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Green Queen Gives Jean Louis David’s Organic 23 Hair Color A Go & Loves It
Jean Louis David, a legendary name in the hair world since 1961 has one of its 1,200 salons right here in Hong Kong, in the heart of Central on Queen's Road Central. The salon prides itself on being current when it comes to fashion and hair…
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HK Natural Beauty Founders Talk Shop: Why They Started & Their Must-Have Products
Looking out through the hazy, smog-filled mornings in Hong Kong, we can’t help but panic over the questionable air quality being inhaled on a daily. Much of what we expose our bodies to, and consequently, what we put on our skin, gets…
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Green Queen Predicts: 2017 Health & Wellness Trends
It's that time of the year again, when experts all over share their predictions for the biggest trends in every industry. Green Queen spends a fair share of her time staying up to date on everything health & wellness, reading just about…
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Meet Iella Peter, Beauty App BloomMe’s Talented Founder
Editor's Note: BloomMe is no longer operations as of April 2020.
How did you end up Hong Kong?
I’m originally from Germany and I moved to Hong Kong around three years ago. From the first time I visited Hong Kong 11 years ago, I felt a!-->!-->…
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Perfect Presents: The Green Queen 2016 Xmas Gift Guide
This Christmas, spoil your nearest and dearest with the perfect present thanks to Green Queen's Xmas Gift Guide, a collection of the city's best ethical, organic and artisan brands and products.
Crafted 852 Coconut Crazy Gift Box…
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The Complete Guide To Vintage & Second Hand Fashion Shopping
Let's face it, being a fashionista and being kind to the planet are past-times that are frequently at odds. What should a clothes-obsessed lady to do? One easy answer is to purchase more pre-loved items. It used to be that vintage clothes…
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#HairAffair: An Afternoon With Emmanuel F, A True Hong Kong Eco Pioneer
By Tracy Turo, Green Queen Co-Founder & Co-Publisher
A couple of weeks ago, I had the distinct pleasure of spending an afternoon with Hong Kong's eco hair pioneer, the one and only Emmanuel Faipoux, founder and veteran hair…
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Green Queen’s Complete Nails Guide: Where To Get Safe Manis, Pedis & Polishes
Who doesn't love a mani/pedi? It's one of life's affordable luxuries, and in Hong Kong, there's certainly no shortage of nail salons on every street corner ready to file, buff and paint our fingers and toes to perfection.…
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5 Reasons We Heart Love Hair HK, Central’s New Eco Hair Salon
We have been waiting for years to find that magical hairdressers salon where a soft-spoken, uber-caring fairy hair-mother would wave her magic wand and transform our locks into a shiny, bouncy, perfectly colored mop of gorgeousness…
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April’s Wellness Picks: Our Favourite Products Of The Month
The weather in Hong Kong has certainly been wet and gloomy, a real shame for all of us but we are especially sorry for those of you who got caught in the rain in the South Stand at the Sevens this past weekend... On a cheerier note, our…
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Le Mont Botanique: A Powerful, Fresh & Natural Performance Skincare Brand
We have just discovered Le Mont Botanique's potent plant-extract products and our skin has never looked better. Switzerland-based Le Mont Botanique is a pioneer in the fresh and active skincare space. From the ingredients they source, to…
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February’s Wellness Picks: Our Favourite Products Of The Month
Happy February & hope your year of the monkey is off to a great start. We love to keep you up to date on the latest and greatest goodies on the city's health & wellness scene. Shop clean, vote green xx
Pumped HK Women Sleeveless…
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Our December Roundup: What We’re Crushing On This Month – Xmas Stocking Edition
It's December so for this month's pick of Green Queen's favourite products, the theme is great Christmas stocking fillers!
Raiz The Bar Authentic Drinking Chocolate With Dark Chocolate Shavings
In case you haven't noticed, we are…
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Our November Roundup: What We’re Crushing On This Month – The Latest In Wellness
November is here and you know what that means, our pick of the month's best new products.
Ice 'N' Lean Protein Ice Cream
We recently mentioned Ice 'N' Lean's and their Paleo Pieces in our roundup of Hong Kong's best paleo sweet treats.…
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Our October Roundup: What We’re Crushing On This Month – The Latest In Wellness
Wow, turns out people really want to know what's new on Hong Kong's health & wellness scene! Last month's edition was so incredibly popular, we are definitely making this a regular Green Queen feature! Below, our choices for…
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Our September Roundup: What We’re Crushing On This Month – The Latest In Wellness
With so many new products on the market Green Queen knows the choices can be almost overwhelming these days. But wellness-istas, no need to worry as Green Queen has pulled together this month's hottest new products. All of these will help…
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Green Queen Loves: Kabi Organics – Discover The Secret To Sublime Scandinavian Skin
Deep in Central Estonia, below miles upon miles of pine forests, in the highly mineral-enriched ground of a protected natural park lie peat bogs 20 meters into the ground. Peat, which is not to be confused with mud or clay, is far from…
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Top Of The Pots – Hong Kong’s Best Eco Luxe Beauty Online Boutiques
Hong Kong can be tough on a girl's skin: the pollution, the sun, the long days, the late nights....Let's face it: none of these lead to you looking your best. So what's an eco girl to do? With most products at the neighborhood…
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Q & A With Organic Beauty Expert Daniela Pelonara, Founder Of Native Essentials: How To Choose Sunscreen & Anti-Pollution Skincare
We are huge fans of Native Essentials, a full range luxury personal care line handcrafted right here in Hong Kong, all of whose products are made with organic essential oils that the founder extracts from plants herself. Daniela…
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Want Glowing Skin? Follow These 5 Natural Tricks To Banish Dullness
We are always being told what to eat to make our skin clear and beautiful – avocados, walnuts, salmon, kale…the list goes on. Sometimes you can do all of this and much more yet still feel like you aren’t getting the results you want.…
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Green Queen Recommends: HK’s Top Eco Beauty Picks
Caring about the earth doesn't mean you need to go all patchouli and tie-dye when it comes to your beauty regime. We have picked our top names for getting groomed without the negative earth factor. These spots will have you looking your…
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