My All-time favorite Japanese Base Makeup as a dry/normal skin girlie

I got tired asked by friends about things to buy in Japan so here is my holy grails.
Only base makeup this time as even after trying so many stuff from other country, Japanese brands excels the best in that category compared to other Asian Country. Will probably make one for other category in the future.

Hydrating Primer

drugstore

• Kansousan no color primer
• Canmake Moisture Primer

high end

• Cle de Peau Correcting Cream Veil

My wallet hates my skin so much for liking this primer. It is moisturizing but not too much, makes my face feel smoother, and easier to do makeup. But honestly after doing intensive skincare, I haven't repurchased this one again, but still, if you have the budget I say go try it out!

Primer for Pores (all drugstore)

they all work like elf putty primer

• Keana Kiechau
• Fasio Pore Primer

I never heard they got mentioned internationally but they are quite a good drugstore base makeup brand imo! Not available on all drugstores but you can check on their site which store has the stock.

I find the Keana Kiechau works a bit better, but this one is cheaper and easier to use.

• Ettuais Skincare Powder

I like to put them before my foundation after sunblock to lock them in and they always make my skin smoother!!

Loose Powder

drugstore

• Canmake is more "hydrating" (but not really lmao) and has a tone-up effect
• Cezanne is for hotter humid months and it has a bit of coverage

high end

• Decorte

They make my skin look so pretty!! A bit blurring, doesn't cling on my dry areas, and still reflects light??? And I never see any powder mill this smooth?!

The translucent one makes you looks like a disco ball from all the glitter, so I prefer the color version.

Also, this powder is HUGE but you only need to use them in small amounts. People say you will spend the same amount of money with the canmake one with repeated use.

Pressed Powder

I am fair and sadly don't do flash photos so idk about whitecast etc.

• muice spot multi powder (drugstore)

I LOVE THIS POWDER SO MUCH. It went viral everywhere in Japan

I use this as a matte highlighting and I say this stays longer and smoother on me compared to the Judydoll.

• Suqqu Soft Matte Setting Powder

The lavender color made it look so white when I put too much, but they made my makeup look so flawless with a thin swipe. THe fact that you need to buy the case separately pissed me off.

• Cle de Peau Refining Pressed Powder

My wallet hates how good this brand does anything.

Foundation

top for the dry season and bottom for the hotter season.

• Fasio (drugstore)

THIS STAYS IN SUMMER idk how but this even survived beach for me. Truly underrated.

All high end foundations are so good equally I can't pick any favorite…

I will list them based on coverage sheerness

• Shiseido

Literally looks like your skin but better.

• Addiction

The natural glow looks good but it has coverage for me.

• Cle de Peau Cushion

I usually don't like cushion but I find this cushion feels better than their tube foundation. Good for touch-up.

• Shu Uemura

I love the mostly light asian skin tone shade range, as an olive it's almost impossible for me to find a perfect match from another brand. Sadly a bit drying for my dry patches but looks amazing on humid weather.

Concealer

• visee

As someone who only needs orange for my eyebags, this is so nice!! you kinda need to warm it up by finger first though.

• muice concealer

Seriously my fav jp brand lately. Putting this on top of my concealer helps to add more coverage and make them last longer 😭 I have them on my pouch too to touch-up during the day.

Their shimmer highlighter is amazing too.

• decorte concealer

I love how thin you can layer this product!! And they don't cling to my dry patches compared to drugstore concealer.