I’m in my late 40s.

I’m falling behind everyone else… My hair is naturally curly, so I go to a salon in Osaka city. It was featured once on Matsuko Deluxe’s TV show, and it’s been almost a year now. If you have curly hair or your hair looks messy, you should definitely give it a try. You won’t need to comb your hair anymore. Other than that, I guess I do squats while brushing my teeth. Recently, I’ve been practicing swimming at the pool in the hotel I go to with my papa. I’m Ayase Nana, flapping around with a kickboard and swimming as hard as I can. I apply sunscreen all year round. I get my teeth cleaned once a month. I do classical ballet barre exercises once a week at home. That’s about it, I guess.

There’s a big gap between how old I look and my actual age, so as long as I don’t reveal my real age, I can still just about get away with approaching women in everyday settings. I think both men and women absolutely need to deal with age spots and use sunscreen. Full-body hair removal goes without saying. Since hair removal also involves caring for the pores, your skin condition improves when you keep up with it properly to the very end. I also take care of my toenails. Women don’t exactly inspect your toenails closely, even during an adult date, but it’s really a matter of mindset. If you take meticulous care of the parts people don’t see, naturally you’ll take perfect care of the parts they do see as well. Even for dinner only (no intimacy), I wear my best underwear. Naturally, I make sure my toenails are neat too. Even for a dinner date, I shower within an hour of the date 120% of the time. Then, at a restroom near the meeting place, I do one last round of brushing, flossing, using an interdental brush, brushing my tongue, and rinsing with mouthwash. I crush a piece of Frisk with my back teeth and tuck it between my teeth, check for underarm sweat, and then head to the table. Weight training and running are incredibly important. Especially for men, working out your lower body and back is absolutely essential. If you only build up your chest and arms, you can end up with such an old-man physique underneath your clothes that it’s shockingly obvious once you undress. I’ve been maintaining this kind of full-body care for decades, ever since I was young, so it’s only natural that there’s a huge difference between me and people my age. You said you’re in your late forties, but you’re the youngest you’ll ever be right now, so let’s do everything we can to stay popular not only 10 or 20 years from now, but beyond that too♪ I want women to find me attractive until the day I die, so I’ll keep working on myself every day.

Remove your makeup before going to bed. Wear sunscreen even in winter. Make exercise and stretching part of your daily routine. —Matsurika

- Like Aya, I keep myself in good condition with supplements from iHerb. - I eat a traditional Japanese meal of soup, rice, and three side dishes (sometimes five), starting with the soup. - I get a head spa/hair treatment twice a month (and use sunscreen for my hair too). - I wear compression socks to bed. - I use eyelash-growth serum and do my own lash lifts (cheap and convenient since I can do them at home). - I put on nail tips after work (I make them myself). - I avoid food additives and spend more on seasonings. - I drink protein shakes. - I eat one meal a day (Base Bread, a complete-nutrition food). - I’m mindful of preventing glycation and oxidation in my everyday life. - I go to bed between 8 and 9 p.m., wake up at 6 a.m., and read or watch a movie. I’m perfectly happy with affordable makeup, but for skincare, I use a complete line of the highest-end products. Even when I don’t have much money, I’m good at cutting costs where I can. If you can do something yourself, give it a try and get creative♪♪

You’re really putting in the effort. I don’t do anything particularly special, but I make sure to drink beverages at room temperature every day and warm myself up by soaking in the tub. I also use face masks and moisturize my whole body. I get my hair colored and treated at a salon every month. I also use eyelash serum, get lash extensions or a lash lift, and have my nails done. I’ve been gradually keeping up with strength training as well. As for my diet, I try to eat plenty of vegetables and maintain a balanced diet. I’ve never been to a beauty salon or a cosmetic dermatology clinic, but I’m interested in trying them. That’s about it when it comes to my appearance. For my inner self, I always make time for reading, watching movies, and studying things related to my work. Learning new things is fun, so I value the mindset of challenging myself without being afraid. I also try to treat my belongings with care and make my gestures and manners graceful. I believe what’s inside shows in your expressions, so I try to be mindful of those things as well.

My weight is only 2–3 kilos different from when I was a student, and my figure hasn’t changed much, so people tell me I have a cute, perky butt (surely they’re just being polite… but I can’t say I dislike hearing it). Even if your figure looks more or less the same, once you’re in your late 40s, the sagging and loss of firmness are on a whole different level. It really is completely different. So, to the person asking this question: being able to say, > “I’m confident my figure can hold its own against younger women,” —that’s impressive.

The fact that you passed the interview for a dating club at that age probably means you’re very beautiful. I imagine you do things like strength training to maintain your figure. Strength training increases the amount of water in your body and helps keep your skin hydrated, so I think it’s really beneficial. Having well-hydrated skin is important, isn’t it? I also drink a collagen powder I bought from the overseas online shop iHerb every day. On top of that, I take supplements containing vitamins, coix seed, calcium, zinc, and biotin. I only continue taking the ones I’ve tried and found beneficial for myself. As for food, I basically don’t eat out except when I’m with a papa (a male supporter) or my boyfriend. At home, I eat simple things like vegetables and natto, haha. Being hungry—or rather, moderate calorie restriction—seems to activate the “longevity gene,” so I try to fast for 16 hours every day whenever possible. You’ll find plenty of information if you Google it, but it really does make your body feel lighter and refreshed, so I recommend it. I do strength training casually at home, but my papas compliment me on my butt, so it must be lifted properly… I also go to the hair salon every month, and every week I visit a cosmetic dermatologist for LED treatments and beauty injections. I occasionally get photofacials as well. I have thin, cool-toned skin, so I’m very careful to avoid redness. Let’s both keep doing our best.

It’s amazing that you’re confident you can hold your own against younger women when it comes to your figure! I really respect that. You must be someone who puts in a lot of effort. I’d love to hear what you do! Because of my work, I exercise almost every day, which also helps me relieve stress. Lately, I’ve gotten really into golf and go practice a few times a week. Other than that, I don’t do anything. I don’t go to hair salons or spas, and the only thing I have done at a cosmetic clinic is medical hair removal. The clinic director did recommend Botox, though. I’d also love to hear what everyone else does! Thank you for the great question!!