9 Cult Drugstore Beauty Products to Pick Up in Tokyo Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Colette1/9“Uka is a beauty salon in Tokyo that is famous for their nail oil, hand-crafted with a blend of organic essential oils. For example, Pinky Promise was their limited-edition scent for the holiday season, a spicy blend of vanilla, coriander, and peppermint.”
Uka Pinky Promise Nail Oil, $40, colette.fr
Photo: Courtesy of peachandlily.com2/9“I also love Uka’s shampoos and hair treatments, which come with two different formulas: a refreshing light finish for morning and a deep moisturizing treatment for night.”
Uka Shampoo Wake Up!, $34, peachandlily.com; Uka Nighty Night Shampoo, $38, peachandlily.com
Photo: Courtesy of threecosmetics.com3/9“Three was founded by Japanese makeup artist Rie Omoto, who’s worked with beauty legends like Pat McGrath and Tom Pecheux. I love the lip products, and my favorite is their Refined Control Lip Pencil, which has a smooth consistency like a crayon, so you can use it for allover lip color. My Nostalgia is a dark cranberry shade that gives you the perfect red lip when you don’t want to wear too much makeup.”
Three Refined Control Lip Pencil in My Nostalgia, $22, for information: threecosmetics.com
Photo: Courtesy of threecosmetics.com4/9“Three’s Lip Jam is perfect for me because I love lip glosses that have a smooth and light texture. The color is translucent, so it gives you a light sheen on its own, and it’s also great layered over the lip pencil.”
Three Shimmering Lip Jam in Cranberry Crush, $26, for information: threecosmetics.com
Photo: Courtesy of shuuemra-usa.com5/9“Shu Uemura is one of the oldest Japanese makeup brands. They’re especially known for their unique false eyelashes, and visiting their Harajuku store, I was immediately drawn to the lash bar with many choices, from neon hues to rhinestones. The Mini Khaki False Eyelashes have a hint of khaki in between the traditional black lashes, which strikes the perfect balance between creativity and function.”
Shu Uemura Mini Khaki False Eyelashes, $19, shuuemura-usa.com
Photo: Courtesy of addiction-beauty.com6/9“Addiction is a makeup line started by Ayako, the former international makeup director of NARS. It’s known for the creative colors, with many different variations: Ayako introduced her eyeshadow line with 99 different ones. There are nine base colors that can be used for contouring, and I love the shades of beige and brown that are perfect for everyday makeup.”
Addiction by Ayako The Eye Shadow, $19, for information: addiction-beauty.com
Photo: Courtesy of amazon.com7/9“Integrate is a casual cosmetics line from Shiseido that is only carried at drugstores. They’re known for their eye products, and I’m especially a fan of their gel eyeliner. It’s rare to find a gel liner in pencil form, and it’s a great product to keep in your purse for an afternoon touch-up.”
Shiseido Integrate Pencil Gel Eyeliner in Black, $14, amazon.com
Photo: Courtesy of amazon.com8/9“I’m also a fan of Integrate’s Matsuiku Girls Lash Mascara. It’s meant to treat your lashes and moisturize them while giving the illusion of added length.”
Shiseido Integrate Matsuiku Girl Lash Mascara, $25, amazon.com
Photo: Courtesy of amazon.com9/9“The eyelash curlers you find at drugstores are amazing because they have a special spring inside that helps you lift your lashes. I always stock up on them when I’m in Japan—they work better than any fancy lash curler!”
Koji Eyelash Curler, $7, amazon.com
