{"id":1542,"date":"2020-01-22T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T02:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/?p=1542"},"modified":"2020-01-22T10:48:06","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T01:48:06","slug":"%e5%bc%b7%e3%81%8f%e3%81%a6%e3%81%8b%e3%82%8f%e3%81%84%e3%81%8430%e6%ad%b3%e3%82%92%e7%9b%ae%e6%8c%87%e3%81%97%e3%81%a6-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/en\/archives\/1542","title":{"rendered":"Kanna Shiroyama On Aging in All of The Right Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who Says Professional Can\u2019t Be Pretty?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yasuo Yoshikawa(YY)<\/strong>  What encouraged you to become a cosmetic chemist? Were you always interested in make-up? <\/p>\n

Kanna Shiroyama(KS)  <\/strong>No, not particularly, but the ways that female idols promoted makeup always interested me. I would read about their favorite brands in blogs and magazines and wonder why they valued certain products more than others. I realized that the positive feelings I got from researching these women were similar to those that they experienced from using said products. I think that\u2019s what sparked my interest in creating makeup, because shortly thereafter, I began researching makeup development companies.<\/p>\n

YY<\/strong>  It\u2019s impressive that you were able to connect those dots to find a path that you love. What sort of makeup did you wear as a teenager? <\/p>\n

KS  <\/strong>I was never the girl who couldn\u2019t live without makeup. It was actually during my job search that I began to discover its magic\u2014applying things like mascara and eyeliner made me feel more energetic, uplifted, and empowered. It was sort of a new discovery for me.<\/p>\n\n\n

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YY<\/strong>  Is your work incredibly tedious? Or do you find it to be quite fun? <\/p>\n

KS<\/strong>  I\u2019ve had this job for four years now, but I still love the challenge of creating an entirely new product. Delivering the desired results is highly rewarding, especially when clients say, \u201cthat\u2019s it, I love it!\u201d<\/p>\n

YY  <\/strong>Are there any special precautions you have to take? <\/p>\n

KS  <\/strong>Not especially, but I do try to keep an open line of communication with my clients. If I feel that their request is not feasible, I try to let them know immediately so they\u2019re not waiting around for too long.  <\/p>\n

At the beginning of my career, I really struggled with emailing and discussing matters with clients that I didn\u2019t know quite well. Even the thought of talking with them would make me quite nervous since I couldn\u2019t predict their personalities.<\/p>\n

YY<\/strong>  How did you overcome your fear? <\/p>\n

KS  <\/strong>I eventually learned that I have to stay positive and go easy on myself. <\/p>\n

YY  <\/strong>Right, so you don\u2019t come off as too serious or anxious. <\/p>\n

KS  <\/strong>I mainly try to approach people with a sense of humor because I find it puts them more at ease. My regular clients and I now have a good rapport, which is quite comforting. But new clients present new challenges, and so I have to stay humble. I try not to worry beforehand about our interactions and remind myself that if I upset someone for whatever reason, I\u2019ll simply deal with it in the moment.<\/p>\n

YY  <\/strong>Is it stressful to feel anxious at work? <\/p>\n

KS  <\/strong>I combat stress by sleeping a lot, and spend my weekends relaxing as much as possible. <\/p>\n

YY  <\/strong>Sleep is absolutely vital. I\u2019m jealous that you can do it so easily, as I\u2019m a very poor sleeper myself. <\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t Be Afraid of Moisture<\/strong><\/h3>\n

KS  <\/strong>I have acne prone skin, so it\u2019s very important that I use a thorough cleanser. On mornings when it feels especially hard to wake up, I\u2019ll use Sabon\u2019s Face Polisher.<\/a> The energizing properties of the mint and menthol really help me kickstart my day.<\/p>\n\n\n

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I also recently realized the importance of good moisturizers. For years, I wrongfully believed that constantly washing my face would eliminate my acne, without realizing the ways how it actually stripped my skin of its natural oils. Lately, my favorite cleanser has been the gentle yet hydrating Softymo Lachesca Premium Hot Gel Cleansing.<\/a> I also use SEKKISEI’s Essential Souffle<\/a> lotion. It\u2019s great for daily use and has a wonderfully soft texture.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Finally, when my skin is experiencing heavy breakouts, I\u2019ll use a mask containing Andalusian green clay. You can truly feel it working while it\u2019s on your skin, plus the scent of the mud is quite soothing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thirty, Thoughtful, and Fabulous<\/strong><\/h3>\n

YY\u00a0 <\/strong>Has working in the cosmetic\u2019s industry changed your views on makeup or made you want to alter your complexion?\u00a0<\/p>\n

KS<\/strong>\u00a0 Yes, actually. I wish I looked more like these two idols, Ai Takahashi and Satomi Ishihara.<\/p>\n\n\n

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YY<\/strong>  They\u2019re a bit older than you. <\/p>\n

KS  <\/strong>A tiny bit. For many women, turning thirty is normally a big ordeal. But when I see how radiant they look at that age, I feel encouraged. Society claims that thirty is \u201cold\u201d for women, but I disagree. I bought Ai and Satomi\u2019s books on aging about a year ago, and they definitely changed some of my opinions. I find my perspectives change as I age.<\/p>\n

YY  <\/strong>Do you feel old right now at age 27?<\/p>\n

KS  <\/strong>No way!  <\/p>\n

YY  <\/strong>So, you\u2019re not afraid of turning thirty?<\/p>\n

KS  <\/strong>I\u2019m actually looking forward to it a little bit. Some of my girlfriends will say things like \u201cturning thirty is devastating,\u201d but I honestly think it\u2019s not that bad.<\/p>\n\n\n

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YY  <\/strong>Yes, Ai and Satomi are the perfect example! You see them as your inspiration? <\/p>\n

KS  <\/strong>In their interviews they always come off as so hard-working and disciplined. They\u2019re very independent in their views and opinions. I would like to have a stronger sense of identity, no matter what others may say about me. Spreading happiness and positivity is also important, and if doing so makes me seem naive, then so be it. I have to stay true to myself. <\/p>\n\n\n

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YY  <\/strong>Beyond your 30\u2019s, where do you see yourself?<\/p>\n

KS  <\/strong>I try to stay in the present, so it\u2019s hard for me to envision myself in that time period just yet. But ideally, I would love to see my favorite idols using the products I\u2019ve created and promoting them in magazines. That\u2019s my dream.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Interview :  Yasuo Yoshikawa<\/p>\n

Text : Mikako Koyama<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Who Says Professional Can\u2019t Be Pretty? Yasuo Yoshikawa(YY)  What encouraged you to become a cosmetic chemist? Were you always interested in make-up?  Kanna Shiroyama(KS)  No, not particularly, but the ways that female idols promoted makeup always interested me. I would read about their favorite brands in blogs and magazines and wonder why they valued certain products more than others. I realized that the positive feelings I got from researching these women were similar to those that they experienced from using said products. I think that\u2019s what sparked my interest in creating makeup, because shortly thereafter, I began researching makeup development companies. YY  It\u2019s impressive that you were able to connect those dots to find a path that you love. What sort of makeup did you wear as a teenager?  KS  I was never the girl who couldn\u2019t live without makeup. It was actually during my job search that I began to discover its magic\u2014applying things like mascara and eyeliner made me feel more energetic, uplifted, and empowered. It was sort of a new discovery for me. YY  Is your work incredibly tedious? Or do you find it to be quite fun?  KS  I\u2019ve had this job for four years now, but I still love the challenge of creating an entirely new product. Delivering the desired results is highly rewarding, especially when clients say, \u201cthat\u2019s it, I love it!\u201d YY  Are there any special precautions you have to take?  KS  Not especially, but I do try to keep an open line of communication with my clients. If I feel that their request is not feasible, I try to let them know immediately so they\u2019re not waiting around for too long.   At the beginning of my career, I really struggled with emailing and discussing matters with clients that I didn\u2019t know quite well. Even the thought of talking with them would make me quite nervous since I couldn\u2019t predict their personalities. YY  How did you overcome your fear?  KS  I eventually learned that I have to stay positive and go easy on myself.  YY  Right, so you don\u2019t come off as too serious or anxious.  KS  I mainly try to approach people with a sense of humor because I find it puts them more at ease. My regular clients and I now have a good rapport, which is quite comforting. But new clients present new challenges, and so I have to stay humble. I try not to worry beforehand about our interactions and remind myself that if I upset someone for whatever reason, I\u2019ll simply deal with it in the moment. YY  Is it stressful to feel anxious at work?  KS  I combat stress by sleeping a lot, and spend my weekends relaxing as much as possible.  YY  Sleep is absolutely vital. I\u2019m jealous that you can do it so easily, as I\u2019m a very poor sleeper myself.  Don\u2019t Be Afraid of Moisture KS  I have acne prone skin, so it\u2019s very important that I use a thorough cleanser. On mornings when it feels especially hard to wake up, I\u2019ll use Sabon\u2019s Face Polisher. The energizing properties of the mint and menthol really help me kickstart my day. I also recently realized the importance of good moisturizers. For years, I wrongfully believed that constantly washing my face would eliminate my acne, without realizing the ways how it actually stripped my skin of its natural oils. Lately, my favorite cleanser has been the gentle yet hydrating Softymo Lachesca Premium Hot Gel Cleansing. I also use SEKKISEI’s Essential Souffle lotion. It\u2019s great for daily use and has a wonderfully soft texture. Finally, when my skin is experiencing heavy breakouts, I\u2019ll use a mask containing Andalusian green clay. You can truly feel it working while it\u2019s on your skin, plus the scent of the mud is quite soothing.\u00a0\u00a0 Thirty, Thoughtful, and Fabulous YY\u00a0 Has working in the cosmetic\u2019s industry changed your views on makeup or made you want to alter your complexion?\u00a0 KS\u00a0 Yes, actually. I wish I looked more like these two idols, Ai Takahashi and Satomi Ishihara. YY  They\u2019re a bit older than you.  KS  A tiny bit. For many women, turning thirty is normally a big ordeal. But when I see how radiant they look at that age, I feel encouraged. Society claims that thirty is \u201cold\u201d for women, but I disagree. I bought Ai and Satomi\u2019s books on aging about a year ago, and they definitely changed some of my opinions. I find my perspectives change as I age. YY  Do you feel old right now at age 27? KS  No way!   YY  So, you\u2019re not afraid of turning thirty? KS  I\u2019m actually looking forward to it a little bit. Some of my girlfriends will say things like \u201cturning thirty is devastating,\u201d but I honestly think it\u2019s not that bad. YY  Yes, Ai and Satomi are the perfect example! You see them as your inspiration?  KS  In their interviews they always come off as so hard-working and disciplined. They\u2019re very independent in their views and opinions. I would like to have a stronger sense of identity, no matter what others may say about me. Spreading happiness and positivity is also important, and if doing so makes me seem naive, then so be it. I have to stay true to myself.  YY  Beyond your 30\u2019s, where do you see yourself? KS  I try to stay in the present, so it\u2019s hard for me to envision myself in that time period just yet. But ideally, I would love to see my favorite idols using the products I\u2019ve created and promoting them in magazines. That\u2019s my dream. 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