Learning About the Latest Asian Beauty Trends in BeautyAsia 2019

BeautyAsia 2019

Held on 25th - 27th February, BeautyAsia 2019 have returned for it's 23rd edition. This year, the beauty and wellness trend have increased it's target audience to the men's market. Little did we know, men are eagerly looking for beauty products and services to enhance their manliness too.

Aside from expanding the beauty and wellness industry to cater for the men, 2019 is where various high-technology products and services were introduced to the beauty industry. From the creation of at-home facials to a 3D Scanner that specialised in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and face imaging to provide a diagnosis, BeautyAsia 2019, presented various exhibitors that showcase the future of technology.

Of course, with the world becoming more and more artificial, it is no surprise that natural and organic products are highlighted in this trade exhibition. S-Motto Limited introduced unique and natural products based off of Thai dishes and exotic, anti-oxidant food like mangosteen and pomegranate.

With over 130 exhibitors from more than 10 countries to check out, I would not be able to touch on all of the exhibitors that exhibited in the show. However, I will be focusing more on the 2 latest beauty trends - Technologically advanced beauty services and natural and organic products.

Beauty Garage Singapore Pte Ltd

Beauty Garage Singapore Pte Ltd supplies professional beauty supply from Japan. From cosmetics to salon equipment, Beauty garage got them all. Listed within the first section of Tokyo stock Exchange, Beauty Garage Inc is a leading company for beauty supply in Japan. They also own the number 1 online shopping site in the beauty supply industry.

Acting as a bridge between Japan and Asia, Beauty Garage supplies quality products with reasonable prices. You can check out their range of salon equipments, hair, nails and eyelash products on their website here.

BIHAKU

One of their latest salon product and service that they are promoting would be BIHAKU. BIHAKU is an easy to operate self tooth whitening system. It is easy to use, applicable to a wide variety of salons, space saving, safe to use and only needed to be operated for a short amount of time per customer. From preparation to the whitening process, it only takes a maximum of 30 minutes to whiten ones teeth. Additionally, grinding and bleach of their teeth are unnecessary too. Best part is, there is no need for dietary restriction for the customer.

The whole process goes like this:

1. Sit in the egg chair and separate the lip from the teeth.
2. Spray the whitening spray on the teeth. Be careful not to move your arm too far when spraying for your might spray your gum and lips like I did.
3. Put on safety glasses that gives you dark red vision and pull the light to your teeth and wait for 10 - 20 minutes. There will be a timer for you to count down with.

One of the problems I did face was the drool factor. I would suggest that I'll be given a bowl to hold so that I don't drool and stain my shirt - RIP shirt. Other than that, I feel that this technology fits the 'instant' society well.

7 effects of BIHAKU service

1. Prevent tooth decay
2. Prevent bad breath
3. Prevent tartar deposition
4. Remove tooth stains
5. Teeth Whitening
6. Remove plague
7. Oral purification

Results from BIHAKU service

My teeth did jump 4 shades up from S32 to S24. For an instant whitening system, it was rather effective. However, I think this is a temporary effect especially for people who constantly drink teeth staining drinks like coffee or tea. Thus customers would have to come back for various follow-ups to see long term improvements. Overall, it's a very innovative concept that goes in-line with the new technology in the beauty industry.

AVIV International Pte Ltd

AVIV International specialised in the latest wellness equipment that benefits all kinds of health issues and beauty treatments. Showcased in their booth are three of their on-demand equipments.

Dr. Muller, Forever Young

This tanning bed look alike is a light therapy device that stimulates collagen, increased blood flow and detoxification in the user's body. They change from red light, blue light to green light. Each light have different uses. You can learn more about light therapy here.

Vigo Oxygen Bar

1. Deficient Atmospheric Oxygen - Volume of oxygen have increased while the level of carbon dioxide has increased in the last few years.
2. Decreased oxygen due to aging - Lung capacity is weaken by aging, this may lower immunity and cause oxygen deficiency
3. Habits and Lifestyles - Adverse habits and lifestyles (Stress, smoking, drinking, insufficient exercise, high calorie intake, high fat diets)

Oxygen is important. Some say we need it to live, others say you can't live without love. Me? Food is life. But oxygen is great too. These days, the oxygen density in the air have decreased to 18% indoors and 20.9%, outdoors. The main causes for the shortage of oxygen includes:

With high-concentration oxygen, you are able to be more efficient and live a healthier life. You can ask to try out a 20 minutes oxygen therapy trail session here.

Pagani CRYO T-Shock

Heard of cryotherapy? This is a handier version of that. It helps with body sculpting, fat reduction and younger looking skin. Additionally, it helps stimulates and restore deep layers of collagen and reduces pore size. Each contouring treatment last for about 30 minutes and they are done manually using massaging techniques.

Biomooi

Biomooi is known to be one of Taiwan's leading eyelash extension brand. They provide series of lashes, glue, tools and aftercare products for professional eyelash salons. Additionally, they have a training academy where they created a speedy technique - Camellia technique, 200 lashes in 10 minutes - for eyelash extensions placement.

They were also doing technique and product demonstration in BeautyAsia 2019. After observing for a few minutes, I noticed how precised and quick the eyelashes were being placed. The Camellia technique definitely worked well.

Biomooi

Grandpa Tseng's Kinmen Moghania Root | Fu Li Hi-Technology Co Ltd

• Zenglao Jinmen Root Series
• Handmade Soap Series, Horse Oil Series
• Crystal Mineral Hot Spring Bath Packages

Founded in 1988 by a man of all trades, Zeng Fuli (Zeng Fuqing) is a well-known Chinese medicine expert, international inventor and former president of Taiwan Invention Association. They offer various oriental skincare and medication including:

I find this to be one of the most distinctive booth in BeautyAsia for they use traditional technics and products to solve one's sore muscles, as opposed to the up and coming technology available there.

My shoulders are always sore so I tried out the Zenglao Jinmen Root Series. It did have a 'spicy' feel a few minutes after applying but it did help loosen my tense shoulders. I guess when it comes to sore muscles, the traditional technics are the best.

FABLife

Established in 2017, FABLife created a brand that carry products which are simple, hassle-free and scientifically-backed. They believe that the essence of life is expressed through beauty, art and fashion. One of the other partners that they have collaborated with is VENNA Group. Founded in 2015, VENNA Group specialised in R&D and its branding for health, beauty products and going into new markets. This day, VENNA Group have various natural products under their wing such as VENNA Rice Spa and VENNA Indox.

HEBE | Fountain of Youth

• Regenerate
• Feel uplifted, tighter and hydrated
• Minmise pores by regulating Sebum secretion
• Soothe redness
• Whiten
• Improve appearance of spots, pigments and acne
• Boost radiance

Aside from VENNA Group, FABLife also carries HEBE Fountain of youth product. The most popular product is their Anti-Aging Mist. In merely 7 seconds, one could see their skin lifted just by spray this mist. With Agarius Bisporus Mushroom as one of it's core ingredients, this mist helps the skin.:

You can view more information on HEBE Fountain of Youth Anti-aging Mist here: Instagram | Facebook

VENNA Rice Spa

Jumping in to VENNA Group's products. VENNA Rice Spa is a 3-in-1, wash, scrub and mask natural facial wash. It gives you a healthy, moisturizing, brighter, lesser wrinkles and even-tone skin. It's most effective miracle results is on acne, pimpled and sensitive skin. It can be applied on eye areas.

Tested on my hand, immediate effects from Rice Spa could be seen. The left side looks more brighter while the right side is more dull for still had dead skin on it. It is no wonder they have various positive testimonies from their customers.

VENNA Indox

1. Detoxification
2. Beauty & Wellness
3. Regulate Body Function
4. Boost Immunity
5. Purify Colon
6. Liver Protection
7. Cell Revitalisation

Another product that they promote is a fruits fiber with added enzyme supplement. The VENNA Indox have various properties:

Additionally, the VENNA Indox help replenish enzyme in human bodies. It is important to replenish one's enzymes for it help strengthen one's immune system and other various benefits.

Swisscorr

Another brand FABLife carry is Swisscorr. From bust oil to Apple Stem cell collagen drink, this brand aim to help women battle aging internally and externally. You can see more information on FABLife's website.

FABLife

Lit Botanica

An exclusive distributor of REVI Skincare, Lit Botanica features various high quality salon and homecare products made from natural ingredients and plant stem cells.

One of their products that caught my eye is the REVI washing cream. This bubbly cleaning cram foams up into a bubble heaven with a bubble cleansing puff. Thereafter, just pat your face with soft patting motions to cleanse your face in a non-abrasive manner. How nice!

Smooto Japan

Nested under their main company, Global Medical (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Smooto Japan is known to be Thailand's #1 Satchel Skincare brand. They provide high quality products and showcase innovative technology to the beauty industry.

• Fruit Series - Nano Liposome Vitamin ABCE series
• Kawaii Series - Contains Bee-tox (proteins from the abdomen of worker bees), Tofu Extract, Snail Secretion
• Tomato Series - 1 Satchel contains 10 Tomatoes
• Premium Series - Contains PYTOCELLTEC ALP ROSE, NanoWhite and NP Moist 24 to promote skin hydration
• Vampire Series - It have light texture, coverage and water-proof formula to promote radiant skin
• Aloe Snail Series - Brighten and Moisturise skin

What I found interesting was the brightly designed satchels filling up the walls in their booth. They have various skincare series available.:

These skincare series are packaged in normal size products and satchel forms. It is definitely a brand worth taking a second look due to it's cute and convenient product packaging.

If it is from Thailand, why is the brand called Smooto Japan?

This would be due to the main active ingredient in their products. As the main ingredients from the series are derived from various fruit extracts from Japan, the company decided to go with a more Japanese name. Initially it was called 'Smoothie' due to the fruits image on the products but it was changed to 'Smootho' to make it sound more Japanese.

Now why Japan fruit extracts? Well, they were chosen as their star ingredients for it is widely known to help nourish and replenish one's skin flawlessly - I mean just look at the Japanese! Thus, the name and the star ingredients was determined. You can find out more about their company below.

Smooto Japan

Wonder Fulbeauty

Over at Wonder Fulbeauty, I was given the opportunity to meet and interact with the founder, Tokuyama Rino. At 50 years young, Rino decided to create her very own miracle skincare product. This was due to an outburst of allergy symptoms that caused rashes and loss of skin resilience when she hit her 40s. Her skin was constantly red and it swelled daily. It was so bad that it turned sore when the wind blew against her face. After consulting various doctors and trying various products, Rino decided to create her own skincare when she was 50. She studied her skin problems and came to an understanding that her allergy symptoms were due to dry and irritated skin.

Using this knowledge, Rino searched and tested high and low to create the miraculous product. Finally, after 10 years of suffering, Rino-San have done it. She have created a product that's loved by pro beauticians that also have been suffering from skin problems like her. She produced Puririn fundamental gel.

Puririn fundamental gel

Puririn fundamental gel is an all-in-one-gel that contains five kinds of Ceramide including natural ceramide. Ceramide is an important aspect for it help to maintain water in the cells. It also acts as a barrier against harmful substances. Although it is commonly known that Hyluronic acid can help keep your skin moisturised and rejuvenated, it doesn't replenish the skin barrier function. As the skin barrier decreased with age, it is important that we apply essence that contains cermaide to maintain and replenish the skin barrier.

Here are the different ways you can apply Toliina and use Puririn to lift up your face.

With Puririn Fundamental gel, one can moisturise the skin, improve skin condition, lift the face and transform one's skin texture to be softer and smoother. It is suitable for saggy skin, wrinkles, sensitive skin, dry skin and even acne prone skin. Originated and produced in Japan, the miracle gel is addictive free. - No paraben, phenoxyethanol, surfactant, alcohol synthetic perfumes and flavor materials, artificial colorant, etc.

Why is moisturizing with Puririn fundamental gel important?

1. Puririn Fundmental Gel
2. Toliina Essential Serum Shower
3. Bejin treatment protector cream 25

The skin gets dry from air conditioning and weather conditions. Dry and damaged skin not only cause a reduction of the skin barrier function but it can cause various skin problems from sensitive skin to the reduction of skin barrier. These dry skin cells will also prevent whitening essence from penetrating thoroughly. Additionally, dry skin will turn into sensitive skin due to the external damages on the dry skin. When you moisturize, it help maintain and improve the skin barrier function and allow the whitening essence to be penetrated into your skin.

Aside from Puririn fundamental gel, Rino also produced various organic products from Toliina Essential Serum Shower and Bejin Treatment protector cream. I found it interesting that you're able to apply this after makeup application. This makes touching up and re-hydrating of the skin a lot more easier.

Toliina Essential Serum Shower

After moisturising with Puririn Fundamental gel, it's time to move on to the whitening of the skin with Toliina Essential Serum Shower. With a single spray, the serum shower showers you with 44 kinds of beauty ingredients including Proteoglycan, Arbutin and 16 types of Herbal Extracts. These organic ingredients help brighten and whiten your skin at the same time.

Bejin Treatment protector cream

The Bejin Treatment protector cream acts like a BB Cream and a sunscreen in one. It helps protect your skin from ultraviolet rays, pollution and dust. These pollutants and dangers causes various skin problems like rash, lines stains, freckles, dullness and skin roughening. With the Bejin Treatment protector cream, you not only get to protect and prevent your skin from developing these skin problems but, you also help your face get lifted, moisturise and brighten. As the Bejin was born of 2 kinds of products - Puririn and Tolina. Aside from SPF 25, it included 58 kinds of beauty ingredients and 5 kinds of ceramides.

Risetto Enrich Liquid soap

To apply, must also be removed. That's why the Risetto Enrich liquid soap is produced. The Risetto Enrich Liquid Soap is a kind of potash soap that is the most gentle soap for the skin. That is why it could be used on various areas from the face to the body to the head. Additionally, it's addictive free too.

Wonder Fulbeauty

Skinucious

Inspired by Thai food, Skinucious produce natural skincare and spa products for consumers. They have various blends from Be-Energized Recipe + Collagen (inspired by Tom Yum), to Be-Enriched Recipe + Vitamin E (inspired by Pad Thai) that help soothe and nourish one's skin the most creative and natural way possible.

Using local ingredients like jasmine rice, tamarind and lemon grass extract, their skincare is not only food for the skin but they help with therapy relief as well. They specialized in various oils from massage oils to essential oils. Plus, they are all alcohol and Parabens free.

Skinucious

The Orchid Skin

Originated from South Korea, The Orchid Skin is the leading beauty provider that sells skincare and cosmetic products that are infused with natural plant ingredients. What drew me to their booth is the cute packaging and as you all know, I'm a sucker for cute packaging. After I drop by, I was surprised by the amount of products that they offer. From hand cram to foot peeling mask to hair liner, they have got it all.

The Orchid Skin

Stage + Workshop Programme

Aside from the exhibitors' booths, there's various stage and workshop programme available for all to participate in. From 3D Aesthetics Solutions via AI Technology to Nano Hair Restoration. There were such insightful and relevant presentations for industry partners.

Some of the other exhibitors booths that I have yet to touch on included Dermabell and Xlash where they showcase unique products like Modelling Masks and Eyelash Serum. As this post is getting too long, I shall end it here.

All in all, BeautyAsia 2019 is an insightful Beauty trade show that not only allow beauty professional to network and showcase their products but it also allows clients and beauty practitioners to learn more about the latest beauty trends.