Does anything beat a quick trip down your neighborhood beauty store? Just imagine the smell of Channel No. 5 or sampling the trending lipstick shades. What about browsing the aisles to discover your favorite foundation? What else can thrill a beautiful woman?
Well, you can enjoy visiting Tokyo's best beauty and skincare shops at any time of the year. Yes, Tokyo's specialist shops can help you look your very best. The shops have a wide range of beauty, health, and cosmetic products. Undoubtedly, Japan's skincare and beauty products are world-renowned. Their ooze efficacy, extensive range, and inventiveness. And they exhibit a cool design. Are you trying to find the perfect gift of a cute sheet mask? Do you wish to pamper yourself just a little? Swiftly arrange to visit Japan's popular specialist shops- you'll find them strewn all across town. You're certainly bound to discover whatever it is you want- ranging from skincare to bath and makeup. Indeed, you'll get all kinds of beauty products. Just visit one of these famous shops. But where exactly are these shops located. How can a visitor get there? That's precisely what we'd like to find out:
Botanist Tokyo: Botanist Tokyo is one of the city's best beauty spots. Visitors should not confuse Botanist Tokyo with the similar-name artisanal gin. The shop has a highly eco-friendly range of skincare and hair products. Most of these are prepared using plant-derived ingredients. Not only are these items kind to the environment, but they are also gentle enough to be used every day, especially by those with sensitive skin. And apart from their famous botanical treatments and shampoos, a visitor can sample an array of exciting items. These include body soaps, hand creams, fabric softeners, and room fragrances. All products feature the brand's signature natural fragrances. Some of these are green apple, musk, citrus, and rose.
Beauty Library Aoyama: True to its name, this is a highly organized city shop. It's an organic cosmetic shop that offers refined retail therapy in a calm atmosphere. As you arrive at the Beauty Library Aoyama, the attendants will welcome you with a free sample of herbal tea. You can get international brands, including Weleda and Shigeta. You won't miss domestic brands as well. Some of these are famous names like Naturaglace, Biolab, Hana Organic, and Chant a charm. While here, remember to visit the event space located right at the back. It always hosts an exciting roster of pop-ups and irregular workshops. These often feature some of Japan's and Tokyo's best and most respected beauty and skin care authorities. Further, the onsite cafes usually serve organic grub, including smoothies, salads, and herb tea.
Three Aoyama: Three Aoyama is discreetly tucked away in the Aoyama backstreets. This is much more than an ordinary beauty store. Moreover, the complex itself is basically home to a healthy eating restaurant (known as Revive Kitchen) and a luxurious spa. Here you can grab some gluten-free sweets, cold-pressed juices, and vegetarian lunch plates. Aoyoma is wildly loved for its trademark minimal packaging design. Further, the beauty range covers virtually everything a person can ever need. It doesn't matter whether your interest lies in makeup, skincare, hairstyling, or nail polish products- Three Aoyama has everyone well covered. And you'll surely love the shop's naturally-derived balancing lotion, fluid foundation and cleansing oil.
Fruit Gathering ( Jingumae, Shibuya-ku) : This is essentially a beauty-focused select shop that is renowned for housing some rare foreign brands. Among these are Bare Minerals and Makeup Forever. You'll also find the most popular Japanese brands here. Admittedly, you may find that the selection here is smaller. Nevertheless, it's generally well-curated and show-cased. The Fruit Gathering staff is certainly well-trained to help the customers identify the best fit for individual skin types and personal preferences. The shoppers are also free to make an appointment for an exciting half-hour blow-dry experience; yes, this can soothe the thirst for that extra pampering.
Skinholic: Skinholic is discreetly located in Okubo's Korea Town area. This is a fantastic one-stop-shop that offers some of the best Japanese and Korean skincare and beauty products. It stocks lesser-known but popular brands. Among these are Etude House, Tollly Molly, and others. While here, you can explore and compare various products from different brands. Remarkably, you can do this while walking under one roof; yes, you don't have to hop around Takeshita. You know that this is how many visitors usually do our first shopping for beauty products.