LOVE IT!
Japanese women are reknown for their beautiful skin. I don't know of any other book in English that reveals the secrets of the Japanese beauty routine.
Chizu Saeki has been in the beauty business for 45 years and didn't write her first book until she was 60. Look at her. She looks amazing!
I've learned sooo much from this book. I'll share a little with you now and then.
I did a few things last night and this morning for the first time.
Bachan was staring at me today.
ME: What's going on?
BACHAN: You face. It look so wunnifuh. I never see before. What the hell you doing?
ME: Uh, I did a few things I learned from this book.
BACHAN: I think something wrong with my eye. But, no, it you skin.
Get the Most of Your Skincare Products. Instead of applying lotion directly to your skin, squirt a few drops onto a wet cotton square (such as, Miss Webril 100% Cotton Skin Care Pads available in the U.S., separated into individual layers) and put the cotton on your face to make a lotion mask (she tells you how).
If you avoid facial scrubs because they're too abrasive, make them milder and twice as effective by combining it with equal parts of facial soap and warm water.
Use your palms and fingers to warm the skincare product in your hands to help it penetrate your skin better and double or even triple its effectiveness (she tells you how). Wrap your hands around your face, the cosmetic and your heat will act like a steam iron, making your skin remarkably smooth. Use your fingers to apply pressure, to push particles through pores to deliver them deep into your skin and to improve circulation, or to massage your face and smooth out creases (she tells you how).
Put your heart into every drop of your skincare products (she shows you which ones and they're available from the drugstore or department store) you choose.
Take In Beauty With All Your Senses. Experience new and beautiful things (flowers, colors, museums), they may affect your cells and you will feel more beautiful.
Make the Mirror Your Ally. Really take a good look in the mirror to see what it needs.
Book Time for Yourself, Not Beauty Salons. You can have beautiful skin without spending a lot of time or money. And you don't need to go to a salon. Start by taking five minutes each day to care for your skin.
Gear Down in Times of Trouble. Sometimes, you need to cut back. Excessive care can damage your skin. Go on a skin fast by not wearing any cosmetics one day a week. Spend less money on products and more time caring for your skin.
Learn From a Linen Handkerchief. You can erase brown spots with vitamin C serum, smooth lines by hydrating and stretching them, and brighten your skin by washing it with scrub. "If you want your skin to stay beautiful forever, care for it just as you would your cherished possessions."
Don't Overfeed Your Skin. Look at your skin and touch it before putting anything on it. Take a good look at your skin in the mirror and carefully pick out and use only the products you really need.
Food and Water Will Transform the Skin in Three Months. Your body is made up of the food and drink you take in. The cells of your body are renewed every three months so it is your daily meals that create your future body. Eat vitamin- and mineral-rich fruits and vegetables, some proteins, and lots of fiber. Drink plenty of pure water. Eat balanced meals. Give thanks to the plants and animals you are about to consume for the sake of your physical well-being. Gratitude is very important for achieving beauty. Thank your skin every day during your skincare routine and your skin will respond with increased beauty.
In The Japanese Skincare Revolution, you'll learn tips and techniques to perfect your skin with your own hands--no special equipment, all easily done at home, and just as effective as the treatements at a salon. All you'll need are a few supplies, such as cotton squares, plastic wrap, ice, and basic cosmetics.
I'm lovin' this book!
What are some of your beauty secrets?
May beauty surround you,
Catherine
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