Tokyo To-Do-List Part 1 (Beauty)

Lately I've spent a majority of my free time reading up on travel guides and various blogs on places to check out in and around Tokyo. I've been to Tokyo a couple of times already and have quite a few favourite spots myself (Odaiba!! On a beautiful day you can't beat the view) but I've never been there long enough to really check out the small cafes and restaurants which are usually not found on the main streets, or little shops which might be a little harder to find too.

My interests over the years have also changed (My 17-year-old self was much more interested in anime & manga than I am now, though that is not to say I'm not enjoying Sailor Moon Crystal to the fullest at the moment) so I've been noting down quite a few places related to beauty especially. So without further ado, two beauty related spots I can't wait to visit:

1. Etude House & Missha Stores in Shinjuku

I have never tried any Asian cosmetic brands because I wasn't really into beauty products much until perhaps 1 or 2 years ago. These days I like using Clinique and if I feel like splurging out, Origins or even YSL (the latter is definitely more a Christmas present to myself kind of splurge). I am also a huge fan of BB creams and it just so happens that my current one is about to run out. I'm trying to use it quite sparingly these days so I don't have to buy a new bb cream until I get to Japan, because after having done some research, I really want to try a Korean brand. There's a lot of good things about Etude House and Missha online, and turns out both opened stores in Shinjuku Station in recent years and I'm really excited to check them out ♪ Looking at this article here, the store layout of Etude House looks super cute too.

2. Shiseido The Ginza

The reason I really want to check this out is because it's not just a store selling Shiseido products, but rather a 3 storey beauty mecca. There's even a way to try out their products without actually.. trying them out; it's all through computer simulations. It sounds really fun and even though I doubt I'll be buying much until I've got my first couple of paychecks secured, I'd love to visit this place and perhaps even treat myself to their "beauty boost bar" or facial treatment courses.

I've also been keeping my eyes open for other bits and pieces of Asian cosmetics which seem to get recommended a lot. I'll probably be posting my own reviews once I've had a chance to give them a try. I'm also thinking of doing a review post of the haircare series by Lush I've been using lately- again something I probably wouldn't purchase myself because they're not exactly cheap, but my mum originally got the products for herself and I'm just kind of... taking advantage of that at the moment, ha. ^^