I’m a female member, and I have a question about makeup.

I don’t wear particularly heavy makeup. I don’t use foundation—just sunscreen, eyeshadow, and eyebrow makeup… I do have eyelash extensions, though. As for my hair, I went for a treatment for the first time today! It really put me in a good mood. I hardly ever go to the salon—to the point that even my hairstylist was surprised—but maybe not doing much to my hair has helped, because it doesn’t seem particularly damaged. I exercise every day, so I think that’s the best anti-aging method. I also pay attention to my posture. My basic skincare products are just the kind you can buy at a drugstore, and I only occasionally use nicer products that someone has given me. The one thing I never skip is moisturizing my body, so I apply my favorite body cream morning and night. I’m really not doing anything special enough to tell people about.

Since Awawa has big double eyelids, adding colorful eyeshadow makes her look suddenly way too glamorous, so she’s started keeping her makeup fairly subtle! She has long black hair, so coordinating her makeup with her outfit, hairstyle, and overall look helps her avoid seeming frumpy or overly flashy—it turns out really nicely (*^^*)

I had a similar concern, but after getting makeup lessons from a professional makeup artist and at places like Shiseido (they also did a personal color analysis), I learned how to do makeup that suits me. There are many options in Tokyo, and I think you can find similar services anywhere in a major city if you search. There may also be online options. For something like this, I think it’s better to get guidance from a professional rather than relying on trial and error. There seem to be limits to doing it on your own. P.S. Sorry—I just realized you were asking what I pay attention to when applying makeup and about anti-aging! When I do my makeup, I try to follow the advice I received from the professionals as much as possible. I’m a 1st Cool Summer and 2nd Warm Spring, and my face type falls between Feminine and Soft Elegant, so I aim for a semi-matte complexion without going too flashy and keep the colors relatively subdued. For my hair, I go with a greige color that doesn’t bring out any reddish tones. I get the roots touched up once a month and have the whole head colored about once every two or three months. I think shiny hair is important. For anti-aging, I get beauty injections or IV drips almost every week, and a photofacial once every three weeks.

I don’t really wear enough makeup to give people advice on it, so I’m not sure, but I currently have long, silky straight hair, and I get a lot of compliments on it. I’ve even been hit on from behind with someone saying, “You have beautiful hair” (lol). My papa (a male supporter) strokes my head and tells me my hair is so smooth and nice to touch. By the way, my hair is naturally on the lighter side—not jet black—and I have subtle red highlights that are barely noticeable as a color treatment. Marika