“The Edo Period”

The history of Japanese luxury manicure

Four hundred years ago, during Japan’s legendary Edo Period (1603-1868),royalty and the aristocracy are said to have practised a sacred beauty ritual. Natural beeswax,minerals and botanicals were worked into the nails using genuine calfskin leather, helping to nourish and buff them to a beautiful, natural-looking gloss.

The results was beautifully polished nails that appeared stronger, healthier and naturally radiant. For centuries, this closely guarded tradition remained a treasured part of Japanese beauty culture.

In 1958, the ancestral formulation was refined for the modern world. Today, Regain-Concierge honours this heritage through a discreet mobile experience. Our Japanese Luxury Manicure brings this centuries-old ritual into your modern self-care routine, combining traditional inspiration with personalised luxury nail care.