Gensen Beauty Blog

INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT: THE VERSATILITY OF YUZU

by Rena Oura June 23, 2018

Have you ever heard of yuzu? It is a type of Japanese citrus fruit. Yuzu is not really an ingredient known well outside of Japan. It was brought o...

Spread the love this Valentine’s Day: The Real Story

by Rena Oura February 08, 2018

Here at Gensen we decided what better way to share the love this Valentine’s day than to share the story of the day of love itself. Sure, we are a...

The Month of LOVE

by Rena Oura February 03, 2018

Love yourself, Love your time, Love him

Have you taken enough time off and showed your body enough care and love over the busy holiday season?

A natural way of rejuvenating skincare rituals by compacting Japanese Hot spring waters along with carefully handpicked natural ingredients

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Self care, Skin care? How to keep your skin flawless this new year without the extra trouble.

by Rena Oura January 28, 2018

We cannot believe it is already a new year! After a December full of cocktail dresses, work Christmas parties, friends or family trips and looming ...

New Year New Me Again

by Rena Oura January 11, 2018

Spend more time with family!Eat healthier!Exercise more!Spend less money! Whilst the New Year can be thought of as a turning point for some or a...

A TIME WITH FAMILY - NEW YEAR’S IN JAPAN

by Rena Oura December 30, 2017

In the West, Christmas is usually spent with family and New Years with friends. However, in Japan it is often the reverse. During the time leading...

CHRISTMAS IN JAPAN

by Rena Oura December 16, 2017

This may surprise you but Christmas Day isn’t actually a public holiday in Japan. Christmas Eve is actually more widely celebrated than Christmas...

THE REAL SECRET TO “GOOD SKIN”

by Rena Oura December 02, 2017

We’re all after the never-ending quest for “good skin”. This means something different for everyone, some want clearer skin, some more luminous, s...

INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT: THE HUMBLE SOYBEAN

by Rena Oura November 18, 2017

Soybeans are rather unassuming and bland, however they contain a myriad of health benefit for both the skin and body! The power of the soybea...

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW - SPRING CLEANING

by Rena Oura November 04, 2017

It’s easy to buy more (especially when retail therapy is so effective!). But it can get to the point where you own so much that it starts to stres...

DIMINISHING AGE SPOTS- YES, IT’S POSSIBLE!

by Rena Oura October 21, 2017

Spring is one of the best times to enjoy the outdoors. However, you may find that being in the sun, any skin pigmentation (whether it be age, spo...

YOUR SKIN CARE GUIDE: THE A-Z OF EXFOLIATORS

by Rena Oura October 07, 2017

There are now so many types of exfoliating products out, it’s easy to get confused- especially with all the technical jargon being thrown about. I...