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Eyeliner tattoo & lash lift experience at Visage Beauty | Hong Kong
I finally did it! I've been equally curious and terrified about eyeliner tattoo since I heard about it at my first lash lift session with...
Ellie Furuya
Jul 6, 20213 min read


Skin rejuvenated! Perfect 10 Diamond Facial at the Sanctuary Suite, Landmark Mandarin Oriental Spa
[Scroll down for the facial experience!] Professional facials have now become a regular part of my skin care ritual, because I tend to...
Ellie Furuya
Apr 14, 20213 min read
![Laser hair removal experience at Elenora Beauty, Hong Kong [+ tips for first-timers!]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_6107778abe9a4bfab2bb3bb2442b94e8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_6107778abe9a4bfab2bb3bb2442b94e8~mv2.webp)
Laser hair removal experience at Elenora Beauty, Hong Kong [+ tips for first-timers!]
I don't know why I hadn't done this earlier, but I had my first laser hair removal session for my legs at Elenora Beauty, my new...
Ellie Furuya
Apr 7, 20213 min read

![HIFU facial: Amazing first-time results at Elenora Beauty [exclusive gift for my readers inside!]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_a4b37e18720b4c1283dd92c455dd4bfb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_a4b37e18720b4c1283dd92c455dd4bfb~mv2.webp)
HIFU facial: Amazing first-time results at Elenora Beauty [exclusive gift for my readers inside!]
[Scroll down to skip the intro & go straight into the HIFU experience. Gift for my readers at the bottom!] It's safe to say that Elenora...
Ellie Furuya
Mar 31, 20213 min read

![Microblading experience at Careyou Beauty, Landmark Hong Kong [with photos]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_101e1203ba6a4c5b8607459330b271a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_101e1203ba6a4c5b8607459330b271a6~mv2.webp)
Microblading experience at Careyou Beauty, Landmark Hong Kong [with photos]
After hearing so much hype around Careyou Beauty from friends for amazing brows, I decided to give it a try! Now that my brows were...
Ellie Furuya
Mar 10, 20214 min read


5 ways to level up your skincare routine during lockdown
If there's anything good that's come out of these multiple lockdowns, it's the time to focus on a proper skincare routine! I've done my...
Ellie Furuya
Jan 13, 20215 min read


Back to balayage at Essensuals Toni & Guy
Hi it's been a while and I'm back! Since working from home since March, I've been weirdly extra obsessed with beauty treatments and...
Ellie Furuya
Jul 11, 20202 min read

![[Hong Kong] My experience getting babylights & balayage colour treatment at Hair Duo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_16283a81b2024be08ece7d3e0bf3033e~mv2_d_1500_1500_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_16283a81b2024be08ece7d3e0bf3033e~mv2_d_1500_1500_s_2.webp)
[Hong Kong] My experience getting babylights & balayage colour treatment at Hair Duo
I wanted to spruce up my balayage / highlights in preparation for my recent South Africa safari trip, and decided to browse Instagram for...
Ellie Furuya
Oct 30, 20193 min read

![[Hong Kong] My top 5 daily (cruelty-free!) skincare essentials](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_360e023605c249d8bec48d61f134748c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_360e023605c249d8bec48d61f134748c~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] My top 5 daily (cruelty-free!) skincare essentials
This looks like a sponsored post, but I assure you this was written purely out of boredom at work. One thing I will mention is that while...
Ellie Furuya
Oct 29, 20193 min read

![[Hong Kong] Gemstone facial and aromatherapy bliss at ELU, new luxury spa in Central](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_73983c83e1c345e3b9a05c5bbc02015d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_73983c83e1c345e3b9a05c5bbc02015d~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Gemstone facial and aromatherapy bliss at ELU, new luxury spa in Central
Elu, aptly named after the Estonian word for 'life', is a stunning new luxury spa that recently opened on 46 Lyndhurst Terrace in...
Ellie Furuya
Aug 26, 20193 min read

![[Hong Kong] Stem cell microneedling facial - photos included!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_ac18ac26efa44b92aae4eb23d5937474~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_ac18ac26efa44b92aae4eb23d5937474~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Stem cell microneedling facial - photos included!
My skin has been in a kind of rut lately (breakouts, colour dullness , bloating, hyper-pigmentation, roughness - the WORKS!) probably...
Ellie Furuya
Jun 9, 20193 min read

![[Photos Included] My semi-permanent lip blushing experience at Princessbrows Hong Kong](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_c23fe3f194524a86bbfe6ac04252a324~mv2_d_1500_1500_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_c23fe3f194524a86bbfe6ac04252a324~mv2_d_1500_1500_s_2.webp)
[Photos Included] My semi-permanent lip blushing experience at Princessbrows Hong Kong
A lot of you have asked me on Instagram about my recent experience with semi-permanent lip tattooing at Princessbrows. Read below for my...
Ellie Furuya
Apr 2, 20194 min read


GRACEOUS: Japanese Eyelash Extensions in Central, Hong Kong
My experience of getting Japanese eyelash extensions done in Hong Kong. Pictures included.
Ellie Furuya
Feb 11, 20192 min read


Astronautics O2 Therapy: The Ultimate Face Brightening Treatment at High Society Skin Clinic
No matter what kind of face mask or moisturizer I use, my skin has been in a constant state of dehydration. The blasting A/C, recycled...
Ellie Furuya
Oct 30, 20182 min read


A non-surgical face lift?! HIFU Magic V Lift experience at PrincessBrows Hong Kong
HIFU, or High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, is the latest non-surgical face-lifting beauty trend to hit Hong Kong. The procedure is...
Ellie Furuya
Jul 29, 20182 min read

![[Microblading vs Ombre] My New Ombre Brows by Mi Brows - Photos Included](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_55962fd69e8f421890b1a432c406902a~mv2_d_2320_3088_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_55962fd69e8f421890b1a432c406902a~mv2_d_2320_3088_s_2.webp)
[Microblading vs Ombre] My New Ombre Brows by Mi Brows - Photos Included
Updated: Dec.11.2019 I did a blog post previously about my first eyebrow microblading experience with Mi Brows back in September (almost...
Ellie Furuya
Jun 8, 20184 min read


My microblading experience in Hong Kong (photos included!)
[Update on Dec.11.2019] Mi Brows has since re-located to 17th Floor, 11 Luard Road, Southern Commercial Building, Wan Chai. Click here to...
Ellie Furuya
Oct 30, 20173 min read


IPS VIP Club: Japanese Face Slimming "Kogao Kagaku" Massage by Dr. Ryouhei Enoki
I hadn't heard about the non-surgical face slimming massage until a Japanese (of course!) acquaintance introduced it to me one day over...
Ellie Furuya
Jul 24, 20173 min read


Neal's Yard Remedies HK Unveils Organic Superfood Blends & New Summer Cosmetics
So given that excessive sweating occurs 1.4 seconds after stepping outside lately, it seems apt that summer cosmetics launches in HK...
Ellie Furuya
Jul 2, 20173 min read


Les Tropezienne Sandals Have Arrived to Hong Kong!
St. Tropez, a place which brings to mind an ocean-side paradise of opulent parties and sun-kissed glows, is definitely where I'd rather...
Ellie Furuya
May 30, 20171 min read

Top 5 Glowing Skin Essentials
So I've been receiving a lot of questions regarding my daily beauty routine, especially the tanning products that I use to retain my...
Ellie Furuya
Apr 23, 20173 min read


Say Goodbye to Chapped, Dry Lips with Pure Lano's Lip Treatment Set + Glosses
Anyone who has seen my lippy collection has been aghast by the sheer number of lipsticks, balms and glosses I've hoarded over the years...
Ellie Furuya
Feb 19, 20172 min read


Fuss-free Natural Lash Extensions at L for Lashes
Having finally recovered from the horrors of my first lash extension experience almost 6 years prior in Japan, I thought - okay, the...
Ellie Furuya
Jan 24, 20173 min read

![[Hong Kong] Asian Balayage by Hair Dr. Steve Mather](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_20648f660daf40c9952e8c9685770367~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_20648f660daf40c9952e8c9685770367~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Asian Balayage by Hair Dr. Steve Mather
*Please excuse the terrible quality of the photos! They were all taken with my iPhone. If you're absolutely shitting yourself about...
Ellie Furuya
Oct 22, 20162 min read


Revolutionary Swedish Teeth Whitening Service at The Smile Bar
As an avid coffee and red wine drinker, I always worry about long term stains on my teeth. I've used Crest White Strips a few times and...
Ellie Furuya
Aug 7, 20163 min read
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