Sake alcohol and specific diets to illuminate the skin: the Japanese Junko Sophie Kakizaki shares her beauty secrets and rituals with us, sometimes from traditions dating back 5,000 years.
Indian tsukihime silk puff
“My grandmother once told me that people used to cut old silk kimonos into pieces of fabric and rub their face and body with them. When I tried my skin became silky smooth. When a kimono is worn, it can be transformed. It is a habit that the Japanese inherited from their ancestors, they cherish objects and use them for a long time. This is what inspired the creation of the Tsukihime Silk Puff. I collected kimonos that I didn't wear anymore, old kimonos and their fabrics in Nishijin, in the kimono district of Kyoto, and then I sent them to India. Then these fabrics were cleaned and carefully crafted in the shape of a full moon to exalt the senses of the user. ”
The concept of beauty is totally subjective. Each culture has its own remedy for healthy skin and hair, according to its traditions and rituals handed down from generation to generation. Whether it's a secret blend of oils and herbs for long, shiny hair in South India, or stones and crystals rolled onto your face in China, today we are able to draw on these ancient traditions and adapt them to our skin type, thanks to the different brands on the market.
Vogue contacted Junko Sophie Kakizaki, master of ikebana (flower creation and tea ceremony), when local brand Global Beauty Secrets collaborated with this woman from one of the oldest Japanese families, for the development of their latest range “Kyoto”. Junko Sophie Kakizaki, 46, also an expert in kimono culture and living in Kyoto, devotes her time to democratizing Japanese culture through writing, photography and various projects. In particular, she uses sake-based soap and kimono silk to smooth the skin. She applies pure camellia oil to refresh her scalp, and gives us an insight into her beauty routine and that of geisha and Japanese women for over 100 years. We hope that his advice invites you to take care of yourself, inside and out.
Back to its roots
“My family's history in Kyoto dates back to the Heian period in the 9th century. I studied French floral art in Paris. My passion for travel has led me to visit more than 55 countries to study the relationship of culture to beauty. It prompted me to return to Japan to focus on Japanese artistic heritage. ”
His family principles
“Since I was a child, my grandmother and my mother told me: 'Beauty is the highest expression of the human spirit, it is refined and enriched with time and culture'. The doctrine of my family is very important: to have a regular rhythm of life, a balanced diet and to develop his inner self through art and learning. My mother was very strict with me, and from my childhood, I participated in various learning, such as the tea ceremony, ikebana, oil painting ... I learned a lot from them, not only about manners and techniques, but also on the guiding principles of life. For example, in the tea ceremony and in other Japanese cultures, the emphasis is on the sensitivity of Wabi-sabi. These are words that designate the Japanese aesthetic sensibility.
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