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OPI
253 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, D3
International brand of nail care offering a
variety of treatments from standard manicures
at 50,000 VND to the whole host
nail services such as acrylics, powder gell,
cuticle treatments and French polishing.
Quang Qui’s Nails
146 Le Thanh Ton, D1
242 Le Thanh Ton, D1
Locally popular spots with low prices and
good service, offering anything you could
possibly want for your nails.
SKINCARE
Avon
186A Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, D3
Tel: 3930 4018
www.vn.avon.com
HCMC branch of the world’s largest direct
seller of cosmetics occupies the ground
floor of District 3 villa, selling brand names
like Anew, Skin-So-Soft and Avon Natural.
AZIAL and rendez-vous
Eden Mall, 106 Nguyen Hue, D1
Tel: 3824 3579
www.azial.com
www.naturalrdv.com
All-natural skin and body care products
free from synthetic ingredients. Made with
freshly extracted Aloe Vera gel and enhanced
with therapeutic-grade essential
oils. Found in many of the best-known
spas in Vietnam.
The Body Shop
87 Mac Thi Buoi, D1 Tel: 3823 3683
www.thebodyshop.com
Internatioanl cosmetics retailer with strong
commitment to environment sources
natural ingredients from small communities
for its line of more than 600 products.
Dermalogica
Saigon Trade Center, 37 Ton Duc Thang,
D1 Tel: 3910 0372
www.dermalogica.com
U.S. brand of cleansers popular among
skin care professionals. The line of toners,
exfoliants, moisturizers and masques are
engineered by skin therapists to be free
of common irritants, and the company is
categorically opposed to animal testing.
The Face Shop
294 Hai Ba Trung, D1 Tel: 3820 2325
598B Nguyen Dinh Chieu, D3
Tel: 3832 2095
94 Nguyen Trai, D5 Tel: 3923 9868
Vincom Center, 70/72 Le Thanh Ton, D1
www.thefaceshop.com
Local retailer for the South Korea-based
international brand of natural body, bath
and skincare products. The company
pairs variety with value, offering hundreds
of products for different skin types. Also
has kiosks at Co.op Mart in Phu My
Hung, Diamond Plaza and Zen Plaza.
L’Apothiquaire
64A Truong Dinh, D3 Tel: 3932 5181
www.lapothiquaire.com
info@lapothiquaire.com
French-made natural products for all
types of skin. Also offers exclusive natural
Italian skin, body and hair care from Erbario
Toscano. Available at all L’Apothiquaire
outlets.
L’Occitane en Provence
New World Hotel, 76 Le Lai, D1
French cosmetics company with a 30-
year history offering a range of bath and
massage oils, essential oils, body and
hand care products are especially well
known. Also has outlets in all the major
downtown shopping malls.
Sian Skincare Laser Clinic
71–77 Dong Khoi, D1 Tel:3827 6999
info@sianclinic.com
www.sianclinic.com
Skincare laser clinic offering the latest in
non-surgical esthetic treatments including
Botox, laser, acne treatments, hair loss
regrowth, hair removal, skin rejuvenation
and anti-aging treatments. Led by Dr. Tran
Ngoc Si, a leading esthetic dermatologist
from the hospital of Dermatology of
HCMC.
Yves Rocher
16-18 Hai Ba Trung Tel: 3824 8782
www.yves-rocher.com
Small centrally located boutique retailing
in French brand of botanical fragrances,
face and body care, cosmetics and antiaging
solutions.
SPAS
Aqua Day Spa
Sheraton Saigon, 88 Dong Khoi, D1
Tel: 3827 2828
Recently revamped luxury eight-room spa
with a holistic approach to treatment, using
natural Harnn products plus hot stone
therapy and seaweed treatments.
Belissima Spa
3rd Floor Saigon Center, 65 Le Loi, D1
Tel: 3272 8682
Well known in Hanoi and now available
in HCMC, Belissima offers range of facial
treatments, body therapies, and hand and
foot treatments as well as special packages
such as Coffee and Chocolate Body
Toning Treatment.
Henni Biscoe
NTFQ2
34 Nguyen Dang Giai, D2
Tel: 0126 874 9596
henni.biscoe@gmail.com
Physical therapist from the UK offers
personal training and therapeutic massage,
including deep tissue/sports and
pregnancy massage.
Jasmine Spa
45 Ton That Thiep, D1
Tel: 3827 2737
jasminespa@hcm.vnn.vn
Friendly and efficient staff offer haircuts
and a wide range of services including
waxing, manicures, pedicures and other
beauty treatments. Skin renewal facials,
salt or rice body scrub & deep tissue massages
from USD $79.
La Maison de L’Apothiquaire
61-63 Le Thanh Ton, D3 Tel: 3822 1218
64A Truong Dinh, D3 Tel: 3932 5181
info@lapothiquaire.com
www.lapothiquaire.com
Traditional French day spa in colonial villa
with professional therapists and state-ofthe-art
treatments. Complimentary use of
swimming pool, sauna and steam bath.
Has fitness centre and organic garden
restaurant and offers gentlemen’s care.
Winner of Guide Award 2005-2009. Also
offers exclusive natural Italian skin, body
and hair care from ErbarioToscano.
NTFQ2 Spa
34 Nguyen Dang Giai, D2
Tel: 3744 6672
Therapeutic massage with a focus on
sports massage to increase circulation,
remove lactic acid build-up, restore flexibility
and relieve back pain. Also offering
Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage to reduce
tension and reiki treatments.
Renaissance Riverside Spa
8-15 Ton Duc Thang, D1
Tel: 3822 0033
No-frills Vietnamese, shiatsu and aromatherapy
massages from USD $22 plus
a room dedicated to foot massages from
$18 at the atrium level. Also has sizable
steam and sauna rooms at the club
Spa Authentic at Thao Dien
195 Nguyen Van Huong, D2
Tel: 3744 6453
Located on the banks of the Saigon River,
offering day spa and fitness facilities with
a riverside pool.
Xuan Spa
Park Hyatt, 2 Lam Son Square, D1
Tel: 3824 1234
Beautiful spa with highly rated Swedish
massage and water therapy including the
unique 60 minutes Vichy shower to soften
and smooth skin or the Indian Shirodhara
with special oil for 45 minutes. Spa packages
aimed at rejuvenation, calming, and
hydrating are also available.
questions for the coiffeur
By Lloyd Morgan
Q. I’m currently growing
out my hair. What can I do
to tidy it up throughout the
process?
A. Try a texturized cut. This is
an internal cut that will leave
much of the existing length.
The stylist will pick up the
already layered sections and
snip pieces of hair from the
section, moving horizontally
across. This can be done in
a brick-like movement (up
and down) or straight across.
Either method creates a layer
within a layer and, in most
cases, gives movement and
increases body. However, the
effect depends on the length
of the existing layers. If the
layers are too long, it will only
give a more textured effect—
defeating the purpose.
Q. Every time I get highlights,
my hair feels dry. Why
is that? I’m assuming that
my stylist only colours my
regrowth.
A. The stylist is probably
overlapping too much on the
already lightened blonde hair.
There are a few ifs here. If the
stylist is using bleach, then
he or she should be especially
careful not to touch the
bleached areas, as this will
cause breakage. If your hair
is really blonde, it will be more
susceptible to breaking than if
it’s closer to a gold tone. Also
there will be less breakage
if the stylist uses a high lift
tint—but regardless, overlapping
shouldn’t happen. If the
breakage keeps occurring,
then change your stylist.
Q. Is leave-in conditioner
OK to use, and how often
should I use it?
A. This depends on how dry
and thick the hair is. Usually
leave-ins are not as heavy as
normal conditioners, but as
with all topical approaches, the
product will eventually build up
and weigh the hair down. In
some cases, it will make the
hair look dull and feel gluggy.
This of course depends on
how often you use it.
Many people living in
humid climates over-wash
their hair, as it always feels
sweaty and dirty. When you
over-wash, shampoo builds
up and dries the hair out over
time (usually because it’s not
rinsed thoroughly enough). But
remember that the dirt and
sweat builds up only around
the hair line.
Here’s a little trick. As soon
as you’ve wet your locks, apply
a cheap conditioner from
the top of the ear down to the
ends. With the conditioner still
in, apply your good shampoo
(not a cheap one) to the top
of your head and proceed
to wash. The conditioner will
gently cleanse the mid-lengths
and ends, moisturize and act
as a barrier so that the suds
won’t get sucked into the
already porous areas of the
length when you rinse.
Lloyd Morgan runs the Lloyd
Morgan International Hair Studio
at 234 Nguyen Van Huong,
Thao Dien, D2. Contact him at
0908 422 007 or lloydskate@
hotmail.com.
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ACTIVITIES
Alpha Gallery
10 Chu Manh Trinh, D1
Printmaking classes for both adults and
children run by Swiss artist Bernadette
Gruber. Six-week courses start with the
basics and swiftly move students towards
producing proofs and final prints from
copper plates they have created. Freedom
of expression is encouraged and other
mediums are also explored.
Conservatory of Music
112 Nguyen Du, D1
The established training centre for professional
musicians offers private piano and
violin lessons to foreigners in the evenings.
Helene Kling Painting
helene_kling@yahoo.com
Offers classes in oil painting to both
children and adults for 150,000 VND and
300,000 VND respectively. Classes are
paced to suit each student.
Rubba Duckies Swim School
rubbaduckiesswim@hotmail.com
Parent and infant water familiarisation
classes in a group environment from six to
48 months. Classes take place at Somerset
Apts., D1; Riverside, D2; APSC, D2 or
AI D2 and D3. Email for schedule.
Saigon Movement
An Phu Tel: 098 702 7722
saigonmovement@gmail.com
Sports and creative movement classes for
kids 2 to 11. Classes improve children’s
total body awareness through a variety of
games and sports-based activities. Phu
My Hung schedule starts in September.
Saigon Pony Club
Lane 42, Le Van Thinh, D2
Tel: 0913 733 360
Close to X-rock climbing centre, kids
from three and upwards can ride one
of the stable’s 16 ponies. Lessons with
foriegn teachers last 45 minutes and cost
350,000 VND for kids from age six.
SaigonSports Academy
An Phu and Phu My Hung
Tel: 0862 819 790
info@saigonsportsacademy.com
Sports academy founded by pro tennis
coach currently offering tennis, football,
basketball and swimming training to kids
4 to 18. Professional coaches integrate
international concepts and systems to
draw out athletes’ natural abilities. Also
operates a youth football league.
The Performing Arts Academy
19A Ngo Quang Huy, D2
Tel: 090 339 0675
info@paa.com.vn
www.paa.com.vn
Enrolling aspiring learners 6 and up for
instruction in guitar, singing, piano, flute,
clarinet, saxophone and drums. ABRSM
qualified. Group dance and drama
session also available. Offering Tiny Tots
music enrichment & dance program for
ages 3-5.
Tae Kwondo
BP Compound, 720 Thao Dien, D2 and
Riverside Villa Compound, Vo Truong
Toan, D2
phucteacherkd@yahoo.com
Private and group classes are run after
school three times a week by the friendly
Mr. Phuc. Anyone over the age of five is
welcome to join in the course, which costs
USD $50 for 12 classes/month with a $25
fee for non-members. Contact Mr. Phuc
directly on 0903 918 149.
BABY EQUIPMENT
Baby
66B Cach Mang Thang Tam, D10
A large store stocking a good range of
baby needs, including toys, buggies, cots
and bottles. Prices are reasonable.
Babyland
Saigon Centre, 65 Le Loi, D1
Quality products including car seats, buggies,
prams and travel cots and a good selection
of baby toys. Carries Avent bottles
and sterilizer sets, and a small range of
educational books. Prices are higher than
the other places, but so is the quality.
Maman Bebe
Vincom Center, 70/72 Le Thanh Ton, D1
Tel: 3825 8724
www.mamanbebe.com.vn
Stocks an assortment of modern strollers
and car seats. Also sells various utensils
and practical baby products. Small selection
of clothing for ages newborn to 14
years.
Me & Be
230 Vo Thi Sau, D3
40 Ton That Tung, D1
141D Phan Dang Luu, Phu Nhuan
246 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, D3
101-103 Khanh Hoi, D4
287A Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan
The closest thing to Mothercare the city
has to offer. Stocks a substantial range
of apparel for babies including bottles
and sterilizers, cots (including travel cots),
clothing, toys, safety equipment and more,
all at reasonable prices.
Me Oi
1B Ton That Tung, D1
A small shop adjacent to the maternity
hospital bursting at the seams with everything
you need for your baby. Clothing,
footwear, bottles, nappies, nappy bags
and toys all at reasonable prices.
New Parent Street
Nguyen Thong Street, D3 between
Ly Chinh Thang and Ky Dong Street.
An interesting array of baby formula and
hard liquor. A one stop shopping cluster for
first time parents.
EDUCATION
ABC International School
2,1E street, KDC Trung Son, Binh Hung,
Binh Chanh Tel: 5431 1833
abcintschoolss@vnn.vn
www.theabcis.com
UK standards-based curriculum awards diploma
with IGCSE’s & A Levels certified by
Cambridge Universit examinations board.
From playgroup to pre-university matriculation.
Served by 80+ British teachers. Good
facilities and extra-curricular activities.
ACG International School
East West Highway, An Phu, D2
Tel: 3747 1234
www.acgedu.com
Part of the Academic Colleges Group’s
international network of schools, ACG
offers comprehensive education from
kindergarten to senior high school and a
range of extracurricular activities. International
curricula (IB PYP and Cambridge
International Examinations).
The Australian International School
Saigon
Cherry Blossom 1 & Lotus 1, APSC Compound,
36 Thao Dien, D2
Tel: 3744 6960
enrolment@aisvietnam.com
www.aisvietnam.com
An international curricula and PYP/MYP
candidate school. Senior students follow
IGCSE and Cambridge A levels. Only
school in Vietnam authorized to deliver
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