Naoko Kunitou | Cosme Shuran Week 57: Ayura Bicasa Body Serum & Body Plate
Week 57: AYURA
Prevent cold feet for troubled women with AYURA's original "Bikassa Body Massage"
Bikassa Beauty Way: "Bikassa Body Serum & Body Plate"
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Just when we were talking about "sweaty" two weeks ago, it felt like winter again, and then there were days when it felt hot driving in the car during the day. This spring has been truly wild. But I'm basically sensitive to the cold, so I still need a heater at my feet when I'm writing. That means my feet get incredibly swollen! What's been making my feet feel refreshed and comfortable are AYURA's "Bikassa Body Serum" & "Bikassa Body Plate," released on March 23rd. These are a pair of items that let you do your own leg lymphatic massage. As we'll be showing more bare legs from now on, I think these will definitely be useful as swelling becomes more noticeable than in winter!
Text by Naoko Kunitomo
Photo by JAMANDFIX
Use the serum daily, and the plate massage as a weekly special, once or twice
My nightly routine is to soak in the bath and massage my legs while I'm in the tub. My legs get so puffy, I wonder if they're "elephant legs," so massaging them is quite a struggle. I start between my toes, massage the soles of my feet and ankles, and only then move on to my calves.
Before, when massaging both legs, I'd often get overheated and finish prematurely, then continue after getting out of the bath. But since I started using the "Bikassa Body Serum" and "Bikassa Body Plate," my bath time has changed. I can now relax in the tub and focus on intensive care after getting out. This is because this serum and plate pair is a wonderful duo that allows you to perform lymphatic massage yourself. I no longer have to get overheated in the tub while trying to massage my "elephant legs."
Bikassa Body Plate
The application is quite simple. Apply a generous amount of the cream-like serum, and when it's still on the skin, use the plate to massage. This plate is surprisingly functional. It has protrusions on the slender parts, which are used to open the lymph nodes behind the knees and around the ankles, first to facilitate lymphatic flow. Then, gradually move the curved part of the plate to loosen stiffness, and finally, to drain waste products, glide the plate along the legs.
The serum itself contains the "Ki, Blood, Water" circulation-boosting Wakan plant 3-Active Flow Complex BD (Ginseng Extract, Safflower Oil, Coix Seed Extract) and blood-acting Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract GL, ATP, Vitamin B5, etc., so simply applying this serum enhances circulation throughout the body. Basically, you use the serum daily, and the plate massage is for special care, once or twice a week.
Even with just the serum, my stiff, "elephant legs" gradually resolve, transforming into legs like a "Japanese serow"... well, that might be an exaggeration, but the swelling certainly does decrease.
Turns swollen legs into legs that don't swell from air conditioning
At the product launch event, there was a trial session at a hotel in Tokyo. After applying the serum to one leg and massaging it with the plate, I compared both legs side-by-side. I was truly astonished at how different they looked. First, my ankles became incredibly slender! Then, my calves tightened and lifted significantly higher! It completes the image of an elegant woman with finely sculpted calves, as described in Edo-period aesthetics.
Since I'll be showing off my legs in sandals and mules more often from now on, it would be a waste not to flaunt this firming and leg-beautifying effect. Plus, it makes legs swollen from air conditioning feel as if they never swell...
I understand why the results are so visible, as this is the leg version of the Bikassa care that caused a stir for making faces look smaller. As summer approaches, I'll set a motto of "Bikassa Body before swelling" and take care of my legs. I'll be able to boast about my beautiful legs!
A word from my hometown (Tosa dialect)!
“See, this is the leg version of the Bikassa care that was all the rage for making faces smaller. Massaging with the plate only needs to be done once or twice a week, but it really tightens your legs, unbelievably so. Even with just the serum, your legs won't swell, so I can't wait to show off my bare legs!”
Award for "Ankles tightened, calves lifted for beautiful legs!"
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Bikassa Body Serum
Price: ¥4,515
Volume: 180g
Bikassa Body Plate
Price: ¥2,310
Promotes circulation with AYURA's original "Biso-Bikassa" massage for healthy, vibrant, beautiful legs. The Body Plate is designed with the contours below the knee in mind, condensing the three "Bikassa Body Massage" techniques (Opening, Loosening, Flowing) into a single plate. Detailed instructions on the techniques are available at AYURA counters.
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