Today I’m sharing an interview I did with the very talented makeup artist, Mayuko Nakamura. She did the make up for Sarah who was featured in my Spring collection lookbook. She also did the hair and make up for Hannah and Rachael who were featured in the the After the Carnival lookbook. I was intrigued to see how she transforms the models without caking a heavy make-up on and was interested in learning more about her thoughts on make up and hair in general. I interviewed her in Japanese and translated in the transcript into English..here is Mayuko 🙂
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1、自己紹介をお願いします。
1. Please introduce yourself.
1978年10月25日東京生まれ。
趣味は読書と雑誌や写真集を見ること。
4. What kind of BB creams do you recommend?
BBクリームは どんな肌色にも 馴染むのが 売りですが、やはりくすみを感じたり 逆に白っぽく出たりすることがあるので、 ご自身の肌色にあわせて使用することが大前提です。
The key is the height of your bun and bangs. Depending on how high or low the bun is, it totally changes the image. Change it up depending on your clothes. Also, you can play with your bangs by using a curling iron, add braids, side parts, or if your daring try a pompadour.
Anna says
Wow! That was an awesomely informative interview! I really like this! I love the natural look!
I’m not sure I can ask this now, but what about people with monolids? Does she suggest using double eye-lid tape? Is that dangerous? What about cute hairstyles for people with high foreheads?
Thanks! ♥
Anna
Chie says
hi anna, i’ll ask her those questions!!
Chie says
Here is the answer from Mayuko:
質問のお返事ですが
一重の方は そのままのひとえのキュートさをいかし 淡いカラーの少しラメが 入っているアイシャドーを おすすめします。
I’d recommend using eye shadows that are light color with shimmer in them.
渋めのカラーなら スモーキーグレーや カーキなどもOKです。
If you prefer darker color, use smoky gray or khaki.
二重になるようなアイプチなどは なかなか 自然な目の形には そぐわないはず。つげまつげなどと 組み合わせて 境目をぼかすやり方は 本来の ひとえの美しさを 隠してしまうので おすすめできません。
I don’t recommend using eye lid tape or glue, because they don’t give you a natural look. I also don’t recommend using fake lashes because it kills the beauty of single eye lids.
また 指でラフに それらの アイシャドーをつけ 際が一番 濃くなるように アイホールにむけて 少しずつ ぼかしてみてください。また リキッドライナーなど 筆をつかい アイラインを際だたせることにより さらに一重の目元を セクシーに 表現できるはずです。まつげも しっかりと 整えるのを忘れずに。
Apply the eye shadow with your finger, and make sure to apply more near your eye lids. Also it’d be nice to use liquid eye liner to focus on your single eye lid lines.
また おでこの広い方は ななめに 前髪を 伸ばし、流すスタイルや ぱっつん 前髪にするのもおすすめです。
For people with high foreheads, how about leaving the bangs on the side way, or cut it straight.
思い切って しっかりと厚みをとり 前髪を 作れば 大分 全体の印象も変わるはずです!
That will change the image of your entire face!
Erin says
Thanks Chie san for posting that!
I live in Tokyo and I would love to become a make up artist as well.
Could you recommend any make -up artist school ( Nakamura san’s school ?) or perhaps she is already teaching?
Anyway I thank you in advance!
Erin
Chie says
hi erin! mayuko san’s school is called k-two make up school. i think they have different campuses in tokyo and yokohama. hope this helps!