J-Beauty Foundations– category –

If you ever come to Japan, there is one thing I really want you to experience. Go to an onsen. Not because I think one bath will magically transform your skin. But because hot springs are such a natural part of Japanese life, and I think...

Japanese Skincare Philosophy: Nurture Your Skin, Don’t Fix It When people discover J-Beauty, they often begin with products. Japanese cleansing oils.Lotions.Essences.Sunscreens.Sheet masks. But after working as an esthetician in Osaka an...

Konnichiwa from Osaka — I’m CHIO. I’m an esthetician in Japan, and I work hands-on with women’s skin every day. If you search for J-Beauty online, you’ll find plenty of Japanese products, routines, ingredients, and “beauty secrets.” But ...