BEAUTY & STYLE

from Hong Kong Living December 2021

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Festive party prep

Nicole Slater rounds up the best places to get your glam on

The Mandarin Spa

Give your skin a festive fragrance with The Mandarin Spa’s 90-minute Cinnamon and Spice Body treatment for $1,445. The pamper session starts with a warming body polish to smooth and soften the skin, followed by a revitalising full body massage using an aromatic blend of citrus oil. mandarinoriental.com

Recanto Wellness Concept

Opening just last month on Wellington Street, Recanto Wellness Concept is inspired by Chinese medicine with its principles and healing philosophies. The spa offers a hotel experience without the hefty price tag. Their 90-minute Recanto Signature treatment is the perfect way to relax before and during the holiday season. The treatment includes a 50-minute foot massage, followed by a 40-minute foot steaming and a 20-minute neck and shoulder massage for $628.

Balance Health

Detox before you retox this holiday season with Balance Health’s 3-in-1 Detox Cleanse Package for $1280. Combining acupuncture and cupping therapy, the treatment aims to eliminate and release toxins from the body. Each treatment comes with a 7-Day Easy Detox Kit, to continue the cleansing at home with powerful herbal formula shakes. balancehealth.com.hk

The Chaless

The newest edition to Central’s beauty scene, The Chaless offers a modern approach to beauty and wellness with transformative treatments. This winter the spa is offering a Christmas Luxe Skin Retreat Hamper perfect for any beauty fan. The hamper includes a Thalgo Silk Moisture Facial or CS Tension Relief Massage voucher and a lux pure silk face mask from Sı ˉ Silk Officina. thechaless.com

Bliss Spa

If you’ve partied a little too hard this festive season, Bliss Spa’s Nights Like This detox package is the perfect cure. The treatment starts with a 75-minute CBD bamboo pain relief massage or Carol Joy meridian detox massage experience, followed by a 45-minute facial or scrub treatment for $3,280. End your relaxing day with a seasonal detox drink and complimentary access to W Hong Kong’s outdoor swimming pool and gym. marriott.com

Add some sparkle with these holiday makeup sets

Charlotte Tilbury

In celebration of their new Holiday Superstar Look Set this year Charlotte Tilbury has decked out their Fashion Walk store with photo booths and fairground games for guests to win some of Charlotte Tilbury’s exclusive products. Their holiday collections include two new lipstick shades, Lucky Lips and Berry Lucky, along with a 12-shade instant eye palette, Smokey Eyes Are Forever, a mini brush set and Flawless Finish skincare set.

M.A.C Cosmetics

For a complete holiday glam look, M.A.C Cosmetics has introduced a selection of holiday products for eyes, lips and skin, which include a limited edition makeup bag. The mistletoe matte powder kiss lipstick set comes in five limited-edition shades of red for the perfect Christmas kiss.

Fenty Beauty

Rhianna’s beauty brand has taken inspiration from its popular Gloss Bomb shades Fenty Glow, Fu$$y and Hot Chocolit for this year’s holiday collection. Featuring 12 unique eyeshadows for all skin tones, The Bomb Posse Mega Mix & Match Eyeshadow palette will take you from night to day with subtle everyday shades along with shimmer and metallic finishes.