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7 Best Nanami Cosmetics Products for Asian Beauty Lovers, Ranked for 2026

If you’ve been eyeing the K-beauty and J-beauty aisle wondering where to start, Nanami Cosmetics has already done the curation for you. This Toronto-accessible Asian beauty retailer specializes in authentic Korean, Japanese, and Chinese makeup and skincare, stocking cult favorites like COSRX snail mucin essence and Beauty of Joseon glow serums that dominate Reddit threads and TikTok routines. We tested their best-selling products to see which ones deserve a spot in your rotation, and spoiler: the hype is real for most of them. Think cushion foundations that blur like a filter, lip tints that survive your morning latte, and essences …

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Beauty Travel

How to Choose EM Cosmetics in Canada: A Buying Guide for Cross-Border Beauty

Yes, you can buy EM Cosmetics in Canada, but the brand doesn’t ship here directly or stock products in Canadian stores. Your best route is ordering from their US website () and using a cross-border shipping service like Reship or Stackry, which typically adds $8 to $15 in forwarding fees plus customs duties of around 8.5% on beauty products. For a typical order of two or three items, expect to pay 25% to 35% more than the USD sticker price once you factor in conversion rates, shipping, and duties.
If that sounds like a hassle, you’re not wrong. But here’s the thing: EM Cosmetics has built a cult following for good …

Close view of a Korean beauty store display at C&C Korean Cosmetics in Montreal Chinatown with sheet masks, cushion compact, and skincare serums on a counter.
Beauty Travel

C&C Korean Cosmetics Is Your Gateway to Montreal’s Best K-Beauty Finds

C&C Korean Cosmetics has been Montreal’s go-to Chinatown destination for authentic K-beauty products, offering everything from sheet masks and cushion compacts to cult-favorite skincare serums at prices that won’t wreck your budget. Whether you’re planning a visit to their physical location or exploring Korean beauty for the first time, understanding what makes this retailer special helps you make the most of Montreal’s K-beauty scene.
Korean cosmetics have transformed the beauty world over the past decade, introducing innovations like glass skin routines, snail mucin serums, and color-changing lip tints …

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Beauty Fashion News

Moira Cosmetics Just Became Every Toronto Beauty Lover’s New Obsession

If you’ve been scrolling through beauty TikTok or catching makeup trends on Queen Street West, you’ve probably spotted those colorful tubes and palettes stamped with the Moira logo. This LA-based brand has been making serious waves in Toronto’s beauty scene since launching a few years back, and honestly? The hype is justified.
Moira Cosmetics landed on the beauty map by doing something pretty radical: creating high-performance makeup that doesn’t demolish your bank account. We’re talking vegan formulas, …

Beauty

Everything You Need to Know About CBD Skincare

Beauty and skincare companies are already tapping into the trend following the buzz about CBD use and its wellness potential. CBD is now available in oils, sprays, lotions, balms, serums, and pet product. Although CBD infusion into skincare products is still a bit murky, here are some things you definitely need to know about CBD Skincare.
Potential Benefits of CBD Skincare
Even though CBD skincare is becoming the latest rave among skincare and …

World Events

Couromoda

Known as the biggest trade fair in the footwear industry in Latin America and Brazil, COUROMODA is set to stage its event from January 11 to 14, 2021.
The event will feature collections of children’s, men’s, and women’s shoes, luggage, leather goods, and fashion accessories. The past events were flocked by visitors from 60 countries and 27 Brazilian states, featured 1,500 brands, and comprised 35 percent of the shoe industry’s annual production.
While the world awaits how the pandemic will change the industries come 2021, the announcement made by COUROMODA sets a strong statement that the footwear …

World Events

ISPO Beijing

Following the success of ISPO Shanghai 2020 came the announcement of the ISPO Beijing 2021 to be held on January 14 to 16  in NCIEC Beijing, China.
ISPO Beijing is a major exhibition in Asia when it comes to multi-segment sports. It’s an event where the key players join hands – its essential business solutions, pioneering innovations, the key know-hows, and all the market players.
The trade fair is known to showcase the top innovations in skiing, action sports, and outdoor sports. The coming year will utilize the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, a 50,000-square meter area to be converted into an …

World Events

Fall and Winter Paris Fashion Week for Men

Despite the time’s uncertainties, the fashion world authorities have made the announcements of their lineup for the fall/winter season.
For menswear, Paris and Milan will hold the events in January 19 to 24 for Paris and 15 to 19 for Milan. It will be followed by the Couture week from January 25 to 28. The shows are still expected to go primarily digital, but other plans will depend on the developments to follow.
The Federation, which handles showroom negotiations by providing logistical support to their guest brands and members, is busy enhancing and coordinating the Paris Fashion Week, slated to happen on January 19 …

Fashion News

The Fashion World of 2021 After an Unusual Year

As 2020 comes to an end, everybody’s holding at the edge of their seats about what to expect in 2021. The fashion industry is one with everybody in, hoping for a better year.
According to the founder of communications agency Reference Studios, Mumi Haiati, 2021 is believed to bring new openness in the fashion world.
He said that they had taken notes of the lessons that the pandemic left. Instead of feeling down, they will use these learnings to improve their efforts in the coming year.
Bernd Hausmann said that he has been skeptical about how the fashion industry will thrive after the pandemic. The founder and CEO…

Fashion News

Forecasting the 4 Hit Trends for Spring/Summer 2022

Four key trends will top the spring/summer collection of 2022, according to Fashion Snoops, a global trend forecasting agency. The trends include the following:
Liberate
This trend is more on polarized and energized color palettes, such as pink-infused, digital neons, futurist, and cool shades. It is inspired by people’s desire to break free from the norms and express themselves in more powerful ways.
Nourish
The trend will feature an effervescent and soothing color palette, such as calming pastels and vibrant pops. It will also have rich neutrals and a series of warm palettes.
It will have an …