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Thursday, October 24, 2019

3 Best Japanese Facial Masks You Want to Try

As I mentioned in my previous entry, 3 Best Japanese Facial Sheet Masks (No.1 Facial Sheet Mask on @cosme, Amazon Japan and Loft), I wrote about the most popular Japanese facial masks. If you have been following my blog for years, you might have noticed that Keana Nadeshiko Rice Mask, Quality 1st All-In-One Sheet Mask and Saborino Morning Face Mask are often ranked in the top three best facial mask.
There are actually more of excellent Japanese facial masks I would like to share with you. Today, I'm going to share 3 best facial masks you might want to try. Indeed, I would really like to purchase these facial masks when I visit Japan next time. :)

Wafood Made Sake Kasu Mask (ワフードメイド酒粕マスク)
650yen for 10 Sheets (65 yen per sheet)
Can be purchased at most drugstores in Japan.

Wafood Made Sake Kasu Mask

・Apply on dry skin, after cleansing.
・Leave on for 5 minutes.
・Use daily.
・It has Japanese Sake scent.

I read an article in LDK Beauty, Japanese beauty magazine, and found that this Wafood Made Sake Kasu Mask is one of 10 best facial masks according to LDK Beauty. The ability of this facial mask to keep the skin moisturized is really great because it contains Japanese rice ceramide. I am not sure if you like it because it has Japanese sake scent, but sake kasu is very good for your skin and health. If you don't know what sake kasu is, you can check my previous entry, Japanese Winter Soup - Kasujiru, Sake Lee Miso Soup.

I also found that Wafood Made skincare series are loved by some Japanese and Chinese celebrities. Especially, Wafood Made Sake Kasu Mask and Sake Kasu Pack are popular ones. I heard that after Fan Bingbing, a Chinese actress and model, mentioned Sake Kasu Pack in her Weibo, it became very popular for Chinese people. Many Chinese tourists and Chinese resellers purchased Sake Kasu Pack in Japan, and it was sold out at many stores in Tokyo. If I am able to find this one in Japan, I also would like to try one. :)
Wafood Made Sake Kasu Pack (ワフードメイド酒粕パック)
1200 yen for 170g
Can be purchased at most drugstores in Japan.

Wafood Made Sake Kasu Pack

・Use 2 to 3 times a week.
・It has Japanese Sake scent.

How to Use Sake Kasu Pack
1. Apply an adequate amount (as large as one cherry) on dry skin, after cleansing. Avoid applying on eye and lips areas.
2. Leave on for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

Ishizawa Transparent White Skin White Mask (石澤研究所透明白肌ホワイトマスク)
600yen for 10 Sheets (60 yen per sheet)
Can be purchased at most drugstores in Japan.

Ishizawa Transparent White Skin White Mask

・Apply on dry skin, after cleansing.
・Leave on for 5 minutes.
・Use daily.

      Ishizawa Transparent White Skin White Mask is also chosen as one of 10 best facial masks by LDK Beauty Magazine. I also mentioned this facial mask in my previous entry, 10 Best Affordable Japanese Facial Sheet Masks You Want to Use Every Day. It contains soymilk fermented liquid, collagen, hyaluronic acid and vegetable placenta. It moisturizes and brightens your skin. It has so many positive reviews on Amazon Japan as well. Even though LDK Beauty Magazine says it's more for moisturizing rather than whitening, some people review that it does brighten your skin tone. Many people review that it moisturizes skin very well and improves skin condition. By the way, this company, Isizawa, is also making very popular Keana Nadeshiko Rice Mask in Japan.

    These are also my entries you might like.
♥3 Best Japanese Facial Sheet Masks (No.1 Facial Sheet Mask on @cosme, Amazon Japan and Loft)

♥3 Most Popular Facial Sheet Masks in Japan

♥7 Best Japanese Beauty Products Hall of Fame

♥4 Best Japanese Anti-Aging Creams And Serums

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

♥3 Best Japanese Nyueki, Japanese Facial Lotion

♥5 Best Japanese Eyebrow Makeup Products

♥Top 5 Life-Changing Japanese Beauty Products

♥Top 5 Most Popular Japanese Pore Minimizer

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

♥3 Best Japanese Eyeliners

♥Top 3 Japanese Facial Cotton Pads

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

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

3 Best Japanese Facial Sheet Masks (No.1 Facial Sheet Mask on @cosme, Amazon Japan and Loft)

As I mentioned in my previous entry, 3 Best Japanese Sunscreens with SPF50+ PA++++, my husband and I are planning on visiting Japan this coming winter. That's why I'm making a shopping list for Japanese beauty products.

When I visit Japan this winter, I would like to purchase some Japanese facial sheet masks. After reading many articles in Japanese beauty magazines, I also checked @cosme, Amazon Japan and Loft, and I found which products are most loved by people in Japan. Today, I'm going to share with you three most popular Japanese facial sheet masks.

No.1 on @Cosme!
Keana Nadeshiko Rice Mask (毛穴撫子お米のマスク)
650 yen for 10 Sheets (65 yen per sheet)
Can be purchased at most drugstores in Japan.

Keana Nadeshiko Rice Mask

・Apply on dry skin, after cleansing.
・Leave on for 5 minutes.
・Use daily.

Keana Nadeshiko Rice Mask has been very popular in Japan and is currently ranked number one in facial sheet masks on @cosme, a huge Japanese cosmetic review site. Indeed, this facial mask won the best facial sheet mask awards on @cosme in 2017 and 2018. It moisturizes your skin well and minimizes skin pores. It also makes your skin smooth and soft. Keana Nadeshiko Rice Mask contains Japanese beauty rice serum such as rice fermented liquid, rice bran extract, rice bran oil and rice ceramide. Many people review that even though it's very affordable, it improves your skin condition immediately. They notice that their skin is still well moisturized and smooth next morning! Many people notice that it improves skin elasticity and does minimize skin pores.

Keana Nadeshiko Rice Mask

Last time I visited Japan, I purchased Keana Nadeshiko Rice Mask at a drugstore there. (Because of its explosive popularity, it was very hard to find ones in Japan at that time. I hope it's easier now.) I really loved this facial mask. It moisturizes my skin very well. Definitely, I will purchase this one in Japan this winter! :)

You can check out my entry related to Keana Nadeshiko Rice Mask.
■3 Most Popular Facial Sheet Masks in Japan

■14 Best Japanese Beauty Products I Purchased in Japan - Drugstore, Discount Store, Daiso and Loft Haul

■3 Best Facial Sheet Masks Loved in Japan This Year

■10 Best Affordable Japanese Facial Sheet Masks You Want to Use Every Day

No.1 on Amazon Japan!
Quality 1st All In One Sheet Mask (クオリティファーストオールインワンマスク)
1500 yen for 50 sheets (30 yen per sheet)
330 yen for 7 sheets (48 yen per sheet)
Can be purchased at most drugstores in Japan.

Quality 1st All In One Sheet Mask

・Apply on dry skin, after cleansing.
・Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes.
・Use daily.

Quality 1st All In One Sheet Mask is currently the best selling facial sheet mask on Amazon Japan. This facial mask contains 35 kinds of beauty serum such as baby collagen, hyaluronic acid and lecithin. This is an all-in-one facial sheet mask (kesyousui + serum + nyueki), so after using this sheet, you don't need to apply any moisturizer on your face.

You can check out my entry related to Quality 1st All In One Sheet Mask.
■Top 7 Japanese Facial Sheet Masks That Rescue Your Dry Skin

■The Most Popular Facial Sheet Masks in Japan

No.1 at Loft!
Saborino Premium Mask (サボリーノ目ざまシート朝プレミアム)
1540 yen for 28 sheets (55 yen per sheet)
Can be purchased at Plaza, Loft and Shop In

Saborino Premium Mask White Strawberry

・Apply on dry skin right after wake up.
・Leave on for 60 seconds.
・Use daily.

Saborino Premium Mask White Strawberry and Yuzu are just released last month and are currently the best selling facial sheet masks at Loft, a Japanese chain store which carries a wide selection of beauty items, stationary, home goods, and so on. You can purchase regular Saborino at many stores including drugstores, but these Saborino Premium Masks were released only at specific variety stores, which are Loft, Shop In, Plaza and etc.

Saborino Premium Mask Yuzu

       Saborino is an all-in-one facial sheet mask for morning skincare. Right after you wake up, apply this facial sheet mask on your face for 60 seconds. Now, your face is ready to makeup! With using Saborino facial sheet mask, you don't need facial cleanser, moisturizer and makeup primer. :) It's perfect for lazy girls. Because it moisturizes your skin well in the morning, makeup stays better on all day. Saborino Premium is an extra moisturizing milky lotion mask. If you have dry skin, Saborino Premium is perfect for you.

As I mentioned in my previous entry, I have tried Saborino Premium Orange, which was released in 2018, and really loved it. It moisturized my skin very well. I also applied Saborino Premium at morning and night time on the day I went hiking in order to treat my skin before and after sun exposure. ;) When I visit Japan next time, I would like to purchase Saborino Premium or Saborino Extra Moist Mix Berry in a red package. :)

      You can check out my entries related to Saborino.
■Saborino - New Popular Japanese Facial Sheet Mask for Busy Morning

■Asian Supermarkets Beauty Haul (Korean and Japanese Facial Masks)

■14 Best Japanese Beauty Products I Purchased in Japan - Drugstore, Discount Store, Daiso and Loft Haul

■3 Best Facial Sheet Masks Loved in Japan This Year

■3 Best Japanese Facial Sheet Masks Won Beauty Awards in Japan

■3 Best New Facial Sheet Masks in Japan

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■New Saborino Facial Powder (SPF 50 PA+++) for Busy Morning

■6 Best Japanese Facial Sheet Masks Loved by Japanese Beauty Experts

■10 Best Affordable Japanese Facial Sheet Masks You Want to Use Every Day

     I am also interested in three more Japanese facial masks I would like to share with you. I'll write about them next time. :)

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♥3 Most Popular Facial Sheet Masks in Japan

♥5 Best Affordable Japanese Anti-Aging Facial Sheet Masks

♥7 Best Japanese Beauty Products Hall of Fame

♥4 Best Japanese Anti-Aging Creams And Serums

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

♥3 Best Japanese Nyueki, Japanese Facial Lotion

♥5 Best Japanese Eyebrow Makeup Products

♥Top 5 Life-Changing Japanese Beauty Products

♥Top 5 Most Popular Japanese Pore Minimizer

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

♥3 Best Japanese Eyeliners

♥Top 3 Japanese Facial Cotton Pads

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Friday, October 11, 2019

Walking Along Shoreline in Long Beach, Los Angeles CA

Last weekend, my husband and I went to Long Beach to enjoy walking. As I mentioned in my previous entry, we used to participate Long Beach Walking Meetup every Sunday years ago. In those years, our Meetup group walked on this beach in early morning. Just like we used to do before, we walked from Rosie's Dog Beach to Long Beach Shoreline Marina. There are flat paths along shoreline, so it's very easy walking.

Rosie's Dog Park
5000 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90803
U.S.A.

Parking
You can find free street parking spaces along Ocean Blvd pretty easily. We parked on East Ocean Blvd near the Rosie's Dog Beach. There are also some reasonable parking lots.

Rosie's Dog Park → Long Beach Shoreline Marina → Rosie's Dog Park (3-Hour Walking)

Tips for Walking on Long Beach Shoreline Pedestrian Path.
・Apply sunscreen on entire body.
・Wear sunglasses and hat.
・Drink water often.
・You can bring your dogs.
・It's a flat path and very easy.

This time, we brought our cameras, Canon EOS Rebel SL1 with telephoto zoom lens, Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS STM and my iPhone to take photos.

Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier (Apple iPhone 7)

After walking for 10 minutes or so, we stopped by Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier. Many people were fishing at this pier.

View from the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

View from the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier (Apple iPhone 7)

View from the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Seagull (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

View from the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Brown Pelican (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Shoreline Pedestrian Bike Path (Apple iPhone 7)

One of the reasons why I like walking on this beach is that there are separated lanes for pedestrians and bikers, so you feel safe while walking there. The right path is for pedestrians, and the left path is for bikers.

Shoreline Marina (Apple iPhone 7)

Then, we walked around Shoreline Marina.

Shoreline Marina (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

(Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Shoreline Marina (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

We found that there were some small rays and a lot of fish in the water. We also saw a racoon around Shoreline Marina.

Shoreline Marina (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Long Beach Shoreline Village Drive (Apple iPhone 7)

The Queen Mary (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

This is the Queen Mary, which is a retired ship and a landmark in Long Beach. It serves as a hotel and museum.

The Queen Mary (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

The Carnival Imagination (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Dolphin (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

We were able to watch a couple of dolphins swimming close to the shoreline!

Long Beach Shoreline Marina (Apple iPhone 7)

Long Beach Shoreline Marina (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Long Beach Shoreline Marina and Island Grissom (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Queensway Bay (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Shoreline Way (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

While we were going back to Rosie's Dog Park, I noticed that there wasn't enough street lamps. I wasn't comfortable to walk in the dark in Los Angeles. However, after sunset, we saw more dog walkers and joggers there.

Long Beach (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

      It was a great walking! We really enjoyed beautiful ocean views and were glad that we encountered a couple of dolphins while walking there! Obviously, this is one of the best place for walking, running and biking in LA area. :)

Shoreline Pedestrian Bikepath

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019

3 Best Japanese Sunscreens with SPF50+ PA++++

     As I mentioned in my previous entry, 3 Best Japanese Enzyme Powder Cleansers to Minimize Your Skin Pores, my husband and I are planning on visiting Japan this coming winter. That's why I'm making a shopping list for Japanese beauty products.

     If you are looking for the best sunscreens, I recommend you to try Japanese ones. Most Japanese women believe that sun protection is very important to delay the skin aging process. You might think that's what everybody knows, but Japanese women are more serious about sun protection than Americans are. They wear effective sunscreen all year round. In sunny summer days, you can easily find Japanese women using UV protection umbrellas in Japan. When I lived in Japan, I also used to use an UV cut umbrella which I purchased at department store there. UV cut umbrellas are like a Japanese fashion culture, and there are so many stylish ones you can choose from at many stores in Japan in summer. (It actually really worked for me in Japan, but in the U.S., nobody uses an umbrella in sunny days.) Did you know that UV cut clothing such as UNIQLO UV Cut Hoodies are also very popular in Japan?

     Anyway, I purchase some Japanese sunscreens every year. I usually purchase sunscreens with SPF30+ which is perfect enough for daily use and more gentle than higher SPF sunscreens. However, this time, I would also like to purchase SPF50+ sunscreens because this year my husband and I have gone hiking more often than before. According to Shiseido, if you stay in the sun for long hours, you should wear SPF50+ PA++++ sunscreen. Today, I'm going to share with you top 3 most popular Japanese sunscreens with SPF50+ PA++++.

1. Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk SPF50+ PA++++ (アネッサパーフェクトUV スキンケアミルク)
90ml for 3600 yen
60ml for 3000 yen
20ml for 1200 yen
Can be purchased at most drugstores in Japan.

Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk SPF50+ PA++++

Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk was released in 2018 and won the best sunscreen award of 2018 on @cosme, a huge Japanese cosmetic review site. Also, it is currently ranked number one in sunscreen products on @cosme. Did you know that Shiseido has been always trying to improve their popular Anessa sunscreens and has released its new version every one or two years? This latest Anessa contains more beauty formula than its previous version, so it doesn't only protect your skin from strong UV rays but also keeps your skin beautiful. If you go to beach or pool but don't want to get a tan, I recommend you to try Shiseido Anessa. You will never get a tan with wearing Anessa!

2. Kao Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++ (ビオレUV アクアリッチウォータリエッセンス )
50g for 950 yen
Can be purchased at most drugstores in Japan.

Kao Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++

Kao makes affordable Japanese Biore products, and Biore UV Aqua Rich Water Essence is their latest sunscreen. It was just released in Japan in February this year and is currently ranked second in sunscreen products on @cosme. It's very light weight, easy to apply and non greasy. If you are looking for affordable Japanese sunscreen with SPF50+, you should try this one.

3. Kanebo Allie Extra UV Gel SPF50+ PA++++ (カネボウアリィ― エキストラ UV ジェル)
90g for 2100 yen
40g for 1040 yen
Can be purchased at most drugstores in Japan.

Kanebo Allie Extra UV Gel SPF50+ PA++++

Allie sunscreen is also very popular in Japan. I used to use Allie and Anessa sunscreens when I lived in Japan, and the both of them really worked for me. Allie is more affordable than Anessa, so I love Allie more and purchased it many times. This new Allie sunscreen is thick gel type lotion. Many Japanese people review that they didn't get a tan while wearing Allie sunscreen.