beauty video featured

Watch 100 Years of Japanese Beauty Trends in One Minute

We've all seen the "100 years of fashion" videos making the rounds on social media in recent months, but a new one uploaded to YouTube...

By The Savvy Team
January 16, 2016 | Health & Beauty

Ashtanga in Tokyo: Vigorous Workouts with International Yoga Center

Ready for some yoga? Contemplative, peaceful and serene are words we might use to describe this exercise, but a reality check awaits anyone who...

By Bonnie Waycott
January 11, 2016 | Health & Beauty

Five Top Japanese Beauty Products to Try in January

As we enter January the temperatures continue to drop and the dead of winter gets even closer, so this month's recommended beauty products are all...

By Alisa Kerr
January 5, 2016 | Health & Beauty

Work up a Sweat at Bion Hot Yoga Studio

With the deep of winter fast approaching, staying warm is undoubtedly on top of everyone's list and if you're a yoga fan, you can't go...

By Bonnie Waycott
December 22, 2015 | Health & Beauty

Travel Beauty Tips: Staying Fresh During a Long Flight

For most of us, looking in the mirror at the end of a long-haul flight isn’t much fun. Dry, dull skin, frizzy hair and tired...

By Alisa Kerr
December 15, 2015 | Health & Beauty

Holiday Pampering at Andaz Tokyo’s Ao Spa

Between decorating our homes, gift shopping, meal planning and cooking, organizing year-end parties and get-togethers, upholding social commitments, and somehow managing to still complete our...

By Kelly Wetherille
December 8, 2015 | Health & Beauty

Five Top Japanese Beauty Products to Try in December

The final sprint towards the new year has officially begun, and like many others, I always have the best intentions of buying thoughtful and suitably...

By Alisa Kerr
December 1, 2015 | Health & Beauty

Japanese Superfoods: Sesame

Sesame seeds have a long history, with research tracing their use dating back to almost 3000BC. Although they are thought to have originated in India,...

By Luisa Heenan
November 17, 2015 | Food & Drink, Health & Beauty

Maquillage Pop-Up Shop in Omotesando

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, popular Japanese makeup brand Maquillage will be opening a pop-up shop later this month in Omotesando. It has also...

By The Savvy Team
November 10, 2015 | Health & Beauty

Five Top Japanese Beauty Products to Try in November

I love makeup just as much as the next girl, but any woman's beauty regime needs to start with the basics. So this month, I'm...

By Alisa Kerr
November 3, 2015 | Health & Beauty