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Body Care, the Part You've Been Putting Off

You care for your face every day, but body care tends to get pushed aside.A story about taking time, at the turn of the season, to touch your own body with care. The morning and evening breezes hav...

Autumn Skincare Starts with "Removing"

For skin that's spent the summer exposed to sun and sweat,autumn begins with gentle cleansing. Work it in with milk, then hydrate with cream. A story about bringing your evening care into balance i...

A Kyoto Day with Tea

In the morning as the day begins, at midday when you need a breather, or at night as you unwind from the day.In Kyoto, daily life has always had a tea to match each moment.To start the morning, a c...

Cool and Refreshing — Body Gel to Condition Summer Skin

During the sweat-inducing season, flushed skin and midday stickiness can make summer feel tough on the body.That's exactly when a dewy, cooling formula like "Body Gel Refresh" feels so refreshing.G...

Cleanse and Replenish — A Reset for Summer Skin with Clay and Thermal Spring Water

By August, skin exposed to relentless sun tends to carry a buildup of sweat, oil, and airborne impurities on the surface, while feeling depleted of moisture and minerals underneath.Sticky to the...

In Summer, "Subtract" After Meals

A Quiet Habit for Letting Go, Not Holding On Summer is a season when "addition" creeps in without us noticing.Cold drinks, ice cream — and on days when you're fighting off the heat, maybe a slight...

The Perfect Reason for First-Timers

When in Doubt, Keep It SimpleWhen you're looking to rethink your skincare routine,having too many options can sometimes leave you feeling lost. When that happens,why not start by returning to the...

KOTOSHINA Event Report

Makeup Techniques to Highlight Summer Skin & Skincare Experience On Friday, August 22, 2025, KOTOSHINA Kyoto BAL Main Store hosteda special event titled "Makeup Techniques to Highlight Summer Skin....

Moisture Rescue for Summer-Damaged Skin

This summer brings unprecedented heat and intense sunlight, unlike anything before.As rising temperatures cause skin to sweat and lose moisture, it responds by overproducing oil, which disrupts th...

KOTOSHINA Talk Event Report: "Shinme no Kai — Utsukushii Koto (The Gathering of New Buds — On Beautiful Things)"

Beauty Resides in Stillness. Shimmering light, blurred greens, and if you listen closely, the sound of water somewhere nearby.Beauty quietly reveals itself in these fleeting moments that arrive...