Kazuto Shimomura
Session hair stylist
What do you work on?
Fashion magazine, Fashion show and Advertising.
What would you change?
I'd make the world a more peaceful place.
What do you love?
I love all kinds of things - animals, plants, insects, rocks, and anything creative.
Why do you like hair?
I think hair has always carried a kind of mysterious power. Throughout history, in different cultures around the world, people have designed and styled hair as a symbol of status, wealth, identity, and beauty. There are also so many stories and beliefs surrounding hair. For example, some cultures believe that long hair allows you to sense or connect with things that cannot be seen.
Maybe that's what fascinates me about it. Hair seems to exist somewhere between the physical and the invisible. There is always some kind of story, belief, or meaning attached to it.
But if you ask me why I personally like hair, I don't really have a clear answer. I think I'm drawn to it instinctively. There's something about hair that I've always felt connected to, even before I could explain why.