Male Orders
No matter if you’re gay or straight, it’s time for all you gents to scrub up for maximum pulling power.
The Mandarin Barber
Stepping into the Mandarin Barber is something every man should do at least once during his time in Hong Kong. It’s elegantly old-fashioned, like an old-boy’s club with its art-deco tiles and dark brown wood, and its fully stocked bar and library should convince any naysayers to give it a whirl. Services include the famous wet shave ($240), the Shanghai-style pedicure ($660) and private hairstyling in your own room.
The Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Rd., Central, 2522-0111, www.mandarinoriental.com/hongkong
The Barbershop
This traditional, no-frills barbershop harkens back to a bygone era of the traditional “cut and finish.” Located just off Wellington Street down a discreet alleyway, it offers a wash and cut for $280, and a beard and neck trim for $60. Kick back and relax with the day’s newspaper and a drink, and take in the Barbershop’s old-world ambiance, with its brown leather chairs and vintage photographs on the walls.
1/F, 15B Wellington St., Central, 2537-4292, www.thebarbershop.com.hk
Chuan Spa
Langham Place’s Chuan Spa prides itself on its award-winning men’s treatments, and with its “A Man’s World” spa ritual currently on promotion, everyone can treat themselves to a little man-pering. For just $695 (regular price $975), you get an invigorating back scrub, followed by a deep, tension-easing muscle massage and a facial tailored for men’s skin, all of which lasts 75 minutes. Not sure what to do with your S-Class while you unwind? You’ll be glad to know the treatment also comes with three hours of free parking.
L/41, Langham Place, 555 Shanghai St., Mong Kok, 3552-3510, www.chuanspa.com.hk