Everything in a wedding revolves around the bride-to-be, to a point where you almost forget that there is another dude involved. Obviously the bride wants to look her best on the big day, but it is also the groom's big day as well, and he deserves some TLC too. Let's see where a guy can go in Hong Kong for some manly grooming treatments!
1. Gentlemen's Tonic
So you are rather fond of your public school days in England? Gentlemen's Tonic brought over the British style of luxury men’s grooming service to the Landmark, after their phenomenal success in London. They offer what you would find in a traditional barbershop, a sports therapy centre, and a spa, minus the entire lovey-dovey feminine decor. They also carry their own range of natural products, so you can grab a few necessities and clean up yourself at home as well.
While preparing for your wedding, a clean shave and a refreshed look is probably what you had in mind. Their Shackleton treatment includes a haircut and finish, as well as a beard trim or the ultimate wet shave, making sure you look refined and groomed. Their Edison treatment, on the other hand, offers an Indian head massage, a revitalising eye treatment, and an express facial, ensuring you feel and look refreshed.
Not convinced yet? Read Charley Lanyon's first hand review of their Valentino treatment to get a fuller picture of they have on the menu. The Landmark's basement is now dedicated to manly (and mainly) retail therapy, so while you are dropping by Gentlemen's Tonic, browse around the other shops as well!
Gentlemen's Tonic
Opening Hours: 10:00am to 8:00pm
Address: B47 to B48, Basement 1 Level, The Landmark, Central
Telephone: 2525 2455
Email: Infohk@gentlemenstonic.com
2. Four Seasons
Speaking of Indian massages, Four Seasons Hong Kong have invited their spa therapists from Four Seasons Mumbai to come and show off their skills in September 2011. If you are having an Indian wedding in the coming Fall, you are in a real treat. You can opt for the Abhyanga Massage, where your muscles can relax with an intense oil massage combined with pressure points. Not usually fond of putting on eye cream and all the fuss? The Intensive Healing Facial would come to rescue by purifying your skin with organic plant extracts, and pairing with selected oils to heal, hydrate and firm your sun-kissed skin.
Everyone who has enjoyed the India therapies will be invited to enter a prize draw to win a round trip for two to Mumbai, staying at Four Seasons Mumbai, enjoying a couples' spa treatment, and gulping down a dinner at San-Qi. And who would say no to a second honeymoon?
Four Seasons - a Touch of India
Dates: 16 September 2011 to 25 September 2011
Opening Hours: 8:00am to 11:00pm
Address: 8 Finance Street, Central
Telephone: 3196 8900
Email: spa.hkg@fourseasons.com
3. Grooming Lounge
Don't feel like going out to get some pampering? Grooming Lounge offers skincare, shaving, and haircare products that will bring out the best side of you. Started off as a renowned barbershop in D.C. and North Virginia, you can be sure that the products they carry at their online shop are all trialed and tested in the most extensive way. As the boys from Necescity advised, the Grooming Lounge has a flat rate for international shipping, so try and order as much as you can in one go!
Grooming Lounge
Website: http://www.groominglounge.com/