In Japan, Unilever Lux "Super Rich" had been the best sold shampoo for six years. But in this spring Shiseido Tsubaki broke this recode. Their catch phrase is "Japanese women has beautiful hair."
Most American shampoo are suitable for Western people, not Asian. I think most pharmaceutical companies realized that they should distribute for each race of people; for example, for White, Black, and Yellow. However, if they distribute such racial shampoo, it must cause the human right issues. White, major race shampoo must be quite commonly sold, while Black and Yellow, minority shampoo are uncommon and expensive.
Yet, the difference between each race is very obvious and inevitable. Speaking generally, white people have wavy hairs, black people have frizzy hairs, and yellow people have straight and bold hairs.
Most foreigners surprised what a strange country Japan is. There are very few foreigners, plus, most of them are from Korea, China, and Taiwan, so as usually you cannot distinguish them from Japanese until you know their names.
Then why we use white people's shampoo? Two years ago, Kao, Japanese popular pharmaceutical company released shampoo for Asian people. It's name is "Asience," and their catch phrase is "The World envy Asian." Very few people criticize it. Indeed this product and phrase surprised me very much. If I release a thing with a phrase "The World envy American White," I will be criticized by many people. This might prove that most Japanese people has inferiority complexes for their race.
Anyhow I bought a hair washing set in a super market: Shiseido Tsubaki, it includes shampoo (550 ml, 18.6 oz.,) conditioner (550ml,) and treatment (120g, 4.2 oz.) It was about 1,500 JPY (13.64 USD.) A tsubaki is in Japanese, a camellia (ie Japanese rose,) and it smells funny like a spoiled orange! I believe day by day my hair is getting better and better.
Don't forget that minority people also love beautiful hair. I want black and glossy hairs like silk! I don't want to get bald, and that's why I shampoo very carefully and I never color my hair!
Hello,
I saw that the best-selling hair care line in Japan is Tsubaki. In the USA we can get that on the internet but we cant buy in in the supermarkets. Do you know of any websites where citizens of the USA could buy the Shiseido Tsubaki? I await your reply. My e-mail address is [email protected]
Bye,
Kyle B.
Posted by: Kyle Burger | November 11, 2006 at 11:04 PM
Hello Kyle,
I found Shiseido Tsubaki is available on ebay.com.
But to tell you the truth, I changed my shampoo to Kao Merit since it doesn't agree with my scalp.
Kao Merit is good for a delicate scalp, and you can buy it on online stores in the USA, for exapmle:
http://www.asiachi.com/biore.html
Please google it to find other stores.
Thanks.
Posted by: Nate | November 13, 2006 at 08:03 AM
Hello,
I searched for the Shiseido Tsubaki hair care line everywhere and I cant seem to find it. Do you know of any websites that sell the Tsubaki line of hair care products? My e-mail address is: [email protected]
I await your reply.
Kyle B.
Posted by: Kyle | November 24, 2006 at 03:22 PM
Dear Kyle,
Japanese Prodact Select Shop Time is Beauty:
http://www.timeisbeauty.com/shop
But why don't you buy from e-bay?
Thanks. Nate
Posted by: Nate | November 25, 2006 at 08:16 AM
Dears,
Is it possible to find : Shiseido Tsubaki, Japanese Shampoo - in Paris, France?
Before we bought it in Japan, but now how to find it inParis?
Thanks for your preciuos Info.
Best regards.
Mdr
Posted by: Mike Deger | April 03, 2007 at 07:06 AM
I sent you an e-mail to you. Please read it.
Thanks.
Posted by: Nate | April 06, 2007 at 10:31 AM
Hi, for your other reviewers in the US, (in California or other states with these stores) you can buy Tsubaki at any Mitsuwa, Ranch 99, Marina Ichiban-kan, or usually any asian store with Japanese influences nearby.
Nate, do you like the Asience brand of shampoo? I am curious if it is any good. :) Anyways, it is nice to see more males concerned about their beauty regimen.
Posted by: Jennifer L. | April 15, 2007 at 08:37 PM
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you for your comment.
Yes, exactly. For people in the USA, you can easily find Japanese stuff at Mitsuwa or something Japanese supermarket.
As I have delicate skin, now I use Kao Merit shampoo. Merit is very good for me, so I bought new one two weeks ago.
But if you don't have any problem on you skin, I think Tsubaki and Asience are very good choice. But please be warn both shampoo are made for Mongoloid people.
Posted by: Nate | April 20, 2007 at 07:27 PM
Hello, i just want to ask if anyone here knows about essential shampoo and conditioner? I worked in japan for 6mos before and that was the only shampoo and conditioner i liked more than dove and any other products they have, but i was trying to find it online and i couldn't get any single informtion where i could get it... please if anybody has a clue or info tell me coz i really want the smell of essential... thanks
Posted by: Emelinda Poveda | July 18, 2007 at 03:53 AM
Is it possible to find : Shiseido Tsubaki, Japanese Shampoo - in Brazil?
Before we bought it in Japan, but now how to find it here?! Please, help me!!!
Posted by: Carolina Nogueira | August 14, 2007 at 02:19 PM
You can google search KAO Essential Damage Care Shampoo and find it available to order online. Here is one site
http://www.maruwa.com/onlineshop/selfcare/selfcare.html
Posted by: Mari | August 15, 2007 at 11:42 AM
I am so sorry that I didn't notice all of your visiting, and thank you very much for your interest.
And yes, Japanese great shampoo and conditioners are available at some online stores and you can find them by google or something.
As I mentioned on the latest post, this blog moved as follow:
http://blog.culip.net
I will write better blog and I wish you like it. Thank you for reading.
Posted by: Nate | August 16, 2007 at 06:04 PM
Hi, I live in San Francisco. We can find some Japanese beauty and hair products at Asican stores. I would like to know what are the top five hair products in Japan.
Thanks.
Posted by: Mimi | September 07, 2007 at 09:50 PM
Hi,
I recently went on to the Shiseido Tsubaki website and noticed that they came out with a new product, Shiseido Tsibaki Golden Repair! Does anyone know any information about this product or where it's availible? Please e-mail me on my e-mail address at:
[email protected]
Thanks!
-Kyle
Posted by: Kyle | September 09, 2007 at 11:05 AM
I just moved here from Japan, how ever I hate American products I can't find my favorite product which is SHISEIDO Shampoo and Conditioner can you please direct me to a website where I can locate this item!
Thanks.....
Posted by: Paola Garcia | September 14, 2007 at 06:51 AM
Wow, you know many things about Japanese shampoo and conditioner better than I do!
Yes, White Tsubaki (Golden Repair) will be available in the end of September.
Shiseido says its rich bubbles repair your damaged hair very well.
Posted by: Nate | September 16, 2007 at 07:57 AM
Hi Nate,
Do you happen to know where I might be able to buy the Shiseido Tsubaki golden repair shampoo and conditoner on any websites? Any websites other than ebay.com?
Posted by: Kyle | October 15, 2007 at 01:24 PM
HI,
Is it possible to find : Shiseido Tsubaki, Japanese Shampoo - in Rome, Italy?
Before I bought it in Japan, but now how to find it in Rome? Can you Help me? Please!!!!
My e-mail address is: [email protected]
I await your reply.
Thanks you.
Best regards.
Cri
Posted by: Cristina | October 19, 2007 at 01:51 AM
Hello Kyle and Cri,
I found now Tsubaki and other Japanese stuff are available in Amazon.com.
Amazon.com offers international shipping. It's pricy . . . about three times more expensive than street price in Japan.
Yet I've never buy things from overseas (ie not Japan) Amazon. Please try it at your own risk.
More about their International shipping service, see
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/002-7563653-7740046?ie=UTF8&nodeId=596184
For example, if you live in Europe, click "Related Topics, Europe" on the bottom of this page.
Posted by: Nate | October 19, 2007 at 09:48 PM
I love what you do here. My love for Japanese products has started me on my new blog www.grayburn.blogspot.com where I talk about the Shiseido Tsubaki hair products as well as others. Please come check me out! cheers!
Posted by: Grayburn | October 29, 2007 at 05:44 AM
Hi, if you want to buy Japanese cosmetic products you can try www.sasa.com website. They are good and they can ship to most part of the world.
Posted by: Agrina | February 05, 2008 at 09:46 PM
Hi - another place to buy Japanese products is www.truerenu.com, they carry Shiseido Tsubaki plus Salux towels and many bath powders from Japan. - Carly.
Posted by: Carly | March 23, 2008 at 12:50 PM
i was wondering would shiseido Tsubaki still be a good shampoo for a black person to use ,if you were planing to try a new shampoo . i want to use something other than the American brands we have here in the usa to see how they work with my hair .
Posted by: gyne | April 17, 2008 at 08:28 PM
I am white, and I really like tsubaki. it makes my hair very light, voluminous, and fluffy. also, it makes it shiny and almost crystalline. I don't think any other shampoo has been able to make my hair look like little sparkly crystals are in it.
also , my hair is soft, but very heavily processed/damaged; it is bleached to a very light blonde.
because tsubaki is hard to get overseas, I make sure to buy a big bottle when I am in japan.
Posted by: lumi | April 21, 2008 at 03:13 PM
can anyone help? I have been searching for a shiseido product which is derived from the sansho pepper which promotes melanin in the scalp returning grey air to its original colour. I believe its called X-Black Live its available in Japan and the far east.
Posted by: michael suckoo | July 22, 2008 at 04:49 PM