beauty

We sat down with Director of LUSH Asia Annabelle Baker at the new LUSH Naked shop that opened its doors in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay shopping district. As excessive packaging remains a widespread practice for the beauty and cosmetics…
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Hong Kong has just welcomed Asia’s very first Naked LUSH store. Located in the heart of Causeway Bay, the new packaging-free shop offers beauty lovers LUSH's iconic range from shampoo bars to bath bombs as well as new naked additions, all…
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Unwind founder Michael did not intend to get into the natural beauty business. But after years of trying personal care products and watching friends and family struggling to find a good (read: toxin-free) product that actually worked, he…
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It's that time of the year again, when we look into our crystal ball to see what's in store for the next twelve months in the world of eco wellness. We are more than a little proud to report that every single trend we called out last year…
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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 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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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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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 great connection to this dynamic city and imagined myself living…
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Think choosing organic keeps you safe? Paying more for greener products? Read on to find out how labels and green marketing terms are deceiving you and what you can do to prevent this. Biodegradable Diapers Regular disposable diapers…
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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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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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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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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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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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Hong Kong is packed with spas and we all love to indulge ourselves as often as we can to counteract our ridiculously busy and hectic lifestyles. Thing is though, most spas and salons uses products filled with toxins that we wouldn't allow…
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In Hong Kong, local culture relies greatly on the vast fount of knowledge that is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) when it comes to health and wellness. There is so much to learn and Green Queen is here to help. We have rounded up some…
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As soon as you enter THANN Sanctuary, you feel relaxed. They do two things a little differently than other spas in Hong Kong. Sound & Lighting. Sound wise- There is a running water sound, like a forest stream, and everything else…
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Hair products are some of the most destructive, toxin-heavy products that we use in our daily lives. But...it is so hard to live without them and even harder to find eco-friendly, clean versions that work well. Luckily, we have…
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Note: This post was previously published on the HK Hub. Back in 2007, when I first adopted a greener lifestyle, Hong Kong was only beginning its green awakening. The list of green products and service was short enough that I could keep…
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