Cherry blossom’s skincare benefits 1. Cherry blossoms are extremely high in antioxidants that help mop up skin-damaging free radicals. Left to do their job, these free radicals are one of the prime causes of premature ageing. 2. These pretty petals are a storehouse of essential fatty acids that help repair the skin’s natural barriers and promote a smooth, supple complexion. 3. Cherry blossom extract counters the effects of glycation. Glycation is a process wherein excess sugars bind to the body’s proteins and destroy collagen and elastin (skin’s building blocks), thereby leading to wrinkles and sagging. 4. Cherry blossom extract can lighten hyperpigmentation and...

Cherry blossom’s skincare benefits 1. Cherry blossoms are extremely high in antioxidants that help mop up skin-damaging free radicals. Left...

Written by REBECCA NORRIS. I Tried a Japanese Skin-Care Routine for a Month, and These Are the Results. My skin has never looked more hydrated. «The Japanese beauty market is really emphasizing the 'bihaku' category, which are products that aim to brighten your skin,» Melodee Morita, a New York-based beauty expert and YouTube star, tells Allure. «The trend these days is an effortless, natural makeup look — at least in Japan — so people like to focus on having great skin with minimal eye makeup.» Morita goes on to explain that, even if you have wonderful makeup skills, forgetting to protect your skin from harsh UV...

Written by REBECCA NORRIS. I Tried a Japanese Skin-Care Routine for a Month, and These Are the Results. My skin has never looked...

Written by Tokyoweekender. How do Japanese women maintain their smooth, blemish-free skin? Aside from just having good genes and spending hours soaking in mineral-rich onsen, we mean. Well, turns out they’ve also been soaking in sake. The simplest way to introduce the tradition into your lifestyle is by adding a cup or two of sake into your bath water, but there are also plenty of products on offer that allow you to slather yourself in rice wine-derived ingredients and reap the benefits. Speaking of which, here’s what the good stuff can do for your skin… Give a Geisha-like Glow Even...

Written by Tokyoweekender. How do Japanese women maintain their smooth, blemish-free skin? Aside from just having good genes and spending...

History of Japanese Lotion The history of Japanese lotion goes back to the era of The Pillow Book (枕草子 Makura no Sōshi) also known as the Heian Period around 1000s. In The Pillow Book, there is an account that indicates the birth of lotion in Japan. It describes the lotion as «Dew of Chrysanthemum (a kind of flowers)» - in Japanese "菊の露".  Many believed that, on the eve of Chengyang's festival on September 9th, if you put a flower of chrysanthemum on a cotton ball overnight and cleanse your skin with the dew of chrysanthemum that soaked in the cotton...

History of Japanese Lotion The history of Japanese lotion goes back to the era of The Pillow Book (枕草子 Makura...

By JESSICA CARROLL. Intricate rituals, innovative ingredients, and a sustainable mindset – the west is only just catching up on traditional japanese skincare and beauty practices. It doesn’t take much digging to find examples of the Japanese beauty influences that we routinely take for granted. Miyabi Kumagai, regional marketing manager at Japanese brand Shiseido, explains how our current obsession with natural beauty products (popularised in the West by the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop) is nothing new for Japanese women. “For Japanese people, nature has always been a part of their life, they worship and respect it,” she adds. While it’s easy to...

By JESSICA CARROLL. Intricate rituals, innovative ingredients, and a sustainable mindset – the west is only just catching up on traditional...