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The www.KellyEngland.com Guide to Life Hong Kong September So many brilliant things to do this month....make sure you use your 15% voucher at the bliss spa at the wicked W Hotel! Check out the HOT MAMA Super Pampering Package Paul Gerrard, the Xie Shi home massage offer, the new seasons collection for ladies at Linea Neagra and the cute baby gear at Togs. The comp ferry tickets and limo offer to the Altira Macau wont last long so make a day of your pampering and get out there! Thanks to our HOT MAMA inspiration, Shea! Kelly ++ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Looking Good! NEVER seen in frumpy clothes before you got pregnant? Don't start now! Linea Negra Maternity have sexy bikinis, evening wear and also premium maternity denim labels-including Citizens of Humanity and Chip & Pepper so you can be the hottest mama under the sun while you create your mini me. LNM also have the bestseller Tummy Rub Oil by Mama Mio raved about by Christina Aguilera and Jessica Alba throughout the nine month s-t-r-e-t-c-h. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Couture Cravings Long time pals Melanie & Rita created Sono Vaso Maternity and Lifestyle with the focus of FASHION FASHION and more FASHION. They work with the very latest trends and niftily make them perfect for a growing belly. In fact, many hot mamas get hooked and stick with Sono Vaso long after baby has left the nursery. Australian designed style is beautifully cut onto natural silks, model, cotton and wools to keep you and baby chic and cool in HK's climate. Make a showstopping entrance from the meeting room to mocktails. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… You've been Papped! Beaute Par Zai (BPZ) is one of the oldest beauty salons in HK and they really know how to Look after Hot Mama's. The infamous Maternity Massage ($470) prevents cellulite and controls the formation of stretch marks. Their special blend of oils are a closely guarded secret. Local socialites have been paparazzied going straight from a BPZ massage and bikini wax to hospital! For post pregnancy or for anyone needing an expert, Niger is known to be the guru of slimming treatments using a mix of massage, high tech machines, diet sheets and even reflexology to curb cravings. Brilliant! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Brazillian Baby The therapists at Nude Beautique of Waxing have seen everything, and I mean EVERYTHING so don't hesitate to head there and let the therapists make you look and feel silky smooth. Tara sayes 'We have so many mothers in the salon now, it's totally normal - and Brazlilians are by far the most popular treatment". Waxing lasts from 3-6 weeks (we soo should thank whoever it was that invented waxing hey?) so gives you time to look and feel confident in whatever you wear every day. Wax it sister! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Girl Grooming Paul Gerrard, epicentre of grooming have figured out what every HOT MAMA needs - the works! Why pick and choose when you can have it all baby?! Go for the brilliant Hot Mama Super Pampering Package which includes a Manicure (the therapists are total perfectionists), Pedicure (relax on the brilliant lounge style chairs), Eyelash Tint (for luscious lashes), Brow Tint (essential to look wide awake and much more fun than a brow lift) AND a bikini wax (after all it's still junk season) for only $800! Quite a steal ladies! Or how about booking the Hot Mama Rejuvenating Facial? On top of your fab facial you will also receive and a complimentary stress busting leg massage to ease those tired ankles or alternatively a head massage to soothe your mind for only $600 for 1hr 15mins. Plus, with Mama's in mind you can do the whole treatment sitting up for extra comfort if you wish. Hot Help Wanted! By day Michelle Temple is a gorgeous career girl. By night she runs Hong Kong Alley Cat Watch and has helped thousands of cats. Whats it all about? "HKACW is basically a cyber introduction shelter which focuses on rehoming and also the Trap and Neuter programme to control numbers of colony cats. Feline friends are as much as a part of the family as children are. Adopting animals is for life and in return you will be loved every single day". What can you do? * Join hkalleycatwatch.com and let your friends know the joys of cat cuddles. * Ditch the Christian Louboutin's and sponsor an animals medical fees (your feet will thank you!) * Have a PJ party and foster a cat looking for a new hangout * Get social and feed the colony cats in your area Known for her striking looks we couldn't resist asking Michelle's makeup tips? "Ha ha, my Lipgloss is Estee Lauder in Berry is so shiny, I think the Christian Dior 'Show' Mascara is the best as it doesn't smudge and Shu Uemuera's Black Liquid Eyeliner gives me my feline flicks!"
Contact Michelle Temple michelle@hkalleycatwatch.com (852) 93100744 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Papa Perfection It's not just mamas that want to look hot, men are also getting on the act and realising how much fun we ladies have grooming ourselves to create the illusion of perfection.
Emmanuel F is now THE place smart guys are heading when they want to upgrade their hair act. "Men are now more happy than ever to spend time on their appearance as they enjoy it and notice the difference it makes to their day. It's exactly the same for women - when you look good you feel good". Today hair cuts and even colours for men are getting more adventurous but at Emmanuel F they stick to what suits your face, hair texture and lifestyle so you can whizz out to work looking at your best. One of the fastest growing mens services is helping to cover grey hair, and with the use of their gentle organic low lights the look is absolutely natural and can take ten years of a man about town. "Old style colour is out, the new techniques are so advanced the results make some clients just stare in the mirror when we are finished, they cannot believe how good they look! Usually the girlfriends or wives that come here bring in their men and they then keep coming back regularly, especially before big meetings" sayes Tika. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Togs Unlimited Serious retail therapy without breaking into your credit card? Grab the biggest shopping bag you can find and fill it will the cutest, absolute highest quality major UK and US retailers overruns. Straight from the factory and 100% genuine-everything you will ever need for the smallest bambinos through to youngsters -from only HKD$40! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Style Icon Model, yoga lover, free spirit and mother of twins - Annie Reinl Laine shares her secrets. Facials once a month to keep everything clear and also any mother-to-be relaxing treatments I could get my hands on! By the last trimester I was doing foot massage every week as my legs and feet were so heavy. Any unexpected exciting changes during pregnancy? My hair was shinier and thicker and my nails were super strong. What are your tips for HOT MAMAS? Don't read too many baby advice books or you can go ga ga! Relax and enjoy it all as it goes so fast - every stage is fun. Do yoga, pilates, meditation, swimming, and go and meet your friends even though you just want to be a coach potato. Being a mother to you is?... It used to be overwhelming and I felt in over my head, but I am finally getting to understand the mystery and beauty of being a mother. Now I am loving it and it is the best thing I have done - I couldn't live without my angel daughters. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Yoga for Life Yoga is the proven celeb secret to looking lean, tight and toned. Plus, it also makes you feel like you are floating on air! Woo hoo! Yoga for Life's teachers come to your home (there is no excuse to cancel!) and get you looking better than you ever dreamed! Their Yoga Bump programme specialises in mums-to-be for the birth and also helps you regain your bodies pre-pregnancy state in this often vunerable time.The results that you get from one on one classes will blow you away as every single movement is tailored to what YOU need in those targeted body areas. Yoga for Life teachers are the creme de la creme have all undergone a MINIMUM of 250 hours training hours to blitz your body in 100% safety. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Guilt free Glamour. Life is full of mysteries..why are hotel towels so damn fluffy, white and perfect? And...why are we stuck with shop-bought towels which totally suck in comparison. Problemo solved! Get your manicured hands on 100% Pure Combed Cotton, designer hotel quality towels. At Sleep Naked Luxury Hand Towels are just US$5.00, Bath Towels are US$12.00 and Bath Sheets are US22.00, so you can have a new set for every single day- hotel style - yes! Service and style...order online and they will be delivered (for free) to your front door in 3 days! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Xieshi Do you know a HOT MAMA that needs a bit of a chillout session? Or can you not resist a shot of pure relaxation yourself - hmm, thought so! If you haven't already got hooked on Xie Shi's super convenient service, like the other chicest ladies in HK, then you will once you have tried it. Think...home sweet home, doorbell ringing, being massaged with your own cool music playing (or the music they bring along) - heaven! This is the best present for yourself or to give as a voucher for someone that you want to show that you care. Everyone likes to be pampered and to feel better -and the results of a good massage last for days. Your body looks and feels a million times better and your mood is lifted and life suddenly seems a breeze. Treat yourself or someone you love to a bit of home massage magic today. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Ace Autumn This fall its time to plump skin up to the max and make every inch of your hot body irresistible to the touch. The coolest spa in Macau - the Altira, has come up with a awesome exclusive autumn offer for Guide to Life readers to get you gorgeous girls and guys glowing. *Complimentary one way ferry ticket from HK to Macau and round trip limo pickup to and from the pier *The tantalising Tamarind Body Wrap - this rare ancient beauty treatment drenches your body with moisture making you feel a million dollars! *Then choose any Altira 60 minute massage from their huge and fabulous menu (they are all brilliant, and you will be spoilt for choice!) *Receive a complimentary upgrade to the huge couple chambers which are simply spa-tacular. *Enjoy Chinese tea & better still the customized chocolate mooncakes - yummy! ALL this autumn-licious-ness for only $1,388 per person or $2,388 per couple. Quote the Kelly England Guide for Life when calling, valid 1st September – 4th October 2009. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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