Hair Most Fair: Specialised regrowth treatments from Zeva Hair Spa

A head of shiny hair is the very first step to looking your best. But as age catches up with you, hair loss, thinning and structural weakening start to rear their ugly heads. If you are suffering from these trichological – hair and scalp-related – issues, there may be hope on the horizon thanks to a series of innovative and cutting-edge technological treatments from Zeva Hair Spa.

Zeva Hair Spa, which recently opened its flagship store at Causeway Bay’s Lee Garden 6, specialises in helping both male and female clients rejuvenate their hair follicles and scalp to foster healthy hair regrowth. Brenda, the centre’s charming owner, personally swears by the success of these treatments, several of which she has imported specifically for Zeva’s discerning guests.

Zeva’s approach is two-fold, with the less-intensive focused on easy-to-maintain long-term hair care using natural, chemical-free products such as Korea’s renowned ECOREVI line – of which Zeva is the exclusive purveyor in Hong Kong. Utilising the most restorative of properties from plants and mineral essences drawn from Mother Nature herself, they’re purported to cure everything from dandruff to damaged scalp or even just dry hair.

The second of its two-pronged approach is more in-depth, focusing on consistent, recurring tricological problems like balding and receding hairlines. Any such treatment plan first begins with a personalised hair and scalp examination by a trained tricologist.

*All scalp treatments at Zeva Hair Spa start with an in-depth examination*

Once any problem areas and issues have been diagnosed, the high-tech treatments, ranging from scalp magnetotherapy and chemical residue cleansing to full-on anti-balding hair regeneration, can begin. Even those with no major issues can opt to try the Jet Peel + Serum + Oxyjet (HK$1,300), a scalp peel, revitalising serum and oxygen-injection treatment guaranteed to moisturise and rejuvenate your scalp and roots.

Innovative Oxyjet machine injects oxygen and stimulates hair regrowth in your scalp — *An innovative Oxyjet machine injects oxygen and stimulates hair regrowth in your scalp*

Aside from trichological treatments, Zeva Hair Spa also boasts a full-fledged salon section with a dedicated team of stylists keen to help fulfil your every hairstyling need, be it colouring, cutting, straightening or more. Book your own scalp and hair examination or treatment now.

Zeva Hair Spa
Address: 302, Lee Garden 6, 111 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
Tel: 2146 3118
Email: hello@zevahair.com

Light Fantastic: Three Top Winter Eye and Cheek Palette ranges

Add some extra sheen to your eyes and cheeks this winter with our top three selection of eye and cheek palette ranges.

NARS’ Atomic Blonde Eye and Cheek Palette could arguably be all that you need to look wonderful this winter. With shimmery golden, copper and chocolate shades, this could be your secret weapon in the never-ending battle to turn heads.

Another brand looking to turn up the heat this winter is Hourglass, with the famously cruelty-free US cosmetics manufacturer having just launched its new blusher palette – Ambient Light Edit. Available in six contrasting shades, it is being hailed by beauty pundits as the all-in-one solution for your bronzing and highlighting needs.

Inspired by the ever-popular camouflage print, Bobbi Brown, meanwhile, has just launched the Camo Luxe Eye & Cheek Palette for its AW18 collection. Coming in six rich and earthy colours for eye shadow and a warming glow for the cheeks, it’s all you need to look effortlessly glamorous. Each formula glides on your skin smoothly, treating your lids to a wealth of densely-pigmented colour.

In Essence: This season’s top three essence treatments

Check out this season’s top three essence treatments that claims to aid in our skin cell’s natural rejuvenation processes…

The Miami-based Derm Institute chose this season to launch its Cellular Rejuvenating Toning Essence. Said to deliver everything from re-hydration to cell regeneration, its potency is apparently down to its groundbreaking nano-platinum delivery technology.

For those looking for an alternative, there’s always Fresh’s new Black Tea Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence, which claims to turn back time, thanks to the anti-ageing properties of Kombucha – a magic ingredient produced by the fermentation of selected microorganisms and black tea.

Meanwhile, Japanese beauty brand SK–II‘s Facial Treatment Essence helps to improve the overall appearance of skin, making it radiant, more firm and crystal-clear – all thanks to its moisturising ingredient Pitera.

Gold-ilocks: Introducing the Dyson Supersonic 23.75 Karat Gold Hair Dryer

Dyson Supersonic’s new hair dryer comes blessed with a touch of gold. Designed by James Dyson himself, the 23.75 Karat Gold Hair Dryer – which has been perfected using precision technology – has been gold-leafed through a traditional hand-gilding method using 23.75k gold. Needless to say, it’s the first hair dryer of its kind!

Explaining his avant garde approach, James Dyson says: “Gold is one of the most resilient materials in the world and has been used in design, sculpture and architecture for centuries. Like the engineering process, we pride ourselves on, gilding is a true example of meticulous craftsmanship.”

However, the Dyson Supersonic 23.75 Karat Gold Hair Dryer is not only a looker, its power-packed performance comes courtesy of its D9 digital motor, its Air Multiplier™ technology, a microprocessor, magnetic attachments and four different heat settings.

Say goodbye to bad hair days already!

Basic Instinct: How to get the base foundation right

Anyone familiar with the basics of make-up will tell you that a good foundation is the base for building the superstructure of your entire look.

So invest in a foundation like the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation and cover any uneven areas with Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Liquid Concealer. Next, use YSL’s Couture Blush N6 to give your cheeks some light colour and highlight your cheekbones with Givenchy’s Teint Couture Radiant Drop Rose N1. Keep the eyes subtle with Chanel’s Stylo Ombre et Contour eye pencil and Guerlain’s brow-thickening pencil, if you need it. Go for vintage appeal with Giorgio Armani’s Rouge D’Armani Matte Lipstick in coral. For an added zing, coat your nails with Dior Vernis #851.

Nature’s Mothering: Top four creams with natural ingredients

Since time immemorial, ladies have found in nature a true ally when it comes to enhancing their own beauty. Whether it was Cleopatra, the timeless Queen of the Nile, bathing daily in asses’ milk or the princesses of India turning to sesame oil to enhance their complexion, our foremothers knew a thing or two many cosmetic brands have yet to pick up on. That, though, may be changing.

La Mer, the internationally renowned skincare specialist, for instance, has just launched Crème de la Mer, a treatment said to contain a Miracle Broth, an ingredient wholly sourced from the ocean. Harnessing the goodness that is sea kelp, it is fermented to create a cream with unique skin-soothing properties.

Also looking seawards, Switzerland’s La Prairie recently unveiled its Skin Caviar Luxe Cream. With a reputation for maximising the benefits of maritime-sourced treatments that dates back to its early days in the late ’90s, this is the most recently launched of its caviar-extract collection.

Clearly not one to be left behind, Paris-based Guerlain has on offer New Orchidée Impériale Black The Cream, a preserving balm made from rare black Andean orchids that deliver protection from excessive sunlight while also compensating for the damage caused by too little exposure to natural light.

Another brand relying on nature to bolster sales is Chanel, which has just released its Le Lift Cream. Getting back in touch with its Gallic inheritance, alfalfa is said to be the treatment’s key ingredient.

Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay

Nailed it! Top Five Nail Salons in Hong Kong

When it comes to nail salons, you are spoilt for choice in Hong Kong. From budget experiences to exclusive luxury establishments, the city has it all. But if such a plethora of nail experts leave you feeling a bit bewildered about which ones to choose, worry not, because here’s our list of top five nail salons in Hong Kong.

Blossom Nail & Beauty
Why: Pretty interiors, celestial inspired designs
Where: Room 1401, 14/F Keybond Commercial Centre, 38 Ferry Street, Kowloon
Website: https://www.blossomnailhk.com/

Carte Blanche
Why: Latest technology from Japan, specialists accredited by Japanese government, skilled service
Where: 1/F & 2/F Mody House, 30 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Website: https://www.carteblanche-hk.com/

The Ritz-Carlton Spa
Why: Deluxe experience, great views, ultimate pampering
Where: International Commerce Centre (ICC), 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui
Website: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/china/hong-kong/spa

The Nail Bar at Four Seasons
Why: Express service, shellac manicure and nail grooming. Bonus of free valet parking.
Where: 8 Finance Street, Central
Website: https://www.fourseasons.com/en/hongkong/spa/massages/

The Nail Library
Why: Nail polishes from top brands like Chanel, Dior, YSL, etc. as well as an exclusive range of the iconic Christian Louboutin polishes.
Where: Level 1, 10-12 On Wo Lane, Central
Website: https://www.facebook.com/The-Nail-Library-607217362626010/

Five Fall Lipsticks: Fall colours to fall in love with

With Fall colours in full bloom both in nature and on fashion runways, we take a look at the hottest shades of Fall lipsticks to sport this season.

For an understated appeal, choose Bobbi Brown Luxe Matte Lip Color, shade Burnt Cherry. This rust-coloured matte lipstick will complement any darker outfits and should be perfect for an evening date. It’s super lightweight, thanks to oil-infused powders and matte powder pigments that deliver full coverage without getting greasy.

Next up is Wild Pony, a special-edition lipstick by MAC Cosmetics, in collaboration with American fashion designer Brandon Maxwell. One of the two hues to have come out of this pairing, Wild Pony is meant only for the boldest of ladies. Wear this bright scarlet shade with a smile, and above all, confidence.

Nothing spells autumn like the limited-edition Dior Addict Lip Tattoo Color Juice in Litchi shade. This lightest of orange shades is meant to highlight your natural beauty in a simple yet stylish way. Dior’s iconic tattoo formula stains the lip for 10 hours straight, while still allowing you to get that ‘bare lips’ sensation.

If you’re looking for a tad brighter shade, maybe Tom Ford Lip Color Satin Matte 04 Peche Perfect is the perfect colour for you. A perfectly juicy orange to coordinate with Mother Nature, this lipstick is said to offer full coverage on a single stroke, apparently also plumping up your lips in a second. We suggest keeping the rest of the look understated, let your lips do the talking.

Chanel loyalists, meanwhile, can liven things up with the Chanel Rouge Allure Liquid Powder 958 Volupté – a bright fuchsia shade designed to turn heads. With softening oils and ultra-thin pigments, it adorns your lips like a velvety second skin, while the powdery matte finish lends a blurring effect.

So, test these fall lipsticks yourselves, ladies, and choose the one that’s perfect for your lovely lips.

Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay

Cruelty-free Beauty: Top 5 animal-friendly makeup brands to check out

There was a time when almost every cosmetics company thought nothing of testing their countless products on innocent animals before any humans were invited to step up as a guinea pig. But now, a growing number of makeup makers are opting to cut out this practice, deeming it barbaric and archaic. Among these avant garde guardians of beauty, here are our Top 5 favourite animal-friendly makeup brands.

Charlotte Tilbury

From foundations and primers to eye shadows and lipsticks, Charlotte Tilbury offers an entire range of high-end beauty products in a vegan format. But that’s not all, its fragrances and makeup brushes are also completely devoid of any animal by-products, making this one of the top animal-friendly makeup brands in the world.

Lime Crime

Most beauty product users may be already be familiar with Lime Crime as a go-to for playfully colourful yet innovative products (its Velvetines line featured one of the world’s first matte liquid lipsticks), but the brand is also a true-blue cruelty-free proponent. As its website proudly proclaims, “At Lime Crime, we value animal safety and wellbeing, and our products and ingredients are always vegan.”

Inika Organic

If its name wasn’t enough of a giveaway, Inika Organic doesn’t just eschew any animal testing or by-products, it places an emphasis on creating makeup that using natural, organic ingredients. In keeping with its eco-friendly policy, its containers are made from recycled materials, and all packaging is recyclable as well.

Cover FX

Dedicated foundation specialist Cover FX makes our list of animal-friendly makeup brands thanks to its staunch position on avoiding any animal testing or by-products. What’s more, it goes the extra mile to eschew what it dubs the ‘Inflammatory 5’: parabens, fragrance, gluten, mineral oil and talc. Instead, it utilises vitamins, emollients and natural redness reducers.

Axiology

Not only does this all-vegan lipstick-focused makeup label produce non-toxic lip colours of every imaginable creamy hue, it also draws from Mother Nature to give its products an added organic touch. Taking animal-friendliness to a whole new level, the brand actually donates a percentage of its annual profits to such humane organisations PETA and Orangutan Foundation International.

Lip Servicing: Pout and about with our top three lip creams

For a quick-fix solution to dry lips, you could do far worse than choose Fresh’s Sugar Lip Wonder Drops Advanced Therapy – one of the best lip creams around. Sourced mainly from natural ingredients, it’s gentle enough for everyday use and convenient enough to carry in your purse. Just dispense a drop over your untarnished lips and let it sink before you apply your favourite lippy.

Fresh from the success of its butterstick, Kiehl’s has returned to the fray with the Buttermask for Lips, an intensive overnight lip treatment that is said to improve dry flaky lips, making them smoother and softer by daybreak.

Another go-to product for achieving those dewy lips is surely Jurlique’s Lip Care Balm. Packed with the natural goodness of shea, cocoa butter, beeswax and soybean oil, it’s a gentle moisturiser that’s said to keep your lips hydrated for long hours.