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With a new event, brand and shop launching every other minute in Hong Kong, it can be hard to keep up with what’s happening around town. Enter “The Sassy Edit”, our monthly roundup of everything new that’s worth knowing about. Ahead, we’re spotlighting everything from hot new beauty drops, themed restaurants taking over heritage buildings and more.
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New Benefit Pore Care Products
Benefit’s pore care products are our tried and tested holy grail (they do work!) – the cult-favourite brand is launching three new products in its Porefessional series; a Shrink Wrap that works its magic overnight; a Wow Polish for exfoliating and a Hydro Pop to keep your skin looking plump.
The new Benefit products are currently available to purchase on its official site, stay tuned for updates on Sephora.
Kosas Launches Skincare Makeup Online At Sephora
Award-winning clean makeup brand from Los Angeles, Kosas has landed app-first at Sephora Hong Kong! With the aim to make you more comfortable in your own skin and being completely easy to use, it’s hard to mess up – and hard to not be tempted to give the brand a try! Some of Kosas’ products include concealer infused with caffeine and hyaloronic acid, a talc-free setting powder, and a lip shine with squalane and ceramide, to name a few.
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Woo Cheong Pawn Shop Transforms Into Sophia Loren House
Have you heard? Wan Chai’s iconic Woo Cheong Pawn Shop is set to reopen after undergoing revitalisation. The 136-year old building will pay homage to Italian actress’ Sophia Loren and her legacy whilst offering four brand-new venues: Sophia Loren Pizzeria is great for laid-back pizza dates, Casa Sophia Loren is more upscale and sophisticated; Stage for live performance and Pellicola Rooftop for evening tipples. Set to open from Mid-April.
Woo Cheong Pawn Shop, 62 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Meet The LELO F1S™ V3 Pleasure Console For Men
Breaking the notion that sex toys are only for women, the LELO F1S™ V3 Pleasure Console is opening up a space for men’s sexual wellness. Optimal to use solo or with a partner (and for men of all sizes), the F1S™ V3 stimulates the phallus with sonic waves from all sides without needing extra thrusting motion. Boys and their toys, eh?
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M+ x Zaha Hadid Design Pop Up Store
The first ever collaboration of Zaha Hadid Design (ZHD) with a Hong Kong cultural institution, this pop-up will feature 12 limited-edition lifestyle pieces inspired by the iconic architectural projects designed for Hong Kong by legendary British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid. Items include a range of fine China dinnerware, silk kimonos, luxury carpets and trendsetting tees and tote bags. The collection is available at M+ Shop or online.
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Pretti5’s New Radiance De-Puffing Body Cream
With a medley of sunflower, coffee seed and meadowfoam seed oils, Pretti5’s body cream gives a healthy shine and extra hydration to your skin (tried and tested by our team and we love it!). What’s more, the formula also prevents degeneration of lymphatic vessels and facilitates the formation of new ones to combat bloating. Love the sound of it already?
The products in this article are genuinely chosen by the editorial team. If you buy something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission, at no cost to you.
Main image artwork by Sassy Media Group using images courtesy of respective brands, image 1 courtesy of Benefit, image 2 courtesy of Kosas, image 3 courtesy of Sophia Loren House, image 4 courtesy of LELO, image 5 courtesy of M+, image 6 courtesy of Pretti5.