Showing posts with label Japanese - Beauty & More. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japanese - Beauty & More. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

3 Kiribai Red Bean Warming Pillows - Popular Japanese Microwavable Warmers!

      During cold season, I enjoy using Japanese microwavable warming pillows. As I mentioned in my previous entry, 5 Best Japanese Microwavable Warming Pillows - They Are Reusable Warmers!,  I actually use warming pillows almost every day during winter. :)

     In Japan, Kiribai (桐灰), which was established in Japan in 1915, is a well known manufacture company which makes their famous Kiribai Kairo, disposable body warmers. Actually, they make many kinds of unique warmers in Japan. If you have ever traveled in Japan during cold season, you've probably seen their products at convenience stores, drugstores and supermarkets there.

     These years, Kiribai Red Bean Warming Pillows, Azuki No Chikara (あずきのチカラ), have been very popular in Japan. The pillow contains natural red beans, which are called azuki (あずき, 小豆) in Japan. It is a reusable warmer, and indeed it can be used 250 times! If you use it five days a week, it could last for a year! The pillow doesn't only heat the area of your body, but it also increases blood circulation and relieves tight muscles. It makes you relax, so you might want to use it before going to bed. Today, I'm going to share three Kiribai red bean warming pillows with you.

      By the way, did you know that azuki is so delicious? Many Japanese foods are made with azuki such as sekihan (赤飯), zenzai (ぜんざい) and daifuku (大福)! :)






1. Kiribai Red Bean Warming Neck Pillow (桐灰 あずきのチカラ 首肩用)
Kiribai Red Bean Warming Neck Pillow
       In Japan, there are many warming pillows, and this Kiribai Red Bean Warming Neck Pillow is currently the top-selling warming pillow on Amazon Japan! Actually, this one was also the most popular product last winter.

      You can put the waming pillow on your shoulders for 25 minutes, and it relieves neck and shoulder tensions.
Kiribai Red Bean Warming Neck Pillow

Kiribai Red Bean Warming Neck Pillow

Kiribai Red Bean Warming Neck Pillow
・1650 yen
・Can be purchased at many drugstores in Japan.
・For neck and shoulders
・Can be used 250 times
・Microwavable : 500W for 2 minutes, 600W for 1 minute and 50 seconds, or 700W for 1 minute and 30 second
・Place it on your shoulders for 25 minutes.







2. Kiribai Red Bean Warming Eye Pillow (桐灰 あずきのチカラ 目もと用)
Kiribai Red Bean Warming Eye Pillow
      This Kiribai Red Bean Warming Eye Pillow is also very popular in Japan and also has many positive reviews on Amazon U.S. I also purchased this one in Japan and really love it. It makes me really relax. :)
Kiribai Red Bean Warming Eye Pillow

    Kiribai also suggests using it before makeup, or using it when your eyes look tired because of staying up late. It relieves tired eyes. ;)
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Kiribai Red Bean Warming Eye Pillow
・780 yen
・Can be purchased at many drugstores in Japan.
・For eye areas
・Can be used 250 times
・Microwavable : 500W for 40 seconds, or 600W for 30 seconds
・Place it over your eye areas for 5 minutes.







3. Kiribai Red Bean Warming Belly Pillow (桐灰 あずきのチカラ おなか用)
Kiribai Red Bean Warming Belly Pillow
     Kiribai has released this Red Bean Warming Belly Pillow, which is mostly loved by Japanese women. You can place it over your belly when you have a period. Some people use it over low back as well. 

Kiribai Red Bean Warming Belly Pillow
・1100 yen
・Can be purchased at many drugstores in Japan.
・For belly area
・Can be used 250 times
・Microwavable : 500W for 60 seconds, or 600W for 50 seconds
・Place it on your belly for 20 minutes.






Limited Edition Kiribai Red Bean Warming Pillows for Neck and Eyes (ほぐしネコの物語 限定デザイン 桐灰あずきのチカラ)
Limited Edition Kiribai Red Bean Warming Pillow
       Kiribai has released limited edition red bean pillows which are cute cat and hedgehog designs. If you are in Japan this winter, you can perhaps find these limited edition warming pillows at drugstores there. :)
Limited Edition Kiribai Red Bean Warming Neck Pillow

Limited Edition Kiribai Red Bean Warming Neck Pillow



Limited Edition Kiribai Red Bean Warming Eye Pillow


Limited Edition Kiribai Red Bean Warming Eye Pillow






     These are also my entries you might like.
5 Best Japanese Microwavable Warming Pillows - They Are Reusable Warmers!

Top 5 Most Popular Japanese Bath Salt / Bath Additive Brands

2 Popular Japanese Onsen Bath Salt Products

The Best Japanese Shampoo And Conditioner Won Beauty Awards in Japan - Kao Asience Meguri  

Top 5 Most Popular Japanese Pore Minimizer

Top 5 Life-Changing Japanese Beauty Products 

10 Best Japanese Beauty Products on Amazon Japan, You Can Also Purchase Them at Drugstores in Japan
 
Top 5 Japanese Sunscreen Products

The Most Popular Facial Sheet Masks in Japan

The Best Japanese Shampoo & Conditioner

5 Best Japanese Deep Conditioning Hair Masks

The Best Japanese Hair Dryer, Panasonic Nano Care Hair Dryer

Top 5 Most Popular Japanese Charcoal Soap

Popular Japanese Facial Cleansing Products - What I Want to Buy in Japan

5 Best Japanese Facial Lotion (Toner), Kesyou-sui

Top 3 Daiso Beauty Products



     My entries related to Best Japanese Beauty Products can be seen here.
 

     My entries related to Japan can be seen here.

     My entries related to beauty can be seen here.

     My entries related to Japan Haul can be seen here.

     You can find my beauty entries by categories from here.






Thursday, July 13, 2017

Popular Free Gift from Japanese Fashion Magazine - Steady August 2017 Issue

     As I mentioned in my previous entry, 5 Japanese Beauty and Fashion Magazines - Attractive Freebies!, many Japanese magazines including beauty and fashion magazines have very attractive free gifts which look more expensive than magazines.
     Yesterday, I found that a freebie from Steady, Japanese fashion magazine, August 2017 issue, was in the news! Many Japanese women have fallen in love with their freebie, and it became one of most talked about topics on Twitter!
Steady August 2017 Issue

         Steady August 2017 Issue has this Natural Beauty Basic black quilted bag.
Steady August 2017 Issue

    It's an adorable small crossbody bag.  
Steady August 2017 Issue

     You can put a smartphone, small wallet, lipstick and some keys in it.  
Steady August 2017 Issue

      People who purchased the magazine impressed at the quality of this Natural Beauty Basic bag.
Steady August 2017 Issue





      By the way, when I lived in Japan, one of my favorite fashion brands is actually Natural Beauty Basic. As I mentioned in my previous entry, I sometimes enjoyed shopping at Natural Beauty Basic located in Tennouji Mio in Osaka. Their clothing is very simple and stylish.
Natural Beauty Basic
       Now, Natural Beauty Basic has over 110 branches in Japan. I think it's pretty easy to find their branches at large malls in Japan. :)
Natural Beauty Basic

Natural Beauty Basic





     These are also my entries you might like.
5 Japanese Beauty and Fashion Magazines - Attractive Freebies!

Top 5 Life-Changing Japanese Beauty Products   
 
Top 3 Japanese Powder Sunscreens

3 Best Japanese Sunscreen Products to Try This Summer 


Top 5 Most Popular Japanese Charcoal Soap
 

10 Best Japanese Beauty Products on Amazon Japan, You Can Also Purchase Them at Drugstores in Japan

7 Best Japanese Beauty Products 2016 Hall of Fame 

The Most Popular Facial Sheet Masks in Japan

Top 7 Japanese Facial Sheet Masks That Rescue Your Dry Skin

3 Best Japanese Sunscreen Products to Try This Summer

5 Best Japanese Facial Lotion (Toner), Kesyou-sui

Top 5 Most Popular Japanese Pore Minimizer  

4 Reasons Why I Love Kose Softymo Cleansing Oil

12 Best Affordable Japanese Beauty Products

Top 5 Japanese Sunscreen Products

Top 3 Most Popular Japanese Eyelash Curlers

The Best Japanese Shampoo & Conditioner

5 Best Japanese Deep Conditioning Hair Masks

Review : Shiseido Tsubaki Damage Care Hair Water - It's the Best Japanese Hair Care Product!

The Best Japanese Hair Dryer, Panasonic Nano Care Hair Dryer

Top 3 Daiso Beauty Products


     My entries related to Best Japanese Beauty Products can be seen here.
 

     My entries related to Japan can be seen here.

     My entries related to beauty can be seen here.

     My entries related to Japan Haul can be seen here.

     You can find my beauty entries by categories from here.






Friday, May 5, 2017

5 Japanese Beauty and Fashion Magazines - Attractive Freebies!

      These years, more people get fresh information for free from Internet such as YouTube, blogs and etc. Even though many magazines provide the best information and are worth purchasing, I think that it has been hard to sell magazines these years. Indeed, a few Japanese magazines have ended print publication. One of the reasons why Japanese people purchase magazines nowadays is its free gifts. :)  Many Japanese magazines including beauty and fashion magazines have very attractive free gifts which look more expensive than magazines. Today, I'm going to share with you some freebies with purchase of Japanese beauty and fashion magazines.  There are so many kinds of magazines in Japan, so these are only 5 magazines I chose.  You can find these magazines at bookstores and convenience stores in Japan. By the way, a free gift from magazine is called furoku (付録) or tokudai furoku (特大付録) in Japanese.



1. MAQUIA (マキア)
650 yen
      Maquia is a Japanese beauty magazine which provide the best beauty information about skincare, makeup and etc. 
Maquia June 2017 Issue


Maquia June 2017 Issue
Maquia June 2017 Issue
        Maquia magazine June 2017 Issue has this Maquia resistance tube and two small skincare samples, Clarins Body Fit and Avene Milky Gel.




Maquia May 2017 Issue
Maquia May 2017 Issue
       Maquia magazine May 2017 Issue had this oval makeup brush and three samples, Rohto Obaji C10 Serum (10 days worth), Rohto Obaji makeup primer and Rohto Obaji C Serum Foundation.




Maquia April 2017 Issue
Maquia April 2017 Issue
      Maquia magazine April 2017 Issue had this MAQUIA x Velnica makeup bag, one sheet of Lululun One White facial mask (about 300 yen worth) and three samples, Shiseido Synchro Skin Glow Foundation, Cosme Decorte Whitelogist Brite Express beauty serum and Etvos Mineral UV Glow Base.




2. Biteki (美的)
640 yen
     Biteki is also a Japanese beauty magazine which provide the best beauty information about skincare, makeup and etc.
Biteki June 2017 Issue




 Biteki June 2017 Issue
Biteki June 2017 Issue
         Biteki magazine June 2017 Issue has this Yusuke Kawakita eyebrow brush and three samples, Transino facial sheet mask, beauty serum lotion and beauty cream.





 Biteki May 2017 Issue
Biteki May 2017 Issue
       Biteki magazine May 2017 Issue had these beauty massage sandals and 5 days worth Kanebo Fresh Day Cream.




Biteki April 2017 Issue
Biteki April 2017 Issue
     Biteki magazine April 2017 Issue had this blush brush and Pola B.A. foundation.




3. CanCam(キャンキャン)
720 yen
      CanCam is a fashion magazine for women in their 20s. 
CanCam June 2017 Issue





 CanCam June 2017 Issue
CanCam June 2017 Issue
     CanCam magazine June 2017 Issue has this Fujiya Milky (It's popular Japanese candies.) Peco blush brush.




 CanCam May 2017 Issue
      CanCam magazine May 2017 Issue had a TOTTI CANDY FACTORY x CanCam pouch and this Detective Conan (名探偵コナン) marriage registration, which you can actually use to register your marriage in Japan!





4. More (モア)
730 yen
     More is also a fashion magazine for women in their 20s.   
More June 2017 Issue





 More June 2017 Issue
More June 2017 Issue
        More magazine June 2017 Issue has these SNOOPY x MORE makeup bag and smart phone stand.
More June 2017 Issue





 More May 2017 Issue
More May 2017 Issue
         More magazine May 2017 Issue had this Snidel large tote.





5. Sweet (スウィート)
890 yen
    Sweet is also a fashion magazine for women in their 20s and 30s.
Sweet May 2017 Issue




 Sweet May 2017 Issue
Sweet May 2017 Issue
      Sweet magazine May 2017 Issue had this FURLA pochette.





Sweet April 2017 Issue

Sweet April 2017 Issue
    Sweet magazine April 2017 Issue had this AHKAH large tote.





     My entries related to Best Japanese Beauty Products can be seen here.

     These are also my entries you might like.

Top 5 Life-Changing Japanese Beauty Products   
 
Top 5 Most Popular Japanese Charcoal Soap
 

10 Best Japanese Beauty Products on Amazon Japan, You Can Also Purchase Them at Drugstores in Japan

7 Best Japanese Beauty Products 2016 Hall of Fame 

The Most Popular Facial Sheet Masks in Japan

Top 7 Japanese Facial Sheet Masks That Rescue Your Dry Skin

3 Best Japanese Sunscreen Products to Try This Summer

5 Best Japanese Facial Lotion (Toner), Kesyou-sui

Top 5 Most Popular Japanese Pore Minimizer  

4 Reasons Why I Love Kose Softymo Cleansing Oil

12 Best Affordable Japanese Beauty Products

Best Japanese Beauty Products of 2015

Top 5 Japanese Sunscreen Products

Top 3 Most Popular Japanese Eyelash Curlers

The Best Japanese Shampoo & Conditioner

5 Best Japanese Deep Conditioning Hair Masks

Review : Shiseido Tsubaki Damage Care Hair Water - It's the Best Japanese Hair Care Product!

The Best Japanese Hair Dryer, Panasonic Nano Care Hair Dryer

Top 3 Daiso Beauty Products




     My entries related to Japan Haul can be seen here.
http://itisapieceofcake2011.blogspot.com/search/label/Japan%20Haul 

     My entries related to beauty can be seen here.
http://itisapieceofcake2011.blogspot.com/search/label/beauty

     My entries related to Japan can be seen here.
http://itisapieceofcake2011.blogspot.com/search/label/Japan


Saturday, October 8, 2016

Shiseido Japan - Are They A Drugstore Brand in Japan?

     I've sometimes heard, "Shiseido is a high-end brand in the U.S. Are they a drugstore brand in Japan?"
        Shiseido (資生堂) is well known as a Japanese company selling high-end skincare products in the U.S.  However, in Japan, Shiseido sells diverse products such as makeups, supplements, deodorants, haircare products and so on. Moreover, they have so many affordable lines to high-end lines. Did you know that they also sell men's products in Japan? :)

      When you walk into drugstores in Japan for your first time, you will be surprised that many affordable products are from Shiseido. In addition, many high-end lines of Shiseido can be also found at drugstore. Today, I'm going to share with you some Shiseido's high-end lines and affordable lines. Now, Shiseido has over 100 brands in Japan, so I cannot cover all their brands though. ;)


MAQUILLAGE (マキアージュ)
     MAQUILLAGE is one of Shiseido's high-end makeup brands.
 I mentioned about some MAQUILLAGE products in my previous entries.
      ■Top 3 Most Popular Japanese Eyelash Curlers

      ■Top 3 High-End Japanese Eyeshadows




Benefique (ベネフィーク)
     Benefique is a Shiseido's high-end brand. They have facial and body care products, makeups and supplements.





ELIXIR (エリクシール)
     ELIXIR is a Shiseido's high-end skincare brand.
      I mentioned about popular ELIXIR sunscreen in my previous entry.
          ■Top 5 Japanese Sunscreen Products




ULTIMUNE (アルティミューン)
      ULTIMUNE is a Shiseido's high-end skincare brand. This brand is also well known outside Japan.





WHITE LUCENT (ホワイトルーセント)
      WHITE LUCENT is a Shisiedo's high-end skincare and makeup brand.





HAKU (ハク)
    HAKU is a Shiseido's high-end skincare brand. Their whitening skincare serum is always popular in Japan.





AQUALABEL (アクアレーベル)
      AQUALABEL is an affordable skincare brand of Shiseido.





INTEGRATE (インテグレート)
     INTEGRATE is an affordable makeup brand of Shiseido. This brand is loved by women in their 20s and 30s.
     I mentioned about INTEGRATE eyeshadow in my previous entries.
        ■Top 3 Affordable Japanese Eyeshadows



MAJOLICA MAJORCA (マジョリカ マジョルカ)
      MAJOLICA MAJORCA is also an affordable makeup brand of Shiseido.





ANESSA (アネッサ)
     ANESSA is a high-end sunscreen brand of Shiseido. Their sunscreen has been so popular in Japan.
      I mentioned about popular ANESSA sunscreen in my previous entry.
          ■Top 5 Japanese Sunscreen Products




SENKA (専科)
     SENKA is an affordable brand of Shiseido. They have facial skincare products including sunscreen, and body care products. I love their Perfect Whip!
      I mentioned some popular SENKA products in my previous entries.
          ■5 Best Japanese Facial Lotion (Toner), Kesyou-sui

          ■The Best Japanese Beauty Products at Mitsuwa, a Japanese Supermarket




TSUBAKI (椿)
     TSUBAKI is an affordable haircare brand of Shiseido. I think TSUBAKI is the most well-known Japanese shampoo brand outside Japan.
     I mentioned about TSUBAKI shampoo in my previous entries.
         ■Shiseido Tsubaki - the Most Popular Japanese Shampoo

         ■The Best Japanese Shampoo & Conditioner




MACHERIE (マシェリ)
     MACHERIE is an affordable haircare brand of Shiseido.





SUPER MILD (スーパーマイルド)
    SUPER MILD is an affordable shampoo brand of Shiseido. Their shampoo is very gentle, so small children can use it.




UNO (ウーノ)
     UNO is an affordable brand of Shiseido. UNO produces skincare and haircare products for men.





ADENOGEN (アデノゲン)
     ADENOGEN is a high-end brand of Shiseido. They make hair growth products.






     My entries related to Best Japanese Beauty Products can be seen here.

     These are also my entries you might like.

4 Reasons Why I Love Kose Softymo Cleansing Oil

Top 5 Life-Changing Japanese Beauty Products 

Best Japanese Beauty Products of 2015

12 Best Affordable Japanese Beauty Products

Top 5 Japanese Sunscreen Products

Top 3 Most Popular Japanese Eyelash Curlers

The Most Popular Facial Sheet Masks in Japan

The Best Japanese Shampoo & Conditioner

5 Best Japanese Deep Conditioning Hair Masks

The Best Japanese Hair Dryer, Panasonic Nano Care Hair Dryer

Top 5 Most Popular Japanese Charcoal Soap

Popular Japanese Facial Cleansing Products - What I Want to Buy in Japan

5 Best Japanese Facial Lotion (Toner), Kesyou-sui

Top 3 Daiso Beauty Products



     My entries related to beauty can be seen here.
http://itisapieceofcake2011.blogspot.com/search/label/beauty

     My entries related to Japan can be seen here.
http://itisapieceofcake2011.blogspot.com/search/label/Japan