Best Things in Beauty : Tokyo Last Day Haul

Yesterday was our last day in Tokyo and the mad beauty addict in me decided that I just had to get more Steam Creams. As the counter in Shibuya where I originally bought the Soleil can design had closed, we decided to head to Ikebukuro where a new Steam Cream shop was supposed to open yesterday (Friday). When we got there at 10am, the shop staff were standing around with the shelves all empty. As it turns out, they were not able to start operations until much later in the day as their stocks had not even arrived yet. With just a couple of hours left before we had to catch the coach to the airport, my indulgent husband agreed to head to Ueno with me, on the other side of Tokyo where there was another Steam Cream counter in OIOI department store.

At OIOI, I got another 6 Steam Creams: (top row, left to right) Epris and Yume, (middle row) Gaudy, Bonheur and Fiore, (bottom row) Soleil and Party. I have been using Steam Cream as a body moisturiser and am already one-third of the way through my first can in just one week. I love how it instantly absorbs, leaving my skin soft and moisturised without any greasiness. Steam Cream is available in Singapore online through Soap'n'Sorbet and at the Trixilini boutique in Millenia Walk but the can designs are different from what is available in Tokyo currently.

The trip to Ikebukuro wasn't a total bust though as at the Beaute de Kose counter, I came across the Fantasist Collection 2 (5250yen) which was released for the holiday season last November! This gorgeous set never made it to Singapore, where Kose has been promoting the Esprique Precious brand instead of Beaute de Kose. I was amazed that there were still a couple of sets left at the Seibu counter.

The set contains Eye Fantasist in Dark Cherry (SP063) and Shimmery Pink (PK857), Rouge Fantasist Aqua Vinyl RO681, Puff Cheek PK830 and a glossy body cream. The two Eye Fantasist shades are available only as part of this set. The box is a beauty.