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Sa Sa Cosmetics (莎莎)

A variety of different color nail polish (指甲油) only sells at HK$5 per bottle. Perfume sample only sell HK$35, HK$9.9 items…. So cheap?! Where can I get it? It is Sa Sa Cosmetics (莎莎) I usually sneak in to Sa Sa when I passed the shop and check what are the good deals on that day. This week, Shiseido Maquillage eye shadow is only sold at HK$271.8 which is reduced from HK$322, and Clinique lip gloss is at HK$70. Wah…. Temptation! No wonder why so many tourist, especially mainland Chinese like to shop here. I heard few of them ask for samples after they had purchased HK$100 products. Oh, I missed my opportunities as I never ask. I would like to try and ask the beauty consultant to give me some samples next time! However, be careful to choose the time to shop in SaSa as it is very busy and crowded especially on Sunday and public holiday. (Photos from left to right: montly special items; hot promotion items)

By the way, here is some background information about SaSa:
Sa Sa Comsmetics is the first one-stop concept shop which selling quality cosmetics at a discounted rate by bypassing local agents and parallel importing their goods. The open-self, self-service environment make it easy for customers to try out new products. It sells over 400 international brands and more than 15,000 products that span skincare, cosmetics, hair care and accessories, as well as health food and supplements, including private-label products and exclusively distributed merchandise of over 50 international brands in its about 60 retail stores throughout Asia. It also provides beauty and fitness services through nine Philip Wain health clubs. It is therefore acquired a diverse customer base, from fashion-conscious teenagers to busy executives, from high-profile celebrities to tourists from around the world.

Sa Sa is everywhere! One of the chain store in Tsuen Wan

Where, When and What's on promotion: http://web1.sasa.com/SasaWeb/splash.jsp

Have a Beauty Trip @ Bonjour

If you ask any lady in Hong Kong where is the best place to shop for cosmetic products, I believe 9 out of 10 would guide you to Sa Sa or Bonjour. Most of the visitors have heard of the first one, so this time I introduce you the latter one- Bonjour Cosmetic卓悅. Why is it so famous? Although most of their goods are from parallel import, the variety of choices and competitive prices brought it the prestige as one main Hong Kong Brand, so it gave me confidence to shop there. Nowadays, it is becoming one of the most favorite spot to visitors from mainland China. This "one-stop cosmetics specialty store" provides skincare, fragrance, make-up, hair care and health products etc. Personally I would recommend buying perfume there, they're much cheaper than those of the big counters. Within one shop, there is a worldwide perfume collection, sometimes I can even buy the limited versions that are so hard to find elsewhere! There are also beauty consultants stationed at the shops to help customers, but different from many cosmetic stores, they're not "hard-selling" at all. I think most of the girls like me experienced that before, we all enjoy looking around freely and shopping without pressure. A little tip I would like to share, the shops are always crowded, so the optimal time for shopping is before lunch hour.

where & when to shop: http://www.bonjourhk.com/en/AboutShops.aspx

special promotion: http://www.bonjourhk.com/en/hot.aspx

Egg Tart (蛋撻)

Well, we talked about Egg Tart yesterday. It was happened to me that I passed Central today. Therefore, I went to Tai Cheong, bought 1 dozen of freshly baked egg tart and brought it home.

I couldn’t wait and ate on the right outside. Wow…delicious! I loved Egg Tart(蛋撻)! Puff pastry, egg custard which was just sweet right. No wonder why Chris Patten could not wait to taste the tart (Tai Cheong Egg Tart泰昌蛋撻) in his hand every time when he is over to Hong Kong.

Address: No. 35 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong中環擺花街35號地下 (近閣麟街)

Tea & Tart

Continuing with our trail of local food, even if the limit of your stomach is reached, you should at least take away the Milk Tea and the Egg Tart, which are representative of Hong Kong style delicacies. For as long as over 40 years, Milk Tea and Egg Tart have been with every hongkonger. As perfect a match as bread and butter, a mouthful of Egg Tart followed by a sip of Milk Tea is enough to awake every of your taste buds. You gotta eat it to believe it!

Despite their fame and history, places serving Milk Tea and Egg Tart nowadays do take time to find. Modern restaurants no longer have them available. Nevertheless, there are some local (less well-furnished) eateries in Mongkok areas still offering the legendary goody. Having tea there after visiting the “Lady’s Street” nearby makes a very nice half-day trip.

Tai Hing Roast Restaurant (太興燒味餐廳)

Haven’t tried Tai Hing’s roast pork (太興燒肉) for a while. Therefore, I ordered and take away for dinner tonight. This chain restaurant was originally started from fast food shop offering mainly in siu-mei (roast) products. Now, it is a roast food restaurant chain with a variety of Hong Kong style café food to fusion cuisine blended with multinational flavors. Although the restaurant has been reformed, the quality of roast port (燒肉) did not get worse. It is becoming better and more popular. Crispy skin and fresh pork is their selling point. A little bit expensive but worth…canned milk tea for both hot and cold is also my favorite. Must try !!

Hey, Looks Great !

Restaurant information: http://www.taihingroastgroup.com.hk

Halloween - Ocean Park

Tuen Mun Park-- an oasis in the town centre

Today is a public holiday in Hong Kong, my family and I took a walk in Tuen Mun Park after having Yum Cha in a chinese restaurant. Tuen Mun Park is located at Tuen Mun Town Centre. The park provides a restful and recreational place to the residents in Tuen Mun. It is an ideal leisure haunt for a family to spend the Sunday there. There is variety of facilities in the park. For example, children can play in the playground and roller-skating rink. Moms take rest with their toddlers under the leafy shade. Some amateurs bring their chinese musical instruments like erhu to perform in the amphitheatre, the elders walk along the big artificial lake. There is also a model boat pool, visitors bring their electric driven boats to play. They can have a small game with other model boat lovers too. All of these form a harmonic scenery in the park Nevertheless, this time I felt a little disappointed since the Reptile House was closed (not sure if it is under reconstruction or due to the autumn-winter seasons?) I remember there're various species of reptiles including turtle and lizard, visitors can learn more about them. I must pay a visit when it reopens again.