before and after

Tokyo hairstylist performs makeover magic in amazing before/after haircut video

Customer’s female coworkers end up making a very good recommendation.

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Before and After: Renovating a rundown rental property in Japan

Apartment renovation in the middle of Tokyo is a DIY inspiration. 

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Otaku geek makeovers by Tokyo fashion expert go viral in Japan

From geek to chic–improving men’s looks and their confidence in just a few short hours. 

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Otaku shine bright with Japan’s #otaku glow-up championship 2020【Photos】

Why grow out of being an otaku when you can glow up into being a beautiful one?

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Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman

The two very different faces of a self-professed “ossan”.

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Cosplayer SaLA from Saga didn’t let a hateful comment from a thoughtless classmate force her to hide in the shadows.

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Sexy Japanese bikini model Waka Inoue snaps back into shape with dramatic before/after video

After being away from the spotlight for a few years, the busty star wants to regain her physique.

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Japanese cosplayer shocks everyone with dramatically different before and after makeup photos

There’s a very different face hiding underneath this Idolmaster character.

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Japanese man religiously followed “9 grooming steps” for three years, netted himself a girlfriend

After undergoing a three year transformation, he advocates going to great lengths to be popular with women.

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Misleading Japanese weight-loss flyer slims your body along with your room too

They say the world looks different when you’re thinner.

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What happens when you use a facial massage roller for two weeks straight?

Do these things really work? Let’s find out!

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Japanese illustrator transforms super-rough CD jacket concept sketch into gorgeous art

A few scribbles and bullet points were all this amazing artist needed.

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What happens when you use a face-filter app on an ugly daikon? Japanese Twitter shows us

LINE camera proves why it is so popular among high school girls.

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Artists share their personal progress in images, demonstrate the benefits of a time jump

Proving once again that anyone can get better as long as they practice, practice, practice!

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Cute before-and-after illustrations perfectly capture how life changes with your first pet

Life will never be the same again!

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Japanese cosmetic artist posts photo with only half her face made up, internet freaks out【Pics】

“Oh my god, it’s like she’s two people at once!”

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Japanese artists on Twitter get crafty, wow us with their creativity 【Pics】

Japanese artisans are renowned for their ingenuity and attention to detail. In the past, we’ve talked about how some of the country’s traditional art is made, such as kiri-e, gold leaf, and plastic display food, and it never fails to impress us.

But have you ever wondered how more modern forms of art, such as plastic figures, cosplay, and accessory-making, are achieved? Thanks to a new hashtag that’s been gaining traction on Twitter, users now have the opportunity to see how a little bit of material and a whole lot of skill can go a long way.
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RocketNews24 Japan writer gets haircut in Cuba, gets more than he bargained for

What do you like to do when you travel? Eat local cuisine? Visit famous landmarks?

Sure, those are all fine. But for me, one thing I always look forward to doing whenever I travel somewhere new is getting a haircut there. I know it sounds crazy, but each place really does have its own distinct style, different atmosphere, and unique way of getting your hair from head to floor.

Wasai, one of our Japanese writers, is a man after my own heart. He recently went on a trip to Cuba, and while he was there, one of the top items on his to-do list was to get a haircut. Did it end up as a failure or fabulous? Read on to find out!

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From out of shape to fitness instructor in three years – one woman’s tale of reinvention 【Photos】

Here on the internet, where many of us virtually live, there’s little we love more than a good tale of transformation. Whether it’s through the use of clever make-up and camera angles to achieve a gorgeous face, or whether it’s a full-body overhaul, there’s something uplifting about living vicariously through other people’s success stories.

Today we’d like to share with you the tale of one woman in China who transformed herself from couch potato to fitness instructor in just three years, losing almost half her body weight in the process.

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The power of anime: Man quits smoking, turns his life around thanks to Love Live!

Anime changes lives, and we have the photographs to prove it. Who doesn’t love a good tale of transformation complete with shocking before and afters? One man showcases his change from chain-smoking drunk to dedicated otaku, but was it really a change for the better?

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