For introverts who dread having sales associates hover over them, visiting Dress Table by ShinQs Beauty Palette on the first floor of SHIBUYA109 is definitely a relaxing and unique shopping experience. This semi-self-service beauty boutique was created by Tokyu Department Store's ShinQs, and its biggest highlight is how it breaks down the sense of distance found at traditional beauty counters.
The store cleverly combines upscale beauty-counter brands, popular Japanese drugstore brands, and trendy Korean cosmetics. Best of all, it offers an extensive space where you can freely try products. Here, you can take your time trying shades and textures yourself and see whether a product suits your skin tone and feels comfortable on your skin, without anyone watching closely or pressuring you to buy. I found a great item here this time and bought a renowned, high-quality blush from the Korean brand Dear Dahlia. The marble-patterned packaging is beautiful, and I was even more pleased with how it looked after trying it.
