Celebrity Life
These 10 Eye Care Products Are Game Changers
Hong Kong's ever-changing dining scene is constantly evolving.
So much so, that it can get a little difficult to keep track of it all, let alone remember to book and try the new restaurants that have caught your eye. From brand new concepts to fresh venues and additional locations, here is our guide to seven of Hong Kong's most promising new restaurants to try right now.
Well, what are you waiting for...
The post These 10 Eye Care Products Are Game Changers appeared first on Prestige Online - Hong Kong.
Top Shelf: The Brands Brewing the Best Tea-Infused Beauty Products
Tea has been an integral and customary part of Chinese culture for centuries. It’s only the most consumed beverage in the world, heck there were even wars over this ancient brew. But now, these incredible cured leaves are examined under the microscope as we've come to discover its potent beauty benefits. Every big beauty brand out there is extracting its beauty-boosting powers to some degree to infuse into their new host of beauty elixirs.
Packed with natural caffeine, antioxidants, amino-acid and flavonoids, tea is a super-ingredient that’s been tested to help with the following: hydration, detox, de-puff, tightening, anti-inflammation, defend against free-radicals, skin metabolism, relaxation… you get it – the list goes on and on.
We’ve tried and tested bottle after bottle, jar after jar, to bring you the top 5 brews of beauty you need to make space on top shelf for right now.
Amore Pacific Time Response Vintage Wash Off Masque
[caption id="attachment_192447" align="alignnone" width="1200"]
Amore Pacific Time Response Vintage Wash Off Masque[/caption]
Sourced from Dolsongi Tea Garden, the oldest green tea garden on Jeju island in South Korea (and exclusive owned by Amore Pacific), the 34-year-old leaves are carefully selected before they're used in the Korean brand’s bestseller. The antioxidant properties of the green tea extract softens the skin instantly, and with prolonged use is moisturised and plumped. On top of that, the skin tone is evened out too. The best part though, is the scent, and the fact that it only takes 10 minutes of your day, twice a week.
HK$1,200/50ml
Amore Pacific; Various locations
Amore Pacific, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay; +852 2114 0262
Fresh Black Tea Firming Eye Serum
[caption id="attachment_192448" align="alignnone" width="1200"]
Fresh Black Tea Firming Eye Serum[/caption]
Brewed with the brand’s very own black tea complex and an eye-defining peptide to lift the baggage under the eye area, tighten loose skin, iron out fine lines and diminish the look of crow’s feet to reveal younger, more radiant skin and bright eyes. Unlike other eye serums, this one is delightfully lightweight and absorbs instantly without leaving any sticky residue. To be used on its own or layered underneath an eye cream as a moisture barrier to lock in hydration. Fresh also carries a line of other tea products using similar ingredient components that are worth mentioning too, including the Kombucha Facial Essence, Firming Corset Cream and Overnight Mask.
HK$660/15ml
Fresh; Various locations
Fresh, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street, Central; +852 3572 0126
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil
[caption id="attachment_192449" align="alignnone" width="1200"]
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra Clarifying Treatment Oil[/caption]
For troubled skin that’s easily irritated and prone to breakouts, Sunday Riley’s award-winning U.F.O medicated oil has worked wonders to calm aggressive skin. The chamomile tea extract soothes stressed and blemished skin, while salicylic acid removes buildup and decongests pores and cucumber seed oil counterbalances the drying effects. The result is nourished, glowing skin, even-tone complexion and reduced acne discolouration. What’s more is that this can be used to treat scalp and back acne too.
HK$650/35ml
Sephora; Various locations
Sephora, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street, Central; +852 3168 4088
Sephora, Windsor House, 311 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay; +852 3153 2783
RéVive Defensif Environmental Antioxidant Booster
To level up your skincare routine for the days you need an extra push, one drop of this supplement mixed together with your everyday moisturiser will boost the skin’s defences against stressors. Green tea, along with other antioxidant ingredients like turmeric, Vitamins A, C and E work together to fight and neutralise free radicals so it won’t matter if the skin is exposed to pollution, infrared, smoke and blue light wavelengths – the Antioxidant Booster has got the bases covered.
HK$1,365
RéVive; Various locations
RéVive, Lane Crawford, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street, Central; +852 2118 2288
La Mer Crème de la Mer
[caption id="attachment_192452" align="alignnone" width="1200"]
La Mer Crème de la Mer[/caption]
Considered the epitome of luxury skincare, La Mer has always been associated as the 'it' brand of beauty. And its most iconic product and best seller, Crème de la Mer is responsible for putting the brand on its pedestal. The indulgently rich cream heals dryness with its Miracle Broth and Lime Tea blend. This ultra-hydrating formula shows best results on mature skin, parched winter skin, and is gentle enough for even the fragile eye are. The thirst quenching results are instant, and visible results show in just two weeks.
HK$800/15ml; HK$18,300/500ml
La Mer; Various locations
La Mer, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street, Central; +852 2111 2616
The post Top Shelf: The Brands Brewing the Best Tea-Infused Beauty Products appeared first on Prestige Online - Hong Kong.
The Beauty Products We Loved This Year
We reveal our favourite beauty discoveries of the past year -- find out what our go-to skincare brands are, make-up we never leave home without, where you'll find us when we're in need of a luxurious spa treatment, and what 2020 launches we're excited about.
Favourite Treatment
View this post on Instagram
Chantecaille's Rose de Mai Signature Facial is a big drink of goodness to quench your skin's thirst. Every visit is an opportunity to catch up on zzzs and I wake up to plumped, glowy skin. Plus, the delicate scent is reason itself to love this treatment.
Favourite Make-up Brand
View this post on Instagram
Walking into Charlotte Tilbury makes me feel like a kid at a candy shop. The legendary makeup artist is the queen of colour. Her glamorous eyeshadow palettes are highly pigmented and easily blendable and buildable. To top it all, all her products are so beautiful in her signature modern-boudoir packaging.
Make-up item I can't live without...
View this post on Instagram
Having gone under the knife earlier this year (and by that, I mean microblading), I was ready to shake my brow make-up dependency.But shu uemura hard formula pencil (a combination of powder, wax and semi-solid oil; HK$200) will always have a spot on my top shelf. I still use it when I want extra definition.
Beauty product I'm always hoarding
View this post on Instagram
Masks. Be they sheet, mud, gel, peel-off or sleep. Following any masking routine, my skin feels fresh and renewed. My top-shelf products I use on rotation include WEI's Lotus Blossom Thirst Relief Sheet Mask (HK$430/6 sheets), Apivita's Prickly Pear Moisturising & Soothing Mask (HK$245) and Fresh's Umbrian Clay Purifying Mask (HK$490).
Favourite beauty hack I learned
View this post on Instagram
I've started to exfoliate once or twice a week after workouts. Sweat opens your pores so you can get a deeper cleanse and rid all impurities this way. I can control the cleanse with Tatcha's The Rice Polish Calming (HK$600) and add more or less water depending on the exfoliation I need.
Favourite overall beauty discovery
View this post on Instagram
So much has launched in 2019. But my favourite find has to be the Valmont Teint Majestuex Satin Glow Foundation (HK$1,650). What I love most about it is that it's a hybrid between make-up and skincare offering a glowy satin-like finish without drying out the skin. It also works great with the Poudre de Teint Précieuse compact powder (HK$1,380) when I need to touch up on too much shine.
Brand I'll always be loyal to
When it comes to Canvas, I can find no fault. All its products are at least 90 percent natural and organic, so I can rest easy knowing they won't irritate my very sensitive skin. I'm especially fond of the Rose Otto collection.
Favourite skincare product
View this post on Instagram
Depending on when you ask me this, my answer will probably change. But I'm currently obsessing over Sunday Riley's Luna Sleeping Night Oil (HK$450). A winning combo of retinol and blue tansy, the oil works through the night to reduce fine lines, the appearance of pores and redness. I also like that the formula is grease-proof and absorbs into your skin (rather than your pillowcase).
Favourite haircare product
View this post on Instagram
I'll be the first to admit that I'm guilty of negligence when it comes to my hair. I find a good quality hairdryer is more than half the battle. The ghd Air Hairdryer is fast-drying, controls frizz and ives my fine lifeless hair a boost of volume.
Favourite beauty personality I met this year
View this post on Instagram
Meeting Angela Caglia during her visit for her brand's launch at Lane Crawford in Hong Kong was rather memorable. She's made a name for herself by creating such beautiful, easy-to-use and effective tools. I've been hearing about her for some time now, so finally meeting her face-to-face and trying out her line was a real treat.
Favourite beauty device
Face massages helps to stimulate collagen production, plus it's relaxing when you're just sitting in front of the TV or computer. Frame Cosmetics has a Thermal Vibration Face Massaging Device (HK$4,680), which has a heating and cooling effect on top of a pulsating function that's said to help penetrate serums into deeper layers of the skin. All it takes is about 10 minutes and you've got yourself a mini at-home facial.
Favourite beauty-related social media to follow
View this post on Instagram
@gelcream posts the most beautiful product shots and honest reviews about new products. The only downside is that it will guarantee Instaenvy. Everything you find here will somehow make its way on to your wish list.
Favourite Fragrance
View this post on Instagram
I've always been a sucker or oral fragrances and my current favourite is Gucci Bloom Acqua Di Fiori (HK$1,040). The white-floral bouquet scent reminds me of fresh cut flowers without the overpowering sweetness, thanks to its earthy undertones.
Favourite Bodycare Product
View this post on Instagram
I would recommend the Aesop body range to anyone regardless of their skin type. The cleansers are gentle on the skin thanks to the nourishing botanical ingredients and are suitable year-round. Its Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser (HK$325) and Body Scrub (HK$260) are my top choices -- the fresh pine-needle and sage scent really wakes me up.
The next product I can't wait to get my hands on
View this post on Instagram
It would be impossible for me to list them all as there are so many products on my wish list! But I will say that I've been eyeing the 111Skin Rose Gold Radiance Booster (HK$895) and any of its masks for some time now. If it's good enough for Margot Robbie, Kim Kardashian and Priyanka Chopra, I can live with it. I've also heard some great things about the Dr Barbara Sturm Calming Serum (HK$1,930) and Victoria Beckham by Augustinus Bader (HK$2,100) that I wouldn't mind trying out too.
The post The Beauty Products We Loved This Year appeared first on Prestige Online - Hong Kong.
Juno Hydroactive Cellular Face Oil, 30ml
The post Juno Hydroactive Cellular Face Oil, 30ml appeared first on Elite Traveler.