Smikie Journal US

A record US heat wave is here — beat it with 9 Japanese cooling picks: menthol cooling wipes, reusable cooling towels and deodorant mists to stay cool through extreme heat.

We put Japan's TikTok-viral CANMAKE to the test with a full face, base to lips, to see which products actually live up to the hype.

Three Japanese aojiru green juice picks — classic barley grass, fruit-flavored, and pre-meal formulas — so you can find the daily greens habit that actually fits your routine.

Five &honey formulas, one for each hair concern — dryness, shine, frizz, color damage, or heat damage. Authentic Japanese hair care, shipped direct to the US.

Discover the 10 KATE Japan makeup bestsellers people keep repurchasing — from the cult Lip Monster lip tint to humidity-proof brow and lash picks. Shop authentic J-beauty, shipped direct from Japan.

Japanese hip-care is going viral in the US. We break down Pelican's Koisuru Oshiri peach line — soap, scrub, lotion, and body butter — and which to buy first.

Discover 8 best-selling Japanese sheet masks for glass skin — rice-ferment, honey, vitamin C and hydrating picks. Shop authentic J-beauty, shipped from Japan to the US.

The best budget Japanese sunscreens for a high-UV US summer — 10 picks under $20, SPF50+ PA++++, no white cast on any skin tone. Skin Aqua, Anessa, MELANO CC and more.