I Luv Japanglish: crazy fun Japanese T-shirts
We’ve all lived in Japan for a while, but weird things written on T-shirts still make us do a double-take.
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J-Fashion and Beauty
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Rohto’s Hada Labo range: skin moisture science, with the art of (hyaluronic) acid
Dip a toe into the Asian beauty community, and you’re gonna hear ‘Hada Labo’ come up early on. It’s a
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Smell like a unicorn, ufufu: Vasilisa perfumes & scents
Watch enough Japanese variety TV shows, and/or the commercials in between, and you’ll know about Rola. It’s safe to say
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Maison de Reefur: House of pink and glamour
The Daikanyama area of Tokyo is home to a rare Maison de Reefur shop in Japan. This exclusive boutique keeps
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Stylish Japanglish: J-fashion collections with names as funky as the clothes
Japanese fashion labels – from a bunch of sub-genres – give their clothes and their collections some unusual names. A
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Don’t get burned: top Japanese sunscreen brands
Everyone’s free to wear sunscreen. When it’s sunny, we wouldn’t suggest staying totally free from sun protection, however free you
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Kiss Me Heroine Make: beauty and the brave
On trips to Japan, beauty fanatics stuff their suitcases with Kiss Me Heroine Make cosmetics. The brand (created by Isehan)
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LuLuLun Plus face masks: your face, but better
Get far enough into the Asian beauty scene, and you’ll start hearing about LuLuLun face masks. It’s the best-selling Japanese
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Fandom DIY: how to make and use an ita bag
Signal your fan status loud and proud with a customised ita bag! You’ve gotta know about the legendary ‘itasha’ cars
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Dreaming Tropical Juice: Liz Lisa’s 2017 summer collection
To a lot of fashion lovers, Liz Lisa IS girly-kei. The brand’s popular with hime-kei, gyaru, and dolly-kei fans too.
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