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THANN Eden Breeze Collection – Aromatherapy Shower Gel, Body Oil, Body Scrub and Body Butter review
Now I love me a spa day as much as the next lady-of-leisure, but sometimes time – let alone bank balance – simply are not willing. In which case, don’t listen to that Mohammed fellow and simply let the mountain … Continue reading
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Sabon opens in Hong Kong – Lavender Apple Shower Oil and Delicate Jasmine Body Lotion review
UPDATE: Sabon has since opened lots more stores in Hong Kong – full list of locations at the bottom of this post! Beauty junkies in Hong Kong are enjoying something of a purple patch (insert preferred colour of choice here) … Continue reading
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Lush Jilted Elf shower jelly review
Before the Christmas season is entirely done and dusted, I wanted to share with you one of my favourite festive products from this year – Lush Jilted Elf Shower Jelly! Showers are usually pretty mundane affairs but, as ever with … Continue reading
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Essentials by Cinci handmade soaps review – land of soap and glory!
For me, soap is something old people use. It sits on your soap-dish for ages looking unattractively scummy, it doesn’t lather up properly and it leaves you feeling almost too squeakily clean. Suffice to say, I’m a shower gel girl … Continue reading
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Beauty Spot: Elemis new Sp@Home range and Starlight Collection
Following my lovely facial at Elemis Day Spa, I was lucky enough to be invited to check out their latest range of new products – the Sp@Home body-care range and the Starlight Collection of fabulous Christmas gift sets. The launch … Continue reading
Top 5 Desserts in Hong Kong 2019
And so, my blog sputters into life once more, with the whoosh of the sugar rush that comes from rounding up my five favourite desserts in Hong Kong from 2019. Whilst it’s been a tough year for Hong Kong – … Continue reading
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Plateau Spa’s Rose Indulgence package – spa day at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
I’m no fan of Valentine’s Day – an arbitrary date that is most definitely the least special of all special occasions. But Valentine’s Day spa deals? Sign me up with a trite poem, ugly teddy and bunch of wilting roses… … Continue reading
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