Some pundits are picking that geisha girl looks will be the go with the release of movie Memoirs of a Geisha. We're always partial to stuff made in Japan but that's about as far as it should go. It's unlikely there will be lots of pancake makeup and high wooden jandals about this winter. A red mouth and things made in Japan are a different story.
Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream
$38 for 33g
Proving how serious Japanese women are about skincare, Sumiyo Tsuzuki used it on the ascent to Mt Everest. The glycerin, vitamin E and B2 cream is for dry, cracked skin, so it's ideal on hands, elbows, knees and feet and has a particular interest in split cuticles.
From Glamorpuss.
M. A. C Ruby Woo Lipstick
$38 for 3g
This attention-seeking vivid blue-based red will give you a mouth with attitude. Matt, red lipstick is what M.A.C has always done well and this one's no exception.
From Smith & Caughey's Newmarket and M. A. C Chancery.
Kenzo Kenzoki Sensual Beneficial Water
$75 for 100ml
The sensual power of a perfume built on the fragrance of steamed rice. Have no fear about smelling like the inside of a yakitori bar. The rice plant water brings the mineral salts, trace elements and essential oils to the skin to soften and moisturise. It's a nice ritual to start the day. Skin feels lovely and ever so lightly scented.
From selected Farmers stores.
Japonesque Ergo-Grip Eyelash Curler
$28
If you're going to take your eyelashes into your own hands, at least make the curler ergonomic. Certainly won't get OOS from this incredibly comfortable set. Well thought out. Curls like a pro.
From Glamorpuss.
Shiseido Revital Cream N
$275 for 40g
Shiseido is the most well-known Japanese skincare and cosmetics company. Revital is the latest of its ranges to come here. An anti-ageing range, it's designed to reduce sagging, wrinkles and dullness by helping restore and regenerate the collagen network, as well as hydrating and helping with moisture retention.
From selected department stores and pharmacies.
<EM>Beauty:</EM> Turning Japanese
Picture / Carolyn Robertson
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