Detox, which seems to be a buzzword in the current health and beauty scene, can begin with your frst sip of water after exercise or a spa treatment. Local beauty expert Queenie, who devotes much of her time to researching health and keeping healthy, is a big fan of Crystal Geyser . She insists on drinking this natural spring water from the snow-capped mountains of Shasta in Northern California, which is full of mineral essences and purifed from years of fltration through layers of quartz sedimentary rocks. Queenie sips Crystal Geyser to detox after exercise or, for an easy beauty fx, mixes it with honey for a soothing facial mask. Do you? Learn more at www.crystalgeyser.hk.

Searching for kids’ shoes but can’t fnd the right pair? We all know that children need high quality footwear, ftted for growing feet, but that feels and look good, too. Newly opened

apple & pie promises to fulfl all your children’s footwear needs from their store at One Island South in Aberdeen. They stock a wide range of top quality, European brands, which are bound to please discerning parents and children alike. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff will help make shopping for kids’ shoes a pleasure rather than a pain. For more information, go to

www.appleandpie.com.

Detox drink

As a parent of two kids, Ryan McFarland became frustrated with the drawbacks of traditional beginner bikes where tricycles trip over or training-wheels wobble, creating fear and hesitancy. After tinkering with several ideas, the answer hit him: balance and co-ordination should be taught before pedalling! He reckons that the traditional methods of learning to ride a bike have it backwards, placing too much focus on learning to pedal. Reversing that style, with children learning balance and co-ordination frst, bike riding becomes a breeze. Enter The Strider™ PREbike – a parent-friendly, child-focused bike, suitable from toddlers upwards, with adjustable parts for growing kids. The Strider is very light with tyres which never need air. To learn more, click www.stridersports.com.hk .

Balancing bike

Start the new school year off right with Faber-Castell ’s stylish stationery and iconic writing instruments. Newly launched Perfect Pencil III and Grip Textliner highlighter have both won awards for innovation and are sure to inspire creative and imaginative students. The Perfect Pencil, $26 each, lives up to its name with a pencil sharpener in the cap and a smudge-free eraser at the end. The new Grip Textliner range, $15 each, combines a unique, ergonomic design with cost-effectiveness. When ink runs out, simply insert a refll, $23 each. Find them where stationery and offce products are sold.

The write stuff

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