Self-tanning for expectant Hong Kong mothers; where to get frayed-hem jeans
Sunning Sonny, South Side
Do I look like someone who knows? Ask your doctor, for goodness sake. Do you even know what DHA is? It stands for dihydroxyacetone, which is the ingredient used to turn your skin brown, or sometimes a tragic orange, and is usually sourced from natural ingredients such as sugar cane and beets. DHAs have been used in cosmetics since the 1960s but there doesn't seem to be extensive research on its effects on foetuses. I'm told many pregnant women use self-tanners without incident, but do a patch test as pregnant skin is more sensitive. LDN Skins is a popular brand, as much for its sun-kissed results as for its odour-less DHA and paraben-free, organic formula. Flawless (4/F, Sea Bird House, 22 Wyndham Street, Central) offers LDN Skins spray tans which develop six to eight hours after applying and should last for about seven to 10 days. Prices start at HK$680 for the application or HK$980 for an additional full body scrub or HK$1,280 for body scrub, massage and application. At home, if you can reach, try The Organic Pharmacy's Ecocert-approved Self Tan (HK$535; Spa at Four Seasons Hotel, Central). And forget about tanning beds. High temps are a big no-no for pregnant women, and the increased risk of skin cancer is ill-advised for everyone.
Coming A Part, Mid-Levels
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