Getting into Japanese beauty can be a bit daunting at first — there's just so much to choose from. Luckily, you've got the intrepid makeup fans over on Reddit to help guide the way.
From an abundance of sheer, shiny lipsticks to tubing mascaras favored by the likes of Emma Watson, there are a lot of amazing Japanese makeup products out there, just waiting for you to find them — so keep reading for some of Reddit's top picks!
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Jill Stuart recently became available in the U.S. and we couldn't be more excited. The products are just so pretty — as Reddit user apidae92 puts it, "When I use Jill Stuart, I feel like Princess Serenity daintily putting on sweet light makeup..." (that's Sailor Moon's alter ego, for the uninitiated). And the products have more than just looks going for them: "Jill Stuart makes my absolute favorite cream eyeshadows ... creamy formula, doesn't turn powdery — so great," writes redrose280.
Looking for a lipstick that'll add a glossy punch of color? You may just want to give this formula a try. "I love the Suqqu Extra Glow Lipsticks," writes Haibarai. "Super glowy and glossy; makes your lips look full and juicy without being tacky like a gloss. Feels moisturizing and so comfortable!"
Chances are, you've heard of DHC's cult classic cleansing oil. But did you know its cosmetics line is pretty solid too? "I've tried a lot of tubing mascaras, and this is one of my favorites," writes beautyboxjunkie28. She notes that she started using it after seeing it in a Lisa Eldridge video, as well as in Emma Watson's Into the Gloss interview, so it's got famous fans too.
Cle de Peau is one of our favorite Japanese luxury brands and if you're new to the line, you just may want to nab one of its luminizers — they're just as pretty on your face as they are in the pan. "It's super finely milled so it gives you a nice glowy look without being glittery," raves Reddit user oOvVnOo. "My friend commented on how my skin looked like it was glowing the other day and all I had on was the face enhancer."
