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Working from home has its pros and cons. While you’re stuck in a confined space and surrounded by a hundred different distractions, at least the most practical advantage is that you can now use the time to step up your skincare and beauty game. Take this opportunity to try out the beauty products you’ve been wanting to use, but haven’t gotten around to yet. So yes, apply that face mask and give your skin the love and attention it deserves. And since no one can see you... let your skin soak up all the goodness, while you work. To inspire a little face mask magic, we've gathered only the best to help you hydrate, brighten, tighten, and keep your skin looking flawless. Now all you have to do is to make sure you clear your calendar of all video calls.

Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Sleeping Mask 

Sure, it's a sleeping mask, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use it throughout the day and allow it to soak in like you would if you were asleep. The Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Sleeping Mask is mixed with rosewater and rose extract which hydrates, smoothes, and helps strengthen the skin’s barrier. Hyaluronic acid is also added to enhance suppleness with a plumping effect. It also smells like a fresh bouquet too.

HK$450/70ml

Dr. Barbra Sturm Face Mask

Seemingly simple in both packaging and name, the Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Mask is the molecular formula worth investing in. The product gives your skin an instant moisture boost with ingredients such as aloe vera and chamomile extracts to calm the skin. Meanwhile, kaolin clay leaves the complexion supple, while nourishing sweet almond oil and soothing purslane (which has demonstrated powerful anti-inflammatory, anti- bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties) are added to reduce the visible signs of irritation and redness. 

HK$965/50ml

Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Mask

Just as it indicates on the packaging, the Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Mask is a Multi-Hyaluronic Treatment, meaning that 1,000 sizes of different hyaluronic acid particles are used to help rejuvenate and replenish lost moisture. This mask is a solid solution for dry, dehydrated skin or uneven skin tones. Use as a mask and apply a thick layer over the face and neck, leave for 15 to 20 minutes, before massaging the skin with warm water and rinsing thoroughly. Alternatively, use as an overnight treatment.HK$760/1 fl. oz

Drunk Elephant F-Balm

Looking for an extra shot of hydration to quench your skin’s thirst? Drunk Elephant’s F-Balm mask plumps and restores your skin with an electrolyte cocktail while strengthening the skin's barrier. It will keep you looking fresh -- almost as if you're on some normal schedule. 

HK$410/50ml

111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask

Anyone who has tired eyes (or eyes for that matter) knows that it's one of the first tell tale signs of 1) lack of sleep or 2) age. Enter the 111Skin’s Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask. The mask helps to combat fine lines, wrinkles, and dehydration around the eye area. It’s also packed with vitamins to help brighten darkness around, and a small amount of retinol to help to retexture the skin.

HK$1,150/8 pieces

Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask

For dull complexion or dry skin, Charlotte Tilbury’s Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask is here to the rescue. Infused with rich and rehydrating ingredients including shea butter, mango butter, peptides and avocado oil, this formulation is the simple answer to smoother skin in a short turn around time -- just 15 minutes is all it takes. The masks will leave your skin looking dewy and radiant. Plus you’ll have an easier time applying your makeup when the skin is in good condition, too.

HK$680/4 pieces

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Caring for your skin is more of a necessity than a luxury. Unfortunately, we all know how hard it is to find effective skincare products. This is especially true for luxury skincare products that can work wonders for you, replenishing your skin, and keeping it soft, smooth, supple, and youthful. Since effective luxury skincare products are hard […]

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Sometimes you just don’t have the energy to spend an hour doing your hair at home in the morning. Save yourself from frustration and bad hair days by following a few simple hair tricks and tips that I’ve tried and tested. Before you know it, you’ll be on your way to good hair days, every […]

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While we agree that florals for spring isn’t exactly groundbreaking, it is undeniably the season for newness. Whether you’re looking to switch up your beauty routine, inject some colour into your wardrobe, or changing up your fitness routine, spring is all about new beginnings. And what better way to thaw the winter blues than bring in bright and breezy scents to take you all the way through to autumn. Here, we have set our sights (and noses) on these six fragrances that hit the right notes for spring spritzing.

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Femme

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If fruits and florals are what you’re after in a scent, then the new Gucci Guilty edition is the way to go. Master perfumer Alberto Morillas opens with a transparent and green freshness using bergamot, grapefruit and watery accord, which is then layered with tangy notes of raspberry and pretty petals such as violet and jasmine, along with musk, patchouli and amber as its base notes. The result is a concoction of bold and bright characteristics that are harmoniously blended together -- think summer romance in a bottle.

HK$840/50ml

Atelier Cologne Pacific Lime

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Atelier Cologne’s latest perfume creation in the Joie de Vivre collection is Pacific Lime; a fragrance that is designed to take you on a journey. The bouquet bursts with refreshing citruses like zesty Mexican lime, Italian lemon, rich coconut from the Philippines, fresh American spearmint, and Chinese eucalyptus. Light and bright, this scent exudes a sense of travel and discovery even when you’re homebound.

HK$1,590/20ml; HK$1,120/100ml; HK$550/30ml

Calvin Klein CK Everyone

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Who can forget the perfume that ruled the 90s – CK One. The bestseller was way beyond its time with the minimalistic, easily wearable and unisex approach. Two decades later and perfumer Alberto Morillas, who is the nose behind the original CK One, continues to follow the same brand ethos but is taking it a step further by adding clean and environmentally conscious to its list of attributes in its latest release, CK Everyone. Formulated with 79% naturally derived ingredients, you will find citrus notes in the organic orange oil paired with blue tea accord and vibrant cedar wood. The genderless fragrance is all about freshness and sweet sensuality with a little bit of an edge. It won’t be a surprise that this bottle might be as big (if not bigger) of a hit than CK One.

HKK$500/100ml

Chloé Nomade Absolu de Parfum

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As the name suggests, Nomade is all about new voyages, exploration and freedom. Envision the sun reflecting on the sand in the heart of the desert in a landscape of colours – was the inspiration behind the scent says the house’s founder Gaby Aghion. Borrowing references from men’s cologne, Nomade combines warm oakmoss and soft sandalwood with sweet Mirabelle plum and velvety davana to create a new intoxicating, sensuous scent for spring.

HK$1,125/75ml; HK$945/50ml; HK$665/30ml

Guerlain L’Heure Blanche

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An ode to the colour white, L’Heure Blanche meaning The White Hour, is a light and airy fragrance that is like the first whisper of springtime. Soft and delicate, the ingredients and materials which come together are naturally white in tone; from milky notes and white amber to enveloping musks and powdery iris. The result of which is a gentle lingering of abstract floral accords that bring out feelings of beautiful rainfalls, a sense of expansive openness, and a breath of fresh air.

HK$5,400/125ml

Isabey La Route d’Emeraude

French perfumer Isabey debuted its first fragrance back in 1924 with La Route d’Emeraude. Many years later, the timeless scent has endured the coming and going of trends and is still relevant for spring 2020. With a strong floral bouquet and jasmine as its hero ingredient, the light sweetness of the flower adds a gentle freshness, which is both powerful yet passive at the same time. The top notes of bergamot, cinnamon and rose are blended with orange blossom, jasmine and ylang-ylang combined with base notes of amber, musk and vanilla. A refreshing scent that is reminiscent of blooming gardens from the Far East.

HK$1,680/50ml

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My ultimate at home pamper routine for instant healthy looking glowing skin!

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SHHH, it’s a secret. Well, not anymore, thanks to hair expert and SHHH Salon’s Creative Director, Marvin Lin -- who also happens to be one of Hong Kong’s most sought-after hair stylists, bringing celebrities, tycoons and even Middle Eastern royalty seeking a good hair day into the salon.

With over 20 years of experience backstage at fashion shows, editorial shoots and commercial productions, Lin knows exactly what it takes to make hair look good on camera. But as a result of her background in haircare and health (her family’s heritage is in Chinese medicine) she also understands how lifestyle can really affect your hair. [inline-quote author="Marvin Lin, Creative Director of SHHH Salon"]"Your hair is a reflection of your lifestyle. You will rarely see a person who drinks until dawn on a regular basis have robust hair, and vice versa."[/inline-quote]

[caption id="attachment_131618" align="alignnone" width="957"] The bright and airy salon is situated on Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan.[/caption]

Lin goes on to tell us that it's not just the cut, colour or styling product that is needed to achieve great hair, but instead more about resetting the condition of the scalp and rebuilding it on a structural level. This is why she and her team have created their very own haircare line: OMG.

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Formulated in a Japanese laboratory with argan fruit stem cells, hydrolysed keratin protein and collagen, OMG has been created to repair and replenish your hair. And the results speak for themselves. We put this to the test and found our hair had been given a new lease on life, feeling instantly healthier, silkier and bouncier with every wash. And guess what -- you can achieve all of this at home.

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Revealing her six step hair regime, here’s how you can achieve OMG hair today:

Step 1

Wash your hair as you would normally, and use water (about 38 degrees celsius) to saturate the hair. Lather OMG Scalp Shampoo between your palms and apply to your scalp and hair evenly.  Continue to lather from the hairline to the back of your head and neck, until the foam is evenly distributed. Once the scalp feels cleansed, rinse off the shampoo. This step is crucial in cleansing and balancing the scalp.

Step 2

Lather OMG Glossy Shampoo between your palms, apply evenly and gently pull your hair from the roots to the ends. Do this until the hair is clean and then rinse. This step is a deep cleanse and will remove remaining residue from styling products and pollutants.

Step 3

Use OMG Scalp Treatment, about the size of a Hong Kong five dollar coin, and apply evenly on your scalp and hair. For extra regenerative strength, repeat with the same amount of treatment and massage. This step is to directly feed your scalp with the nutrients it needs. A facial for your scalp!

Step 4

Take OMG Glossy Treatment, again about the size of a Hong Kong five dollar coin, and apply evenly on your hair — gently pulling from the roots to the ends to help the product penetrate into each strand. If your hair is long, damaged or you want to give your hair a real boost, you can repeat this with two to three times the treatment amount. Leave the treatment on for 15–20 minutes if you can (depending on the condition of your hair) and then rinse.

Step 5

Towel dry your hair to remove excess moisture and then apply OMG Backstage Blowdry Lotion evenly on hair, about four to eight pumps will do. If your hair is quite long or thick you may choose to top up with a couple more pumps. This step is to protect your hair from moisture loss and static electricity, and to top up with more argan plant stem cells, collagen and hyaluronic acid in preparation for styling.

Step 6

Set the hairdryer to medium to high power and heat, blow dry in the direction from roots to ends, until your hair is about 60-80% dry. Apply OMG Ready to Glow Leave-in Treatment towards the ends and wherever frizz is prone to appear. One pump is enough for medium to long hair, but if your hair is particularly long or thick you may add another. Gently pull from two inches above ends for one to two minutes to help the product penetrate. Once completely absorbed, blow dry until hair is dry and style as usual. The leave-in treatment will provide protection from heat, UV and oxidative damage while giving hair immediate shine.

To achieve OMG hair every day, follow this six-step regime after swimming, going to the beach, air travel, bleaching, colouring or perming. And do so once a week, or as often as required for optimal hair maintenance.

To try out OMG haircare in the salon or for more information about the product, contact SHHH Salon, 94 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong; +852 2915 1001

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Every night while you’re sleeping, your skin is working overtime to restore its protective barriers. Why? Because it is at night that the skin is at its most productive and when it does most of its replenishing. That's why it's imperative to give your face a little boost while it's in repair mode. All you have to do is concentrate on getting enough shut eye and let these products do all the work. With calming effects to increase your quality of sleep and powerhouse ingredients to penetrate the deep layers of your skin, these nighttime-ritual essentials will give you that rested and healthy glow each and every morning. 

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1. Lancôme: Rénergie Lift Multi-Action Night

Ideal for every skin type, this rich and comforting night cream (HK$850) lifts and tightens the skin while it’s in its optimal repair cycle. Its potent enough to penetrate the deepest layers of your skin without being too heavy and clogging your pores. The shea butter and hyaluronic acid in it works to replenish and plump the face full of hydration so you can wake up to renewed skin.

2. Glow Recipe: Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask

This delicious, watermelon-powered overnight mask (HK$360) is packed with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, AHAs, antioxidants and peony root. Great news for those who like to turn in their sleep, this formula is highly absorbent and pillow-proof -- so you’ll only wake up to glowing skin and not a face-stamped pillow. 

3. Kiehl’s: Midnight Recovery Eye

This lightweight serum (HK$330) promises that you’ll wake up bright-eyed and beautiful over time. It’s formulated with squalene, lavender essential oil and evening primrose oil, which mimics the molecular structure of natural skin lipids. That means your skin’s natural moisture balance will be restored and you can say goodbye to puffiness, under-eye circles and fine lines. 

4. LXMI: Crème du Nil Pore-Refining Moisture Veil

The ultra-hydration you get out of this is surprising for a consistency that's as lightweight as LXMI’s Crème du Nil (HK$455). The brand’s signature ingredient, Nilotica Reserve, lends its potent powers with a generous amount of essential fatty acids to quench your skin’s thirst. Use this and you'll awaken to dewy, youthful skin pumped full of moisture. 

5. Eve Lom: Time Retreat Intensive Night Cream

For those extra hard days that we’re all too familiar with, Eve Lom’s concoction comes to the rescue. The rich and powerful solution (HK$1,020) includes liposome-encapsulated retinol with Vitamin A that can instantly salvage tired and dry skin. Its combination of shea butter, squalene, hyaluronic acid and aloe vera keeps the skin nourished from PM to AM so you can start a new day looking and feeling refreshed and invigorated.

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If you have ever used Dyson for your hair, you will know that the British technology brand gets it right quite often -- what with the powerful Supersonic Hairdryer and impressive Airwrap before it. Well, they've gone and done it again; this time with a hair straightener. The Dyson Corrale is their third and newest hair styling tool released and it's already creating waves by being the world's first hair straightener to use flexing plate technology. What this translates to is smooth, straight hair and a glossy finish with less heat, which in the long term, means less damage on your beautiful locks. Oh and did we mention it's cord-free too?

[inline-quote author="Sir James Dyson, Founder and Engineer of Dyson"]"This means that we get an enhanced style and without excessive heat damage. We simply do not need the heat that others apply. "[/inline-quote]

A Cut Above the Rest

Dyson claims that a conventional flat plate straightener can only apply heat and tension to the thickest parts of your hair, which leads to neglected flyaway locks. Excessive application can also result in hair damage. Where the Dyson Corrale steps up to the plate is its unique technology that took seven years to create. Flexing plates adapt to the hair's shape, moulding to contours and preventing strands from straying. Ultimately, the user is given better control over styling results and straightening the hair is less reliant on heat.

As with Dyson's existing hot tools, the Corrale has advanced heat control. A platinum sensor measures temperature at 100 times per second, so that the heating system is kept in check to maintain consistent, precise and accurate heat. Pick from three heat settings: 165 degrees, 185 degrees, and 210 degrees. These lower heat settings, coupled with the powerful adaptable plates, enable you to style your hair at lower temperatures.

And perhaps the handiest trait of all: The straightener is cord-free. It shares the same four-cell lithium-ion battery technology as its reputable vacuum cleaners, so you can style your hair anywhere, anytime. Impressively, it even has a flight mode feature so you're free to take it out as you jet from one country to another. It also boasts up to 3o minutes of battery life, and fully recharges in 70 minutes.

The Dyson Corrale will launch in Hong Kong May 2020. No news on a confirmed retail price just yet, but it is likely to be priced around the US$499 mark.

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