CreerBeaute, a cosmetic brand managed by Bandai, launched pre-orders for their new Ojamajo Doremi themed Pirika Pirilala Apprentice Tap blusher balls via the online store Premium Bandai on Wednesday.

Pirika Pirilala Apprentice Tap Colour Ball Cheek | ¥4,620 (Tax Included)

The blusher ball set is based on the Apprentice Tap used in the Ojamajo Doremi anime series which the characters use to transform into a witch. It comes after the success of the Pirika Pirilala Magical Ball Face Powder sold in 2016 which was also inspired by the same Apprentice Witch item.

The blusher balls come in three different shades of pink to add a natural blush to your cheeks, leaving a cute and healthy impression. The balls also contain squalene, a natural organic compound that moisturises.

The case design features the same colours as well as the music note seen on the Apprentice Witch Taps, so you too can look and feel like a magical girl.

©Toei Animation

Sanrio has released a colourful new line-up of heart-focused cosmetic items—lip cream, hand cream, and lip tint—for the autumn and winter season. The packaging features everyone’s favourite Sanrio characters such as Hello Kitty, My Melody, Little Twin Stars, and many more. Additionally, they have released cute heart marks for people to put on their face.

Heart Marks (3 Designs) | ¥1,430 Each (Tax Included)

Use the heart-shaped sponge to dip into the cheek cream and stamp a cute heart on your face.

Hand Cream (10 Designs) | ¥605 Each (Tax Included)

Keep your hands moist during the colder seasons. There are five different scents to choose from.

Lipstick (9 Designs) | ｜715 Each (Tax Included)

Heart-shaped scented lipstick, each capped off with an adorable character from Sanrio’s roster.

Lip Tint (6 Designs) | ¥770 (Tax Included)

Tint your lips and keep them moisturised at the same time. Pick from red, coral pink, or pink.

Other items in the line-up include hand cream and mini towel sets, lip cream and hand cream sets, and more. Autumn and winter’s chilly months can be beaten with a little self-care, so be sure to check this collection out.

©’76, ’85, ’89, ’93, ’96, ’01, ’05, ’20 SANRIO
©’15,’20 SANRIO S/F・G

Japanese cosmetic brand Lovisia is releasing three new hand creams with adorable Kirby packaging this autumn. The creams will begin rolling out on Lovisia’s official website, variety shops, and select Lawson stores in Japan at the end of September.

Pink Lush

Kirby’s Dream Land Hand Cream | ¥800 (Before Tax)

“Pink Lush” is the concept attached to the hand cream line-up, which is coloured a cute Kirby pink. There are three different designs: one with Kirby on a flower bed and wearing a flower crown, another with Kirby and Waddle Dee blowing bubbles, and another with Kirby inhaling assorted fruits.

Stay moisturised with Kirby throughout autumn and winter

Made in Japan, the hand creams contain collagen and hyaluronic acid, so your hands won’t be all sticky after applying the cream. Having hand cream is a must during these times when we all need to keep our hands washed, so why not do it in style with this pink line-up?

Three fragrances to choose from

Each cream also has its own combination of scents so your hands are left smelling great too.

01 Floral Shower

Inspired by the smell of flower beds, the base fragrances include musk, amber, and sandal wood. The middle notes are jasmine, lily of the valley, and rose, while the top notes are pear and leaf greens.

02 Pure Fruity

This fruity hand cream has musk, amber, and cedarwood for the base and jasmine, rose and honeysuckle for the middle notes. It’s toped with pear and apple.

03 Fresh Soap Bubbles

The final hand cream also has musk, amber, and cedarwood for its base notes. The middle notes are jasmine, rose, and magnet, and the top notes fresh lemon and green apple.

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Japanese makeup artist brand Shu Uemura’s highly-anticipated holiday collection is here. The “Shu Uemura x One Piece Collection” will launch in two parts: the first on November 1 and the second on November 15.

The special collection is inspired by the brave and heroic Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates from One Piece, one of Japan’s biggest manga and anime franchises.

The first part of the collection launching on November 1 welcomes Shu Uemura’s popular vivid eyeshadows and iconic lipsticks from the Rouge Unlimited collection while the second part is made up of a variety of face colours, accessories, and more, made specially for the holiday season. Pre-orders for both parts will launch via Shu Uemura’s website and select online stores in Japan on October 15, 2020.

Shu Uemura x One Piece Collection

Bright colours and textures inspired by the marine blue ocean, the beaming sun, and treasure—all elements that scream the adventures of One Piece. Shu Uemura invites people to join Luffy on that adventure with this new collection.

Part One

Wanted Treasure Box Eye Palette Grand Line / Wanted Treasure Box Eye Palette Thousand Sunny | ¥8,500 Each (Before Tax)

The Wanted Treasure Box Eye Palette Grand Line comes in a treasure chest-like eye palette case and boasts ten gorgeous colours, which includes numerous new colours and textures like Crushed Stone, Deep Matte, Antique Metal, and Warm Pearl. Inspired by the Grand Line ocean current in One Piece.

Rouge Unlimited Amplified / Rouge Unlimited Amplified Matte / Rouge Unlimited Matte / Rouge Unlimited Amplified Lacquer Shine | ¥3,300 Each (Before Tax) *Includes 9 colours

Each colour is based on one of the special moves performed by characters in One Piece. The colour arrangement is diverse, ranging from colours to make a statement to more casual ones. Wield the power of the Straw Hats wherever you go.

Part Two

Fearless Crew High Rider Gold First / Fearless Crew High Rider Romance Dawn | ¥5,000 (Before Tax)

Smooth, silky highlight powder to accentuate the face. Colours include shining gold which glistens like pearls and sun-basked peach.

Fearless Crew Premium Brush Set | ¥6,500 (Before Tax)

The high quality mini brush set includes a face brush, cheek brush, eyeshadow brush, and eyebrow brush.

©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Toei Animation

The Harajuku branch of UK cosmetics retailer reopened after a revamp on Friday with its all-new ‘Slow Bath’ concept. The branch first opened to the people of Tokyo in November 2018.

Since opening, LUSH Harajuku has delivered a LUSH-esque bath product lineup experience, since Japan is known for being a nation of bath lovers. That is now being taken to the next level with the Slow Bath revamp which will stock a wide variety of items for self care and indulgence.

Throw away the needless and make way for mind and body reconnection

LUSH Harajuku is a place that helps you discover new ways to design your daily routine, with face masks to refresh your skin, products to care for your hair, scents for your well-deserved bath time, and more.

Well-being is also a big part of the brand, teaching you to be kind to yourself while you’re working everyday, and to look after your mind and body. LUSH Harajuku stocks not only bath bombs and bubble bars, but a selection of items to use while you’re in the bath too for some much-needed self care.

Naked items are environmentally friendly

About 60% of LUSH’s products are sold ‘naked’ without packaging in order to reduce on waste in the environment. This also lets the essential oils and natural smells of the products seep throughout and outside the doors of their stores, beckoning people with the pleasant fragrances.

LUSH’s “Lush Labs” app also has a function called “Lush Lens.” This lets customers scan any naked item which brings up information about that particular item such as what ingredients are used, as well as videos on how to use products and bath bombs fizzing.

If you’re ever in Harajuku, be sure to stop by LUSH.

A new fragrance brand produced by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu was released on September 12, 2020, and is available to purchase via the brand’s official website.

The brand was backed by a crowdfunding campaign in February 2020 for Kyary who wanted to turn her favourite scent, fragrant olive, into a fragrance. The music artist highlighted how it’s a difficult scent to get your hands on. “There are so many people that like the smell of fragrant olive, so why is it so rare?” Kyary worked with fragrance experts to create a scent that smells like fully bloomed fragrant olive.

Nostalgic Syndrome Osmanthus – Eau de Toilette | ¥8,250 (Tax Included)

Nostalgic Syndrome Osmanthus – Body Cream | ¥5,500 (Tax Included)

The first goal of the crowdfunding campaign was to fund the perfume and the second body cream which Kyary overwhelming support for, leading to it becoming a reality.

Nostalgic Syndrome Osmanthus – Hand Cream | ¥1,870 (Tax Included)

Nostalgic Syndrome Osmanthus – Aroma Diffuser | ¥7,150 (Tax Included)

The success of the crowdfunding campaign led to the establishment of Nostalgic Syndrome and subsequently its first series, Osmanthus, which includes not only the perfume and body cream but hand cream, hair oil, aroma diffuser, and home & fabric spray too.

To celebrate the launch of Nostalgia Syndrome, the first 300 people who spend over ¥10,000 on products will receive an original eco bag. More details can be found on the brand’s official website.

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | Comment

“I’ve always loved fragrances. Before every live performance I do I like to calm myself with my favourites. Fragrances help me to relax no matter the time, I really feel like they’re something that have saved me. So, for all the people working hard day to day, and for those with stresses piled up right now, I want them to take a deep breath with this scent of fully bloomed fragrant olive. It would make me happy if this fragrance can create a relaxing space for you.”

“It’s all thanks to everyone’s support that I was able to launch the Nostalgia Syndrome brand. I’m filled with gratitude. Thank you so much, and I hope you continue to support [the brand].”

American-Japanese model, actress, and designer Kiko Mizuhara and Japanese actor and model Takumi Kitamura have featured in a new promotion for the internationally-iconic Rouge Dior lipstick in three different looks inspired by the streets of Paris such as Champs-Élysées and Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Saint-Germain-des-Prés Look

Inspired by the art-led administrative quarter of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, this look fuses trends and tradition.

Kiko is donning the Rouge Dior 665 Rêvée which has a classic pink-beige accent. And to emphasise the natural gloss and beauty of her lips, she’s wearing the Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil 001 Pink.

Takumi has also contoured with the Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil 001 Pink tinted lip balm which brings out his natural complexion and imbues his lips with a natural beauty.

Champs-Élysées Look

Champs-Élysées is where the best fashionistas gather, and this look serves that cool Parisienne vibe. Kiko is using the Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil 001 Pink as a base which she has layered with the iconic Rouge Dior 999.

Avenue Montaigne Look

Feminine looks overflowing with natural beauty inspired by Avenue Montaigne where Monsieur Dior opened his first boutique.

Kiko is wearing the Dior Addict Lip Maximizer 001 Pink and has added the lovely Rouge Dior 458 Paris. She’s ready to hit the town.

Takumi is also donning the Dior Addict Lip Maximizer 001 Pink, Dior’s number one lip care primer, to care for his lips, elicit their natural beauty, and heighten their gloss and volume.

“Comfortable, yet also dramatic” is the vibe SUQQU is bringing to their new Liquid Lipstick Collection which will be released on September 4, 2020.

The lipsticks will be available in two different finishes: COMFORT LIP FLUID FOG and COMFORT LIP FLUID GLOW, both of which provide fresh colours for the lips while enhancing their look.

Amazingly light and locks in colours

The lipsticks have an impossibly light spread thanks to the oils that SUQQU use in their formula, which has a mousse-like texture that helps at to the lightness and allows the shade to spread effortlessly and evenly across the lips. You also don’t have to worry about any stickiness when wearing your chosen shade.

Long-lasting, guaranteed adhesion

The formula of the new SUQQU Liquid Lipsticks actually contains the same film material used in mascara. This means that the colour is guaranteed to stay on your lips over a long period of time.

COMFORT LIP FLUID FOG – 7 New Shades

Made with a higher ratio of film than the GLOW line for additional creasing prevention.

Colour Variations

The Shades (From the Left)

01. AZUKIAME: Dull red that nods towards autumn and winter and works with all skin tones.

02. MAIBENI: A light and refreshing fruity red with a perfect balance of blue and red.

03. WATAICHIGO: Chic rose whose dullness has a grown-up vibe to it.

04. HANASHIMO: Sophisticated pink beige that can be worn both formally and casually.

05. OUJYUKUKA: An adult orange amber that contrasts against the skin like a ripe fruit.

06 KINUZOME: Snow beige with a hint of white.

07 HOUJIIRO: Warm brown that has warmth and depth that blends well with the skin.

COMFORT LIP FLUID GLOW – 7 New Shades

Contains more oil than the FOG finish, for a more moisturized, glowing look.

Colour Variations

The Shades (From the Left)

01. AKATSUMUGI: A bewitching primary red with just a single coat.

02. MUSUBISHU: Soft and warm fig red reminiscent of figs.

03. HANAIKADA: Sweet and gentle pure coral that leaves a pure impression.

04. IROGURE: Chic ochre brown that makes anyone look smart and sophisticated.

05. YUUHI: Refreshing and glossy dewy orange.

06. FUJISHIZUKU: Purple aquatic berry that enhances your adult luster.

07. HANAGUMORI: Greyish purple with a dull mode.

Japanese companies LEGS and TRANSIT GENERAL OFFICE are set to open the new cafe TOKYO BOX cafe&space inside Omotesando Hills on September 10, 2020.

For the grand opening of the cafe, it has been announced that it will team up with the manga series Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! to promote the upcoming live-action adaptation. The themed event will run from September 10 to October 12.

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sumito Ōwara and serialised in Monthly Big Comic Spirits. The live-action film, which will hit Japanese cinemas on September 25, 2020, stars Asuka Saitō, Mizuki Yamashita, and Minami Umezawa—all members of the Japanese idol group Nogizaka46—as the main character.

Customers at the collaborative cafe can enjoy a selection of food inspired by the series as well as get their hands on exclusive merchandise.

The full menu and merch list will be announced in early September on the cafe’s official website.

Halloween is creeping its way early to Q-pot CAFE. in Omotesando, Tokyo, as the cafe announces its “Mad Sweets” themed Halloween menu for 2020. The Gothic-inspired menu will be served from September 9 to October 31 and will be centred on “Sister Obake-chan,” a cute and original ghost nun character conceived by the cafe.

Mad Sweets Sister Obake-chan Plate with Drink | ¥2,060 (Tax Included)

Sister Obake-chan is made from sweet and fluffy vanilla mousse and is filled with a sweet and sour berry sauce. Next to her is a cookie gravestone, pumpkin macaron, and a bone meringue.

Mad Sweets Bone & Ribbon Drinks | ¥750 (Tax Included)

There are both hot and iced variants of the Bone & Ribbon drinks. The hot version is a hot chocolate made with black cocoa-laced cream and topped with a crossbone meringue. The iced drink has a cuter appearance mixing pink and white colours together. It’s a strawberry shake topped with a cute ribbon meringue.

Happy Halloween Afternoon Tea Set | ¥2,400 Per Person (Tax Included) | *The photo is a serving for 2 people

Q-pot CAFE. is will also serve an afternoon tea set this Halloween with plenty of tasty themed sweet and savoury bites.

The top level of the afternoon tea is plated with strawberry jelly topped with an assortment of berries and a bone-shaped meringue, tombstone-topped blackcurrant mousse, and bat velvet cupcakes. Q-pot CAFE.’s popular jack-o’-lantern macarons also make a return this Halloween.

The bottom level is served with hearty croissant sandwiches filled with duck pastrami and mushroom omelette, pumpkin potage, and skewered olives, tomatoes, and pickles.

Q-pot CAFE. is a must-visit for a Halloween experience in Tokyo this year.

Japanese makeup artist brand Shu Uemura has invited Naomi Watanabe on board as the global ambassador for the launch of the new colour and packaging for their “Rouge Unlimited Amplified” lipstick which will hit shelves on September 16, 2020.

Rouge Unlimited Amplified looks to amplify the user’s lip experience with its bold colours. The collection will see a range of updated colours and packaging, including the brown “BR 784 Naomi’s redwood.”

In the promotion for the lipstick, Naomi Watanabe has donned the “Rouge Unlimited Amplified Matte AM BR 784.”

Naomi Watanabe | Comment

“This is a really beautiful colour and gives you a personalised look that you don’t see with other lipsticks. You can use it pretty much anywhere, whether at the office or at a party. As long as you wield this lipstick, you can go anywhere, and do anything.”

Naomi Watanabe is a fashion icon in Japan, promoting positivity and letting people know they can wear whatever makeup and clothing they like. Her message ties in with Shu Uemura’s core concept of individual beauty.

Rouge Unlimited Amplified Matte AM BR 784

The “BR 784 Naomi’s redwood” was specially developed to bring out the tones in the skin of those in Asia. It’s a tailor-made brown inspired by reddish-brown, a popular colour trend. Adding a reddish tinge makes it contrast well against the skin and makes it possible to wear it on any occasion. The brown hue adds a sense of sophistication and balances out the red, so you can wear it both casually and formally. Four different textures of the “BR 784” are available to purchase.

Japanese cosmetic brand has revealed that the SHIRO MAKEUP COLLECTION AW 2020 will launch in Japan on September 10, featuring delicate colour tones and using ingredients that SHIRO is known for like ginger and pot marigold which are kind to the skin.

Pot Marigold Liquid Eyeshadow

Pot Marigold Liquid Eyeshadow – 4 Colours

The liquid eyeshadow keeps the skin around your eyes moisturised while adding a delicate sheen to them, creating a beautiful contrast and natural beauty. In times when everyone needs to be wearing face masks, a coat of this eyeliner is sure to leave an impression.

Gagome Kelp Mascara

Gagome Kelp Mascara – 3 New Colours (Includes 1 Limited Edition)

Gagome kelp is known for its moisturising power. Add yuzu to that for a fresh citrus scent, and you’ve got a mascara that cares for your eyelashes while making you look beautiful. These three new colours also contain pearl powder.

Ginger Lipstick Glow

Ginger Lipstick Glow – 3 New Colours

Incorporating ginger ensures your lips stay moist, and the three new colours introduced add a glossy shine to plump them out.

Ginger Lipstick Colour Primer

Ginger Lipstick Colour Primer

The new Ginger Lipstick Colour Primer cares for your lips and is acts as a foundation for your lipstick.