OMG, it’s SO dry and cold in Tokyo right now! So, our skin gets also dry, I’ll obviously talk about it but before the skin, I want to mention … the viruses! When it’s that dry, viruses are flying away everywhere and we are more likely to get a cold or like me, even worse, the flu!!
Japanese Beauty Routines & Tutorials
5 professional tips to keep your makeup intact in summer
I don’t know how it is in your country right now, but here in Tokyo, the temperatures crest past 30˚C: no doubt, summer is here! Which is great, but for makeup. How to keep an intact makeup even with the heat and sweat? Here are some tips from a beauty expert.
Head Spa: relax while your hair & scalp get healthy!
In my new service Book & Go to a salon in Tokyo I worked with the hair salons on the perfect plan for you to have during your trip in Japan; I have always asked the salons to include the Head Spa service. Why? Because first fo all I, personally LOVE Head Spa 😀 , and then I really think it’s a wonderful experience for you to understand the quality of Japanese service and feel the efficacy of such a service on your hair and scalp. Last reason: it is a perfect occasion for you to rest, relax, and forget about the hassle of crowded Tokyo. It is an ideal break between never…
Japanese skincare routine: layering (2/2)
I have been explaining in the past posts about the Japanese particular skincare routine, that starts with the double cleanse, followed by the layering of multiple products, including the very Japan specific first product, the lotion, that I told about in the first part of this post. So let’s see what’s left in the regimen.
Japanese skincare routine: layering (1/2)
The particular Japanese skincare routine starts drawing international attention. Although the whole regimen seems to be way too complicated and time consuming, when you see the glowing and youthful skin of most of Japanese women, such a skincare routine totally makes sense and makes it all worth it. Layering in skincare: Japanese women’s beauty secret to stay young #4
The double cleanse ritual
The skincare regimen from the far east starts gaining international recognition for its particularity. The fundamental and primary step to a beautiful and youthful skin adopted by all the Japanese women is the face cleansing. When you see that not only women but actually every Japanese person goes through the cleansing of the face in the morning and evening, we can say that it is part of our culture.
Eyelash curler: electrical or manual?
Beautiful long and thick eyelashes are mandatory to give the final glow to your look. In Japan, due to the nature and shape of our eyes, almost all the women see the necessity of using a curler to lift and curl the eyelashes. The most common tool is the well known traditional eyelash curler. However I see a lot of pros for the less common electrical eyelash curler.
“Ruddy complexion” cheek makeup in trend
Makeup is originally a way of emphasizing the beauty of your natural features. For example, the eyeshadows allow to stress the shadows that you already have on your eye creases in order to bring more focus to your eyes. The highlights are applied on high places on your face such as your forehead, nose or top of cheekbones that naturally catch more light, so that the contrast of light and shadow is more obvious, etc.
Kawanaka onsen digest
As mentioned in my past post on Onsen, hot spring and its miraculous beauty skin effects, the Kawanaka Onsen in Gunma prefecture is one of the top 3 onsens rated for its results on the skin. As autumn is one of the best seasons in Japan to go to the mountains, as you can enjoy the colourful autumn leaves, I decided to go and check by myself the famous Onsen with a friend.
Versatile & easy hair styling
Hair styling can be as wide as make-up or fashion. You can change your look by wearing different hairstyles, according to your mood or occasion. Mid-length hair is especially easy to handle.