Rachael Price seeks Hong Kong’s finest gentlemen’s grooming.
Sense of Touch
The Sai Kung branch of this award-winning day spa offers a number of treatments specially designed for men, including massages, facials, manicure ($210 for 50 minutes) and pedicure ($220 for 60 minutes). Other treatments include the Iron Man, a two-hour detox massage and Dermalogica facial, and the Murad Men’s Facial. 77 Man Nin Street, Sai Kung, 2791 2278.
Sabai Day Spa
Men-only treatments at Sabai include back waxing ($290), manicure ($350 for 60 minutes) and a variety of massages, from a hand or arm massage to the 90-minute intensive sports massage ($850) – great after a workout or long-haul flight. 2/F, 10D Po Tung Road, Sai Kung, 2791 2259.
Gentlemen’s Tonic
The first international branch of this Mayfair barber opened two years ago in the basement of The Landmark. It’s a dapper spot – think sharp suit rather than tweed jacket – with calm but contemporary furnishings and old-fashioned barbershop services. As well as a menu of haircuts and wet shaves, it offers eyebrow shaping ($225), foot treatment ($625 for 60 minutes), Thai massage ($825 for 60 minutes) and reflexology ($400 for 30 minutes). Or opt for a full male makeover with The Rubio package: haircut and finish, wet shave, express facial, hand treatment and Swedish massage ($2,100 for 165 minutes). The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, 2525 2455.
The Strand
With an entire floor dedicated to men’s grooming, The Strand offers barber services – haircut and finish ($350), beard trimming ($350), neckline tidying ($200) – as well as treatments such as scalp massage ($200 for 20 minutes), jet-lag eye treatment ($490 for 30 minutes) and tension-relieving back treatments ($490 for 40 minutes). Packages include Mission Impossible: a facial, haircut and finish, scalp treatment, and shoulder and neck massage ($1,780 for 145 minutes). Take your boy along for the Double Act father-and-son haircuts ($700 for two). 18 Cochrane Street, Central, 2850 7686, www.thestrandhk.com.
Tala’s hair & Beauty
Throughout July, Tala’s is offering a 10 per cent discount on all men’s grooming and beauty services, including haircuts (from $150), beard trimming, manicures and pedicures, facials ($340) and full back wax ($320). Treat yourself to a full-body massage ($500) or a neck, shoulder and back massage ($290).
Check out the full menu of services online. 56 Po Tung Road, Sai Kung, 2335 1694, www.talashair.com.
Reader offer
Throughout July, Sense of Touch is offering special deals to Sai Kung Magazine readers. Book an Urban Cleanse Facial and receive a hydrating O2 oxygen skin infusion worth $550. Or upgrade a deep-tissue or de-stress massage from 60 minutes to 90 minutes and receive a $100 treatment voucher for your next visit. 77 Man Nin Street, Sai Kung, 2791 2278.