How to get Japanese Products from Mac?

MkupTart

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Without having someone do a custom purchase, does anyone know how I can by products from Mac that are overseas? I would like some products from Japan.

If there isn't a place where I can buy online?

Thanks
 

MkupTart

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I am looking for Lightful products, basically everything from cleanser to the Lightful Powder Foundation.

Thanks
 

oblivion

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Its available in Asia countries like Singapore too. but there's no online site to buy them. You have to get them by CP.
 

MkupTart

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I thought so.
 

oddinary

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^ The Lightful collection is much more expensive then most of the stuff @ MAC... if you're wanting a CP, I suggest you make sure you look into the products carefully before buying.
 

neotrad

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I have a Lightful Protective Foundation NC15. It looks kind of similar to Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, LPF doesn't come with its compact or the sponge(the sponge comes with the compact). So I had to buy it. (I use a big face brush to apply powderly foundations, so I didn't need a sponge, but needed the compact.) The LPF foundation itself costs about 47US$ and the compact is about 12US$, in Japan.

http://www.maccosmetics.co.jp/templa...T_ID=PROD65246

I wasn't impressed by Lightful Protective Foundation. It's MORE powderly than Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, and in my opinion, it's not as sheer or silky as Studio Fix PPF. And LPF in NC15 is not as light as SFPPF in NC15. I absolutely prefer SFPPF.

Also I've looked at the ingredients of all the Lightful products last year, and they made me not want to buy them because they're nothing special compared to many other Japanese cosmetics brands. I personally love the original MAC quality that Canada/America make(not the Asia only editions).

Sorry, if I didn't make any sense...
 

MkupTart

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Thank you for the info. I am still interested in getting the foundation and the Spf lotion.

Does anyone (have access to these products)? It's either that or I book a trip to Japan, lol
 

martygreene

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Quote:
Originally Posted by neotrad
I have a Lightful Protective Foundation NC15. It looks kind of similar to Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, LPF doesn't come with its compact or the sponge(the sponge comes with the compact). So I had to buy it. (I use a big face brush to apply powderly foundations, so I didn't need a sponge, but needed the compact.) The LPF foundation itself costs about 47US$ and the compact is about 12US$, in Japan.

http://www.maccosmetics.co.jp/templa...T_ID=PROD65246

I wasn't impressed by Lightful Protective Foundation. It's MORE powderly than Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, and in my opinion, it's not as sheer or silky as Studio Fix PPF. And LPF in NC15 is not as light as SFPPF in NC15. I absolutely prefer SFPPF.

Also I've looked at the ingredients of all the Lightful products last year, and they made me not want to buy them because they're nothing special compared to many other Japanese cosmetics brands. I personally love the original MAC quality that Canada/America make(not the Asia only editions).

Sorry, if I didn't make any sense...


That makes great sense, and I really appreciate this information! If you felt like turning this into a formal review for the review forums of the site, I'm sure it would be greatly appreciated by many here at specktra!

I'm curious, do you still have the ingredients for this?
 

neotrad

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Quote:
Originally Posted by martygreene
I'm curious, do you still have the ingredients for this?

I'm sorry, I don't have them anymore...and if I even did, I would not be able to translate all of them to English, since they're written in Japanese.
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I'm sorry.

But I could say that there were lots of chemical ingredients that I guessed would ruin my sensitive skin. :\
 

neotrad

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Quote:
Originally Posted by aziajs
I have also seen them at CCOs. Do you have one in your area?

That's good for those who want to try the Lightful line in America(I'm guessing you meant CCOs in America).
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Um, I actually live in Japan and don't think there're any CCOs here.
 

neotrad

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Originally Posted by lara
I'm dying to get my hands on the SPF+50 face primer for my own use.

I'm kind of amazed that many people outside of Asia know about Asia Exclusive products
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I don't know about Prep+Prime Face Protect SPF+50, but it sounds so strong!
 

martygreene

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Quote:
Originally Posted by neotrad
I'm kind of amazed that many people outside of Asia know about Asia Exclusive products
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I don't know about Prep+Prime Face Protect SPF+50, but it sounds so strong!


It's on the MAC site, if you switch the country chooser to Japan.

I have a housemate who speaks/reads Japanese- she's a translator by profession.
 

ancilla

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http://www.whiterabbitxpress.com/

i just found this site. maybe it will help the OP. they purchase things in Japan for you and ship them to you.

is there a sort of comprehensive site that lists what is available from MAC in Japan and prices? I might like to try out this service as well sometime....
 
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