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Classic anime Magic Knight Rayearth kicks off new cosmetic line with sword, gauntlet items
- Casey Baseel
Jun 22, 2017 - Tweet
“Sword of rouge” sounds like a fantasy weapon, but it’s an actual part of this makeup collection inspired by the hit Clamp anime.
- Japan
- (anime • Clamp • cool • cosmetics • Magic Knight Rayearth • makeup • manga • Premium Bandai)
Our crossdressing Japanese reporters use Makeapp with dramatic results 【Photos】
- Oona McGee
Jun 12, 2017
The app that digitally removes makeup has some some funny, and frightening, results.
Deco eyelashes from Japan let you add butterflies, jewels and the night sky to your cosplay makeup
- Oona McGee
May 25, 2017
The only problem is deciding which design to choose from the beautiful new collection.
- Japan
- (cosplay • eyelashes • frozen • jewels • makeup • Sailor Moon • Village Vanguard)
Japan’s Pokémon cosmetics are back in time for summer and cuter than ever!【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
May 20, 2017
Extra-stylish Pikachu and starter Pokémon adorn compacts, water bottles, and snacks.
- Japan
- (anime • cosmetics • cute • fashion • food • Its'Demo • makeup • Pikachu • Pokemon • video games)
Coco Chanel Cafe in Tokyo is THE spot to test out the latest Chanel makeup product
- KK Miller
Feb 25, 2017
Chanel is hosting a limited-time cafe in Ometesando, but you won’t just be ordering coffee here.
Pikachu cosmetic compacts have an awesome surprise waiting inside
- Casey Baseel
Jan 19, 2017
Manufacturer combines hot new makeup trend with cool tie-in to the anime/video game franchise.
Japanese toddler covers self in mom’s makeup, apologizes in cutest way imaginable【Video】
- Scott Wilson
Dec 21, 2016
No amount of Nivea cream can cover up the high levels of adorableness here.
New Sailor Moon blush and brushes will have you yelling out “Moon Prism Power Makeup!”
- Michelle Hughes
Oct 15, 2016
Is it too early to start making a Christmas wish list?
- Japan
- (anime • cosmetics • makeup • Premium Bandai • Sailor Moon • toys)
New Japanese video chat program adds digital makeup to the faces of female telecommuters 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 13, 2016
Shiseido now has a cosmetics-free way to change your appearance.
- Japan
- (business • cosmetics • makeup • Shiseido • skype • technology • telecommuting • video)
Cosplayer reveals secrets behind her awesome transformation into Lightning from Final Fantasy
- Oona McGee
Oct 11, 2016
From the wig to the makeup and even the elaborate costume, these eye-opening video tutorials will help improve any type of cosplay.
- Japan, USA
- (cosplay • Final Fantasy • FInal Fantasy XIII • how to • makeup • tutorial • video • video games)
The power of makeup shows a daring transformation【Video】
- KK Miller
Aug 15, 2016
Why worry about surgery scars when you can just make(up) your worries away?
In the name of your lips, Sailor Moon communicators will protect you!
- KK Miller
Aug 2, 2016
They won’t help you talk with other Sailor Senshi, but your lips will look and feel fantastic.
- Japan
- (accessories • lip gloss • makeup • Premium Bandai • Sailor Moon)
Japan’s new Pokémon cosmetics will have you looking pretty in Pika
- Casey Baseel
Jul 19, 2016
Female Pikachu takes center stage in promoting new line of makeup created with Japanese fashion brand.
Kailijumei’s line of color-changing, flower lipsticks are all the rage now across the world
- Krista Rogers
Jun 28, 2016
This Chinese lipstick is so beautiful in its design that you won’t want to use it on yourself.
Korean makeup artist transforms herself into Taylor Swift in mind-blowing makeup tutorial 【Video】
- Meg Murphy
Mar 31, 2016
Would the real Taylor Swift please stand up?
- Korea
- (makeup • makeup tutorial • Taylor Swift • transformation • video)
The eyes have it — do Japanese girls’ makeup skills hinge on one essential feature?
- Evie Nyan
Feb 28, 2016
Japanese makeup aficionados are all about the eyes, but do they really make such a big difference to your look? Let’s see what Twitter says!
Japanese cosmetics company’s eight-model video has one big secret【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Feb 3, 2016
Just how versatile is Shiseido’s makeup? Watch and see.
Japanese cosmetic artist posts photo with only half her face made up, internet freaks out【Pics】
- Scott Wilson
Dec 12, 2015
“Oh my god, it’s like she’s two people at once!”
- Japan
- (before after • before and after • cute girls • makeup • no makeup • selfies)
“Is that the real Scarlett Johannson?” Japanese makeup goddess Zawachin amazes yet again
- Scott Wilson
Nov 4, 2015
We’ve seen Twitter celebrity Zawachin work her makeup magic before to transform into pretty much any ethnicity or gender. She’s turned into AKB48 members, all the members of Japanese boy band Arashi, and love-them-or-love-to-hate-them British boy band One Direction.
And for Halloween, Zawachin has been blowing netizens’ minds with her pitch-perfect Avengers Black Widow costume. Some are claiming it’s the actual Scarlett Johansson in disguise, but we have the pictures to prove otherwise.
- Japan
- (Avengers • cosplay • halloween • makeup • Scarlett Johansson • The Avengers: Age of Ultron • Zawachin)
Carry a cute kitten in your handbag with the adorably soft kitten pouch!
- Oona McGee
Oct 30, 2015
While tiny dogs don’t mind being ferried about in designer handbags, cats would rather scratch our arms off than let us take them outside the front door. Cat owners have suffered for too long, going about their lives outside without the company of their feline companions, but now there’s a clever way for us to carry a cute kitten around in our bags and keep our arms at the same time, with the adorably realistic cat pouch from Felissimo.
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