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Why to set up an e-commerce dropship store
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Why to set up an e-commerce dropship store

Lynn Power
By Lynn Power

Dropshipping is a great solution for influencers and entrepreneurs looking to start a business, or even a side gig.  It’s a way to source a...

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Meet Masa - His passion for mekabu, nature & more!

By Kristyn Terpinas

In our last blog post, we introduced you to Masahiro Sasaki (Masa), who shared his stories of his upbringing in Japan, moving to America as...

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Meet Masa, the muse of MASAMI

By Kristyn Terpinas

In 2007, our co-founder James met Masahiro Sasaki (Masa) in New York City. Little did he know then that ten years later Masa would become...

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Introducing James' Salon Series

By Kristyn Terpinas

While salons were closed due to COVID-19, our co-founder James conducted interviews with some of our favorite salon owners and stylists to find out how...

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Happy Umi no Hi - Japan Marine Day!

By Kristyn Terpinas

Japan is more than just temples, tea ceremonies, sushi, Hiroshima, Mt. Fuji and Tokyo. Most people are unaware that the oceans around Japan are home...

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Toxic chemicals in orange bottles
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Ditch Your Toxic Haircare!

By Kristyn Terpinas

The desire for Clean Beauty is rapidly growing, both in terms of new products being launched daily as well as consumer demand. Clean beauty is...

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Keeping Our Oceans Blue

By Kristyn Terpinas

June 8 is World Oceans Day, the United Nations day for celebrating the role of the oceans in our everyday life and inspiring action to...

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Mekabu Seaweed - Good for Your Hair & Health

Lynn Power
By Lynn Power

The Japanese people have long known the nutritional value and health benefits of seaweed. According to some scientists, seaweed has been used in food in...

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Striving for Sustainable Beauty & Fashion

By Kristyn Terpinas

At MASAMI, we have a purpose -- to help rebalance the ocean ecosystem, starting with northeastern Japan, an area that is still dealing with the...

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