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Training for the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon – pound those pavements!

If you don’t know already, the annual Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon is coming up this Sunday. That’s 42.195km of road that will be closed off for those that don’t know that either (that’s a lot of mileage!). It’s quite a big … read more

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Beauty SOS – Sassy’s most-missed make-up favourites!

Hong Kong might be a veritable shopper’s paradise but, believe it or not, there are still some beauty brands that aren’t available here. Madness! And unfortunately, they just so happen to be some of my favourites too! So, with the hope that … read more

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Sassy Review: Bobbi Brown’s Neon & Nudes Collection

The 80s are back! Yet again! Before you start digging out those fluorescent legwarmers, hold up. 2012 is embracing a more modern take on the 80s – and that applies to make-up too. Away from the catwalks and magazine editorials, I doubt there are … read more

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Sassy Review: The Spirit of Peninsula treatment at The Peninsula Spa

Think The Peninsula Hong Kong and you probably immediately think of its famous afternoon tea. Well, now you should also think of The Peninsula Spa by ESPA too – because it is fantastic! Wander onto the seventh floor of The Peninsula and you are … read more

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Getting Toned with The Reformer at Flex Studio

I was always one of those people who looked down my nose at the “hippies” who spent their free time with yoga mats in one hand, carrot juice in the other, on their way to a pilates or yoga class. But about a year ago whilst still living in … read more

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Sassy Review: Radiance Facial at The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA

Many of you have probably taken the chance this holiday season to get away and recharge your batteries somewhere nice and relaxing. Lucky you. Unfortunately, the furthest I’ll be going is the New Territories… and given that I looked like I should … read more

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Sassy Review: Plateau Spa at Grand Hyatt – A Facial with a View!

Hong Kong has a lot going for it. Great fitness opportunities, great social scene and fantastic restaurants. However, my ability to capitalise on aforementioned selling points has been slightly scuppered. The mix of humidity, hard water and air … read more

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Christmas Nails: Deck Those Digits!

Anyone that has previously read my personal blog will know what an utter nail polish fiend I am! The downside of this is that I now own enough bottles to ‘start my own salon’ (my auntie’s words!)… but the upside is that I’ve got the scoop … read more

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Christmas Beauty: Sassy’s Ultimate Guide

‘Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat… please put some make-up in the beauty blogger’s hat!’ Christmas absolutely has to be my favourite time of the year for make-up – it’s literally a case of Christmas come early when all my … read more

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Sassy Review: Four Seasons Spa – Because It’s Christmas and You Deserve It

What if I told you that you could have chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, honey and all sorts of other festive and wonderful treats, non-stop, for 3 hours? Not only would this indulgence have no calories but it would actually help you detox? “How?” I … read more