WE LOVE JAPAN: Fancl Beauty Supplements

Ten years ago, most women thought of skincare as, well, skincare – something that goes on the skin. Until this cosmetic brand came to Singapore, and brought oral supplements to the mainstream with pills, powder mix sachets and bottled drinks that not only help you look better, but taste good too. Its best-selling Tenseup EX collagen- and radiance-boosting drink has a fruity flavour, while the latest White Advance Drink EX for skin-whitening is like refreshing grapefruit juice. There are currently 37 types of supplements, or inner care as Fancl calls them, here. Each has a specific function like skin-firming,  fat-burning, limiting calories or enhancing hair’s shine. – GYH

From Female - June 2010

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When it comes to makeup brushes, the key thing is how soft they are. And cult Japanese brand Artisan & Artist, famous for its calligraphy brush heritage, really knows how to make them oh-so-soft (if we had blankets made from them, we’d never get out of bed). How? Because each hair is placed and cut by hand at a specific angle so there’s zero scratch. Bonus point: All natural hairs are cruelty free, which means no animals are killed or hurt to produce the brushes. At Schmidt Marketing Flagship Store.

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