The holidays have arrived in Japan, bringing twinkling illuminations, year-end gatherings and the joyful hunt for thoughtful gifts. Whether you’re shopping in Tokyo’s department stores, browsing select shops across the country or curating an online cart from home, this guide highlights the best beauty and self-care treats to give (or keep) this season.

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Mid-Range to High-End Makeup

Clé de Peau Ombres Couleurs Quadri (Holiday 2025)

A limited-edition quad of luminous shadows that shift beautifully in the light, perfect for elevating both everyday and party-season looks.

Shu Uemura Kinu Care Nudes

Part lipstick, part treatment, this hydrating formula delivers sheer, flattering nude tones with a buttery blend of ceramides, squalane and tsubaki camelia extract.

Shu Uemura Lash Curler

A longtime Japanese makeup staple, this cult-favorite curler lifts and shapes lashes with precision, creating a clean, eye-opening curl that lasts all day.

Addiction Tokyo The Eyeshadow Palette+

These sleek palettes offer richly pigmented mattes, pearls and metallics in ultra-blendable textures, perfect for creating both everyday looks and holiday sparkle.

Decorté Loose Powder

Featherlight and finely milled, this best-selling powder blurs pores and sets makeup with a soft-focus finish, giving the skin that signature “Decorté glow.”

Snidel Beauty Face Stylist Palette

A versatile palette of sculpting shades and pearly highlights, this set creates soft dimension while nourishing the skin with rosehip and cranberry seed oils.

SUQQU Signature Color Eyes

With its silky texture and elegant gradients, this four-shade palette blends effortlessly into a polished, refined finish, perfect for any beauty lover.

More Affordable Makeup

Paul and Joe Beauté Cat Lipstick

Creamy, wearable color in the most adorable feline packaging — a delight for makeup fans and cat enthusiasts alike.

Kailijumei Flower Lipstick

Suspended inside clear jelly, each lipstick contains a real dried flower and reacts to your pH to create a custom pink shade, making it as fun as it is moisturizing.

Cezanne Pearl Glow Highlight

This drugstore-favorite highlighter delivers a bright, wet-look sheen that rivals luxury formulas — an affordable little gem for anyone who loves a luminous complexion.

Heroine Make Mascara

Known for its impressive curl hold and smudge-proof formula, this mascara lengthens and defines even the shortest lashes, staying put through long winter days.

Kate Tokyo Virtual Eyes Maker

A smartly designed eyeshadow palette that includes two dedicated lower-lashline shades. With one convenient compact, you can complete a full upper- and lower-lid look for precise, dimensional definition.

Skin & Body Care

The Ginza Hand Cream

Luxuriously rich yet fast-absorbing, this premium hand cream makes everyday moisturizing feel like a small ritual.

Sensai Total Lip Treatment

A silky, line-softening lip balm that deeply conditions and helps restore natural fullness — perfect to combat winter dryness.

Derma Laser Super VC100 Sheet Mask

Packed with vitamin C, this sheet mask delivers an instant brightening boost and an at-home spa moment.

Hoshisu Keana Nadeshiko Rice Mask

A popular moisturizing sheet mask infused with Japanese rice extract to help plump and restore radiance — ideal for dry winter skin.

F Organics Deep Moisture Lotion

A clean, lightweight lotion that hydrates and soothes with organic ingredients — great for anyone who loves gentle, mindful skincare.

Barth Neutral Bicarbonate Bath Salt

Effervescent bicarbonate tablets transform any bath into a muscle-relaxing, skin-softening retreat, ideal for unwinding after the holiday rush.

Elixir Balancing Oyasumi Mask

This overnight gel mask hydrates, refines texture and controls excess sebum while you sleep, leaving skin smooth and balanced by morning.

Sakura & Natural Rice Bran Oil

A gentle multi-purpose beauty oil made from Japanese rice bran and cherry blossom extract, it softens the skin, boosts moisture and absorbs quickly without greasiness.

Dr. Ci Labo Enrich Lift EX Aqua Collagen Gel

A firming, all-in-one gel that hydrates, smooths and lifts with collagen and gold extracts, perfect for someone seeking effective, easy-to-use anti-aging care.

Haircare

Three Essential Scents Treatment Hair Oil

This lightweight yet restorative oil smooths frizz, adds shine and nourishes damaged ends, all while smelling naturally botanical.

＆Honey Deep Moist Hair Oil 3.0

A viral product made with raw honey, royal jelly and argan oil, this ultra-hydrating formula brings dry winter hair back to life without any heaviness.

ReFa Hair Dryer

A high-tech dryer designed to reduce heat damage while speeding up styling time. An indulgent upgrade for your loved one’s everyday routine.

ReFa Heart Hair Brush

A slightly more affordable hair tool pick, this heart-shaped detangling brush glides gently through hair while offering a subtle massaging effect. A cute and practical beauty stocking stuffer.

Shiro Hair Mist

A clean, fresh “savon” scent paired with hydrating yuzu citrus and kombu kelp extract makes this mist perfect for lightly fragrancing and refreshing the hair throughout the day.

Scents & Aromatics

Diptyque Orphéon Eau de Parfum

A chic blend of juniper, cedar, jasmine and tonka that feels both warm and modern — ideal for someone who appreciates an elegant, signature scent.

Diptyque Mini Candle Set

This three-candle set highlights Diptyque’s iconic aromas, offering a beautifully packaged way to sample the brand’s classics.

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Parfum

A dreamy floral fragrance with rose, violet and vanilla — timeless, comforting and universally flattering.

Le Labo Thé Matcha 26

Soft matcha, fig and woods come together in a serene, introspective scent inspired by Japanese tea rituals, perfect for the person who savors quiet moments.

Nahrin 33+7 Roll-On Herb Oil

A portable aromatherapy blend of alpine herbs that’s great for calming the mind, relieving tension or refreshing on the go.

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Updated On December 10, 2025