Friendly staff | Good products | Skincare heaven
I went on grand opening day! I waited 45 minutes in that long line that wrapped around the building and then another 1h 15min at check out. It was quite the experience!
But let me tell you, this is THE place to go to for all of your Japanese and Korean skincare needs. Besides skincare, they have a bunch of collectible blind boxes and Rolife DIY kits. There is another aisle dedicated to stationery, another section for home goods, and another for snacks. These snacks are unique just like the ones you'll find at Uwagimaya's, but Uwagimaya's is more expensive, in my opinion. Among the very neat and organized shelves is two aisles worth of skincare. One aisle is dedicated to face masks alone! We're talking about brands like Dr. Jart, Mixsoon, Tony Moly, Anua, Beauty of Joseon, Medicube, Round Lab, CosRX...etc. I think they are reasonably priced. I picked up a Gold Collagen mask kit (10 count) for $14. I saw the heart leaf Anua masks but didn't see the rice mask. They may carry it, but I may have to wait since they just opened. Apart from masks, they have ampoules, toners, corrective serums...etc. I almost bought an Angel Lab pimple patch (24 count for $6), but I wanted to spend more time comparing that to other brand they had before committing. They also carry various drinks (sodas, teas). One wall is lined with body lotion and hair care. I saw Dr. Groot for those who are dealing with thinning hair. Lots of products by Diane. Closer to the front register area is makeup. Brands like 3CE, Judy Doll, Dasique, TirTir, CanMake, Peripera, Rom&nd...etc. They have a lot of lip balms/glosses/tints. I can't forget to mention the row for eyeliners and mascaras!
So, think Uwagimaya's hair and makeup section but even more of it.
I picked up the Judy Doll black iron wand mascara for $9.99! I absolutely LOVE it. The lift it has with no clumping is amazing, so I will continue to buy from here instead of Amazon ($16.99). The lip tint I got by Dasique is called Juicy Dewy Tint in Papaya Milk ($12), which is a very popular hint of pink. This is very similar to Dinto brand! It's not sticky, more on the watery side and leaves a nice tint on your lips throughout the day. I feel like all of these items I've seen on Yes Style and Stylevana are here. There were a couple of products I could not find and asked workers, but that's okay, I can check back next time. Everyone I engaged with working there was friendly and did their best to help direct me to where I needed to look.
I plan to come back here with my friends in a couple of weeks. I hope the crowds die down. Second location coming to Beaverton in May!!! read more