Minimalist Beauty Tips I Learned Living in Japan & China 🌸

When I was living and working in Japan and China I learnt a few beauty secrets that helped me on my journey from a maximalist beauty-addict to a minimalist approach. I used to spend so much money on beauty products and I would buy everything that was new or exciting.
But these days I have a completely different approach to what we call beauty care. My skincare routine contains of olive oil that I get from the grocery store, a mineral sunscreen I get from the health food store online, and sometimes some extras like vitamin E oil or Sea Buckthorn Oil.
My beauty routine is also my health routine, and it starts from within. This means way fewer products, and a much more minimal skincare routine.
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00:00 Holistic Beauty
00:29 Sun protection
01:55 Wrinkles
02:06 Wash Your Hair
03:40 Exfoliation
05:08 Movement
06:27 Massage
07:24 Meditation
09:17 Products aren’t the answer
10:18 Bloopers
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[@MonethSato]

I’m a Filipina and I’ll be 50 years old on January, I don’t have any wrinkles, i just drink water everyday and I don’t eat pastas, bread or anything that has high processed sugar in it. I walk 2 hours everyday 😊i live here in tokyo for 26 years now.

[@nayanahale]

Great, clutter-free advices ☺️ only essentials! Thank you Saga. when I was in China, I also saw a lot of elderly people who moved and danced a lot - honestly, it lifted my spirits every time and gave me hope that in old age you can live an interesting life as well - I think the Asian approach to the body, beauty and life in general is wise and unique in many aspects

[@SagaJohanna]

Thanks so much! ☺️ Yes!! It is so wonderful isn't it!

[@Christina-sf4py]

💯 their recipes too

[@TheCelestialhealer]

Beautiful video with which I totally resonate. I loved people dancing in China before going to work, doing their tai-chi… mmmm, fell in love with their practices.

[@SagaJohanna]

So wonderful and warms my heart.

[@TheCelestialhealer]

@@SagaJohanna❤aha

[@almabove2010]

This is amazing! Thank you Saga! 😊

[@Life_with_Lissett]

I love this video so much! Thank you, it’s expanded and built on many of my own points of understanding while offering a cultured and expansive POV. Very accessible, relatable and I enjoy your personality as well. 🙏🏼 have a gr8 day

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you so much! That is so kind of you :)

[@adrianr7819]

Lots of good ideas Saga and your young looks show how they are working. 😊

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you 😊

[@tamiurquizo746]

This was beautiful

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you!

[@rjaydriskill]

I love your videos and wise advice that is designed only to help people while you ask nothing in return. You are noble, Saga. :-)

[@SagaJohanna]

Aw, thank you!!! 😊

[@sagaesedinrojo6783]

So informative and true! I'd love to know how you apply papaya/pineapple to your skin in order to use them as exfoliators. Thanks for the tips 💘

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you! ❤ If I have fresh papaya/pineapple I just use the inside of the skin and rub it on my skin, leave for 10 minutes and rinse!

[@user-cu6hk2kh5o]

Tack Saga, please tell more on China. Tack sumi keat 😊

[@SagaJohanna]

Yes I should :)

[@juliaodonovan]

I loved these tips, especially the one about keeping our fascia healthy! Although I love my Whamisa lotions and potions, I agree it's so important to take care of our skin from the inside and do things that don't require products. I'd love to add a tip - getting good sleep! 😊

[@philipbrackpool-bk1bm]

Love the bloopers saga.

[@delamayrose-carpenter4079]

Love it thank u

[@SagaJohanna]

I'm glad you like it😊

[@sathimondal4397]

I love your video ❤

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you! ❤

[@susandean8584]

Thanks for another beautiful video. Do you have a link for that gorgeous hat?

[@JohnPaul-158]

Hello, beautiful lady! I agree, natural beauty is best! Enjoy the weekend!

[@SagaJohanna]

You too! 😊

[@JohnPaul-158]

@@SagaJohanna 🤩😄🤩

[@AliceMara]

I liked that you didn't recommend any brands :)

[@SagaJohanna]

Oh thank you! I really appreciate you noticing that ❤️

[@breatheinsimple5369]

How often do you wash your hair now? I remember you said once a week before. I have similar fine hair and I need to wash 2-2.5 days or it is super greasy.

[@SagaJohanna]

I did once a week before, but now I'm trying a different tactic. I'm washing it every 3-4 days, and more often if I have an event or something. My hair just doesn't look good unless it's freshly washed. I've started trying to do sock curls overnight and I find that makes my hair look way better! :)

[@Laurie804]

Īm Swedish decent and totally agree😊

[@SagaJohanna]

Yay! 😊

[@Laurie804]

@@SagaJohanna I don’t believe in face creams or heavy makeup. I believe in vitamins and supplements and hydration. Plus massage.

[@Christina-sf4py]

Yes, Why oh why do we as individuals, our culture and even governments swing from one extreme to the other in response to just about everything. Imho it's responsible for so many of our problems.

[@liamodonovan6610]

You are stunning saga you are perfect as you are. Love you're videos you are a sweet intelligent woman you will stunning at the age of 2p0 you are a goddess

[@SagaJohanna]

That is so kind, thank you :)

[@j-n-y]

old people actually work out and move around a lot in Sweden nowadays.

[@SagaJohanna]

Great to hear! 😊

[@jamesdeguzman6935]

Mas maganda parin mga pinay pero syempre maganda ka din saga😊 specially your lovely blue eyes😍😘

[@j-n-y]

men never talk about beauty like this. it's kinda sad actually that us women feel that beauty is one of the most important thing. mostly because women care so much about other people's opinions. if one would be the only person left on earth, I don't think anyone would care about their appearance, so why now?

[@SagaJohanna]

The reason we feel that way is because that is how women are mostly valued in society. But I hope in this video I can shift the perspective from beauty on the outside to taking care of ourselves and beauty on the inside! 😊

[@j-n-y]

@@SagaJohanna Yes, but most women just follow the stream. They don't dare to do something that isn't "allowed" by society, ie go without makeup, don't dress to the nine, don't look "pretty" aaall the time, let their hair go grey etc.. While men always are allowed to just be who they are, most of the time. In this video you talk a lot about outer beauty, that's why I even started to think about this right now.

[@SagaJohanna]

@@j-n-y I think you'd like these two videos I've made - if you haven't already seen them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJjOZ5afgMuciKc and kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWiZhKGHmNWesLM