Sometimes it really is all in the name. I’m very tempted to buy this scrub simply coz Bliss has named it Fat Girl Scrub. It’s Bliss’ latest addition to the Fat Girl family, Fat Girl Slim and Fat Girl Sleep are both available at www.yesstyle.com by the way (again with reasonable prices). It’s pitched as a skin-smoothing, circulation-stimulating body exfoliator for less-than-perfect parts. I don’t know how effective it is but if I am using a body scrub on a regular basis, it might just make me feel that much better if I think that I’m going to lose some blub by doing something I do every day. The fact sheet even comes with some tips on how to “scrub my way to slim” (the sub editor in me is wondering what that phrase means. Shouldn’t they have said scrub my way to a slimmer body?) Anyway, the pitch is that this scrub contains red algae that reduce the appearance of water retention. I wouldn’t expect miracles ladies but at least mentally, we’ll all feel a bit better about getting more bang for the scrub.

Fat Girl Scrub HK$360/ 8 oz.


bliss is available exclusively at:
Lane Crawford, Times Square 3421 1966
Lane Crawford, Pacific Place 2118 3966
Faces, Harbour City 3586 0246
Bliss Spa @ W Hotel (Obviously. Again, this is for consistency's sake)

Spas in Hong Kong are typically very Asian in philosophy – the harmonic neutral palette, dim candle lighting, excessively polite spa technicians etc. So while it feels almost counter culture, Bliss Spa is a welcome addition to our scene, with its cheery philosophy and hardcore branding explosion.

What’s also welcome is this two-for-one spa deal they’re doing now – sign up for any 60-minute treatment (or longer) and you’ll get an extra treatment of your choice for free! You might want to give the Double Chocolate Pedicure a try – sip hot cocoa while you dip your tired feet in a hot chocolate milk soak, then get a sugar/chocolate scrub and pedicure. If you’re not set sold… they have a brownie buffet.

A brownie buffet!

Bliss is at the W Hotel at Elements Mall. Call 852 3717 2797 or email bliss.hk@whotels.com. Offer lasts until the end of the month.