Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
I am finding it hard to find good places to get a Brazilian wax since a lot of the cheaper places reuse their wax which is super, super, super gross! One of my friends came out with this huge bright red rash that wouldn’t go away for a month! Where can I go to get one without worrying about the hygiene? — Beauty Freak
The things girls do… which place did your friend go to? One of those shifty-looking beauty centers in a creepy run-down building or alleyway? Check out the Beautiful Skin Centre (Shop 344, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2877-8911,
www.beautifulskincentre.com.hk) which offers a wide variety of hair removal treatments including a Brazilian hot wax for $540. Sense of Touch (1-5/F, 52 D’Aguilar St., Lan Kwai Fong, 2526-6918,
www.senseoftouch.com.hk) also offers Brazilian waxing for $420, using top quality wax from the USA, which they claim shrinks the hair, making the whole waxing process less painful and results longer-lasting. Both places are clean and hygienic—be more careful the next time you decide to risk disaster for a cheaper price.
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
I’m so sad to say that I’m leaving Hong Kong and moving to England in a few months. I need to find a good and affordable shipping company. I’m practically shipping everything I own, including some of my valuables because I couldn’t possibly pack all of my jewelry and other personal belongings in the luggage I will take with me on the plane. Help me!—Jetsetter
You should take your move as an opportunity to get rid of all the personal junk that you’ve been hoarding for the past few years. Seriously, keeping all of your belongings and shipping them overseas will only cause yourself more trouble and frustration. Seven Seas Worldwide (
www.sevenseasworldwide.com) is a very reliable company and has many offices all over the world including England and Hong Kong. All you have to do is ask for a quote on their website and they will send you a confirmation email before sending you boxes, bubble wrap, markers and everything you need to pack your stuff—all for free. They ship from door to door and you can check the status of your shipment online. They will not only email you but also text you when your stuff has arrived. If I were you I wouldn’t move, Hong Kong is the place to be. And yes, I know you’ll miss me.
