Cosmetics in Japan

Posted on May 16, 2012

Japan=The Cosmetic Capital

Japan must be the cosmetic capital of the world. There is everything you can imagine here. There are products that are specifically for Asian women. Unless there are Asian women where you live I am sure you will not find some of these products.

  • eyelid glue
  • whitening face products
  • face shrinking product

These things are some of the funniest to me. Why? Because I think they take away the exact features that make Asian women, well…look Asian. Features that I feel are beautiful.

The funniest out of my little list has to be the face shrinking. There is nothing that is going to shrink your face. Surgery is your only solution which Korea has already concluded.

The things that are great about Japan is that they have such a high respect for skincare that the products overall are awesome. They are also very expensive. I tried to go buy just a simple cleanser, scrub, and moisturizer. There were so many options all over $10U.S. each! Now perhaps I am cheap, but this is a little pricey for me.

Check out my YouTube review of the skincare line that I ended up with and be sure to subscribe so you can catch part 2 after my 1 week of using the product.

 

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What’s it Like?

Posted on May 15, 2012

So many people ask me how I met my husband.

But I know what they really mean, “How did you end up marrying a Japanese man?”

Well I answer some of those questions and more in my new YouTube video made over the weekend.

I think that the world has gotten smaller because of the Internet and that you will find lots of people together that typically or rather in the past would not have a chance to meet. Especially in big cities. When I was interviewing clients for a business venture a few months ago in NY, I met so many interracial couples. It think out of 10, only 2 couples were of the same race.

The most interresting I would say, was a couple where the woman was Indian(from India) and the man was Irish. And I am not talking about “Americanized” people of this race. The Irish man still had an accent. He called my son ‘Wee Man’ if that gives you any indicator of how “Irish” he was.LOL

I thought they were delightful and of course a lovely child following behind.

Relationships are always a hot topic and I think that with so many people always looking for love that it would be a good idea for those people to in fact LOOK FOR LOVE and not someone who is tall, short, fat, skinny, sex, young, old, etc.

Please take a few minutes to watch the YouTube video if you are curious about how I met my husband and some other random thoughts on relationships.

Be Well.

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Transformation

Posted on May 5, 2012

 

Baby is not scared to drive, but I am!

As I take steps to get my life in order here in Japan, I feel like I am moving at a snail’s pace. Meanwhile the days are passing by. Since I am terrified to drive, I rely on my husband to take me most places. Thank goodness there are a few shops nearby that I can walk to. My favorite, ‘The Dollar Store” aka “HyakuEn”.What’s frustrating me most is not having my own computer to do my YouTube videos and communicate with my friends back in the U.S.

I guess they will all come in time.

Good things are happening, just slowly. Today My Baby made his first PeePee in the potty. I was so glad! I have also gotten back into my studies. I am reviewing my part I book of ‘Japanese for Busy people’. I am excited about remembering all of this all over again and being able to use it fluently. It is kinda embarrasing not being able to put together a complex sentence after 2 years of study, but I have to remember that I am also dealing with; 1. a new move, 2. a semi-new marriage, 3. being a new mom as well.

I have managed to get together a daily schedule which should help move things along. I am dedicating my weekends to doing my YouTube videos. I am going to try and crank out like 3 of them. It makes me laugh to think of it, but I can dream.

The set of videos I plan to film this weekend are still up in the air, but since most people who view them are in the states, I am a day ahead and being a day ahead somewhere should make me happy. It’s like ‘Back to the Future’ and coffee is my JIGGAWATT!

Be Well until my next post.

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I am in Japan!

Posted on April 24, 2012

Whoo Hoo!

I made it and things are good.

I am so excited but it is not easy.

Sentaku

It was raining for 3 days, so I had 3 days of wet clothes hanging around. There are no dryers in Japan. Or I guess I should say they are not common. In a Japanese house you wash your clothes in your washing machine at home(everyone has a washing machine) and then you put them on the line to dry.

We are still unpacking so I was actually depending on those clothes to dry so I could wear them again. Needless to say, this is another excuse to go shopping.

Yes, shopping. So today we went around to get some items for the household. The first stop was my beauty/skin care. There is apparently no hair supply store like in America. I went to the local Pharmacy, “SunDrug” and I found the basics but it was more challenging to find skin cream than I thought it would be. Most of the products promise moisture, but they are this watery milk texture. Not really a lot of straight up “skin cream”. Also they promise to get you as white as possible. Now you know I don’t need that. My Honey tried to help by reading the packages for me, but the poor thing was so annoyed. I will try to ask Okasan(mom) when she comes home.

Mom is doing fine. She will be home from the hospital on Saturday. She has brain cancer, but she is doing well. She had surgery and is going through chemo therapy. Now that answers a lot of questions about why I moved out here.

The next stop was the “hyakuyen”store. Basically that translates to “TheDollar” store. As expected it is lovely. I will do a haul video for my youtube channel as soon as I can. I got some more basics and a cute pair of flip flops to walk outside.

Living here in Japan is so comfortable(other than the laundry situation). We live in what is considered an estate in America. There are 2 houses on the property and we can go outside in our PJs without anyone getting annoyed. Today My Baby walked around barefoot because it was sunny and warm. He loved wandering around the yard and disturbing the little statues in front of the house. There is a garden there also. Otosan(father) is growing some tomatoes for My Baby.

We made it!

It is currently 2:40 am. I am still jetlagged, but it works for me at the moment. More to come.

I am preparing for a Japanese Washing Machine Demo video to post on youtube so subscribe to my channel! See you soon!

http://www.youtube.com/user/smartalecky1

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