I’m a beauty editor of 15 years – these are the Japanese skincare products I buy every time I visit Tokyo

I’ve just come back from two weeks in Japan with an extra suitcase almost entirely dedicated to skincare (and Gachapon toys, I can’t help myself.). As a beauty editor of 15 years, I’ve tested thousands of products, from clinical-grade retinoids to £500 miracle serums. Some are good, some are less so, but nothing quite compares to the quiet, consistent brilliance of Japanese skincare.

As soon as I hit Tokyo, I went straight from the airport to find a Japanese cosmetic shop (priorities)….