My wonderful afternoon at Phillip Wain.

Yesterday I got the chance to try out The Phillip Wain facilities in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. 

I received a voucher in my December MyLuxBox and I had to choose in between a 7-days Exercise Pass at the Phillip Wain facilities OR an Hydro Boost Facial & Body Massage with La Colline cosmetics. I decided to Call Phillip Wain and book an appointment for their Facial and Massage and Give it a try !

  Phillip Wain has been an Asian leader in fitness and beauty industry for more than 30 years with branches in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Luckily they have a branch in TST which is really convenient as my new office is located there! There newly opened branch is right opposite Mira Hotel, in the Miramar Tower (11/Fl) and you can easily book at 2377 3888.

The staff is Chinese but most of them speak pretty good English and they all are really nice and helpful.

 

Upon arrival I was given this really cute leather notepad where I had to fill in my contact information then I was given a short introduction of the facilities. This branch is newly renovated as they just moved here 5 months ago.

The venue is all so luxurious, clean and lighting is soft so you immediately feel like in a comfy cocoon. The staff took me to the changing rooms and gave me a Phillip Wain bathrobe , cute slippers and fresh towels. I was really positive surprised as everything smells so fresh and flowery over there ! So many Fitness facilities often smell like chlorine and give me headache! At Phillip Wain this is total opposite... The venue is clean and the wooden cabinets looks so nice and homey...

I gave it a try , but seriously , who can look "cool" with a bathrobe ! HAHA

 I went around the facilities and here is a Thai Massage room (above).

 The Gym Section is quite huge with brand new equipments, personal trainers....

They also host a choice of literally hundreds of exercise and dance classes weekly for members at every level. The wealth of options on offer includes:

Cardiovascular Training: XT Lite,Kick Boxing, Step Challenge, Combat, … Muscular Strength and Endurance: TBC, Gliding Tone, Core Fusion, and Power Fit… Mind and Spirit : Rock’n Roll Stretch, Yoga, Gyrokinesis, Pilates & Allegro… Fitness Through Dance: Cumbia Dance, Aero Sit Dance and CardioBar Dance…

 You even get some light snacks whenever you want and also so freshly made apple juice.

 After going around the facilities, a personal beautician met me in her private office, they basically have 10 of those small offices where you can meet highly experienced sport and beauty experts.

The beautiful and kind lady sat with me for a while when she just asked questions in order to evaluate my type of skin and my special needs. Thanks to this,  every facial, treatment or sport program are adapted to every single lady! They will adapt everything depending on your health , age, condition and expectations.

Here is the beauty products shop section. Wonderland for serial shoppers like me.

The facial I received was a La Colline Hydro-boost Collagen Facial. This treatment is using the renowned brand La Colline which is famous in cellular anti-aging. The concept is that they use pure Royal jelly to nourish and moisturize the skin . During the facial various relaxing massages are used in order for the skin to absorb the products . They gave me a neck and shoulder massage and also scalp and hands: HEAVEN !

When i left I could notice impressive results in my skin's softness and suppleness. I can tell is was hydrated, revitalized and re-plumped.

This La Colline Facial is mostly about improving fine lines but it also improve cells metabolism and skin radiance and finally is deeply effective in nourishing the skin! I do recommend you girls to try it out ! 

The Sauna and Hammam can compete with most of the High-End Hotel Spas in Asia !

The access to the wet section looks so glamorous with velvet curtains ! The Show must go on !

Until the last second the venue has it right ! You have some cosmetics to make yourself look pretty before you go back to work or meet you friends. the part I loved the most was the hairbrushes: What a good idea to have this "used" / "unused" distinction.

To make it short , I left Phillip Wain so relaxed and my skin was glowing, hydrated and refreshed. I immediately called my girls to share the good tip! 

Next time I may go to their Causeway Bay branch as it is closer to my home and I could go for a nap right after. I felt like I was walking on a cloud and I guess what's all you ask for when you go for a facial /Massage.

Phillip Wain Fitness and Beauty

11/Fl Miramar Center , TST Kowloon 2377 3888

2/Fl City Plaza Taikooshing , TST Kowloon 2513 1313

4/Fl Lee Garden 2 , Causeway Bay 2882 7880

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Can Lip Balm Be Addictive?

I apply lip balm at least ten times a day. My desk is filled with enough balms to last me until retirement, and I feel naked without at least one coat on my lips. I don’t care whether it’s tinted or clear, flavored or tasteless: if it comes in a tube or jar, I’m happy to smear it on my lips. But lately I learned that much like chocolate or reality TV, lip balm can be downright addictive. In fact, there’s a whole website devoted to the dangers of lip balm abuse along with a new book called Can You Get Hooked On Lip Balm?. After reading up on the warnings, I’m now trying to wean myself off the balm.

Though it isn’t an addiction in the medical sense, lip balm use is a vicious cycle: the more you wear it, the more you need it. Why? According to the cosmetic scientists behind The Beauty Brains, it all has to do with the way your skin renews itself. As the top layers of skin die and flake off, your body signals the bottom layers to produce fresh cells. But when you apply balm, you slow moisture loss, so your dead top cells don’t dry out as quickly, and your skin isn’t producing fresh cells deep down. Once the balm wears off, there are no plump new cells to replace the expiring ones, which means your lips feel dry. Then you’re inspired to reach for the balm again.

What’s worse is that many lip balms contain ingredients that will actually make your lips even drier. Take Carmex for example. This drugstore staple markets itself as a two-in-one cold sore remedy and lip ointment. Yet three of its main ingredients are suspect. Menthol and camphor provide a cool tingly sensation, but they also dry out skin (good for cold sores, not so much for ordinary chapped lips). And phenol, an antiseptic, can actually strip away your top layer of skin, leaving lips more exposed than ever.

The solution to lip balm overkill? Keep your lips hydrated by drinking lots of water, and only bust out the balm on those cold, windy days when you really need it. Look for an all-natural formula that won’t aggravate your lips. My pick is Pangea Organics Lip Balm, which has organic oils and essential fatty acids that will soothe (not strip) your lips. Since the formula is super moisturizing, you won’t need to smear it on at five-minute intervals throughout the day.

But wait. Now that I’m thinking about it, my lips are feeling kind of chapped. Time to go reapply my lip balm. What can I say? Old habits really do die hard.

I haven't been posting for a while ! Sorry I was in heaven !

AHAVA foot cream is wonderful

Today I wanted share with you my review about AHAVA Mineral foot cream.  I have never been a foot cream user until I got the chance to try it and trust me you will love it too.

This foot cream is specially enriched with mineral skin Osmoter. “What is that? “, I can already hear you ask. Osmoter is a concentrated extract of Dead Sea water created using a natural evaporation process. It contains precise, scientifically balanced levels of magnesium, calcium and potassium elements to enable the skin to optimize its cell functions. This powerful mineral compound dramatically reduces wrinkle depth, increases moisture and restores natural skin balance for smoother, youthful-looking skin. 
Feet are the most ignored part of the body and we often forget that Cinderella would never have scored Prince Charming with dry, cracked heels! I guess Cinderella was a real Fashionista and already knew about AHAVA Mineral foot cream!

Foot creams and hand creams have to become quite a major part of our body care and this definitely has to be on top of your new year’s resolutions list, Ladies!

After I applied a few drops of the AHAVA foot cream, I realized that it had been a while since I last applied any foot cream so my feet were pretty dry and crying for nourishment. 

AHAVA foot cream is brilliant as it's not sticky at all: “Bye Bye sticky bed sheets”, your satisfied boyfriends are screaming! And most important is that this semi thick and rich white cream takes only 10 to 15 minutes to full absorb into your skin - it’s neither greasy nor oily!

You don’t need a lot of product each time because the cream is quite rich and provides nourishment with less quantity only.  Give your feet a few weeks and your cracked heels will turn into Cinderella-like cute and soft baby feet… From now on, you will use it both day and night!

Supple and smooth feet to dance all night long! This cream will become your best friend especially if you plan to go for beach holidays during CNY.

The Most Daring Hairstyles at the 2012 Golden Globes

Of course you were watching the Golden Globes yesterday! The ceremony has been held last Sunday in the States and all the fashionistas where sitting in front of their TV last night to have a look at "who wore what", the Best and Worst dressed celebrities and also Ricky Gervais' speech and awkward jokes!

Our favorite look of the night has to be the gorgeous Lea Michelle. The Glee actress slipped on the daring Marchesa dress – which is both scooped at the back and features barely there silver embellishment down the front. Stunning !

It's no surprise that glamorous waves and elegant chignons were the most popular hairstyles at Sunday's Golden Globes, but Nicole Richie, Reese Witherspoon and Zooey Deschanel took a major beauty risk, opting for unexpected looks instead.

What was you favorite hairstyle of the night ?