“Cosmetics-counter drama where makeup transforms women's lives, confidence, and relationships amid rivalry and personal growth.”
Cosmetics no Mahou
コスメの魔法
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Cosmetics-counter drama where makeup transforms women's lives, confidence, and relationships amid rivalry and personal growth.
This is the story of the Ma Belle cosmetics counter! Takagi Reiko is the most experienced worker, and she wants to use her skills with makeup to help all of the women in the world to become beautiful. Matsura Anzu is still in her first year of work, but she's dedicated to becoming a great cosmetics expert, just like Reiko. Then there is the clueless male worker, Hiroka Yukihiro, who chose to work at the Ma Belle counter due to his crush on Reiko. They also have competition in the form of their neighboring counter, Julia Beauty, run by a flashy guy who goes by the name "Julian Okuda." As Reiko, Anzu, and Yukihiro teach their customers about cosmetics and beauty, they also become involved in the personal lives of their clients. The series explores how makeup can transform not just appearances, but also confidence and relationships. Through their work at the counter, the Ma Belle team encounters various women seeking change in their lives, each with their own unique challenges and desires for transformation. (Source: MU) Included one-shot: Volume 3: Cinderella no Gosan
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A Manga Publication
- Format 92 × 16 ch × vol
- Total read 12h 16m approx
- Published Mar 1999 – Jul 2004
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M43839 catalog