Have you ever gone on a vacation or a business trip to Japan? If you have, you might not have just marveled at the beautiful scenery and modern technology you have seen, but also in the glowing, beautiful skin of the Japanese people.

Anyone who has been there always talks about how they observed that the Asian complexion seems to be free from blemishes and everyone seems to be younger than their actual age! This may be attributed to just how serious the Japanese take their skincare routine.

Unlike in the Western countries, who follow a 3-step routine of cleansing, toning and moisturizing, the Japanese have about at least 8 steps in their skincare regime. This routine is slowly getting attention in the West, and more and more people see not just the benefits of this routine, but also how good Japanese skincare products are. Check out the top benefits of using Japanese skincare products below.

1. You’re getting high quality, natural products – if you are looking for products that do not contain a lot of chemicals and synthetic ingredients, you’ll be glad to know that many Japanese skincare products are very light to the skin and make use of natural resources. You’ll see products made from rice, green tea, and even seaweed. Now, this may be something that does not bother you much, but you’ll also see products made from ingredients like snail mucin and the like. It might seem weird, but these products are very effective.

2. You don’t have to spend much to get results – if you go to Tokyo or major cities in the country, you’ll find thousands of shops for beauty products. The great thing about these products is that you do not have to break the bank in order to find one that will be effective.

Japanese SkinCare Products | Photo Credit: Pixabay

Many Westerners would complain that some drugstore skincare brands do not work for them, and they need to spend hundreds of dollars to get a moisturizer that works, but with Japanese products, even the cheap ones are effective. Since the skin care industry in the country is very vast and popular, each brand really tries to compete and make theirs effective in order for the public to buy them.

3. You have a lot of options to choose from – here’s the great thing about Japanese skincare, there are so many products to choose from! This can frustrate some but if you love perusing through the aisles or looking online, this would be heaven for you. At sakuracosme.ca for example, you’ll find so many products, from essences, lotions, eye masks and even face masks in cute designs! There are face masks in cute cartoon designs for those who love quirky products. Since the Japanese skincare has at least eight to 10 steps, you’ll find yourself looking for the perfect cleanser, essence, scrub and so many more. They also move fast when it comes to having new products that are considered innovations and trends.

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At this very moment, I’m giving myself a chance to feel a small glimmer of hope that the British tabloids have punched themselves out about Duchess Meghan. Punched themselves out… for the time being. We still have a little bit more than a week to go until Christmas. There’s the Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace to look forward to, and then the Christmas morning church walk at Sandringham, and then the end-of-the-year event numbers for all the royals. The British papers will have stories connected to those events in the weeks to come, and so it’s my hope that we’re done with the smear campaign for the moment. So consider this the last gasp, the last attempts to gin up some kind of drama.

The Daily Mail reported this weekend that Kensington Palace has officially confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be spending Christmas at Sandringham. We heard this weeks ago, but the palace is just confirming it now. Will and Kate will not be in Bucklebury. They will be at Anmer Hall. Well, that’s an assumption on my part – the Daily Mail noted: “Kensington Palace today confirmed the couples would be spending the day at the royal estate but could not confirm where they would spend the remainder of the festive period.” There’s also no palace confirmation about who is staying where within the Sandringham property. But The Sun’s sources claim that Harry and Meghan have turned down William and Kate’s offer to stay at Anmer Hall:

Prince Harry and Meghan have snubbed Wills and Kate this Christmas, The Sun can reveal. The Sussexes will be with the Queen at Sandringham amid increasing rumours of a rift between the two couples. Harry and mum-to-be Meghan turned down the option of staying at Wills and Kate’s Norfolk home Anmer Hall, where they had a “fantastic” time with the kids last year.

A royal source said: “There’s not a huge amount of room at Sandringham so it’s quite surprising. Maybe they just want their own space. Things are civil between the couples but they don’t spend much time together.”

[From The Sun]

I seem to remember calling this weeks ago, but honestly, it’s a blur. I said that Prince Charles rode in and saved the day (at least according to HIS version of events) and ordered William and Kate to invite the Sussexes to Anmer. And I said that offer would put Meg and Harry in an uncomfortable position either way – they could stay with the Cambridges and have to hear about how Mean Diva Meg made Poor Kate Cry White Tears for the second Christmas in a row, or they could decline the offer and then the story is “Diva Meg refuses to be in the same house as Steel Marshmallow Kate.” When really, if there is still a beef, the beef is mostly about William and Harry. Anyhoodle… I hope Meghan and Harry just stay at the main Sandringham house and not Anmer.

Photos courtesy of Backgrid, Avalon Red, WENN.

Before “the smearing of Duchess Meghan” really took hold in the British papers for the past month, there was an interesting story about how the Queen was a big fan of Doria Ragland, and the Queen wanted to ensure that Meghan and Doria could spend Christmas together, so the Queen invited Doria to Sandringham for Christmas. As I pointed out at the time, the Countess of Wessex is allowed to invite her widower father to Sandringham too, so it made some kind of sense (to me) that Meghan would be allowed to invite her only close family. Only now royal reporter Victoria Murphy says Doria probably won’t come? But the wording being used it weird:

Despite rumours that Her Maj had bent the rules by inviting Meghan Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland to join in, according to one royal expert has claimed this isn’t the case. Speaking to Yahoo UK’s The Royal Box, Victoria Murphy explained it’s unlikely Doria was ever invited, as it’s “not usual” for in-laws to attend.

“My understanding is that she’s not going,” said Victoria. “I don’t think that’s because they weren’t able to or anything like that, I just think it’s not usual for in-laws to go. I know it was suggested that she was going to go but that was never confirmed.”

Royal biographer Duncan Larcombe added: “That would have been such a break, such an enormous break from royal tradition… She was never going to go. That doesn’t mean she wouldn’t be welcome and she is very welcome within the royal fold but Sandringham’s special.”

[From The Sun]

Does any reporter know for sure or are they just shutting down the story because “it’s not usual for in-laws to go”? Doria has been making some quiet trips to the UK since her daughter married Harry, and I tend to believe that Doria will be in England for Christmas or around Christmas too – maybe she’ll be at Sandringham, maybe she won’t. But I’m sure Meghan will make her mom a priority around a holidays.

Photos courtesy of Backgrid and Avalon Red.

I didn’t realize that Benedict Cumberbatch’s Brexit movie was also an HBO production. I thought it was just some crappy, low-budget British-television production which was thrown together at the last minute. My original qualm about this movie, Brexit, was about Benedict’s sad baby-bird vibe when he shaved his hairline to look mostly bald. My second qualm was that the script sounded awful, and like they were focusing on the wrong part of the Brexit story, which is still unfolding. Much like all of us American peeps don’t completely understand the extent of the Russian interference in the 2016 election, British peeps don’t completely understand the patchwork of shenanigans (some of it illegal) that created the Brexit vote in 2016. But that didn’t stop HBO from making this movie with Benedict as the “mastermind” behind the Brexit campaign, Dominic Cummings. The trailer was just released:

First of all, this just looks like a sh-tty movie, and bless his heart, Benedict is not a natural at accent work. Second of all, imagine if HBO was releasing a film right NOW, in the middle of the Mueller investigation, in which Paul Manafort is being played by, like, Tom Hanks, and Hanks is making Manafort into some kind of brilliant, Sherlockian antihero. It would be called what it is: propaganda, or entertainment malpractice, if you will. As many have pointed out, Britain doesn’t even have an all-encompassing investigation into what went down during the Brexit/Leave campaign – there is no British equivalent of the Mueller investigation. There have been smaller investigations, like the one done by the UK Electoral Commission, which found that the “Vote Leave” campaign broke the law. And the British investigations into the data-mining and manipulations by Cambridge Analytica have not gotten very far.

British journalist Carole Cadwalladr did an excellent Twitter thread about why “Brexit starring Benedict Cumberbatch” is a terrible thing, although she deleted some of the brilliant points she made, these points hold up:

You’re heroicising a man in contempt of parliament. We don’t know the facts still. Because he refuses to tell parliament. But this character with the ‘software’ is bullshit. The ‘physicists’ are still unknown. The work was not declared. Electoral commission refused to investigate

— Carole Cadwalladr (@carolecadwalla) December 15, 2018

I’ve deleted my tweets. I meant no criticism of James Graham. I’m just hugely frustrated by ongoing cover-up by govt & opposition. Fiction difficult in absence of basic facts. But seems film funded by Trump donor & Putin chum is closest we will get to a public inquiry, so enjoy https://t.co/tOLdqxntG2

— Carole Cadwalladr (@carolecadwalla) December 15, 2018

This also made me think about Vice, the movie about Dick Cheney’s life, which is picking up a ton of big nominations this awards season. I have concerns that the film will legitimize Cheney or make people like him because people like Christian Bale. But the timing is very different – Cheney has been out of public office for ten years. The discussion about his questionable legacy of “public service” is fair game, and we have a better handle on all the sh-t he did in office. Not enough time has passed since the Brexit vote, and the controversy is still very much ONGOING.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

GAH Rosamund Pike is so beautiful. You know what I think about too much? How weird it is that she’s not typecast permanently in period dramas and “English rose” roles. It’s strange that someone who looks like dictionary definition of “English aristocrat” plays so many Americans and rough-and-tumble types. Incidentally, I feel the same way about Michelle Dockery – she also has that haughty, aristocratic look. Rosamund covers the Dec/Jan 2019 issue of Town & Country to promote A Private War, the bio-pic of American journalist Marie Colvin. I think there’s a good chance Rosamund will be getting some big award nominations for this. You can read T&C’s cover story here. Some highlights:

Rosamund actually shrank to play Marie: The actress worked so hard to blend into the character she actually shrank— from hunching her shoulders to mimic Marie’s posture. “When I went for a medical examination after A Private War,” she says, “I was one and a half centimeters shorter.”

Her respect for war reporters: “It was an homage to her, but also an homage to journalists.”

On her hope for audiences after seeing A Private War: “I want people to care about journalism again.”

Her ordinary life with her partner & two sons: “I want to recreate the childhood that I had for my own children,” she says, adding that she tries to expose them to books and music and raise them with no sense of entitlement. When she and her family wander around London, they do it on the Tube. “People might recognize me, but I think they just see me as a mother trying to handle small kids on the subway.”

She gave birth to her second son early, in her mother’s apartment. “There was no time for pain medication, no time to get to the clinic, so I just let my body take over. I thought, If I can let my mind go somewhere else, my body will do the job.” Her son arrived healthy, but Pike believes her body absorbed the trauma and can recall it.

[From Town & Country]

Her description of her second birth is going to give me nightmares. I know a lot of women forgo drugs and hospital births, but they make that decision ahead of time as part of their birthing plan. The idea that labor is happening so fast that you can’t even make it to the hospital and you just have to give birth where you are, with no drugs? Nightmare. As for caring about journalism… Town & Country even name-checks Donald Trump and his repeated fascistic statements that journalists are “the enemies of the people.” Journalism matters. Smart journalism matters. So I hope this movie is really good (the reviews are great).

Photos courtesy of Liz Collins for Town & Country, received from promotional T&C email.

Tori Roloff of Little People, Big World is speaking out against the mommy haters. People give her a really hard time on social networks. She isn’t going to take it from them, though. Tori actually went to her Instagram page and shared her thoughts on what they have to say to her. She isn’t a fan of the haters.

Tori simply posted a picture of her son Jackson, but then she went on to share her thoughts. She started her post saying, “I wanted to share something that has been on my heart lately. *
I feel like I do this every now and again to reiterate why I’m here and what I hope to use my platform for.” It is great that she can use her social networks for positive things.

After that, Tori Roloff went on to explain about all of the haters she has to deal with on a daily basis on her posts. The reality star can’t just simply share a picture of her family without dealing with people having rude things to say to her. This is something that all reality stars sadly have to deal with all the time. A lot of people aren’t afraid to say things when they are behind a computer screen that they would never say to anyone’s face.

She really feels like part of the reason is the fact that she is being very honest. Tori shares about her life and doesn’t hold back. One thing that she revealed is that she really wants her Instagram to be a positive place, but she can’t do that with all of the comments she gets daily. Tori obviously isn’t one of those people that can just ignore it.

I wanted to share something that has been on my heart lately. * I feel like I do this every now and again to reiterate why I’m here and what I hope to use my platform for. * Lately I have been getting a lot of negative comments and feedback on my social media. I don’t usually take things to heart because I know I cant please everyone but I had to bring this up. Mom shaming is a real thing and it’s not cool. I get it all the time because I put my tactics out there and I try to be as honest about my life as possible. But for some reason lately I’ve been getting a lot of people bashing my momisms or how I do things in my home. I don’t want my social media to go there. This is a place where I like to be as positive as possible. There’s a lot going on in my life right now personally and I like to use my social media to brighten other’s day but unfortunately there have been days that i feel it’s doing no good. I’m only saying this because I feel like people need to hear it. My life is far from perfect. I know that and I’m okay with that. But when moms and sisters and friends and whoever start shaming each other for what they do with their kids that’s where I draw my line. We’re all doing the best we can and that’s all we can do. I love my son and my family unbearably and I do what I think is best for them. So please-be kind to each other. There are people behind your screens and you never know what a person is walking through. * In the words of the great Rev Run “do your best-forget the rest!” * * * UPDATE I didn’t post this for people to tell me I’m a good mom-I’m the best one I know how to be. I posted as just a reminder to EVERYONE to lift one another up. Don’t knock each other down.

A post shared by Tori Roloff (@toriroloff) on Dec 15, 2018 at 2:55pm PST

Tori Roloff also wanted everyone to know that she didn’t post this on purpose just to get people to tell her what a great mom she is, but instead it was about hoping that people would start lifting each other up. It is really sweet that Tori wants women to treat each other the right way. Hopefully, a few learn from what she has to say.

What do you think of what Tori Roloff had to say against the mommy haters? Let us know in the comments section below, and don’t miss new episodes of Little People, Big World when they return to TLC. Even though Audrey and Jeremy Roloff decided to leave, Tori and her husband Zach will be back again.

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Pete Davidson posted two disturbing messages to Instagram earlier today and then he deleted his account entirely. The last one, which appeared to be a suicide note, was posted at about 1:15 pm EST on Saturday. A little bit before 2:00 pm, his page on Instagram was gone. Before that, Nicki Minaj had responded with a bunch of hearts and Pete’s friend Travis Mills responded “DM” and that’s it. Many, many people were telling Travis to get to Pete immediately and check on him. There were also some horrible comments on that post (what is wrong with people?) but the majority were supportive.

This is Pete’s last post before it was deleted.

#PeteDavidson instagrammed this two minutes ago is he OK? pic.twitter.com/rrba5MazCQ

— celebitchy (@celebitchy) December 15, 2018

Prior to that, Pete expressed support for Kanye. Apparently, Ariana Grande made a joke Friday on Twitter about men fighting. She wrote, in part “Guys, I know there are grown men arguing online rn but Miley and I dropping our beautiful, new songs tonight.” Kanye responded to her this morning and she apologized. You can read the full context on E! Online and also on Page Six. Kanye said, in part, “People will no longer take mental health for a joke” and “All of this foolishness weighed on my mental health.” Ariana responded “it was a joke which i understand now was probably insensitive. i apologize if i was in any way triggering and hope u feel well today.”

In another tweet she posted “last thing. stop weaponizing mental health. everyone.” (As I was writing this, around 2:30 pm EST, that tweet was deleted.) Then Pete Instagrammed this and followed up with the Instagram above, which has so many people genuinely worried about him. (He meant to write that Kanye was supporting mental health, not that he was against it, he just phrased that bit wrong.)

I was so concerned about Pete but apparently he’s ok and has a lot of people around him, thank goodness. Jon Cryer wrote that Pete was at SNL, another friend of his, Machine Gun Kelly, wrote that he was flying to see him, and Ariana Grande also offered support.

These are the two things Ariana tweeted and deleted about a half hour afterwards:

Here are the tweets from Jon Cryer and Machine Gun Kelly.

Am hearing Pete Davidson is at SNL and accounted for.

We are thinking of you, Pete.

You are loved.

(And just a heads up, when you finally turn on your cell, it’s gonna go apeshit for a little while) https://t.co/erUaTcPSdw

— Jon Cryer (@MrJonCryer) December 15, 2018

im in the plane now on the way to see Pete. gonna make sure he’s good, i promise. can’t have my boy in the darkness like that.

— colson (@machinegunkelly) December 15, 2018

So many people are offering support and love.

Pete Davidson … hang in there. There is a lot of help out here. Surrender to some love some where around you … today! Right now! And then … let in the help that will become available. I’m praying for you Pete. I’ve been there. It gets better.

— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) December 15, 2018

I’m sending love and light to Pete Davidson, whom I’ve never met, and letting him know that whatever he’s going through is temporary. #DepressionLies

— John Ross Bowie (@JohnRossBowie) December 15, 2018

The only thing sadder than his note are actual humans telling him to kill himself.

My gosh people. We’re better than this. Wishing you health and a long life, Pete Davidson. ?? https://t.co/vFIyjunMJv

— Bryan Behar (@bryanbehar) December 15, 2018

Jessica Simpson, 38, is one proud mama. The pregnant star shared a pic on her Instagram of her two kids Maxwell, 6, and Ace, 5, after they nailed their performance in their school’s winter program.

“I’m so proud of my kiddos for being such standout talents!” Simpson captioned a post of her two children outside of their school wearing matching navy blazers with gold buttons.

I’m so proud of my kiddos for being such standout talents in their school winter program!! #MAXIDREW #ACEKNUTE

A post shared by Jessica Simpson (@jessicasimpson) on Dec 9, 2018 at 10:46am PST

The fashion designer also shared a family pic from the day, probably one of the last as a family of four. With her husband Eric Johnson, 39, by her side with their two kids, the mama-to-be gushed writing. “My family is my happy place.”

Jessica Simpson was coy, standing behind her daughter Maxwell concealing her bump. Her son Ace was on Johnson’s shoulders, who was in the holiday spirit sporting a Christmas sweater of Santa showing off his abs. The Dukes of Hazzard actress looked lovingly at her daughter.

Simpson made the surprise announcement in September that she and her retired NFL hubby were adding to their brood. “This little baby girl will make us a family of five. We couldn’t be happier to announce this precious blessing of life,” she shared on her social media at the time.

My family is my happy place ?

A post shared by Jessica Simpson (@jessicasimpson) on Dec 9, 2018 at 3:25pm PST

And the fashion mogul’s sister Ashlee Simpson, 34, revealed last month that the sisters rely on each other for mom advice. They are each other’s mommy and me group.

Ashlee who is the mother of her two kids, Jaggar, 2, who she shares with husband Evan Ross and Bronx, 10, from her previous marriage with Pete Wentz admitted, “Jagger’s my first daughter, so things she’s dealt with Maxwell on, I can call her about. It’s really nice. We both give each other advice. Actually, I think don’t that it’s advice. We just talk to each other about things.”

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Does this qualify as a Christmas miracle? That Keith Richards has given up drinking? Wait. There’s an extra word in there. The word is “practically”. Which doesn’t mean he never drinks. It means he almost never drinks, which is not the same thing. I wonder though… like everyone else… what’s his body…

Does this qualify as a Christmas miracle? That Keith Richards has given up drinking? Wait. There’s an extra word in there. The word is “practically”. Which doesn’t mean he never drinks. It means he almost never drinks, which is not the same thing. I wonder though… like everyone else… what’s his body…