Gyrotonic (No, Not A New Type Of Gyro)

Sunday Stretching
I know November 21st is a bit too far in the future to be contemplating exercise, but mark it down in your calendars, because IsoFit is having a “Sunday Stretch” workshop. Try out Gyrotonic and Pilates classes at a fraction of the regular price between 10am and 4pm. Pilates classes will cost just $30-$45, and Gyrotonics will cost $75 (maximum three people per class). All proceeds from the day will be going to the “Save the Children” charity, so you’ll be working your abs and helping a good cause at the same time. And if you book before Oct 30, you’ll get a goodie bag too. How’s that for a good deal?
8/F, Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham St., Central, 2869-8630, www.isofit.com.hk.

Minty Fresh
A very happy birthday to Sense of Touch Spa, which turns eight this year. The popular spa chain has five outlets, including in both Repulse and Discovery bays, plus three spas in Central. Unfortunately I can’t make their party on the 28th as I’m off to see Grease, but I’ll be holding my own private celebration with a trial of their new “After Eight” treatment, an 80-minute peppermint and lavender scrub and massage, followed by a yummy After Eight mint, which holds a special place in my heart as certain elder family members told me, aged seven, that only children older than eight are allowed to eat them. Not that I hold a grudge or anything, or course. The treatment costs $880 and takes 80 minutes. How very auspicious.
1-5/F, 52 D'Aguilar St., Central, 2526-6918

Greased Up
Speaking of Grease, I haven’t decided yet whether to dress up for it yet. But if I do, I’m definitely going as a kick-ass Pink Lady, not that twee bitch Sandy. If you want to join me, check out Aubrey London’s retro website (www. aubreylondonpinup.com) for some pinup girl hair tutorials. Try an easy-peasy “Beauty School Dropout” bandanna ‘do, which take mere minutes to complete. The videos are super easy to follow too. Find more on YouTube for a little hair inspiration.

Forever Young
“Look 10 years younger in 40 seconds” screams the bright orange box containing Nanoblur, a new age-masking cream on the market. Now there’s a bold claim. What I like about Nanoblur, however, is that it’s not promising to make you look 10 years younger by actually improving your face and halting the sadly unhaltble aging process. Nope, all it’s saying is that it can temporarily mask these signs of aging—but only as long as the product actually stays on your face. The light-reflecting particles within the color-free, odor-free cream are said to even out skin tone and hide a multitude of sins. It was first developed—or so the press release claims—to be used by actresses when filming with high definition cameras. I’m a bit scared to try it (ten years off me means I won’t get served a drink) but for all you ladies and gents out there who fancy a more flattering close-up, here’s your chance. And at just $175 per tube from Mannings, what have you got to lose?