A Black Traveler's Guide to Japanese Beauty - Part of the 'Stay Pretty in Any Country' Book Collection

This guidebook is dedicated to our melanated brothers and sisters who want to stay looking fly while spending time in Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun! 

A Black Traveler’s Guide to Japanese Beauty by Author Christina Bellevue is the first comprehensive resource of its kind to provide a local’s insider perspective on Japanese beauty. This book was written by a Black person specifically with Black expats, international students and travelers in mind. Whether you’re going to Japan for fun, or moving there for school or work; whether you want to buy local Japanese beauty products as souvenirs, or are creating a new self-care routine as an expat living in Japan - this book is for you! 

Even if you are new to Japan or don’t speak the language, this guidebook will help you save time, money, and (hopefully, a whole lot of) frustration by showing you exactly where to get your hair done, what local Japanese beauty products to try that can also work for our diverse hair and skin beauty needs, and where to shop to find what you’re looking for in terms of personal care.

The book is 100 pages chock full of candid advice and tips, including:

• 100+ tailored recommendations of beauty products you can easily find in Japan and that are also suitable for melanated skin - including body care, fragrance, hair care, makeup, and skincare products
• A list of the top beauty shopping destinations for multicultural shoppers in Tokyo, other Japanese cities and online
• Where to buy various personal care products, get your hair braided, order hair for protective styles, the best barbershops for a fade in Japan, and more
• How and where to "Buy Black" in Japan and other Eastern Asian countries
• An insider's look at local and niche Japanese beauty brands you will only find in Japan
• A comprehensive list of Black expat influencers to follow, Facebook Groups to join, and social media accounts to check out to learn more about Japanese beauty, and life in Japan as a foreigner
• And more!

A Black Traveler’s Guide to Japanese Beauty is the most comprehensive resource currently available to help every Black person in Japan embrace Japanese beauty to its fullest.