Earth-shaped gummies a hit among youngsters in Japan thanks to social media
July 4, 2021 (Mainichi Japan) Chikyu gumi candies are seen in this provided photo. (Photo courtesy of Yutaka Trading Co.) TOKYO Earth-shaped gummy treats known as Planet Gummi have recently created a buzz on social media in Japan, especially among young people, and have been selling out in succession across the country. In Japan, the candies are dubbed chikyu gumi, or earth gummies. After hearing about them for the first time this spring, a Mainichi Shimbun reporter explored the background to this mysterious product and what has driven its popularity.
Facing it with stones: Ancient Chinese healing practice Gua Sha takes the internet by storm
Gua Sha, an ancient Chinese healing practice, has taken beauty care by storm, and has become quite the rage on Instagram and TikTok
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During a Gua Sha pronounced gwashah the practitioner makes scraping motions on your face in upward strokes with a flat piece of jade or rose quartz.
Personal care is a tussle between K Beauty and J Beauty. The new cult that has taken social media by storm is C Beauty with Gua Sha, a traditional Chinese healing method. Gua means scraping and Sha means bruises, in the Chinese language. The literal translation is ‘to scrape away the pain.’ During a Gua Sha pronounced gwashah the practitioner makes scraping motions on your face in upward strokes with a flat piece of jade or rose quartz.