Budget to Baller: The Best Beauty Treatments in Hong Kong
This town is full of spas, salons, manis and massages. We track down the best of beauty, no matter your budget. By (the extremely relaxed) HK Staff.
Massage: The Works
The Deal: The signature Imperial Jade Ritual (from $2,250) at the Mandarin Oriental Spa, a two-hour mix of body scrubs, masks and massages.
The Experience: From the moment you alight from the elevator at the Mandarin Spa, you’re hit with relaxing scents and a sweeping harbor view. The service is just as good as the first impression—you’re guided down low-lit, woody hallways into a spacious changing room complete with a foot-massage bath, steam room, salt scrub station and a choice of scented showers—yes, the showers themselves are scented. Be sure to get there early, so you can take full advantage. Then get ready for some serious pampering: the treatment includes a Chinese acupressure-style massage, a sesame and ground rice body scrub, and a green tea and algae body mask to eliminate toxins. While you’re wrapped in algae, the expert masseuse applies a ginseng face mask and massages your face using cool jade rollers. After a steamy shower to rinse off, you’ll finish with a rich, rose lotion.
The Verdict: From the heated spa bed to the enchanting music, every detail seems to be thought out: making it very, very hard to leave.
24/F, Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Rd. Central, 2825-4888, www.mandarinoriental.com.
Low Cost, High Pressure
The Deal: The 50-minute full-body Chinese acupressure points massage ($218) from Haddy Make-Up Faces. Get a shoulder and neck massage for $138.