It has grown on me!: 06/2020

Monday, June 29, 2020

Review : Conrad Osaka Fitness Center - Luxury Gym and Pool

As I mentioned in my previous entry, Hotel Room Tour and Review - Conrad Osaka - Osaka, Japan, my husband and I stayed in Conrad Osaka for one night last winter.

If you are staying in Conrad Osaka, you can access to the fitness center (fitness gym, pool, and public bath) for free. If you are a member of Conrad Spa & Fitness Club, you can access to the fitness center without staying in Conrad Hotel. However, Conrad Spa & Fitness Club initiation fee is 2,000,000 yen (about $20,000), and the monthly fee is 396,000 yen (about $3,960). It's too expensive for many people. That's why while staying in Conrad Osaka, you should enjoy their luxury fitness center for free.

Fitness Center (38th Floor)

Fitness Area Hours
・Spa : 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
・Fitness Gym : 24 hours
・Pool : 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Fitness Center (38th Floor)

The fitness center opens 24 hours. We asked if we could rent fitness wears at the front desk of the fitness center. Because my husband had Hilton Honors Diamond Status, we could borrow the t-shirts, pants, socks and shoes for free. Their training wears were all Mizuno.

Mizuno Training Wears for Men

Mizuno Men's Shoes

Mizuno Training Wears for Women

Mizuno Women's Shoes

Fitness Gym Area

At the gym area, there were Nespresso coffee, water and towels.

Nespresso Coffee

The gym area was pretty spacious and had many kinds of the latest exercise equipment. There was no one but us because it was late at night.

We decided to use the cross trainer because the night view from the window was amazing.

In the screen of the cross trainer, I felt as if I were walking along the beautiful sunny beach, but the view of Osaka city lights from the window was more beautiful to me.

Pool Area

Next morning, my husband and I went to the fitness center to use the pool area. At the front desk on the 38th floor, we could borrow swim wears for free because he had Hilton Honors Diamond Status.

There are separate locker rooms for men and women.

At the locker room, you can take off shoes and put on slippers.

Men's Swim Wear (Swim Pants and Cap)

The swim wears were from Mizuno.

Conrad Osaka Pool Area

The pool area was beautiful but was not very spacious. There were three people enjoying swimming, and it seemed it's already full. He could swim there but I just lay back and relaxed with a chaise lounge.

Jacuzzi, Public Bath

Jacuzzi, Public Bath

The public bath areas are separated by gender. As you might know, you cannot wear swimsuit in a public bath in Japan. I loved that there was an aromatherapy sauna room where I could enjoy and relax in. There were some shower rooms, and you can use shampoo, conditioner and body wash.

Powder Room / Locker Room

Men's Powder Room

This is the powder room, which is located in the locker room.

Men's Powder Room

There were some skincare products from Pevonia Botanica and Shiseido.

Men's Powder Room

Resting Room

Resting Room

This was a sunny resting room which is located next to the locker room. After taking a bath, you can rest and relax here while enjoying the view of Osaka city from the windows.

You can enjoy Japanese roasted green tea, hojicha (ほうじ茶). If you haven't had hojicha yet, you really should try it. Roasted green tea tastes very different from regular green tea. The tea aroma was amazing and had a hint of natural nutty flavor.

Next time, I will write about breakfast we had at a restaurant in Conrad Osaka.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Muji Whitening Beauty Serum - My New Favorite Skincare Product!

Muji Skincare Products

If you are following my blog for years, you might have already known how much I love Muji skincare products. As I mentioned in my previous entry, My Best Keshosui, Muji Light Toning Water, some of Muji beauty products are hidden gems!

I'm currently using Muji Light Toning Water Moisture (Keshosui, 化粧水), Muji Moisturrising Milk High Moisture (Nyueki, 乳液) and Muji Moisturising Essence (Beauty Serum, 美容液). In addition, I use Clinique All About Eyes Cream for around eye area, and use Nivea Sun Water Gel SPF35 for sun protection. (By the way, sun protection is very important to delay the skin aging process.)

Muji Moisturising Essence (無印良品敏感肌用薬用美白美容液), whitening beauty serum

Whitening Beauty Serum
50 ml for 1,390 yen
Can be purchased at most Muji stores in Japan

As I mentioned in my previous entry, 7 Products I Purchased at Muji Store in Japan - Muji Haul, when I visited Japan about six months ago, I purchased this Muji Moisturising Essence, whitening beauty serum, for my first time. It's because it was chosen one of the best whitening beauty serum by LDK the Beauty Magazine, Japanese beauty magazine. According to LDK the Beauty Magazine, this beauty serum was made of great ingredients for your skin such as vitamin C, glycyrrhizic acid 2K and hyaluronic acid.

Muji Moisturising Essence (無印良品敏感肌用薬用美白美容液), whitening beauty serum

It's been about two months since I started using this one twice a day. After applying Muji Light Toning Water, I apply a tiny amount of this whitening beauty serum on dark spots on my skin. I've noticed that it gradually fades dark spots. I cannot believe that it actually works! This Muji whitening serum is my favorite now!

The Order to Apply My Skincare Products (DAY and Night)
1. Muji Light Toning Water (無印良品化粧水敏感肌用しっとりタイプ)
2. eye cream
3. Muji Moisturising Essence (無印良品敏感肌用薬用美白美容液), whitening beauty serum
4. Muji Light Toning Water (無印良品化粧水敏感肌用しっとりタイプ) (Yes, it's the second coat, but you can skip this.)
5. (5 to 10 minutes later) Muji Moisturising Milk High Moisture (無印良品乳液・敏感肌用高保湿タイプ)
6. sunscreen (daytime only)

Muji Moisturising Essence (無印良品敏感肌用薬用美白美容液), whitening beauty serum

    If truth be told, I didn't expect too much about Muji whitening serum at first because Shiseido Haku, high-end whitening serum, did not work for me even though many people love Shiseido Haku. (When I was younger, I used up two bottles of Shiseido Haku whitening serum, but I didn't notice much difference. However, beauty products have been improving every year, so now it might work though.)

    I was very surprised that Muji whitening serum, which is way cheaper than Shiseido Haku, works for me.

   After that, I read many reviews on Muji whitening serum in Japanese and found that it actually worked for many people too. Although some people say that it didn't have any whitening effect for them. However, since it's very affordable, it's worth a try. Indeed, it did work for me. 😉 If you are in Japan and look for affordable whitening serum, you should try Muji one too! You can find this one at most Muji stores in Japan.

     I am not sure when I can fly to Japan next time because we don't know when the coronavirus pandemic ends. I should have bought more of it in Japan last time. When I go to Japan next time, I will definitely buy two more bottles of Muji whitening serum. 😁

Muji Moisturising Essence (無印良品敏感肌用薬用美白美容液), whitening beauty serum

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Monday, June 15, 2020

Review : Conrad Osaka Executive Lounge - Afternoon Tea & Evening Cocktails

Conrad Osaka Executive Lounge (39th Floor)

As I mentioned in my previous entry, Hotel Room Tour and Review - Conrad Osaka - Osaka, Japan, my husband and I stayed in Conrad Osaka for one night last winter.

Conrad Osaka has the Executive Lounge, which is located on the 39th floor. If you stay in Executive room or Suite room, or if you have Hilton Honors Diamond Status, you can access to the Executive Lounge and enjoy complimentary foods and drinks during afternoon tea and evening cocktail hours.

*Due to Coronavirus, the lounge operations may have been changed.

Afternoon Tea Hour (3 p.m. through 5 p.m.)

During afternoon tea hour, you can enjoy drinks, desserts and light meals there.

Waffles

Macarons and Desserts

Chocolate

Donuts with Matcha Green Tea Glaze

These were matcha green tea glazed donuts!

Salad, Sushi and Kiwifruit

They also had fresh sushi, salad and fruits!

I really loved very fresh coffee brewed by this coffee machine from Segafredo. It grinds coffee beans and brews coffee for every cup.

We sat by the windows which we could enjoy beautiful views of Osaka from, and we enjoyed these foods.

Yellowtail and Salmon Roe Sushi

I was very impressed at quality of their sushi (yellowtail and salmon roe sushi). It was very fresh and tasted so good! When I have high quality sushi in Japan, I am always glad that I visited my home country, Japan. 😋 In the U.S., it's very hard to find "authentic" sushi, and it costs an arm and a leg.

Evening Cocktail Hours (6 p.m. through 8 p.m.)