All About Japan

The Best in Star Wars Personal Care

Lightsaber-sharp eyeliner, galactic facial cleanser, a First Order razor and Resistance shaving cream: the Force is strong with these Star Wars personal care products!

Bathroom Beauty: Soaps & Towels

For that moment you want to feel refreshed with elegance.

The Transformative Power of Makeup

This Shiseido ad demonstrates that their products can transform anyone into a cute girl!

10 Oddly Wonderful Items in Japan's Drugstores

Outside Japan, can you find a product similar to one of the 10 listed here in a drugstore?

5 Brilliant Japanese Necklace Designs

These storied, unique and beautiful pieces can be used for any occasion.

5 Fabulous Japanese Makeup Tutorials

Japanese makeup can almost be a way of life. While these sometimes classic, sometimes ultra-trendy and wild makeup looks appear difficult, they’re actually quite easy to pull off with a little practice.

Hand Cream with a Mission

The Kesen Tsubaki Dream Project uses camellia oil to make hand cream that's not only popular, but helped revitalize a region once devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Japan's 9 Weirdest Face Packs

Why not go all-out and have some cosplay-style fun while you're working on your complexion?

Top 5 Accessory Designs from The Wonder 500™

These unique accessories add the perfect details to any ensemble!

Luxury Uemura Cosmetics

While there are plenty of articles out there on how to get cheap cosmetics, there are also times when you just want to spend real money on one or two golden, premium products for your skin.

10 Fabulous Skincare Products

From familiar brands already known for their efficacy to brands that hit the market for the first time, this round-up of 2015's best cosmetics represents a collection of unique items.

Top Japanese Skin Care from Zooming Japan

Jasmine at Zooming Japan offers much more than a list, providing details on the "double-cleansing method," tips on the best uses for facial masks, and recommendations for hot YouTubers to watch for details.

Top 5 Gold Cosmetics from Kanazawa

Did you know gold is a fantastic antioxidant for your skin? Check out these five products that keep your skin looking tight, firm, and youthful!

¥100 Makeup Challenge

What can you do with nothing but makeup from the ¥100 shop?

Lifesaving Japanese Drugstore Makeup

Japan is makeup heaven. This includes not only top-shelf brand names, but also a great variety of budget brands, which are often well designed and highly effective.

American vs. Japanese Makeup

See the difference as presented by "Living Doll" Venus Angelic!

Look Like an Anime Heroine in this Skirt!

Not only can this skirt help you achieve your desired anime character look, but it's designed to give the appearance of long, slender legs.

Suvé Body Brush

The brush tips create a foamy, rich lather and gently cleanse the skin, leaving a feathery, light feeling. Gentle enough for sensitive skin, it can be used comfortably by children.

The History of Japanese Cosmetic Brushes

These high quality, hand-made products carry a long history and unique manufacturing process that makes each and any one of them a true art work.

A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Skin Care

Japanese women follow a five-step skin care regimen. Intense? Maybe. But emulating the process can grant you amazing benefits to your skin, and at a reasonable price.

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