J-beauty cult products available in the Philippines and where to buy them
In the past, the only way to get your hands on Japanese beauty products is when you have a balikbayan coming over from Japan.
But with the golden age of the internet and faster shipping options, getting your hands on a few cult beauty products isn't as hard as it used to be.
Here, we list down Japan's top beauty products you can buy online or in stores.
1. Senka Perfect Whip
Where to buy: Watsons and BeautyMNL.
Claim to fame: Senka is known for being the sister company of beauty brand Shiseido. Its Perfect Whip range is known for its ultra-rich facial foam that easily melts away makeup and other impurities.
2. Gold Face Mask from Lululun
Where to buy: Watsons, SM Department Store, and BeautyMNL
Claim to fame: When it comes to sheet masks, nothing compares to Lululun. The brand prides itself on bringing only the best of the best to hydrate and moisturize the skin. The gold sheet mask is the best-selling from the range as it provides anti-aging ingredients giving you flawless skin.
3. K-Palette 1-Day Tattoo Eyebrow
Where to buy: Watsons, SM Department Store, and Beauty MNL
Claim to fame: This Japanese brand is known for its highly-rated 1-Day Tattoo Eyebrow liners and eyeliners that stay put for 24 hours. So no more retouching in the middle of the day even if you look “hulas.”
4. Stay-on Cream Cheek from Canmake
Where to buy: Landmark Trinoma
Claim to fame: Canmake's Stay-on Cream Cheek has won several awards on Japan's biggest beauty website Cosme. The creamy, gel-like formula blends seamlessly into the skin and creates a healthy, dewy glow. Plus, it's also super pigment that's why a little goes a long way.
5. Cure Natura Aqua Gel
Where to buy: The Beauty Bar, select SM Beauty stores, Watsons, and Landmark
Claim to fame: Cure is, basically, Japan's #1 exfoliant. It's fragrance-free, color-free, and preservative-free that easily removes dead skin cells in a matter of seconds.
6. Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion from Hada Labo
Where to buy: Watsons
Claim to fame: This Japanese lotion is perfectly formulated to keep skin feeling well-hydrated. It instantly hydrates skin to replenish lost moisture and helps preserve the skin's optimum moisture leaving your complexion significantly soft and supple.
7. Cover Face Concealer Foundation from Naturactor
Where to buy: Landmark and BeautyMNL
Claim to fame: If you say the word concealer, nothing comes close to the Japanese brand Naturactor. Its concealer foundation that effectively smoothens away the look of pores, hyperpigmentations, scars, and other imperfections. No wonder Heart Evangelista is a fan.
8. Tsubaki Shampoo and Conditioner
Where to buy: Select Daiso branches and BeautyMNL
Claim to fame: Tsubaki is one of the most popular Japanese hair product series. Aside from being a sister company to Shiseido, it's known for its high-quality oils and Tsubaki (camellia) flowers which are rich in oleic and linoleic acid.
9. Base Zero Powdery Skin Maker from Kate Tokyo
Where to buy: Landmark and Watsons
Claim to fame: Kate Tokyo launched its Base Zero line which claims to be an evolutionary liquid foundation that powderizes on your skin.
10. UV Watery Essence from Biore
Where to buy: Watsons, SM Department Store, and BeautyMNL
Claim to fame: Biore's UV Watery Essence is a cooling water-based sunscreen that has aqua microcapsules and UV-blocking ingredients for superior sun protection while keeping skin hydrated.
Say goodbye to making pasa-buy! Get your hands on these cult Japanese beauty products because we hear they're usually running out of stock fast.
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