All The Beauty Releases We Are Loving This Summer 2023

Jul 12, 2023

Beauty

by Kaitlyn Lai

7 Aug 2023

A luxurious escape nestled in the heart of Hong Kong, Yun Wellness is the newest wellness concept launched at the newly renovated Island Shangri-La. Named after a 4th-century Chinese poem inspired by the beauty of nature, Yun Wellness boasts a tranquil space designed by acclaimed Spanish interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán that recalls the lush greenery surrounding the hotel. Apart from offering a curated selection of personalised wellness treatments – from body massages and facials to pre and postnatal care, physiotherapy, osteopathy and more – Yun Wellness is also equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, notably the only far-infrared sauna in the city as well as the exclusive EXILIS machine used for anti-ageing therapies.One of the most highly coveted treatments includes the Lifting and Firming Collagen Facial, offered as part of Yun Wellness’ partnership with renowned luxury dermatological skincare brand Dr Burgener Switzerland, available for the first time in Asia. The 90-minute facial utilises Dr Burgener Switzerland’s Cavitation Peeling and Ultrasound technologies that enhance collagen production and allow ingredients to be absorbed deeply into the skin to repair and firm.

Level 8, Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty

Weird Beauty

A pampering sesh over lunch break? Sign us up, please! Weirdo Beauty’s new Hollywood Light Laser Facial utilises the latest state-of-the-art Lutronic Hollywood Spectra laser technology designed to target melasma and uneven pigmentation of all skin tones. The 30 to 45-minute express treatment efficiently reduces discolouration and stimulates collagen production for visibly plumper, younger-looking skin with no downtime required, making for the perfect treat at lunch. After the rejuvenating facial, customers are even gifted a repairing sheet mask that continues to nourish their luminous skin.

2701, 27/F, Sino Plaza, 255-257 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay

Bid farewell to undereye flaws with Estheclinic’s newly launched Ultimate Eye Repair Treatment! Non-invasive and completely pain-free, the quick 25-minute treatment begins with applying argireline serum that is worked deep into the layers of the skin using a combination of new-generation thermo-controlled radiofrequency and UCosmo ultrasound technology. It’s a procedure that can only be described as relaxing, emitting a warm and soothing sensation that lulls you to sleep. The Ultimate Eye Repair Treatment is complete with a cleanse and a massage using a light lifting eye cream. Results are almost immediate, with both the under-eye and eyelids appearing more radiant, firmer, and less puffy. The full program offers a promising solution to various eye concerns like dark circles, swelling and fine lines.

16/F, 8 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central or Shop F, G/F, King”s Hill, No. 38 Western Street, Sai Ying Pun

Asaya at Rosewood Hong Kong brings Dr. Barbara Sturm’s expertise to the city through a series of treatments making its Asia debut. The latest addition to the treatment menu is the Anti-Aging Body Treatment, which aims to leave the mind refreshed and the skin refined. The 60-minute session begins with an anti-ageing body scrub that gently exfoliates dry skin, followed by applying the super anti-ageing body serum and cream, leaving the body soft, firm and hydrated.

6F, Rosewood Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Victoria Dockside

From 14 to 25 August, The Oriental Spa at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is offering special meditation workshops led by renowned sound healer Malbert Lee. The power of sound and yoga movements will be combined through the use of singing bowls, chimes and gongs. Harmonic sounds will fill the space as participants are guided to tap into universal energy and look within, attaining inner peace and deeper healing.

5/F, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, 15 Queen’s Road Central

Lo and behold the English Pear & Sweet Pea Cologne — the new counterpart to the brand’s beloved English Pear & Freesia. Housed in Jo Malone’s signature fluted glass bottle design, the new perfume infuses the classic scent of English pears with the soft freshness of sweet peas for a captivating symphony of fruits and florals. Each bottle is created with 100% natural pear fruit extract, upcycled from by-products of the food industry by utilising a process exclusively developed for Jo Malone.

Cocoxells is shaking up intimate skin care for women in Hong Kong. Founded by friends June Lau and Angel Ng, the brand offers a Feminine Intimate Skincare Spray made with nourishing ingredients like oats and plankton to moisturise, firm and brighten the delicate vulvar region. The first of its kind in the city, the hydrating spray – designed for busy metropolitan lives – empowers women to reclaim their intimate health with confidence and joy.

M19Minus brings Happy Hour into the bathroom! This summer, the new Hong Kong skincare brand debuts its “the BUND Revitalizing and De-stressing Body and Haircare Series”, recreating happy hour at home through its soothing aromas and nourishing formulas blended to perfection for hustling urbanites. Infused with 100,000ppm high concentration beer yeast extract, patented hydrolysed collagen, hydrolysed silk and oriental herbs, the series brings together modern technology and ancient wisdom from the East and West to restore and rejuvenate.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris’s Aqua Media Cologne forte is a joyous and tangy eau de parfum centred around aniseed and citrus notes. Top notes of bright Italian bergamot combine with hedione to create an airy, radiant opening, while sweet fennel and verbena evoke a lush herbal freshness. A woody musk base grounded with patchouli gives the refreshing fragrance a sensual undertone. In the words of creator Francis Kurkdjian, the Aqua Media Cologne forte encapsulates happiness and vitality in its simplicity.

In celebration of six decades of olfactory innovation, Diptyque Paris has created a limited-edition gift set, bringing together 49 nuances from its scented candle collection for the very first time. While only 12 copies of the anniversary box have been produced in the world, all of its featured scents are individually available.

Achieve long-term age-defying results from the comfort of your own home! As the first-ever household radio frequency device, CurrentBody’s new Skin RF Radio Frequency Device uses unique bipolar RF technology to deliver professional-grade, anti-ageing treatments customised to individual skin needs. By emitting radio waves that pass through the skin, it generates heat that stimulates collagen contraction for an immediate tightening effect, inducing the skin to produce more collagen over time. Better blood flow comes with continued use, which also improves skin texture and tone.

Rituals Cosmetics relaunches one of its most beloved collections: The Ritual of Karma. Enriched with the fragrant lotus flower and rejuvenating white tea, the new formulation cradles the skin in hydration thanks to its innovative Hydra-Boost Complex of aloe vera water, squalane, and algae extract. Perfect for every complexion and skin type, The Ritual of Karma collection aims to bring well-being full circle – refreshing your body while inspiring you to live each sunny day with intention and grace this summer.

The Oribe Gold Lust Collection is liquid gold. Hero products include the award-winning Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo, which breathes new life into the hair by combining ancient healing oils like cypress and argan with a bio-restorative complex to balance the scalp, leaving locks strong and glossy — as if rekindled by an alchemist’s touch to reveal its most golden glow.