Mochi are the sweet Japanese ice cream or rice cake-covered desserts known for their squishy texture, and it's this that forms the basis for Mochi skin: a plump, firm, hydrated and glowing look.

Mochi is made from rice that has been cooked and pounded out till it forms a squishy paste. This paste is then shaped around fillings like ice cream or pastes. Mochi does not get additional ...