I’m very pleased to announce who won all the goodies in our Summer Blog Giveaway.

Thanks to all you readers who made it so exciting!

I put all the names in a lime green bowl…

…and the winner is….

Debbie, I’ll be emailing you very soon.

This is just the beginning of our giveaways and there will be more to come, so stay tuned and watch this space, people!

Have a great week ahead and I can’t wait to blog more this week. Muah! x

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Thank you so much for taking part in my first blog giveaway in June.

For July, I’d like to do another one, but before we get into the details, check out what you can win this time:

One tin of Meiji Amino Collagen Apple & Ginger, USD28. Read more here.

One pack of five Kose Clearturn Vitamin C paper masks, USD10.50. Read more here.

One Hanayuki Gel Cream, USD48.50. Read more here.

All you have to do is…

1. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook

AND

2. Say you have done so in the comments box below.

The deadline is Aug 9th 2010, midnight Tokyo time.

That’s it!

As promised, I’m announcing our first-ever blog giveaway winner today.

Though I know there are online number generators, I thought doing it the old-fashioned way was more fun:

….and the winner is…

Ren! I’ll be emailing you shortly so sit tight.

Thank you very much for taking part in our blog giveaway. It was fun and will be sure to do another one soon.

In terms of beauty schtuff, I stumbled upon a dessert counter right in front of the subway station near my apartment and it had a sign that said, “Beauty Cakes” in Japanese.

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Happy Monday, people!

Or at least I’m trying to make it a happy one for you guys with Beauty Box’s first-ever blog giveaway.

What’s on offer?

A bottle of Mandom Cleansing Express Agecare Q10 (300ml or 10.14 fl. oz.) for one lucky reader.

All you need to do is this:

+ Follow @beautyboxonline on Twitter
+ Retweet this giveaway
+ Then leave a comment on this post that you have done the above by June 14 2010 12 noon Tokyo time.

OR

+ “Like” our Facebook Page here.
+ Then leave a comment on this post that you have done the above by June 14 2010 12 noon Tokyo time.

Simple, eh?

Just to whet your appetite a bit more on this giveaway, here’s why a busy woman like you who loves wearing makeup needs this cleansing lotion:

+ Water-based
+ Added Coenzyme Q10 – suitable for dry, aging skin
+ No alcohol, coloring, or oil
+ Very light, fresh fragrance
+ Removes makeup (even waterproof mascara) quickly and effectively
+ Tones skin while removing makeup
+ Facial wash is unnecessary after makeup is removed

How to use it:
* Soak cotton pad with 2-3 pumps of the lotion
* Wipe off all makeup (3-4 cotton pads should be sufficient)
* Splash face with water
* Apply moisturizer

The winner is chosen through a lucky draw so anyone could stand a chance.

I’ll announce the winner next Tuesday, June 15 2010. Have a great Monday!

Hello, lovelies! I’m writing to you in San Francisco, so even though I’m not in Tokyo, I’ve got some new goodies to share on sale at the store.

The legendary Hanayuki Exfoliating Cleansing Gel, USD41.50 is now available on Amazon. It’s free of damaging ingredients like ethanol, fragrance, preservatives, coloring and mineral oils, so it’s gentle even on sensitive skin. What’s revolutionary about this product is it’s a liquid gel but as you massage it into your skin, it turns into a scrub.

Gosh, how does that work?! Well, the gel changes into eraser-like shavings as you rub it in — you’ve got to experience it to see what I mean. It’s not often you get a non-abrasive exfoliater that can remove residue and dirt effectively. The best part is, it clears your pores of icky dirt and grime so your toners, serums, and moisturizers can do their job better because they are absorbed more easily by well-exfoliated skin!

After using this cleansing gel, you can pretty much follow up with a toner and this fabulous anti-aging facial gel moisturizer, USD48.50, also by the same brand:

It’s got collagen essence and hyaluronic acid for extra hydrating oomph.

You can buy these two new products at our store.

Hi my lovelies!

As Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I’ve got an exciting “gift” for you — $5 off every purchase of Meiji Amino Collagen Grapefruit. The original price was USD35 but it is only USD30 now. The expiry date ends in June 2010, so hurry while stocks last.

BUY HERE

Here’s my video on what this yummy pink grapefruit collagen tastes like.

To celebrate new additions to the Beauty Box Store, we are holding a very special Spring Sale — 10% discount on ALL Raffine products!

Our first Raffine product was the Perfect One Collagen Cream and it proved so popular that we thought our customers would love to try other products in this natural beauty range.

BUY HERE

(Clockwise from the top left:)

Raffine Perfect One Collagen Cream Moist – USD92 USD82.80
This has THREE times more collagen power than the original Raffine Perfect One Collagen Cream.

Raffine Solid Cleansing Oil (Makeup Remover) – USD49 USD44.10
An innovative makeup remover, this is a waxy paste made of orange, lemon, and grapefruit oil, that turns into oil once it comes into contact with your skin. It can remove heavy, waterproof makeup and leaves skin soft and hydrated.

Raffine Perfect One Deep Treatment Collagen Mask – USD65 USD58.50
These masks are infused with nourishing ingredients like royal jelly, hyaluronic acid, baker’s yeast, ginseng extract, soybean extract, pomegranate extract and chamomile that rejuvenates and moisturizes sallow skin deeply.

Raffine Clear Lotion – USD65 USD58.50
Brighten your skin tone with this hydrating toner made with vitamin C, baker’s yeast, saxifrage flower extract, peony extract, mulberry root bark, chlorella extract, and hyaluronic acid. Like many Japanese toners and treatment water products, you splash this on after washing your face, instead of using a cotton pad.

BUY HERE

I was thrilled to receive our new box designs for the Meiji Amino Collagen Premium products.

We used to pack them in the regular boxes and confused a few of our customers. Sorry for that — we had to use the regular ones to get the products past US customs. The US and EU countries do not allow non-English packaging.

So now you can see that the Premium product has hyaluronic acid and coenzyme Q10 on the English cover!

There’s a new flavor on the block: Meiji Amino Collagen 25 Days’ Supply Apple & Ginger (click here to buy).

Meiji comes up with a brand new winter flavor to tickle your tastebuds. Last summer we had grapefruit (which is still on sale) and during the previous winter, hot lemon, which was all sold out in Japan.

Enjoy a warm cup of apple and ginger with a shot of collagen this brr cold season.

We are excited to announce the launch of a new product we are selling in our store: Raffine Perfect One Collagen Cream.

This top-selling cream in Japan is a collagen-infused moisturizer that is also full of nourishing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, royal jelly, vitamin C, chamomile, olive, orange extract, and baker’s yeast.

Treat your skin to a moisture-rich anti-aging cream. The texture is like a gel and doesn’t feel heavy despite its hydration power. Winter is just around the corner, so it’s time to switch to something with more grunt.

By the way, you don’t need a toner or serum if you use this cream. Just wash your face and apply — great for busy women who are too tired to go through multiple steps to give their skin what it needs.

I’ve been using this product for almost two weeks and my skin is lovin’ it.

Buy it here