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Cathy Feliciano-Chon

DO IT YOURSELF

1. Talika's instant nanicure ($185). www.talika.com or call 2526 2963

A whitening and oxygenating treatment for nails in one minute. Vitamin C, lemon and horsetail extracts remove discolouration and help combat splitting, cracking and peeling.

2. Diamancel Foot Buffer ($500).

Call 3104 0730

The Maybach of foot files because it claims to use genuine diamonds. A favourite of the professionals because it removes the most stubborn of callouses.

3. Cuccio milk & honey butter blend ($250). Call 2139 0014 for stockists

This delicious concoction is a luxurious treat on a par with a spa pedicure. Full of, you guessed it, honey and milk extracts, it is an intensely hydrating lotion to soothe the driest of skin.

4. Essie nail corrector ($150). Call 2139 0014 for stockists

This savvy 'pen' corrects errant nail polish. Simply swipe along the cuticles to remove excess colour.

5. Talika's hand ritual kit ($430). www.talika.com or call 2526 2963

A two-step home treatment that contains a gommage  scrub to massage the hands with, and a serum rich in vitamin C.

TOUCH OF SPRING

Clockwise from top right:

Forte horsetail nail strengthener ($130). O.P.I. 18K Ginza Gold ($115). ESSIE Skin Deep ($120). O.P.I. Don't Be Koi With Me ($115). ESSIE Minimalistic ($120). O.P.I. Most Honorable Red ($120). ESSIE Au Natural ($120). Avoplex nail and cuticle replenishing oil ($150).

Pure Spa tel 8129 8883

TEN Perfect Nails four locations, tel 3104 0730 (Central)

LCX Ocean Terminal, tel 2115 9009

Beauty Salon at Mandarin Oriental tel 2825 4800

Nail Bar

12 locations, tel 2918 9599 (Seibu Admiralty) Mongkok Langham Place tel 3427 2199

The Feel Good Factor tel 2530 0610

Ellespa tel 2537 7736 Nail Nail 11 locations, tel 2882 4911 (Causeway Bay)

Philosophy Treatment Spa tel 2377 3039



DO IT YOURSELF