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Genki Desu Ka? It's More Guess the Japanese Beauty Invention!
It's been a while, but since our last Japanese beauty invention quiz, Nippon definitely hasn't ceased to produce beauty inventions of a scope and creativity that boggles the mind. Can you guess what each of these inventions does, or do you need a visit to Tokyo to get up to speed? Take my quiz and find out!
Orlando Blooms in This Japanese Hair Commercial
If you visit Japan, you might be surprised by how many Hollywood movie stars are used to hawk everyday products that they never do back in the US. Jodie Foster has made coffee commercials for the Japanese market, Winona Ryder has driven around in a Subaru, and Madonna has donned a kimono to promote a distilled rice drink. And then there's Charlize Theron, Jennifer Connelly, Anne Hathaway, Demi Moore, Harrison Ford, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt...Product Review: Kose Seikisho Mask White
While visiting Japan last year, I found a lot of exclusive and hard-to-find cosmetic brands. (For instance, did you know that the designer Jill Stuart has a complete beauty line?) One unusual discovery is Kose Seikisho Mask White ($28).
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Get Even More Kawaii With...Guess the Japanese Beauty Invention!
There's plenty of adorable beauty here stateside, but the Japanese market continues to roll out charming, quirky products that are as useful as they are funny. Can you guess what these Japanese beauty innovations do? Take my quiz and see how Honshu-happy you are.
Bella Book: The Japanese Skincare Revolution
When it comes to beauty, I'll admit that I can always learn more about having a healthy complexion. So when I heard of a book that Japanese women consider to be their go-to guide to skin care, I took notice. Esthetician Chizu Saeki's The Japanese Skincare Revolution ($14) has recently been translated to English, and it draws upon her 45 years of beauty industry experience.
The Return of Guess the Japanese Beauty Invention!
I had so much fun putting together the last Japenese beauty invention quiz that I decided to do it again. I've even made it a little harder for those of you familiar with Japanese this time around, so it should be fun for everyone. Do you think you can determine the function of these unfamiliar-looking contraptions?
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Guess the Japanese Beauty Invention!
In the United States, we have plenty of off-the-wall beauty gadgets — hello, Lipstamp! — and the same goes for Japan. Some are a little kookier than others, so I've rounded up eight of the most unusual for this quiz.
Beauty Byte: Japanese Clinic Offers IV Drips For Better Skin
In Tokyo, beauty creams and supplements are so passe. At Tenteki10, a walk-in IV drip center in the luxe Ebisu district, you can roll up your sleeves to receive an IV filled with skin-supporting ingredients. For about $20 to $35, physicians will hook you up — literally — with a solution designed to combat complexion woes.
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