Beauty

As the notorious Hong Kong humidity rears its ugly head for yet another sweltering summer, many of us will have to deal with the unfortunate, unpleasant - and sometimes unsightly - b.o. that accompanies our tropical climate. Though sweating…
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When it comes to skin care, we know South Korea is famed for their 10-step regimen and France embodies the birthplace of beauty's cool girl. But on an island in the Southwest Pacific famed for incredible diverse, unspoiled scenery in all…
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When it comes to living a healthy and natural lifestyle, what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in your body. As the largest organ you own, much of what you put on your skin will likely seep inside, to your…
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These days, practically everything you buy from the grocery store comes packaged in some way, shape or form - be it cardboard, paper, plastic or the dreaded styrofoam. And with scary studies coming out about all the ways plastic can…
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We had the honor of meeting a true Green Queen Hero a few days ago, Bea Johnson- the New York Times called her the "High Priestess of Waste-Free Living." She is the living embodiment of what it means to live a life of purpose and to be kind…
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As the countdown to Christmas 2017 begins, searching for gifts for your nearest and dearest can be a drag if you don't know where to start. Fear not, we got you! Green Queen has rounded up the best holiday gift ideas to suit everyone on…
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We here at Green Queen take our skincare seriously. Our skin acts like a sponge - absorbing almost everything from the atmosphere (cough, polluted Hong Kong air, cough) to our skincare regime - it gives us the serious heebie jeebies when we…
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Shukyi Yun was born in Hong Kong and moved to England when she was six years old. Growing up in a traditional Chinese household, her upbringing was immersed with her motherland's culture and rituals: she consumed herbs for colds and soups…
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Hong Kong's Green Queen, Sonalie, spends some time with Chief Wanderess Jessica Kiely from Wanderess Beauty and shares her journey to health and wellness and how it has transformed her life.
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As a woman, I place a great deal of my identity in my hair. It's my source of strength, it emboldens me when I strut around the pole studio, doing hair flips, allowing me to feel sexy and confident. It shrouds my shyness when my husband…
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People often say that eyes are the windows to the soul, but I am a big believer that life is a bit more bearable when your lash game is on point. For as long as I can remember, I have nursed a serious obsession with long eyelashes. In my…
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Thinking about getting into the wellness industry? Then you won't want to miss the Natural & Organic Products Asia (NOPA) show. It's Asia's largest B2B showcase of everything health, natural, organic, eco and more! Back for its fourth…
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With summer in full swing, the time to suit up your skin to fight the rising intensity of the sun is now. Now that you know how to choose natural sunscreens, you'll be able to sift through store shelves confidently. And if those products…
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Let's come clean: sunscreen should be applied year-round. But as we are in the throes of summer and your skin is basking under constant sun, protecting it from sunburn and UV damage is more important than ever. Slathering on sunscreen is…
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As our precious planet grapples with the existential threat of climate change and environmental decay, the silver lining in this rather gloomy outlook lies in our future: the millennial generation. Contrary to preconceived notions that…
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I have a confession: I am terrified of spray tans. It stems from back in my college days when I used to sit next to a fellow student called Abby (names have been changed) during Anthro 101, who despite her friendly demeanor, would come to…
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It was a little less than a year ago that Hong Konger Lisa Odell became acutely aware of the sheer volume of plastic waste mounting in her own household. More specifically, she suddenly realized she was throwing the rubbish out daily.…
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When Olive Wong Chui noticed the abrasive redness on her niece's chubby baby cheeks, she got down to work. As the founder of an all natural beauty brand, the UCLA alum knew a thing or two about maintaining healthy skin; her mother was a …
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Growing up, my mother was (and still very much is) my queen. I idolized her (and still do). She was beautiful, vivacious and had this "hustle hard" mentality that I adopted early on in life. She hardly went on holidays and was defined by…
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Life in Hong Kong can wreak havoc on your body from the continuous pavement pounding to the long hours at of typing with hunched shoulders, or to the many extreme gym session we endure. What better way to work out those nasty knots and free…
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Hong Kong's wellness scene is definitely exploding, no doubt about that! But gyms and yoga sessions and eco hair highlights and athleisure shopping and visits to your favorite vegan place during lunch hour sure add up by the end of the…
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