Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2014

Kabuki is known to be a laborious event—from the heavy, elaborate makeup and costumes to the length of performances—many up to five hours. Those wanting to unleash their inner thespian without being submitted to a lengthy snooze fest can try the Kabuki Face Pack (¥880 for two sheets) in the privacy of their own home. It only takes 20 minutes and will leave you with toned skin to boot. That’s their claim, not ours, but the packs do contain herbal extracts to moisturize skin and leave it positively luminous after your performance. The set comes with good guy Kamakura Gongoro Kagemasa (red) from the popular play Shibaraku and the evil ghost Taora no Tomonori from Funa Benkei (Blue and Black)—choose one to suit your mood.Available at Tokyu Hands and other retailers