11 of the best places to get facials in Hong Kong

One-stop beauty gym Bella Marie France (BMF) brings a range of transformative, non-invasive procedures so you can glow confidently this summer. We all know how brutally hot our temperatures can get, so calm your skin down with the Coolfase Cooling RF treatment, which tightens the skin and promotes collagen production. Using high-frequency energy and advanced cooling to simultaneously heat and cool the skin, this procedure can restore skin elasticity, tackle sagging and fine lines on the face and neck, as well as improve skin texture and enlarged pores. If you want to define your jawline or lift your eyes non-invasively, this is a good try. Coolfase Cooling RF is available for a trial price of $4,800 for a 200-pulse session.

Otherwise, BMF also offers the Fotona Laser Tightening for more mature skin, which uses a medical-grade YAG erbium laser to regenerate collagen and elastin, lifting and tightening the skin. This treatment is particularly effective for diminishing under-eye fat, dark circles, wrinkles, and sagging around the eyes, as well as wrinkles around the mouth, neck, and forehead. See how you like the effects with a trial price of $688 for one session or $988 for two.

In honour of Father’s Day this month, Cordis, Hong Kong’s spa is currently running time-limited treatments specially geared towards men. The 90-minute journey of relaxation and renewal begins with a 45-minute deep-tissue massage to alleviate muscle tension and fatigue that builds up in the neck, back, and legs – especially common among white-collar workers spending most of their day at the desk. There is then either the choice of a 45-minute Kerstin Florian foot treatment or a facial using German brand Babor’s products. We’d recommend the latter as these are clinical-grade cosmeceutical products engineered to deliver results. Men rarely consider going to the spa for relaxation and maintenance, so here’s a great chance to try it out. Chuan’s special treatment is available until June 30, for $1,280.

We all know how sleeping on silk pillowcases has the best benefits for our skin, retaining moisture in the face while reducing friction and fine lines. Rosewood Hong Kong’s spa now brings this philosophy into their exclusive Silky Glow facial treatment, combining expert massage techniques with the gentle power of silk to soothe and illuminate the skin. Alternate use of hot and cold jade stones in the massage process promotes circulation, which leaves a radiant and youthful glow to the face, while silk eye masks and pillows add more delicate indulgence. Combined with French skincare brand Guerlain’s products, this facial is a real treat for all the senses. Silky Glow is available at $3,280 for a 90-minute session.

While we’d like nothing better than to be soothed and pampered all day, life in the city is hectic, so an effective skincare treatment doesn’t have to be a time-consuming affair. The Murray has a 50-minute Five Balinese Flowers facial massage that’s perfect for squeezing in between brunch and nighttime meet-ups with friends.

This treatment from Bali uses five tropical flowers to provide intense moisturisation while balancing the skin’s microbiota and brightening complexions. The spa’s Cinq Mondes protocol also uses an exclusive manual acupuncture technique for deeper effectiveness, without the actual use of needles. This floral treatment is available for $2,080.

If you’re a fan of La Mer’s world-famous skin barrier-healing and rejuvenating products, then head to The Ritz-Carlton, as they house the only spa in Hong Kong carrying La Mer treatments. The most luxurious facial of them all is the Genaissance de la Mer™ facial, a multi-sensorial treatment using the brand’s latest serum essence, Crystal Miracle Broth.

Mirroring La Mer’s signature focus on treatments from the sea, the harbour view treatment room smells like a calming mix of ocean, lavender, and herbs, while diamond dust cleanser, cell-regenerating toner, soothing concentrates, and a plumping facial mask are applied over the course of 90 minutes. Afterwards, enjoy tea in their relaxation room and marvel at your smooth, glass skin that’s ready to glow for the rest of the season. This La Mer facial is available for $4,280.

The Island Shangri-La’s luxurious house spa has collaborated with Swiss skincare brand Margy’s Monte Carlo to launch four exclusive facial treatments focusing on natural ingredients and results-driven science. There’s the Beyond Bright Facial (from $2,480) for restoring elasticity and brightness through deep oxygenation; and the Advanced Luminance Facial (from $3,080) which offers long-lasting hydration, fine line reduction, and reducing skin texture with advanced stem cell technology.

Dehydrated skin will benefit from the Collagen Focused Facial (from $3,780), which hydrates, balances, minimises pores, and contours with a collagen fiber mask; and finally the Innovative Power Facial (from $4,480), a two-hour treatment using apple stem cells, collagen, hyaluronate, and moringa to enhance skin elasticity and promote cell regeneration. If you want to walk out the spa feeling like a new person, this is probably your best bet.

Available at Gough Street, Harbour City, Fashion Walk, and their newest Hollywood Road location, the Aesop facial treatment is a bespoke experience that caters to your specific skin concerns. Before the actual treatment, a therapist will go through a consultation to understand your priorities and goals and analyse your skin, before customising a formula that works best for your skin type. Some of the products that they use in the facial spas are not even available for sale in Aesop stores, so this is the only way you will get to experience them.

Sessions are either 60 and 75 minutes long, though give yourself some leeway since the therapist will also tell you how to best look after your skin post facial. When you enter one of Aesop’s terracotta- or light wood-toned spa spaces, you can expect to be whisked away from the city hubbub and come out glowing on the other side.

One of this French medi-spa’s most popular beauty services is their Intense Glow Treatment, and any city dweller with dull, tired, stressed skin will understand why once they try. EstheClinic facials focus less on soothing massages with oils and serums, and instead pulls out the big guns to get into the heart of the skin and its concerns. The two-step treatment combines Intense Pulse Light (IPL) and non-invasive LED photomodulation technology, to regenerate skin from the inside. With regular sessions, you’ll notice reduced hyperpigmentation, smaller pores, improved skin texture, and more even skin tone.

Hollywood celebrity facialist Joanna Vargas has just brought her signature treatments all the way from her New York and LA boutiques to Hong Kong. Exclusive to the Four Seasons Hotel spa, the range of four treatments are all non-invasive with no downtime, and are a blend of the latest technology in LED, microcurrents, and radio frequency skincare. The Triple Crown Facial is combined with lymphatic drainage to refine and give a youthful glow; the Forever Facial strengthens the skin and boosts collagen production; and the Supernova Facial is the go-to for Vargas’ celebrity clients before red-carpet events, and is a resurfacing, contouring, and hydrating powerhouse.

Lastly, the Power Peel Series is designed as a set of three resurfacing treatments that brightens and reduces inflammation, suitable even for sensitive skin. Vargas has personally trained the Four Seasons Spa staff to use her patented facial machine, and satisfied guests can also purchase her eponymous range of skincare products at the spa.

Japanese beauty brand Tatcha has firmly established its presence in Hong Kong for a good while now, and has also started to blow up on Tiktok in recent years. The Tsim Sha Tsui location offers a facial treatment featuring four powerful Hadasei-3™ formulas and Japanese hand massage techniques to give skin an instant lifted and plumped look. The best part? The facial can be complimentary. Yep, free. With a purchase of $2,400 at any Tatcha store, customers can book in for a one-hour facial with neck and shoulder massage at no cost — $4,200 worth of shopping will get you two facials.

Established in 2018 by Yuki Wong, Weirdo Beauty implements targeted integrated treatments tailored to each individual’s lifestyle and skincare habits. Utilising a range of medical-grade professional equipment, techniques, and exclusive products – including the brand’s vegan and cruelty-free salon-grade Odriem range – Weirdo Beauty offers a wide range of treatments that can address various skin concerns, along with dedicated therapists with expertise in medical cosmetology, who are always on hand to offer custom treatment plans tailored just for you.

First-timers can try Weirdo Beauty's signature Targeted Skin Solutions experiences, which begin with a Visia AI Skin Analysis to identify specific skin concerns and their underlying causes. Your therapist will then help you curate a suitable programme to address them within a 90-minute session. The Acne Plan confronts visible skin issues, such as acne and inflammation, while The Young Plan sculpts and uplifts your facial contours. For general skin issues, The Pure Plan addresses concerns such as enlarged pores, blackheads, and dull complexion.