Rice is more than just your typical starch. This staple has been grown all over Asia for thousands of years, and its uses have stretched far beyond the dinner plate. This versatile plant is also a key ingredient to many ancient Asian beauty secrets, such as rice water and rice
Rice Toner for Beautiful Glowing Facial Skin
Jealous of how your Asian friends never seem to age? Asian women have some of the world’s most beautiful complexions, so it’s no wonder why we so often turn to the East for their skin care secrets. One secret is so common it’s shocking. All over Asia we see rice
9 Ways to use Turmeric Spice for Skin Care
Think turmeric is just another spice? Think again! Turmeric, a spice native to Southeast Asia, is delicious in curries and other Indian dishes, and has also been used for centuries in the traditional Indian medicinal practices collectively known as ayurveda. While it’s been used to treat everything from digestive issues
Green Tea Bath to Look & Feel Rejuvenated
Green tea is one of the healthiest gifts you can give to your body. Long popular in Asia and known throughout the world as a healthy tea, one clever and beneficial use for green tea is to give yourself a green tea bath! Green tea is not only helpful when
Multiple Ways to Use Coconut Oil
When it comes to listing the benefits of one of Asia’s best beauty products–coconut oil–the first question you may find yourself asking is, “Is there anything this miracle product can’t do?” Coconut oil is pervasive in its application and usefulness – whether it’s shinier hair, more luster in their skin,
Seaweed Bath to Revitalize your Skin!
We often hear about seaweed’s super curative powers for our bodies, both inside and out. One of seaweed’s most effective healing and protective features is for our skin. Seaweed draws its vitamins, mineral salts, and protein directly from the ocean, and using a seaweed bath on our skin can effectively
Lemongrass Benefits for your Skin & Hair
We all have eaten our favorite lemongrass Thai dish, but what benefits does it have for your skin and hair? Lemongrass, an herb grown all over Southeast Asia, has a long history of various practical uses, in cooking, tea brewing, medicine and even cosmetics. Its name comes from the lemony
Your Pearl Skin Glow: Chinese Pearl Powder
Ancient and long-practiced Chinese medicinal treatments are still as popular and relevant as they were thousands of years ago. Pearl powder, one such treatment, has long been hailed by the Chinese as an anti-inflammatory and detoxification agent, especially helpful for sensitive or aging skin. Cosmetically, pearl powder has been in
Radiate like the Sun: Brighten with Shiseido
Want to correct your skin imperfections and get that perfect Hollywood celebrity glow? Shiseido’s popular White Lucent skincare line can strip away those imperfections and enhance your skin for a vibrant complexion and softer skin. From moisturizers, serums, eye creams and cleansers, there are plenty of products that can actually
Camellia Oil: The All-Around Beauty Product
Looking for an all-around product that will make that will benefit your skin, hair, and nails? Well, for many centuries, Japanese Camellia oil has been used for the care of nails, hair, scalp, and combination skin. Also known as tea seed oil or the “olive oil of Asia,” it is
All in the Name of Beauty: uguisu no fun
Women do a lot in the name of beauty, but would you go as far as to slather bird poop on your face? Before you raise an eyebrow or begin to shake your head, read on! Japanese culture puts a lot of emphasis on skin that is smooth, even, and
Aburatorigami: Staying Beautiful in the Heat of the Moment
Though the summer heat is a nice break to most who aren’t otherwise pampered by the always-sunny California weather, it does cause some pretty frustrating beauty blunders. No matter what all the beauty magazines or ads might try to sell you, there is no such thing as “melt-proof” make-up. As
