Category Archives for Beauty Trends In Japan
Just For Kicks: Collagen Bath Salts & Mask
There are many odd products that are sold in Japan and they just have a novelty factor to them (and probably a very short shelf-life) so I’ve never felt inclined to really try them out. But I was shopping around … Continue reading
Holiday Collection Lust
Hello my lovelies, are you enraptured in holiday collection fever or what? I just thought I’d cured myself of drooling after the fall collections and here is an arsenal of amazing coffrets being offered this season. I would like to … Continue reading
Haircare Trend: Non-Silicone Shampoo
One of the strangest things for me in Japan beauty-wise is understanding haircare products here. It’s quite a departure from how things are in Singapore where you can easily find a solution to your scalp/hair type. Here, there is “shiny” … Continue reading
What is catching your eye this fall?
I’m a big fan of Japanese beauty magazines, Biteki and Voce (plus I got one from Elle because I’m a Seibu department store member), and they came with inserts that are their autumn beauty “lookbooks”. I say that in quotations … Continue reading
What I Love About Japanese Magazines
Hi blissful babes, thank you so much for your response to our Autumn Giveaway — we have four weeks more to go before the deadline so let your friends know it’s not too late to join. It’s the first time … Continue reading
Guest blogging + I was number 429
Happy Monday, my lovelies, I just ran a half-marathon (21 km) yesterday so am aching all over. Feeling upbeat and satisfied, though! I was one of 29 women (versus 300 men) who took part in Ogano’s 40th Road Race half-marathon … Continue reading
Blog giveaway winner & Japanese beauty cakes
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 … Continue reading
Be adventurous, I told myself
Yup, you read that right. When it comes to sanitary pads (or other feminine products), I like sticking to what I know. So when I stepped foot onto the shores of Japan, I opted for Laurier because it was the … Continue reading
What’s in a Japanese beauty magazine? Part III
“What do Japanese women eat?” is something I get asked often, right after this question, “How do they stay so slim?” or after this one, “How do they look so good?” Here is a blog post that explores just this … Continue reading
What’s in a Japanese beauty magazine? Part II
What makes Japanese beauty mags different from Western ones is there are always step-by-step features to show you how to put on cosmetics. Be it from eye shadow to foundation and powder, there are pictures to guide you to a … Continue reading
