ヒアルロン酸

If you see the Japanese words above in a beauty product, you might wonder what good it would do for your skin.

Honestly, I’ve never seen this chemical used to sell Western products but apparently hyaluronic acid is used in many toiletries and skincare products all over the world. The cool thing is, it’s also found throughout your body.

Simply put, hyaluronic acid is a gel-like substance that fills the spaces between cells, and keeps them hydrated them by absorbing moisture. It basically serves as a protective buffer or a “cushion” between cells.

Skin loses elasticity and becomes dry because moisture is lost and that’s because hyaluronic acid in between your cells have decreased. To keep skin hydrated, it’s important to have hyaluronic acid at optimal levels.

So, if you see the katana words above in masks (especially Kose masks), collagen supplements, or moisturizers, you know what it’s for.

Kawaii, deshoooooo?

I’m not sure if this would get MAC junkies excited because MAC has always been sexy and edgy. Their red Christmas collection is a little OTT for me but glamazons will definitely rush to buy these hot palettes.

Anyway, if you are interested in these landmark collectibles, Hello Kitty Mac will be released in February 2008 ‘(in time for Valentine’s Day?). It’s rumoured to be an extensive selection that has two categories: the Hello Kitty Colour Collection and the more high-end Hello Kitty Kouture. Lipsticks are USD14; lipglass, USD14; eyeshadow palette, USD38 — all affordable if you ask me.

I think what will make collectors sit up would be the Hello Kitty Kouture Dazzleglass, USD28, which is a reusable silver chain pendant with Hello Kitty outlined in white Swarovski crystals on black with a pink crystal bow.

I kinda drooled when I read that the Sheer Mystery Powder, USD90 (available in three hues), comes in a silver powder compact with Hello Kitty outlined in white Swarovski crystals with a pink crystal bow on a black background.

It’s because I’m a closet Kitty Chan fan…

There’s a bit of her in my bathroom. I don’t think I would buy any since it’s the recession but I would love to poke around at the MAC store in Omotesando Hills.