If you're up to date on skincare trends, you know that Korean beauty products are having a huge impact on the beauty industry. K-Beauty has captured our imaginations with its focus on achieving “glass skin” through advanced tools and careful skin care regimens. However, attention is now shifting to new candidates. J-Beauty, or Japanese beauty, is emerging as the latest sensation. A holistic approach to beauty rooted in Japan's rich history is known as Geisha-inspired skin care.
To achieve silky smooth skin, it's important to use natural ingredients, practice mindfulness, and keep things simple. Inspired by Geishas known for their strict skin care routines, this philosophy focuses on nourishing treatments, gentle cleansing, and protecting skin from the environmental stressors encountered in daily life. (Also read: K-Beauty Tips: From sheet masks to layering, 5 secrets to Korean skin care for Indian skin )
What is Geisha Skin Care?
“Geisha's skin care focuses on “mizuashi,'' which moisturizes the skin. It begins with a gentle cleansing to protect the skin barrier. Next, use a toner containing antioxidants or an essence such as green tea. “A typical facial massage, or facial massage, uses gentle pressure and kneading to increase relaxation, circulation, and elasticity, fostering both beauty and mindfulness,'' say the beauty experts at Orgatre. says Sakshi Quamri.
Tips for incorporating Geisha skin care into your beauty routine
Sakshi also shared HT lifestyle tips on how to incorporate geisha-inspired skincare rituals into your daily life.
– To maintain the skin's natural balance, Geisha Skin Care focuses on the use of moisturizing oils such as camellia oil and gentle cleansers such as rice bran powder. Toners containing hyaluronic acid and sake extracts, and moisturizers containing green tea and lotus flowers are suitable for hydration.
– Massage your face daily with your fingertips or a jade roller to increase circulation and product absorption. Start in the center of your face and move upwards and outwards. This will help you achieve glowing skin and better skin health.
– Why not incorporate traditional Japanese ingredients into your daily life? Green tea powder or matcha is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties, so it's a great way to soothe irritated skin and reduce redness. Rice water is rich in vitamins and minerals that brighten, moisturize, and make your skin supple and soft.
– You can make DIY masks and scrubs by mixing these ingredients with water or honey to form a paste. Apply to clean, damp skin, leave on for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
DIY geisha face mask
Geisha-inspired face mask recipes rejuvenate and refresh your skin. Sakshi further shared the quick and easy process of making her DIY Geisha face mask.
Seaweed and aloe vera moisturizing mask:
material:
●1 tablespoon of dried wakame powder.
●2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel.
●1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional for hydration)
Instructions:
● In a small mixing bowl, mix together the dried seaweed powder and aloe vera gel.
● If using, add coconut oil to the mixture and stir until combined.
● Use the mask on clean, dry skin, avoiding the eye area.
●Let the mask rest for 15-20 minutes.
●Rinse with lukewarm water and gently pat the skin to remove moisture.
advantage:
● Seaweed is rich in vitamins and minerals that moisturize and nourish your skin. Aloe vera, on the other hand, soothes and soothes inflammation, making the skin soft and smooth.
Calming lotus flower and rose water mask
material:
●1 tablespoon of lotus flower powder.
●2 tablespoons of rose water
● 1 teaspoon glycerin (optional for additional hydration)
Instructions:
● In a small mixing bowl, mix together the lotus powder and rose water.
● If using, stir in glycerin until mixture is smooth.
● Use the mask on clean, dry skin, avoiding the eye area.
●Let the mask rest for 15-20 minutes.
●Rinse with lukewarm water and pat your skin gently to remove moisture.
advantage:
● Lotus flower powder contains vitamins and antioxidants that soothe and soothe irritated skin, while rose water moisturizes and refreshes. Glycerin moisturizes and leaves your skin soft and supple.
“Geisha-inspired skin care focuses on connecting with the self and cultivating consciousness in both the external and internal realms. A tradition that honors harmony, simplicity, and natural beauty. When you embrace it, you are beginning a journey of self-discovery and transformation.''More than just skin care, it is a lifestyle built on mindfulness and an admiration for the timeless knowledge of the Geisha. It’s about respecting our heritage and finding a balance in both our skin and ourselves,” says Sakshi.