JAPAN Haul! | Fleur De Force

[@MN-ng9gn]

Hi Fleur! It's me again who share the same birthday as you! Okay. I've tried to translate as much as I can. The packaging for the cotton pads say you only need 1/2 the amount of toner (thanks to the spongy texture). They disintegrate into 2 pieces and can be used as a mask or for putting moisturising lotions onto your face (see the pictures on the top right corner). The pink cotton buds. The colour of the pink was apparently chosen by 1000 women and this particular colour is the world's first. They would look very pretty on your dressing table! Apparently all parts are made in Japan and of high quality and contain nothing toxic and the colour won't fade. I think the French writing is just for the show (this happens a lot in Japan...equivalent to having Asian letters on British/American products). Eye lash curlers are best sellers (I have the same one, too) hope you like them. Compressed face masks. You can put one into the lid of a moisturising toner (or face mist), and put the liquid onto it until it expands and easily opens. Watery toners are more suitable than creamy textured ones. You can mix cheap water spray and more expensive toner if you like. The mascara and the lip colour say "The magic that won't end even after midnight!" DHC is Japanese. The company was established in 1975 and is a 18-year consecutive No.1 selling brand in mail order cosmetic category). Eye drops - I recommend not to use it too frequently. Although very effective, it is generally not great for your eyes' health! Perhaps check with your doctor before using as I know you've had a laser. Hope these help! xx

[@FleurDeForce]

Wow, this is all super useful! Thanks so much for sharing! Very excited to use all of these products! Japanese beauty is sooo cool! xo

[@MN-ng9gn]

My pleasure! Just ask if you have any more questions xx

[@evadiva5838]

Also you can heat up the face mask in the microwave after you've saturated them or just put wam water over them before you put it on you're face I love them they are amazing xx

[@SarahLee8888]

For your fridge magnets - don't know if you do it already but try writing the date/reason for your trip on the back of it (or on a sticker first) when you have a collection it's so hard to remember!!!

[@3112sol]

Sarah Pasquier omg ! Why didn't I think of that! Great tip ! 👍🏻😄

[@FleurDeForce]

That's such a cute idea! xo

[@efayeeezng4101]

- The second cotton pad is famous for its claim of saving half of the amount of the product you use every time, and then you can separate the two slides to mask on the cheek for 5 minutes or so to get some extra moisture. - The cotton buds are pink for of course its cuteness!! - The compressed face mask works the best with lotion or toner. Not sure exactly if this is going to expend itself with serum because it does need very liquid-y liquid to be expended into the full-size face mask. But i guess it depends on the texture of the serum itself. - DHC is a Japanese cosmetic brand. - Everything you got for this Japan haul are my og absolute favorites!! They remind me so much of my high school, like the time when I first stepped into the world of makeup, the snacks between classes and during the lunch break. Except for the panasonic products in the end though. they were too pricy for me when I was in Japan. now that I can afford them, but they are just ridiculously expensive outside of Japan, comparing their price tag in Japan. I miss japan so much!!!!! and thank you for sharing this haul. it brings all the memories back to me

[@FleurDeForce]

Thanks so much for sharing! This is super awesome! xo

[@efayeeezng4101]

Fleur DeForce (ㅅ´ ˘ `)♡

[@strawberryncreamful]

Watching your videos to keep me chill while I wait for my c-section at 36 weeks. Thank you for the distraction 😊 love the scarf!! X

[@michellebailey5958]

strawberryncreamful good luck!! I had one and it is over before you know it and you get to see your baby 😊

[@joannwillis07]

strawberryncreamful good luck I had 2 c section both boys .. have a lot of rest you'll need it and congrats advance

[@cocacolachy]

good luck;)

[@FleurDeForce]

Good Luck! xo

[@strawberryncreamful]

Thank you to each of you. Our little guy made it into the world safe and sound. He is spending some time in special care, but is already proving to be a real fighter. He will probably be as familiar with Fleurs voice as he is mine.

[@eveelizabeth4286]

If you go to Japan Centre in Piccadilly there are tons of kitkats in all the Japanese flavours. There's also a ton of other really cool snacks and goodies!

[@FleurDeForce]

Oh cool! I'll have to check it out! xo

[@rodyinjapan]

try mocha kitakats :)

[@mindyp7256]

Yes, those pads in the blue box are great for DIY face masks! I have them as well and looove them. They expand so well!

[@LydiaBlueSkies19]

Perhaps you could use the Google Translate app and hover over the text with iPhone camera for translation! Just a thought... I'm intrigued by the mystery products as well! Xoxo

[@CandleAshes]

I live in Japan and find google translate awfully unreliable and often times absurd.

[@LilyHeartsCosmetics]

The DHC liquid eyeliner is amaaazzingg! Jet black and stays on all day! X

[@RamblingsofGeo]

I miss shopping in Japan!! i used to go there for the summer holidays to see my family. 100¥ shops are the best to pick stuff up!

[@beccadragon203]

Hi Fleur, could you do an update video where you talk about how to use the skincare bits you picked up and what did and didn't work? I'd be fascinated to hear about all those different face cleansing pads

[@lspbeautea4791]

Run them under a little water and they will start to expand. I normally have my face products on then add the mask. 💚

[@lspbeautea4791]

Great for making your own diy face masks .😊

[@ajcb]

Lumpysmack Princess Those are so great for travelling especially with her type of work. My mum also bought those but Shiseido ones.

[@laurad6037]

I'd love to see a review of the beauty gadgets after you've tried them for a while, I'm very intrigued to know if they're any good haha

[@hjkjd9636]

The blue cotton pads are called "silcot cotton pads" and they're so popular because the cotton pads dont absorb the product as much so theyre perfect for saturating with products and using as a face mask :)

[@habeedoll]

Matcha KitKat is so so good you should try ALL the flavor so next time, there are TONS of them! ❤️❤️❤️ Japanese skincare rocks I love them!

[@locoloco8688]

Hi, I 'm from Japan .DHC is definitely Japanese brand.　It was founded in 1972 as a translation agency.　They started selling cosmetic products in 1980.

[@milallets9032]

i love the mix of bracelets on your wrist :3 so pretty

[@Ashlee1985]

This could be a cool series. Make up products from around the world. So interesting :)

[@seirin777]

I thought I should explain the products (I'm japanese and currently living there) - So the cotton squares in the blue box are these www.cosme.net/product/product_id/10001740/top and they're supposed to absorb less product and be better for your skin because of the material. And you can use them under your eyes etc. - The pink cotton buds are these www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5-Cotton-Bouquet-%E8%8A%B1%E6%9D%9F%E7%B6%BF%E6%A3%92-80%E6%9C%AC/dp/B00SQUX0JY and are pink because it looks better? Yeah, it's just a pink cotton bud.... - Shiseido makes a lot of different ranges, high end to drugstore. So thats why the eyelash curler is cheap. - The little round things are face masks. You soak it in whatever skincare product you want and open it up to make your own face mask. - DHC is a japanese brand. They have a great oil cleanser as well. - I'd be careful with the eyedrops, they tend to burn your eyes (but they do make them white so....)

[@bicelia8732]

That cotton pad is popular because it reduces the usage of toner. If you are using a very expensive toner, you might not wanna waste it. You can also do a toner mask with it.

[@mmare810]

Yes to the little round tabs being meant to be used with your own product and the FX NEO is amazing and your eyes will feel 👀 so jealous you were there!! Miss my japan!

[@silviakwok2810]

I also love Japanese tea and snacks. I bought them every time when i went there. And i just travelled to Osaka last week. I always very enjoy the days in Japan 🇯🇵. My favourite country in the world.

[@RedsMakeupBag]

Ooh the gadgets look really cool! Can't wait to see the Japan lookbook, it sounds like an incredible trip x

[@summ3rnightfashion521]

Big fun of Shiseido products! Love watching foreign country hauls so many unknown products and concepts

[@StyleLaboratory]

@cosme is a popular Japanese beauty ranking website and they have stores as well where you can find the most popular products of the moment for each product category (look for the °1 stickers on the packaging). Really worth checking out if you want to try some Japanese beauty but don't know where to start.

[@tohko3166]

I'm so happy that you visited my country and enjoyed your time in Japan! I always use a pet bottle cap for shiseido cotton mask, that's a perfect size for that. DHC is one of the most popular cosmetics brands in Japan.

[@lareineyan8818]

You're right. Those little white round balls are compression mask sheet. You put it in the water based serum/toner/essence water and when it is fully soaked up, you put the sheet on your face. Similar way for the blue box cotton pads. It is a trend to soak the pads with essence water (like SK-II facial treatment essence or Estee lauder micro essence water) and put it on certain areas of the face, mostly T zone, oily area or where you have breakouts.

[@Madcap118]

Hi Fleur, you were asking about the white cotton facial tablets. This is how the Japanese use them. The (dry) tablet fits the inside of the cap of a toner or essence bottle. So you might want to clean the inside of the cap first because you will then add some 10-15 drops (or less) of toner and essence into that bottle cap. Wait for 15-20 seconds and you will see the tablet soak up the toner or essence. If it still looks dry, add more toner/essence into the cap. The tablet has to be quite wet before taking it out, pulling it out gently and then fitting it right on your face. Don't take too long to do this as the facial mask can get dry. Leave the mask on for 10 mins. If you leave it on too long, it's not good for your skin. It will dry your skin. Your skin is to feel somewhat damp after removing this facial mask... it's to plump up your skin and then you apply your serum. This essence is something like a toner but more than a toner (invented by the Japanese) but I think I might have seen, maybe I am wrong, one of your videos that you used a SKII Treatment Essence. A serum would be too thick in terms of viscosity for the tablet to absorb. I'm not sure about the quality of the facial tablet you bought as there are so many brands selling such facial tablets in Japan.

[@FleurDeForce]

Thank you so so much for sharing all of this - super useful! I'm excited to give them all a go! xo

[@Madcap118]

***** You're welcome! Typo error: ...add some 10-15 drops (or less) of toner OR essence into that bottle cap.

[@selinababy1994]

for the compressed mask you actually soak them with your toner, preferably the thinner ones and it will expand to a face mask. Japanese girls use them very often, al lot of them use it every time before makeup, usually leave on for less than 5 minutes.

[@wanderer403]

I live in Japan, and am confident to say you've got all of the good stuff made in this country. @COSME is like MakeupAlley, so if the product has the logo on it, it's because it got high ratings from thousands of consumers.

[@nicoleinthesea]

Omg i tried that cotton pad (black box) before! one good thing I really like about it is that I only need a tiny little drop of toner and the whole pad, which I tear in half for each use, is saturated! So it saves me a lot of product!

[@tran0822]

Hi Fleur!! So glad i can share with you how i use 2 of those Japanese products. For the Cosme double cotton pad, i spray Japanese lotion/ moisturizing toner such as one from Hada labol on the pads. Then tear them in the middle and apply like mask on my face. This is Japanese 3 min mask regime. It works wonderfully!! I used that everyday. For the cotton masks in the pink case, you put these into a big bowl of water for it to expand (15-30 seconds), then squeeze out excess water and then pour your Japanese lotion/ or essence (something moisturizing and watery and lightweight) the apply on your face like a paper face mask. Keep 15-20 mins. Hope this helps!!!

[@FleurDeForce]

Thanks so much for sharing, really useful :) Excited to use them! xo

[@JungJungie]

Loved this haul video!! I personally like using those capsule face mask sheets because I can concoct my own mixture of serums and lotions to saturate it with! I usually mix my everyday serum with different other skincare to target my skin concerns of the day!

[@Jessmsheppard]

Their beauty products appeal to me so much more!

[@dezyn3]

The first shop (Matsumoto Kiyoshi) you went to is the largest chain of drugstores in Japan - not a souvenir shop. The second cotton in the blue box is meant to save you half the amount of toner you normally would use to saturate a cotton pad.

[@leenabalanag6028]

The @cosme cotton pads are popular because of internet reviews. It says that they are made to be like sponge, and like you said, are recommended to use for face masks☺️ What you should try to purchase at the airport are the "raw" chocolates by Royce or the sand which cookies by Shiroi Koibito, I always buy like 10 boxes to gift to people 🌸

[@lmali99]

Yes, for the second cotton pad, you can use them for soaking your toner and leaving them on your face for several minutes, like a quick and easy facial mask. :)

[@vanessat7262]

The Shiseido eyelash curlers are fantastic.

[@eliemai12]

LOVE your scarf Fleur. Really suits you.x

[@FleurDeForce]

Thanks! xo

[@elizabethheyn5365]

Fleur - can you do a video when you use these products? Like first impressions or something

[@charlyemeuser2899]

yay so happy japan is getting some recognition!! i am japanese and i feel like no one not just beauty youtubers talks about japan. this makes me so happy, thanks you! :)

[@1littlebluekid]

Where are your bracelets from? Super cute!! Also the green tea kit Kats are my absolute fav!!!

[@HySipher]

The second cotton pad you showed is from a brand called "Unicharm" :) They are popular because they are branded as "saving 1/2 of your toner" - they are very thin and become soaked even with just a little bit of toner, so that way your toner can go a long way! It's my favorite facial cotton and I've been using it for years now :D

[@ylb4595]

that cotton pads in a blue packaging claims that it doesn't soak up your toner so you need to use less products. so you see the writing 1/2 on the package, it means you need to use 1/2 amount of products than the regular cotton pads ;)

[@ruuu7469]

I'm glad you enjoyed Japan!!

[@silviakwok2810]

The Eyelashes curler is pretty good 😊 I use it everyday.

[@amberkeever8565]

I love hodge lodge shopping trips videos ;) so much fun to see the Japan haul :)

[@Silvermouse27]

The shiseido lash curlers are the best! They're soft and springy and don't crimp your lashes. I prefer them to the Shu Uemura curlers. Both are super cheap when you buy them in Japan so I stock up whenever I go

[@FleurDeForce]

Really excited to start using these! xo

[@dianelauzon2261]

Hi Fleur, LOVED your entire Japan trip and your haul seems interesting and practical. Funny how common sense rules sometimes. Those makeup gadgets at the end were most interesting! You have been a busy young lady. Have THE BEST time at Coachella... enjoy the sun, but don't forget to wear your sunscreen! Happy Travels Luv!!

[@FleurDeForce]

Thanks Diane! Will do 👍 xo

[@JoyceBelfort]

DHC is a Japanese brand. You've got to get Primavista next time you go there. Their oil control base is out of this world. Majolica Majorca mascara are epic too! Japan is certainly my favourite travel destination. Never get tired of it even after 10 trips.

[@fitsbylaila9508]

You deserve so many more subs! Love ur videos xx

[@elizabethheyn5365]

The expanding face mask thing - I used to have that when I was a kid, but as a face towel. You just saturate it in water and it expands. So, I guess it would work with a serum as well.

[@mariagoode4714]

Really enjoyed this video! such interesting, quirky little products x

[@nicolas5287]

I love your scarf! Where is it from?

[@adventureswithlaine2510]

The cleansing brush looks great! Also I can't wait until the day I can get my hands on matcha Kit Kat's they look delicious!

[@ajcb]

The Adventures of Laine and Robert They are. It's heavenly.

[@leoninhughes]

Such a fun haul! I am obsessed with Japan and I keep telling my kids our next big holiday should be there and not Disney World! They're not convinced.

[@itsjuels]

you look lovely in this video fleur! love the bracelets ♥

[@thesweetestsunshine]

4.54 is a mask tablet. Drop essence or something that is watery formula and it will become sheet mask for you. Serum type wont work as it is not absorbed in the sheet.

[@oliviahegarty1959]

you can get pink (& other coloured) earbuds in Tiger for only a €1 or €2!

[@xTeej52x]

when i use sheet masks there is always left over serum in the packet so i put it in a small jar with one those compressed towelettes, stick it in the fridge then use it the next day on my face just like another sheet mask

[@lmali99]

the compressed cotton facial masks, you can soak them in almost everything that you wanted to leave on your face for a facial mask purpose, toner, rose water, serum or mix anything together that good for your skin. :)

[@sandyjean-baptiste368]

I'm obsessed with the scarf your wearing...where did you get it?

[@sylviashen4050]

Please read this!!!!!!!!!the dark blue packaging box of cotton pads, which is the second product you talked about is famous because these would save the amount of product you use with these cotton pads, so it would be less waste, e.g your toner, that is why there is a 1/2 on the packaging, they are really famous, and they are ranking as no1 cotton pads in asia

[@FleurDeForce]

Very excited to use them! xo

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Fabulous shopping and congratulations on the haul.

[@emilysmith2784]

those compressed face masks are amazing, you can buy them on ebay, i think i got 50 for like £3. I make a cup of chamomile green tea and soak them in that, green tea facials are amazing and super easy.

[@zoesmith4368]

When is your MAC lipstick coming out? What's it called?

[@beautyle0413]

Zoe Smith I've been asking for a while and I have had no response, just sometime in April ❤

[@chloecanning6551]

The 19th.

[@dianelauzon2261]

@Zoe Smith - I would LOVE to have Fleur's Mac lipstick when it comes out, but I live in Canada. I would be totally willing to buy and send you the lipstick colour from the Canadian KZbinr Samantha and we could do a trade... please let me know if you'd be willing to give this a go? Or anyone else out there reading this, please let me know. Thanks!!

[@Elliebshore]

They should be selling it in House of Fraser and they ship overseas i think!!

[@dianelauzon2261]

Have never ordered from House of Fraser? I may do as a last resort. I am looking for someone who also wants one of the other KZbinr's shades. Samantha Ravndahl is the gal they chose from Canada. She has made a pale pink shade. I hope someone in the UK will want to swap shades with me. Finger's crossed!

[@withjazu]

Hi Fleur, to be honest I always open my sealed bags, the most important thing is that all the receipts are saved, they're all taken out of the passport and handed in at customs. Matcha KitKats are the best, as a chocolate fan if/when you go to Hokkaido I highly recommend Black Thunder strawberry chocolates, and Royce Nama chocolate. Those eye drops are godly - my mum swears by them and she's got quite dry/sensitive eyes.

[@welshjess_official7929]

Love the nail polish your wearing Fleur! 😍

[@amazingaya]

I love the Shiseido blotting sheets! And the Puré😋

[@ginamonty2727]

If you love Shiseido eyelash curlers Fleur, you would LOVE Surratt eyelash curlers!! They are THE BEST!! I splurged and bought myself and my daughter one and they are absolutely awesome at curling our long lashes.😊 Hugs from Canada xo

[@kayenneso]

The Biore make up remover wipes are my HG! I get them at Watson's here in Manila. Fantastic on removing waterproof eye make-up, even on the waterline without stinging. I usually stock up on the 44-sheet refills (plastic saver case is also sold separate.) relatively inexpensive. I also have the Biore cleansing oil (better than Shu Uemura) and the foaming face wash. Super good!

[@RP741930]

I would love to see the that tissue trick with the face brush!

[@BakerFrancine]

Cool haul and gadgets! I love green tea flavored things, especially green tea ice cream 🍵🍨, gonna have to try those kit kats! ☺️

[@yoshikology]

pink cotton swab is just a colored regular one. no additional functions. You can dip compressed mask in lotion or serum and use it as a face mask ;)

[@arthurgames9733]

I'm visiting Tokyo for my birthday in June so I've loved watching your Japan vlogs and I'll have to try out some of the beauty bits you bought. As well as matcha kit kats of course :)

[@wingwingTammy]

You are supposed to soak the compressed towelettes with toner (e.g. SKII facial treatment essence). People in Asia usually put on this kind of toner mask before applying their makeup because it gives you an instant boost of hydration and it makes your foundation go on your skin much better and look more radiant.

[@wongkris1055]

Love the matcha KitKat too! Just want to share with you that you could buy that in Japan center market in Piccadilly Circus in case you want to eat more in London.

[@parkyunhee2461]

The compressed face mask is such an awesome ideaa

[@ellenchu1850]

The brand name for the cotton pads are called 'Unicharm - Silcot Sponge Touch Moisturizing Cotton (Uruuru Cotton)' you use less product on the cotton pad and give you more moisture to your skin. Hope this helps XD

[@lindsayk40]

I have something similar to the mask pods. you get them a bit wet so you can pull apart into a mask.

[@camelliaching]

HI Fleur~~ Those thin cotton pads, we use it as "masks", soak them with your normal toner and put them all over your face (just replace your normal step of toner after cleansing), ppl in Japan/Asia and myself use this method religiously, this method makes your skin hydrated instantly, way better than any masks!!!And you can use it with aqua-based serum as well!! (same method applied to the compressed paper mask) And there is another beauty gadget from Hitachi (Hada Crie) that "extract impurities" and "moisturize skin" through positive and negative ions, which is really useful for good skin!! Love you videos!! ^^

[@NoraMalia]

Japan is so beautiful:) I went for 3 weeks last summer and I really want to go back.

[@FleurDeForce]

I agree... I love it sooo much! xo

[@OzgeOlcay]

OMG YOUR HAIR COLOR IS INSANELY GOOD!

[@FleurDeForce]

Thank you :) xo

[@trlanthu]

The compressed sheet mask could be used with Muji Toner for hydration. I dont think the Ordinary serum could work as you need something more watery. The simple sheet mask for hydration could be used daily

[@californiaucr2013]

Hi from Japan :) I'm so glad that you enjoyed your trip in Japan! Well you're talking about why the q-tip is pink but it's just because it's cute haha Japanese people love cute stuff lol and the white cotton cube is exactly what you're explaining. Put some toner on it and it absorbs the toner so that you can use it as a facial mask. And also the tea you got at the airport is brown rice tea. I like it too :) Anyway I hope you will visit Japan again and hopefully I can run into you in Tokyo then!

[@krisc2411]

Muji has quite a few of these things like the compressed face masks etc

[@MrMayuBB]

Haha Fleur, Matsumoto Kiyoshi is great. It's everywhere in Japan. I think it's one of the best drug store chains in Japan. Japanese women use the second cotton box for lotion mask. It's rated very high on @cosme, a popular beauty website in Japan.

[@mysticalmists]

Ahhh Japan! 😍😍 your instastories made me insanely jealous. Great job picking up some amazing products :)

[@kerrynramm995]

The compressed pads are for soaking your own serum in - MUJI used to sell them in the UK a year or so ago I'm not sure if they still do 😊

half the fun is not knowing what it is, i love this xx

[@groovybabyrachy12]

Omgosh those pink face wipes are so good, my friend got me one from Japan! Wished she got 10!!!

[@JorgelinaVega]

There's an app called Scan & Translate Free, scans / takes photos of text, you choose the language it's in and which language to translate into and you get a basic translation of names and instructions.

[@SallyJo]

I so agree with you on Japan being the best place to visit! The culture is so incredible! How cute are those Q Tips, there are also adhesive ones (to 'stick' onto your ear wax - bit gross) haha

[@Eshashah12222]

Iam in love with that accent😘😘love you girl❤❤❤❤

[@hannevandenwyngaert6515]

Love the change of background!

[@elizabetllh]

I'm going Japan soon and this video is very helpful. Thank you Fleur! :-)

[@fbh16]

Have fun in coachella fleur!!!

[@ngaik3064]

That Shiseido mask is exactly what you think it is. I put some water in small bowl first and when it became big & loose, squeeze off the water and saturate it in your favorite lotion! I am Japanese and I use it every week :-) Oh and Shiseido eye lush curler is the best! works wonders on almond shape eyes.

[@FleurDeForce]

Thanks for sharing your tips, really excited to use these! xo

[@emilyedwards8359]

Love your outfit !! 💕

[@claireko253]

You're right about those little face masks! You soak them with either a serum or a hydrating toner and they expand into a face mask :)

[@krgee1]

I enjoyed this video. I always find Asian beauty so interesting. You never know what you will get. Do you think you will try some of these things in a video?