This has become my go-to shop for all things skincare and beauty. Whenever I need Japanese or…read moreKorean skincare, travel-size shampoos and conditioners, makeup, false lashes, press-on nails, or other beauty essentials, this is my one-stop shop. I love that they carry such a wide selection at very reasonable prices, making it easy to stock up without breaking the bank. It's one of those stores where I always end up discovering something new to try. If you haven't checked it out yet, it's definitely worth a visit. They also have another Shibuyala location in Rowland Heights, but I personally prefer the Arcadia location inside the mall. It's well organized, easy to browse, and there's plenty of parking around the mall, which makes shopping even more convenient. Be warned--you'll probably walk out with more than you planned to buy! Lol

From the outside it looks like a small store but it's actually quite large inside. The store…read morecarries gifts, snacks, accessories, personal care, and beauty items from various Asian countries. I was excited to see so many brands I've seen on TikTok and Instagram from South Korea and Japan. The prices really weren't as bad as I would have expected for imported items. It's a really great store. Lots to browse and buy here!

Dr yu is very professional, I did all my nose tiplyft with him for couple years. He explained…read moreeverything clearly and have good taste

It's been a little while since I wrote a review here and I think it's time I write one again. I've…read morebeen going to Dr Yu for YEARS and I am still just as obsessed as I was the first day that I walked in. Dr Yu is not just a Dr, he's an artist and takes so much pride in doing a job well done. It's nice knowing he won't let a single person leave without them feeling totally satisfied and beautiful. Everyone who works the front desk is so nice and kind too. They always greet you when you walk in, say bye when you leave and answer all of your questions. I love this place so much and writing this review is making me want to go back this second! I also just read in another review someone commenting on easy to locate, plenty of parking and a beautiful waiting area. I don't normally think of the logistical things, but I can second all of that! You can also grab tea or water while you wait : ) Thank you Dr Yu and Kat!

This is a small shop inside the shops at Santa Anita just outside of Nordstrom's bottom floor mall…read moreentrance. I was shocked that the prices were so low. I found a bunch of K-beauty brands there, and it was all priced low so I bought a ton of stuff. They even have an area for $1 face masks. It was a bit shocking. Overall, it's a good place to come and get Korean beauty, skin care, and hair care supplies.

I was looking for some cream, and I remembered there was this store near Nordstrom on the first…read morefloor in the Shops at Santa Anita. The store was very organized and clean. Cashier was very pleasant at the checkout.

Interesting little store combines with a mini mart. It's very cutesy and bright. Many beauty items…read moreto choose from. I just didn't understand the label. The employee here was very helpful.

This is a small Japanese style department store offering cosmetics, food, and women's products…read more Every time I'm in the area, I like to stop by , sometimes I can find cute items that catch my eye. The store is bright and clean, and all the TV commercials are in Japanese, which adds to its charm. The brand selection is mostly mid range, with high end products being rare. Designer cosmetics are very limited. The staff here was helpful, and every time I asked for assistance finding a product, they do a great job. The store is in a busy plaza, so parking can be challenging, but there is underground parking available, which makes it easier to find a spot .

Aah! This update is long overdue. Crystal reached back out to me. She offered to get me my order of…read morethe items she had in stock or offered a full refund. I opted for the refund since I already had gotten the items I had needed. Looking forward to giving a small business another chance when I need to stock up on some goodies!

I have shopped here a couple of times, and gotten my makeup done by Samantha & Crystal. This review…read moreis solely for my Makeup service by Crystal ( the owner.) I was excited to get my make up done by her, as I follow her on Instagram & YouTube and just love how much she has accomplished at such a young age. It's refreshing and motivating to see a young woman in a the business world doing her thang! I enjoyed my make up session with her, she was friendly, informative and funny! We talked so much the session dragged, but she was very attentive in the details that were important to me, considering I'm not a frequent make up wearer. I love the sales she hosts, and I will continue shopping here & use the make-up services in the future should I need them. Thank you Crystal!

I arranged for in store pick up by leaving a message in the comment box. I actually found the…read moreimomoko warehouse quite easily. iPhone map app guided me well. It was easy to spot with a bright, hot pink banner in front (picture below). Perhaps this banner wasn't here before when others commented on the difficulty. Excited to even be here, though I wish I could see the inventory in person! It would be heavenly. Alas, I came on the wrong day. Just got my goodies! She double checked my products to the order slip in front of me to verify. I almost walked out with an extra 9 masks if we hadn't checked- would have been oh no for imomoko, but yay for my skin. The girl on the phone said the shipping charge would be credited back via payment method or can be used as store credit. I would like to confirm which is going to happen. I asked the other lady in person about getting shipping refunded. We'll see. She didn't quite know what to say to me as she wasn't fluent in English... So I'll be emailing. Otherwise an overall good experience. A few things were out of stock so until next time!

I've been buying on the site for many years, and their system, marketing, support are just…read moredeficient. There were a couple times when I check out, the promo codes don't work properly or I can't check out, period. Their marketing material is also not accurate. Very recently, the poster had $79 for one of the products, but it was $89 in the check out. So I followed up with the customer support. They said there's an error. Without providing me with any more information, they changed the price of the item to $100. I asked them if they would honor the previous price, they said they cant and offered to cancel my order. I mean, if I want to ended up not buying anything, why would I waste my time to check out, and contact customer support for correction? As mentioned by many other reviews, their support is not helpful at all. You really need to be careful when shopping on this site, I would probably not realize the price was off if I checked out a bunch of the products.

The customer service is terrible, but the selection is pretty expansive from my experience.read more

PRO-TIP: They are currently doing their grand opening sale so everything in shop is 15% off except…read morefor selected brands (Anna Sui, etc.) AND if you bring your Takashima receipt to the newly opened Decorte shop at the mall, you can get a free gift (it was a shampoo sample for us)! I have a Takashima closer to me, but it's always exciting when a new Asian beauty/JP focused cosmetics etc shop opens up in the area. If you are a fan of the Japanese affordable, "drug store" brand Canmake, this is definitely the place to go if you're not close by to Tokyo Central. The stock for Canmake make up and skincare goods is definitely much more well stocked and diverse than what is in Rowland Heights. I got the "aegyo sal"/shiny tear liner that I've been trying to find for awhile and I also got some nice mascara as well. They also carry other brands such as the widely loved Ishizawa Lab Nadeshiko sheet masks, face wash, etc products and the cute Country & Stream lip care items. I honestly still think that Shibuyala has the wider breadth of variety also by virtue of being the bigger store, but if you can't find it there, Takashima is you're next best bet to hit up. Really wished this spot has a snack section like the RH location, but I understand the space limitations.

Decided to stop by here because my aunt was looking for a particular product from Sulwhasoo. Being…read morecurious, I followed and found myself wanting to learn more about Korean brands. My friends always recommend Laneige, but never had the chance to actually go to an Amore store until yesterday. While my aunt shopped for her Sulwhasoo products (both makeup and skincare), I browsed through their multiple Laneige lines that include their basic skincare line, brightening/whitening, water line for hydration, radiance, and the likes. The hydration section caught my eye since I'm a sucker for hydrated, supple skin. The sales associated was very informative, and told me about each line, it's usage, and what each product's purpose is. She never pushed me to buy anything. Rather, she informed and insisted that I take a few samples if I'm still deciding. As I was still deciding, I turned around and saw their whitening line. Recently, I've been really obsessed with the color of my skin and been avoiding the sun as much as possible. I was told that Laneige's whitening line is new. It didn't help that they had cute packaging either. I ended up getting their whitening serum, which came with a mini travel size day serum, face cream, eye cream, and toner. As promised, the sales associate gave me samples of products I was eyeing earlier: one that melts blackheads and a mask. She gave me 7 samples! SEVEN! I definitely liked that they weren't stingy with samples. Also, make sure to sign up for their membership. Every dollar spent is a point added to your account. You get 100 points free on your first purchase. After accumulating 300 points, you get a $10 discount! Winning Y^___^Y

I didn't really enjoy my experience here at all - not only was I waiting around for 20 minutes to…read moreeven get the lady's attention, she was very rude and spoke down to me whenever I had any questions. Gosh, way to capture a new customer's interest....It's not nice to just assume the world should know everything pertaining to the brand and then treat them like inferior crap when they don't. I think I could have easily walked away with a new skincare set + makeup if she was nice enough to explain to me what the products were and give me recommendations based on my skin type - but she didn't and was so rude about it, I didn't appreciate it at all.