Hello and welcome to my first blog!!!^^
I've been wanting to create a blog for quite some time, and
finally got around to doing it^^; I love talking about beauty products,
and here in Japan it's like heaven for beauty goods lovers. They have
so many different brands, products for so many different things, and
they're very high quality, even drugstore brands. I'm basically
obsessed!^^ Every time I visit a department store, a supermarket, or a
drugstore I'd spend hours and hours comparing products and discovering
new things. They seriously have a solution for every beauty need!
As
far as skincare goes, Japan is among the highest quality out there.
Their skincare routine is also unique. Japanese don't normally favor
do-it-all products, and instead rely on different things for different
purposes. Well, I think it's a lot more work, but you'll have the peace
of mind, knowing that you're doing all that you can to take care of
your skin. I do find that a face wash that claims to take away makeup
and cleanse skin at the same time is either too harsh or it just doesn't
get the job done. When I first arrived in Japan, I believed the
skincare routine I was on was perfect and that American products are
superior. But when I began to run out and at the same time, frustrated
with my pimple problem, I visited a makeup counter for a consultation. I
was pretty impressed with all the hi-tech things they used to check my
skin condition! Anyways, that's when I tried Japanese skincare routine
and I could see a difference right away. Regrettably, my pimples didn't
clear up, but other parts of my skin that are zit-free feels so smooth
and glowy! I seriously believe there is a point to this cleansing,
washing, toning, moisturizing routine. Cleanse your skin to remove all
make-up, wash to get rid of oil, dirt, and to clear your pores, tone to
balance and prep skin for better product absorption, and moisturize to
nourish and keep your skin in top condition. Of course for day time add
SPF to protect your skin^^.
Japanese' approach to makeup
is also very interesting. There are so many ways to personalize your
looks. You can look very sophisticated, very natural, or very heavy
made up and doll-like. Here in Japan, big eyes, high nose, small face
and pouty lips are favored. Many tools and products are designed for
Asian beauty needs, from eye lid glue to cure monolids, fake lashes to
create bigger eyes, and very bizarre nose clips to raise the bridge of
your nose, ya^^; Because Asian eyelashes are shorter they also make the
best elongating smudge-proof mascaras ever! And since it's Asia,
makeup with SPF protection is standard. Available makeup brands range
from local made in Japan to Maybelline and Bourjois, and prices varies
quite a bit as well. I personally love Japanese brands as they're
cheaper while being high in quality. Plus, foreign brands are way too
marked up >_<! Seriously, 1260yen (like 14 bucks) for Maybelline
mascara? No thanks^^;
So many products, so many brands, which one to choose? Well that's why I
created this blog, to share my experiences with different products!^^
The best, the bad, and the make-no-sense. Of course not everything
works for everybody, but you'll get a glimpse of what's out there, and
perhaps discover one that fits your needs!^_~
Love,
Ai
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