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listings<br />
health &<br />
beauty<br />
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE<br />
American Chiropractic Clinic<br />
8 Truong Dinh, D3 Tel: 3930 6667<br />
www.vietnamchiropractic.com<br />
A chiropractic, physiotherapy, foot<br />
care clinic staffed by American-trained<br />
chiropractors speaking French, English,<br />
Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean. Treats<br />
back pain, neck pain, knee pain, also<br />
specializing in sports injuries, manufacture<br />
of medical grade foot orthotics.<br />
Ciro Gargiulo<br />
CARE1 Executive Health Care Center<br />
The Manor, 91 Nguyen Huu Canh,<br />
Binh Thanh Tel: 3514 0757<br />
care1_reception@vietnammedicalpractice.com<br />
www.care1.com.vn<br />
A holistic approach is used by this<br />
acupuncturist and traditional medicine<br />
practitioner to rebalance the body’s<br />
energy fields. A wide range of ailments<br />
are treated including back pain, allergies<br />
and insomnia.<br />
Institute of Traditional Medicine<br />
273-275 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan<br />
Dr. Le Hung is the man to see at this<br />
well-established traditional hospital &<br />
training centre. He speaks good English<br />
and provides excellent treatments in a<br />
clean environment. The Institute also<br />
provides acupuncture lessons at USD<br />
$30 per day.<br />
COSMETIC TREATMENT<br />
Cao Thang Lasik & Aesthetic Clinic<br />
135-135B Tran Binh Trong, D5<br />
Tel: 3923 4419<br />
A modern clinic offering a comprehensive<br />
range of optical services. Specializes in<br />
LASIK correctional procedures, costing<br />
from USD $700 to $1,100 for both eyes.<br />
English spoken. Open seven days a<br />
week.<br />
FV Hospital Cosmetic Surgery<br />
45 Vo Thi Sau, D1 Tel: 6290 6167<br />
6 Nguyen Luong Bang, D7<br />
Tel: 5411 3366<br />
www.fvhospital.com<br />
International-standard cosmetic procedures<br />
from simple dermabrasion and<br />
chemical peels to collagen injections,<br />
nose and eye shaping, liposuction, and<br />
breast enhancement. Procedures carried<br />
out by French and Vietnamese doctors<br />
using the latest equipment.<br />
Parkway Shenton International Clinic<br />
Suite 213-214, 37 Ton Duc Thang, D1<br />
Owned by the Singapore-based<br />
healthcare giant Parkway Holdings, this<br />
aesthetics clinic offers a range of both<br />
surgical and non-surgical treatments<br />
including dental reconstruction.<br />
DENTAL<br />
European Dental Clinic<br />
127 Dien Bien Phu, Dakao, D1<br />
Tel: 3823 8680<br />
Expat English and French-speaking<br />
dentist. Performs full range of dental<br />
treatment including whitening, aesthetic<br />
fillings, porcelain crowns, full ceramics,<br />
veneer and orthodontic treatment. 24-<br />
hour emergency line: 0909 551 916 or<br />
0918 749 204.<br />
Koseikai Dental Clinic<br />
3rd floor, 21 Nguyen Trung Ngan, D1<br />
Tel: 3910 6255<br />
info@koseikai.com.vn<br />
www.koseikaidentist.com<br />
A member of Dental Clinic Vietnam,<br />
provide full range of dental services<br />
with the latest in technology, delivery of<br />
laboratory work and new technologies<br />
now available.<br />
Starlight Dental Clinic<br />
Dr. Philippe Guettier & Associates<br />
2Bis Cong Truong Quoc Te, D1<br />
Tel: 3822 6222<br />
doe.linh@gmail.com<br />
With 10 years’ experience providing<br />
dental treatment to expat and Vietnamese<br />
patients, this well-known dental<br />
surgery is staffed by both foreign &<br />
local practitioners. Au fait with the latest<br />
treatments and techniques, the surgery<br />
prides themselves on their high standard<br />
of equipment & sterilization.<br />
Westcoast International Dental Clinic<br />
27 Nguyen Trung Truc, D1<br />
Tel: 3825 6999<br />
71-79 Dong Khoi, D1 Tel: 3825 6777<br />
info@westcoastinternational.com<br />
www.westcoastinternational.com<br />
Canadian-run dental clinic staffed by<br />
French, Japanese, English and Vietnamese<br />
speaking dental professionals.<br />
See Medical listings for hospitals with<br />
dental services.<br />
HAIR & SALON<br />
Anthony George for London Hair &<br />
Beauty<br />
FIDECO Riverview Building<br />
14 Thao Dien, D2 Tel: 3744 6475<br />
www.aglondonsalon.com.vn<br />
Top British stylist George brings his<br />
unique flair to hair in District 2. The modern,<br />
stylish and professional salon is host<br />
to a staff of professionally trained beauty<br />
therapists. Uses Dermalogica, Schwarzkopf<br />
and L’Oreal products. Shampoo,<br />
cut and blow-dry starts at USD $26; mini<br />
facials from $12.<br />
Lloyd Morgan International Hair<br />
Studio<br />
234 Nguyen Van Huong, Thao Dien, D2<br />
Tel: 090 8422 007<br />
International stylist Lloyd Morgan is one<br />
of the best in town. He’s been in the<br />
business for over 30 years and brings his<br />
expertise to this established, top-notch<br />
salon.<br />
Qi Spa<br />
151 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan<br />
Tel: 3844 1719<br />
Caravelle Hotel Tel: 3824 7150<br />
Mövenpick Hotel Saigon,<br />
Tel: 3997 5437<br />
High-end salon and spa offers the<br />
standard range of services in a calming<br />
atmosphere with good service. Waxing,<br />
nail services, hair dressing as well as<br />
luxurious facial and massage treatments<br />
on offer.<br />
Souche<br />
2nd Floor, Saigon Trade Centre<br />
37 Ton Duc Thang, D1 Tel: 3910 0372<br />
A top-end beauty salon using the<br />
Dermatologica line of skincare products.<br />
Specialises in personalized facial care<br />
treatments from USD $30 and medicated<br />
acne treatments from $40. Waxing and<br />
other aesthetic services are also available<br />
in a pleasant atmosphere with excellent<br />
service.<br />
Sunji Matsuo Hair Studio<br />
Saigon Paragon, 3 Nguyen Luong<br />
Bang, D7 Tel: 5416 0378<br />
Celebrity hairstylist Sunji Matsuo’s Singapore-based<br />
hair salon has a variety of<br />
hair services including scalp treatments,<br />
rebonding and hair extensions.<br />
MEDICAL<br />
CARE1 Executive Health Care Center<br />
The Manor, 91 Nguyen Huu Canh,<br />
Binh Thanh Tel: 3514 0757<br />
care1_reception@vietnammedicalpractice.com<br />
www.care1.com.vn<br />
Sister clinic of Family Medical Practice,<br />
CARE1 is an executive health care centre<br />
questions for the coiffeur<br />
Of Cuts and Volume<br />
By Lloyd Morgan<br />
Q: What cutting methods<br />
does a stylist have in their<br />
arsenal and when are they<br />
best used<br />
A: A hair stylist will enlist any<br />
number of cutting methods,<br />
depending on the desired<br />
outcome and in most cases,<br />
more than one technique will<br />
be used.<br />
Uniform layers are the same<br />
length and sit evenly across<br />
the head. Graduated layers,<br />
on the other hand, fall at different<br />
lengths from short to<br />
long. To achieve this look, the<br />
stylist will cut the hair at various<br />
angles, including convex,<br />
concave, horizontal, left and<br />
right diagonal.<br />
All cuts have one or more<br />
of these angles; the real art<br />
though is fine-tuning the<br />
method by either point thinning<br />
or texturising. Point thinning<br />
involves cutting the ends<br />
of the layers to reduce weight<br />
and allow the hair to bounce<br />
up. Texturising involves cutting<br />
the layers into smaller sections<br />
to give a more ‘choppy’ effect.<br />
The basic one layer bob is<br />
a great example of a do that<br />
uses all the cutting methods<br />
mentioned above. In this style,<br />
the hair lies flat with no movement<br />
except on the outside<br />
line.<br />
That, of course, is just one<br />
style; there are countless others<br />
and it is best to speak with<br />
your stylist to decide what<br />
works best for your particular<br />
needs. Depending on your hair<br />
type—fine, thin, straight, wavy<br />
or curly—and how your locks<br />
react to humidity, for example,<br />
will dictate the stylist’s plan of<br />
attack.<br />
Q How I can add more body<br />
to my fine hair<br />
A: I’ll give you a few tips but<br />
it will depend on how much<br />
time you want to spend on<br />
your hair and how handy you<br />
are with it. First, after washing<br />
your hair, make sure the<br />
conditioner does not go on<br />
the root area as that will add<br />
weight to it. Blow dry your hair<br />
about 60 percent and comb<br />
mousse through it using a<br />
wide-tooth comb, and not<br />
your fingers, as this ensures<br />
even application of the product.<br />
Put your head upside<br />
down, and using your hands<br />
blow dry your hair and once<br />
dry, throw your head back up<br />
and move your hands through<br />
your hair, upwards and backwards.<br />
Spray your hands with<br />
hair spray, bring your head<br />
back down, and rub your head<br />
with your fingertips much like<br />
a scalp massage. This helps<br />
increase volume in your hair as<br />
the hairspray gives the roots<br />
extra life while the mousse<br />
thickens the shaft.<br />
Lloyd Morgan runs the Lloyd<br />
Morgan International Hair<br />
Studio at 234 Nguyen Van<br />
Huong, Thao Dien, D2. Contact<br />
him at 0908 422 007 or<br />
lloydskate@hotmail.com.<br />
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