Want a way to beat the heat? With these new Japanese Cooling Sprays, you can do just that! They can apparently get your skin down to -9 degrees Celsius and help you beat the heat, even if it’s just that little while. Although there has been no news as to whether they are comfortable to wear, who really wants to bring around a spray can with them everywhere they go? Unless, of course the Japanese summers are really that hot and they need to resort to this technique. More »

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Japanese inventors continue to come up with these crazy gadgets designed to beautify and tone our lovely faces, this time the gadget is named ‘Facial Lift At Once‘. The instructions say to use this once a day for 3 minutes to tone using the electric buzzing that works out your cheeks, chin, lips, mouth and even nose. More »

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Hideto Tomabechi is a cognitive scientist by day and a member of a rock band at night– so how does one combine these opposite passions? The answer to him was simple of course– you create a mobile ringtone that manipulates a female’s mind into making her breast size increase. More »

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In celebration of the soy milk festival in Hakone, Japan, a hot spring inn in Hakone Kowakien provided their guests with soy milk baths. More »

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I was sent this link today, and I’m sort of in awe of the magnitude of this Japanese nail art. As you all probably know by now, I’m a huge fan of soak-off gel nail art, and I get it done whenever I can. This Japanese blogger has the most insane nails that I have ever seen! I don’t even know how she functions in day-to-day life with these claws! More »

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From Girlybubble: Unless you’re talking the Kirei-Me Magic Painless Hair Removal Sponge (you can breathe now), hair removal is never, ever, ever cute. For most women, hair removal of any sort is the bane of our existence. How many people do you know get excited about waxing, plucking, tweezing or shaving? No one. Despite it’s mouthful of a name, the Kirei-Me Magic Painless Hair Removal Sponge has changed my mind about hair removal, namely the way I feel about removing the hair off my super un-Asian long legs. More »

The first time that I learned about Mary Quant was in high school when a fashion-forward friend of mine lent me a book about fashion history. If you aren’t familiar with her name, you are definitely familiar with her fashion contribution — a little something called the mini skirt? Heard of it? Thought so. Mary Quant popularized the mini skirt in the late 1950s, and it was, needless to say, a huge trend through the 60s. She was also a beauty pioneer, launching her own line of affordable and colorful cosmetics with her emblematic black daisy logo. More »

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This week’s international beauty secret, Rose of Heaven Body Cream, comes from Japan and Bulgaria! A Japanese friend of mine recommended this body cream that is made with Bulgarian damask roses by Kose. This is a thick body butter that claims to leave your skin velvety smooth. I’m a fan of almost anything rose scented, so count me in! More »

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When we talk extreme beauty, we don’t necessarily mean botox and plastic surgery. For the majority of us without the luxury of easily-disposable income, the idea of throwing down $1,000 on one small jar of beauty cream can be seen as extreme. Shockingly in Japan, there are at least 3 cosmetics brands that offer beauty creams that cost an upwards of $1,000: Shiseido, Kao, and Kose. More »

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The 2009 Tokyo Nail Expo on November 30th showcased the Japanese affinity for intricate pieces of art, such as sculptural bubblegum machines, Hello Kitty and much much more. More »

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Welcome to our new FlauntMe.com weekly special: the International Beauty Report! Each Wednesday, we’ll be bringing you information on beauty secrets, trends and products from around the globe. Today’s beauty trend comes from one of my favorite destinations: Japan.

Sometimes we all wish that we had a little more collagen in our skin to keep it looking smooth and young, but the Japanese are pro-active about getting plenty of it; they actually enrich foods with collagen in order to improve their skin. More »

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From Ningin: It’s fact, beauty standards vary across cultures. One country may have a deep appreciation for tanned, bronze skin and curvaceous figures while another may deem pale complexions and leaner figures beautiful. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, truly. Having traveled to Asia a few times, I’ve been able to identify and put together a list of Top 5 Asian beauty trends. More »