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THE GLOW UP
News from the beauty aisle
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As Hong Kong moves agonisingly slowly towards opening up to the world, a flurry of founders are launching beauty businesses, from spas to skincare brands. We love to see it! Here are just a few of our favourites that have passed our desk in the last few months. By Sarah Fung
BAESIX This brand new Hong Kong skincare line was created by entrepreneur Danielle Poa, who struggled to find products for her sensitive, highly reactive skin. With just six products, Danielle has created a simple skincare routine: face wash, toner wipe pads, face and eye serum, SPF 35 CC moisturiser, and overnight mask. Made in Korea, the entire Baesix line is hypoallergenic, vegan, cruelty-free and certified organic. We also heart their eco-credentials - all packaging is compostable or recyclable, and the brand is soon to launch a refill service baesix.com
ELPIS GREEN A socially responsible company, Elpis Green distributes a hand-picked 32
selection of the best clean and eco-friendly skincare brands from Poland. Their two signature brands are Alkemie and Mokann. Alkemie is inspired by ancient wisdom and traditional herbalists, and combines passion for sustainability with the latest skincare technologies to create multi-award-winning products, beloved by the likes of inStyle and ELLE, to name a few. All the products are vegan and the packaging is fully recyclable. Mokann, meanwhile, develops effective vegan skincare, with fully recyclable packaging. What’s even cool is that their headquarters and factory eschew fossil fuels and are fully powered by renewable energy. Elpis Green has counters at The One and Lab Concept. You can also shop online at elpis-life.com
HIGH SOCIETY SKIN CLINIC With a dedicated following of loyal clients and a new flagship location in the heart of Central, High Society Skin Clinic is making waves in the city's skincare scene. With 11 treatment rooms, their new 3,500-squarefoot space provides cutting-edge treatments using the latest machines for maximum effect. Whether you want a HIFU to lift and smooth the skin, a NEO Emsculpt session to burn fat and tone muscle, or a Vital Dome treatment to promote sleep and aid recovery, High Society has it all and more. We recently tried the Hollywood Cream Bagel facial - the first spa to offer the treatment in Hong Kong, the Wishpro Plus machine uses a capsule system and magnetic pulses to deliver
