Tuesday. 18 November. 2008. 10:15 am
Thinking of bleaching your teeth? Here are some info you need to know.
Most of us would like to have whiter teeth these days. If you drink coffee, red wine or smoke, chances are you would be looking at some kind of teeth whitening solutions. To make sense of the options available out there, we thought we’d ask an expert in Hong Kong.
Dr. Andrew Y. L. Kam, dental surgeon with an office on D’Aguilar Street, Central, has agreed to lay it all out for us. He says whitening treatments are really popular in Hong Kong. According to Dr. Kam, there are basically 3 types of procedures. They are: bleaching, porcelain veneer and ceramic crown.
1. Home bleaching
This is where your dentist will customize a mouth tray for you. What you need to do is to apply the bleaching gel (e.g. 10% carbamide peroxide) into the tray and wear it overnight. Usually the whitening result will be obvious in 2 to 6 weeks time.
2. In-clinic bleaching using blue light or laser
This is a procedure you go to your dentist for. The bleaching gel that dentists use has higher concentrations of whitening agents (e.g. 15%, 30%, 35% hydrogen peroxide). For faster results, bleaching with blue light or laser will whiten your teeth within an hour or so.
“Personally, I find that a combination of clinical treatment where you bleach your teeth at the clinic with either laser or blue light and then continue bleaching at home, gives the best result.” says Dr. Kam.
Next week, we’ll check back with Dr. Kam on the other 2 procedures: porcelain veneer and ceramic crown. If you have any questions now, feel free to post questions here or give Dr. Kam a call to arrange a consultation.
Dr. Andrew Y. L. Kam
- Dental Surgeon
- Room 1701, Century Square,
- 1-13 D’Aguilar Street, Central, Hong Kong
- T: 2523 8993
- http://www.dr-kam.com/
Thursday. 13 November. 2008. 2:35 pm
That free make-up makeover is waiting for you and a friend.
Be an American Idol for one day! We will pick the winner next Monday, November 17. Just tell us who your favourite American Idol contestant is and make sure you are a registered VIP Butterboomer to be selected. If you have not signed up yet, please do so here.
When and where?
- Date: Thursday, 20th November 2008
- Time: 18.30 - 21.30 (Register from 18.00)
- Venue: American Club (49th and Terrace), Two Exchange Square, Central
The contest is now closed.
Thanks to all who entered. We will be contacting the winner by email today.
Thursday. 13 November. 2008. 9:12 am
The first boutique within Lane Crawford store in Causeway Bay.
Jo Malone is famous for their gorgeous smelling bath and body products and has a cult following for some of their products like the Lime Basil & Mandarin and Basil & Verbena body lotion.
Jo Malone started her company at 19, opened her first store in 1994 in London and have since build an impressive reputation as a perfume maven. There is a wide range of colognes, bath oil, body lotion, body cream, shower gels scented linen sprays and candles. You can even create your own signature scent if you like.
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Tuesday. 11 November. 2008. 9:57 am
Aigner launches a new parfum in November.
Highest quality, elegance and perfection are the three key values of every item of the brand Aigner parfums, a brand with which a strong feminine element has always been linked.
The result is the new Starlight. A universe of fragrance for women only, aroma embodying magic and stars shining bright above a fleece of clouds.
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Wednesday. 5 November. 2008. 9:51 am
Win a pair of tickets to see the ‘American Idol’ makeup artist in action
UPDATED NOV. 17: Thanks to all who entered. This contest is now closed.
One of Hollywood’s most sought after makeup artist, Mezhgan will be running a 3 hour make-up masterclass at the American Club at the Exchange Square in Central.
She will be sharing her expertise in transforming ordinary looking people and unknown American Idol contestants into stars with us! Learn the basics of make-up and how to create a flawless base, the natural look, the essentials of office make up and the red carpet look. Mezhgan will be conducting live demonstration on the audience attending.
The 3-hour class starts from 6.30pm on Thursday, November 20th. Get your tickets at Get Smart Hong Kong’s, the event management company that’s making this happen. Tickets are HK$580 per person and includes cocktail and appetizers. Mezhgan will be conducting private one on one classes for 10 people on 21 November and a high tea makeup class on 22 November at the Mo Bar, Landmark Mandarin. To book, call 9170 5065 for exclusive one day workshop and 2132 0077 for high tea class or visit www.getsmarthongkong.com.
And wait, there’s more: Butterboom is offering 1 lucky reader and a friend to attend the make-up masterclass for FREE. Details below:
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Wednesday. 8 October. 2008. 9:10 am
New Phyto black lift anti aging line pushes back the years.
Shu Uemura’s new anti aging cream called the Phyto Black Lift line uses key ingredients; black tea ferment and black sugar complex to maintain skin elasticity, smoothen wrinkles and reduce dark spots. Deep sea water, rich in minerals is included to moisturize and nourish skin.
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Thursday. 25 September. 2008. 9:59 am
A new contender enters Hong Kong’s cosmetic store battlefield.
The cosmetic store shopping field just got a little more crowded as France’s Sephora gets ready to enter the Hong Kong market with a high-profile shop in Mong Kok on the infamous Sai Yeung Choi Street South:
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Wednesday. 10 September. 2008. 9:57 am
Chanel’s first stand- alone beauty store opens at The Shoppes.
The latest 880 square feet store is Chanel’s 3rd store in Macau is at The Shoppes at the Four Seasons. Chanel has stores in New Yaohan Department Store and The Venetian Macao.
The beauty boutique is equipped with a private consultation area and an Espace Beauté for personalized facial services. Now tired and bored ladies can pamper themselves with facials by Chanel trained skincare therapists while their husbands gamble away at the casinos.
