“Wowzers, where have you been?”  I hear you cry, well the fail-safe computer behind the BBHK operation went to Mac heaven, and we’ve had a few weeks of  “AGHHHHHHHH!!! (&^%$%$£” (expletives deleted), but we are all fine and back on track to send you on your merry little pampered ways. PHEW!

To kick start you off, here are some photos from the fabulous 20th anniversary party of Elemis, staged in Hush Bar Hong Kong.  The gorgeous Sassy Hong Kong girls, brought their clan, and cocktails were sipped, competitions were won, and girlies chatted and mingled the night away.  We are mightily impressed that Elemis is twenty, proving that the superbrand is fab, and here to stay!  Here’s to another twenty years (clink champagne glasses).

The new re-vamped Elemis Day Spa is in

1 D’Aguilar Street,
Central, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2521 6660
email: elemisdayspa@schinac.com
www.elemisdayspa.com.hk

Monday-Tuesday 12.00pm – 10.00pm
Wednesday-Friday 10.00am – 10.00pm
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 10:00am – 8:00pm

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Planning on hitting in hard this weekend? Well thanks to the BeautyBuzzHK team, your Monday morning needn’t be as painful as you think. Gentlemen, we’ve found the answer…

We’re reporting live and as it happens from ‘The Retreat’ in Repulse Bay on Monday morning as our mens editor soothes his Seven’s-weary body courtesy of the spa’s ‘Retreat for a King’ signature men’s treatment.

Read the review bleary eyed on Monday afternoon and email us your or your partner’s name and contact number to win@beautybuzzhk.com. We’re offering one “Retreat for a King” for FREE, (valued at $1860) and 10% off for ten runner’s up.

Come Monday, you’ll thank us. Till then, enjoy the Sevens!

The BeautyBuzz team

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AsiaSpa celebrated their seventh birthday in style this week, with a blue and aqua themed party in Finds restaurant, Lan Kwai Fong.  All of Hong Kong’s spa industry glitterati were present in one of the most anticipated spa events of the year.  With the

blue and aqua dress theme firmly in place, Finds was awash with a colourful array of merry party-goers, mingling and sipping Bombay Saphire cocktails.

Looking stunning in a blue greecian gown, AsiaSpa’s Editor-in-Chief, Rebecca Walker said, “Like any magazine, a birthday is a milestone and we’re very excited to celebrate our seventh year of success…Both the spa industry and magazine have gone from strength-to-strength and it’s wonderful to be part of the wellness industry at such a dynamic time.”

The guests were all sent home with fabulous goodie bags (containing Haviana flip-flops, and products from Phytomer, Algotherm and Aromatherapy Associates), to pamper themselves a little bit more.

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March 31st is a sad day for Sephora fans throughout Hong Kong, as it will be the last day the ever open their doors.  The french owners LVMH cited strategic decisions for the closure, but I cant help think it is because it wasn’t a very good store.  I adore Sephora in the states, and there is a fabulous shop in Singapore, but unfortunately I found the Hong Kong store lacking in different products, and badly laid out.  For some reason they never stocked some of their well known and successful brands from the other stores.  Good news for makeup junkies though, they are having a massive clearance sale to get rid of every last little lip gloss.  It will also be your last chance to buy brands such as Bare Essentials and ‘me by {me}zhgan’ (owned by Simon Cowells new Fiance, and American Idol makeup artist Mezhgan Hussainy). Pop along now to grab bargains with up to a 70% discount.

STORE LOCATION
Hollywood Plaza, Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon
(Exit E2, MongKok MTR Station;Opposite to Broadway cinema)

OPERATION HOURS
11:00am – 00:00am
Store Telephone: (852) 2771 8061

AsiaSpa announced the winners of the 2009 AsiaSpa Awards last week in a glamorous 1920’s themed awards night in the Armani Bar HK. The most anticipated spa event of the year saw 27 spas, resorts, treatments and industry professionls recieve independently voted accolade for the 2009 endeavours.

Cocktails were drunk, fringed dresses were shimmied, and key players in the regions beauty and spa industry mingled while Editor-in-Chief, Rebecca Walker presented the winners with their awards.

Local Hong Kong winners included CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La who won both “In-Spa Training of the Year” and “Spa Marketing of the Year”, Bliss Spa at the W Hotel for “Urban Spa of the Year”, and the Chuan Spa at the Langham Place Mongkok for “Spa for Men of the Year”.

“Asia currently has the largest number of spas under development of any region in the world, a fact that is reflected in the magazine’s pages,” said Rebecca Walker. “We are looking forward to an exciting 2010.”   We couldn’t agree more!

Winners’ List

Destination Spa of the Year
Six Senses Destination Spa, Phuket, Thailand

Urban Spa of the Year
Bliss Spa, W Hotel, Hong Kong

Day Spa of the Year
Green T. House, Beijing

New Spa of the Year
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Sanya

Spa for Men of the Year
Chuan Spa at Langham Place Mongkok, Hong Kong

Spa Retreat of the Year
COMO Shambhala Retreat, Uma Ubud, Bali

Eco-Spa of the Year
Spa by Mandara, Alila Villas Hadahaa, Maldives

Socially Responsible Spa of the Year
The Shinta Mani Spa, Cambodia

Medi-Spa of the Year
S Medical Spa, Bangkok

Asian Spa Capital of the Year
Thailand

Spa Association of the Year
APSWC – Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition

Spa Event of the Year
Global Spa Summit

Spa Personality of the Year
Karina Stewart, Co-founder, Brand & Concept Director, Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary

In-Spa Training of the Year
CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La

Spa Academy of the Year
Banyan Tree Spa Academy

Spa Design of the Year
Green T. House, Beijing

Best Children’s Spa Menu of the Year
Ice Cream Spa, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

Spa Treatment of the Year
“Hilot Trilogy”, Mandala Spa & Villas, Boracay

Holistic Treatment of the Year
“Sound and Stone”, Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Australia

Men’s Spa Treatment of the Year
“Man Space Healing Balance Massage”, i.sawan Residential Spa & Club, Grand Hyatt, Erawan Bangkok

Spa’s Therapist Team of the Year
Mandarin Oriental

Spa Product of the Year
Algotherm

Anti-Ageing Product of the Year
Aromatherapy Associates, ‘Fine Line Face Oil’

Natural Product of the Year
ilã, ‘ilã Face Oil for Glowing Radiance’

Men’s Product of the Year
Pevonia, ‘Easy-Glide Shaving Emulsion’

Spa Cuisine of the Year
The Farm, Philippines

Spa Marketing of the Year
CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La

OK, its not entirely about beauty, but looking great while you limber up is paramount.  The Sassy Girls have organised a super launch for the brand new fledgling yoga clothing line from Tanya-B.  Pop along for a sneak peek, a drink and a schmooze, and dance the night away with the DJ in store.  That’s your Monday night sorted.

WHEN: Monday 14th December

              12-6pm daytime shopping and drinks

              7-11pm launch party, dj, drinks, shopping and fun

WHERE: Candace Collective, 171-177 Hollywood Road, 1st Floor

INQUIRIES: info@tanya-b.com, +852 648 7310  CASH ONLY

I’m actually a little bit too excited about this event.  This Friday, the central Club Monaco is hosting a champagne evening, with one of my favourite brands NARS cosmetics.  Organised by the fabulous Dim Sum Girls, its sure to be a lovely event.  With special offers for one night only, make up consultations and stylists on hand, what better way to preen and perfect your best party season look?