New Year, New Launches
(Zero) apologies for being so product-heavy this week. It’s the new year and people are going nuts with their spring collections. There’s so much amazing stuff out there I just had to share! Normal programming resumes next week when I go to try my first spin class...
CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): A San Francisco writer named Maneesh Sethi decided he was wasting too much time on the Internet. His productivity was suffering. So he hired a woman to sit next to him as he worked and yell at him or slap his face every time his attention wandered off in the direction of...
CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): What does it mean when the dwarf planet Pluto impacts a key point in your horoscope? For Capricorn gymnast Gabby Douglas, it seemed to be profoundly empowering. During the time Pluto was close to her natal sun during last year's Summer Olympics, she won two gold...
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
When I moved here a few years ago I thought it would be fun to tattoo the Chinese characters of “Hong Kong” on my back, but I’ve since realized that they in fact mean completely different things. As such I am looking to get them safely removed. Do you know...
CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): In 2013, I pledge to help you bring only the highest-quality influences and self-responsible people into your life. Together we will work to dispel any unconscious attraction you might have to demoralizing chaos or pathological melodrama. We will furthermore strive to...
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
I've recently fallen into the trend of dip-dyed hair and decided to experiment with pastel pink. I did my bleaching and coloring in a salon, but the color washed off quite quickly. As a student I don't have the cash to keep dishing out at the salon so I want to...
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
I want to get all those nasty chemicals out of my life. Where can I find natural nail polish and other cosmetic products in Hong Kong?
– Natural Woman
You know what they say—think global, act local. What better place to start than your makeup bag? You can find...
Seeking Some Products for the End of the World
According to the Mayan calendar, December 21, 2012 is the day the world ends. So in honor of Doomsday, here are the products that I would definitely hold onto in the event of the Apocalypse.
Manicure Kit
While healthy, happy nails are no doubt vital...
All for Olives
Move over, retinoic acid: there’s a new wonder ingredient that you all need to know about, and that ingredient is olive leaf. The leaves of the olive tree have been used fo
