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Taking Care: Nurture the Body, Nurture the Soul

July 31, 2018

Think about a busy morning. There are certain things that we do without fail before beginning our day. Some of these things include brushing our teeth, taking a shower, applying face care products,...

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How to Cool Off with a Summer Bath

July 10, 2018

I write about this topic every summer. I just love it, and as the heat takes hold, the bath becomes my cooling oasis. When most people think of slipping into a bath at the end of a long day, they ...

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The Legend of Empress Kōmyō

July 02, 2018

From Japanese bathing culture, there is one woman whose name I have come across again and again: Empress Kōmyō. As with all women, there are many facets to her life story, but I have been particula...

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The Shizumi Luxury Bath Salt Ingredients: Time-Honored Japanese Skin Care & Wellness

June 24, 2018

The Shizumi Luxury Bath Salts are a dedication to traditional Japanese wellness and Japan’s artisanally grown ingredients. These ingredients have been used for skin care as well as in the Japanese...

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The Journey of a Lifetime + Our New Labels

June 12, 2018

“Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea. The afternoon glow is brightening the bamboos, the fountains are bubbling with delight, the soughing of the pines is heard in our kettle. Let us dream of evane...

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The J-Beauty Trend

May 08, 2018

Over the past six months I have seen a huge amount of interest from beauty editors in the Japanese beauty, or J-beauty, trend. People are comparing it to the K-beauty (Korean beauty) trend which ag...

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Detox This Spring With These Japanese Wellness Tips

April 18, 2018

Spring is the perfect time to detox your surroundings, mind, body, and diet. The key to detoxing anything is to do things that are reasonable and that you can be consistent with. Here are some of m...

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New Details from Japan that You Are Going to Love

April 12, 2018

I recently ordered a beautiful foundation brush from Japan. I decided that this one brush would replace the ten foundation and concealer brushes that I had. The brush is made by a company that has ...

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