▷ "Please tell us your impressions of using mfn."

I have dry skin, so moisture is essential. mfn All-in-One Serum is a gel, but it penetrates quickly when you put it on, and I love how it makes the surface of my skin smooth and silky, so I use it all the time. It's simple to use, but it's "soft" and leaves my skin feeling great.

I have dry skin, so I use a variety of products in the winter, but from spring to autumn, I think one simple, convenient mfn product is enough. By the way, I use it in combination with other cosmetics in the winter to keep my skin moisturized.

▷ "Please tell us about any changes you have noticed to your skin since you started using mfn."

Last summer, I realized that even though I only did simple care, my hair wasn't suffering any damage.

I don't usually notice it during the summer, but I often feel damage to my skin at the beginning of autumn. However, thanks to using mfn last summer, I was able to greet autumn with a very balanced skin condition. That was the thing that surprised me the most about using mfn, and the thing that made me realize the effects.

▷ "What do you do when your skin is sensitive?"

I'm usually easy on myself, so I rarely accumulate stress (laughs). I eat delicious food, go to concerts of my favorite artists, and greedily enjoy my "me time" (laughs). However, in order to avoid becoming a person who is weak to stress, I sometimes put a moderate amount of pressure on myself, rather than only doing the things I like. I think it's all about balance.

▷ "Tell me about your job."

During my university days, I worked part-time at a major publishing company, and by the time I graduated, I started working as a freelance writer. At first, I was in charge of the beauty pages, but I switched to fashion, which is more intuitive than beauty, which requires precise work, because that suited my personality better.

Eventually, my work expanded beyond just magazines, going beyond my current focus on fashion.

▷ "Please tell us what inspired you to start writing."

The direct trigger was working part-time at a major city publisher during university, but I was also strongly influenced by my father, who was an art director, and my mother, who was a fashion designer. I started working as a writer assistant in the mid-90s, when branded goods were at their peak. I remember being busy taking readers' snapshots and lending out their personal items. After that, I started working as a freelance writer full-time after graduating from university.

▷ "I'm sure there were some difficult times, right?"

In the past, I really had no time off, and there were times when I asked to take a week off.

The most difficult thing was the lack of divisions of "time," especially since there were so many shots to take.

I would go to the location in the morning, shoot in the studio in the evening, and shoot until almost midnight. When that was over, I would start checking my outfit for the next shoot, and in the end, it was often 4-5 in the morning. And then I would go to the next location. Sometimes I would suddenly realize that I had been working for three days without sleep! It was a really tough time (laughs).

But the reason I was able to continue was because I loved the filming locations. We all prepared together like it was a school festival, and it was a lot of fun being creative.

▷ "What do you find rewarding about your job?"

I think the reason I've been able to continue in this job for so long is because I've always been into trends and have a strong otaku streak.

For example, when I first started working, there were three celebrities that I really liked, and I thought that I would like to meet them at work someday. I even thought that if I could meet those three, I would be okay with quitting my job (laughs).

They are Hidetoshi Nakata, Yusuke Santamaria, and Goro Kishitani.

It's quite a strange combination, isn't it? (laughs)
In the end, the two people other than Goro Kishitani were lucky enough to be interviewed soon after starting work.

Since then, I have been blessed with many more encounters, and I was really happy to have the opportunity to interview the world-famous Korean star group BIGBANG.

That was the trigger for me to discover a new hobby.

▷ "Tell me about your hobbies"

The answer is Korean.
After interviewing BIGBANG, I thought it would be nice to be able to at least say hello in Korean.

I've loved Korean culture for about 10 years, and I've been studying the language for almost three years. If I don't have many opportunities to speak, I forget, so recently I've been setting Siri to speak Korean (laughs).

On my days off, I spend the whole day watching my favorite Korean dramas and music shows, so I think "I'm in trouble!?" and then I go back to work (laughs). I do this over and over again, but surprisingly, it's also my driving force.

▷"So what is your favorite item, Sugiyama-san?"

Korean cosmetics and aroma candles, I guess.
I particularly enjoy aroma candles, using different scents after meals, while working, etc.

After a meal, choose something minty, or if you want to feel more energetic, choose something citrus to refresh yourself.

I'm not an expert on scents, but I try to incorporate them into my life.

I don't dislike the unique scent though.

For everyday use, I prefer things that are simple and comfortable.

I think it's important that it fits smoothly and without resistance when you use it.

Especially in the morning, I want to keep my routine going at a good pace.

I think it’s important to keep the rhythm going.

In that sense, mfn's Simple Care is convenient, and I also like the pleasant scents of lavender, geranium, bitter orange, etc.

▷ "By the way, why do you write in hotels?"

When I get a big project like writing a book, I stop taking on any other work and stay in a hotel for a few days to write.

Generally, most of my work is done from home, but it can be difficult to switch between housework and work, so when I have to work on the same manuscript for several days, I make a drastic change of environment.

This will help you concentrate better.

Also, when I'm at home, I often end up lazily writing manuscripts and skipping out on taking a bath (laughs)!

I leave home in order to work while still remaining human. I like the extraordinary feeling of a hotel, and although my goal is to be stuck in here, I also make sure to take time to relax.

In such cases, mfn is very useful.

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YURI SUGIYAMA (Fashion editor/writer)
After starting her career at the magazine "ViVi" (published by Kodansha) while still in university, she has worked as an editor and writer for various women's magazines, including "FRaU", "GINGER", "25ans", "Otona Muse", etc. In addition to magazines, she also produces books for celebrities and directs catalogues for apparel brands.

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