I’d like to think I have nice skin. Not uber nice, but OK-nice. I do have some overactive pores around my nose, and I get the occasional zit or two. I don’t have to rely on a lot of cosmetics to hide flaws and I am not very sensitive to products. Still, I do take good care of my skin. I have a strict cleansing, moisturizing and massaging regimen at night and I religiously put on suncreen daily. I did start with sunscreen a little late in life, but my skin is thanking me for it. I dumped all my talc-based cosmetics and switched to mineral makeup. I discovered emu oil and the many wonders it can do to my skin, and it is now an integral part of my nightly skincare regimen.
But for the past few weeks, I’ve been more conscious of the real and perceived effects of my different skincare products. Blame it on Morita-san and the constant presence of her outrageously beautiful skin. Eversince I met her at school, I would always find myself stealing glances at her skin. Her face is even-toned all over, and her alabaster skin is just glowing. Even Violy-sensei was curious, because I caught her asking Morita-san the brand of cosmetics and skincare products she was using. It was Orbis. Hehe. The day after, I Googled ‘Orbis’ and tried to find Ebay sellers.
The weeks following that, I made several more searches on Japanese skincare and found a book by Saeki Chizu: The Japanese Skincare Revolution. Apparently, Saeki-san is a very famous aesthetician in Japan. She runs a beauty clinic, and often appears in TV and print. I read about her techniques and advice on skincare, and that was all I need to purchase her book. Haha! Currently, it is on its way here. Get here soooooon…!
Saeki Chizu Yume Mihada (Dream Skincare)
Then, by accident, I found a software for the Nintendo DS and it is called: Saeki Chizu Yume Mihada (or ‘Dream Skincare’). Of course, since it has the ‘Saeki Chizu’ name on it, I had to have it right away. OK, I admit I only have the ROM. I am still testing it. Once I am done with the 7 days-regimen, I will see if I still have to buy the original from Play-asia.com.
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catchan1980
September 14, 2010
Hi eunyful! Try it — chances are, you might love the effect of the lotion mask on your skin 🙂
eunyful
July 23, 2010
OMG, u just introduced me to the whole new workd of skin care. I never heard of the lotion mask, but I’ll be definitely trying it out later.
Thanks for the info!!!
catchan1980
March 16, 2010
Hi bamby! Glad you liked it, you’re welcome 🙂
bambybam
March 16, 2010
Oh man!! I love this post! Thanks for posting this video! I am using Taiwanese and Korean skincare and they really give me extremely wonderful results! Have always been using some jap products here and there, will consolidate my line!
catchan1980
September 28, 2009
great that it’s working really well for you too! now we now we can’t live without that lotion mask 😛
pinkconfetti1
September 26, 2009
thanks babe! sounds like i need to learn japanese and buy the software. will incorporate the massages in as i go along.
the lotion mask has been great and my lips are rosier!
let’s work on getting the best possible skin!!!
^_^
catchan1980
September 24, 2009
Hey there! In the DS game, the massages are done in between products. For example, after your serum/essence, you do 1 or 2 massages, then after moisturizer, another one or 2. It depends on whatever comes up in the software everyday. Since it is done immediately after applying the products, you don’t need a separate oil or cream. My DS routine this morning was something like this:
– Wash
– Apply lotion
– Apply serum
– Pick and lift (massage)
– Apply eye cream
– Piano touch (massage)
– Apply moisturizer
– Pushing (massage)
– Apply primer
– Apply foundation
It differs everyday. 🙂
pinkconfetti1
September 24, 2009
hey babe! last question =)
the book has 6 massages and also some lymphatic massage. on your DS,
1) does she do the massage with anything? like a cream or oil? she did not mention it in the earlier part of the book but in the later bit, i read about “massage cream”
2) how often do we perform these massages?
cos the cleaning process and moisture application already has some massage elements to it, so when do we perform the special 6 and lym massage?
thanks so much!!!!
muaks
catchan1980
September 22, 2009
Also, aside from the lines around her eyes, she has VERY LITTLE wrinkles. Just amazing.
No prob 🙂 Let’s hope she’ll think of a DVD next.
pinkconfetti1
September 22, 2009
thanks! i saw a tutorial for lotion mask on amazon in english =) wow.. she has beautiful hands!
hehe i hope i can find more videos. if u come across any dvd/cd.. or anything in english, please give me a shout!
catchan1980
September 21, 2009
Hello pinkconfetti! Thanks for visiting. 🙂 When you go to a Japanese cosmetics counter, ask them for a ‘lotion’. The bottle/box should read ローション or 化粧水. I’m currently using Kanebo Impress IC Lotion (evening) and Shiseido Hadasui (evening). There is one from “Shiseido The Skincare” line.
I think the game is exclusively for DS only (none for PC or MAC) and only in Japanese. There are also some short vids of her tutorials on Youtube, like the one I posted above. 🙂 Good luck!
pinkconfetti1
September 21, 2009
hi,
i’m so happy to find your post as i couldn’t figure out what “lotion” meant! when i go to a japanese brand counter, what should i ask for?
the DS sounds amazing. do u know if she sells anything like that for the PC or MAC? i am ordering her book but seeing a video for the massages etc will make things alot easier!
ps can you please share the lotion that you are using? i can find shiseido here easily but not kanebo.
pps how did u manage to find the DS? i found ur blog by searching her name but so far i’ve only seen her english book.
THANK YOU
catchan1980
August 4, 2009
Tesha-san, try the lotion mask! Really, really makes a big difference to your skin. 😀 Medyo aksaya nga lang sa lotion, but it’s worth it. You can get them via Ebay too, hehe.
ashte
August 4, 2009
I started using Japanese skincare products because my balikbayan cousin gave me some, and my skin is loving them since. I had the same reaction with ‘lotion’ looking more like toner! 🙂 I’m currently using Qiora Clear Lotion DH, sunscreen, and moisturizer. Qiora is another product line from Shiseido, but I still have to check Qiora’s availability here though.
So the DS can be used for beauty/skin care tips. How versatile! すごいね！