PLAYING GROWN-UP

PLAYING GROWN-UP Madoka Abo

Draped in clothes slightly too big, slipping our feet into heels that still feel unfamiliar. On the verge of adulthood yet still children, our “playing grown-up” is imperfect—and precisely because of that, beautiful.

Unexpected layers of contrasting textures linger around the eyes and lips, creating a sense of subtle dissonance. This intentional imbalance captures the aspiring impulse of children mimicking adult makeup. Like secretly borrowing grown-up cosmetics, it holds a quiet innocence—unfinished, uncertain, and delicately imperfect.

Hair & MakeUp: MADOKA ABO
Photographer: MOTE SINABEL AOKI
Styling: DEMI DEMU
Model: MASHA K (Wizard Models)

LOOK 1:
YITING FANG – Knit
VIBB – Panzy Dracula Dress
YUSHOKOBAYASHI – Shorts
Makeup Items Used:
SHISEIDO TechnoSatin Gel Lipstick 417

LOOK 2:
rose KYOKA rose – Tulle Coat
HONGJU YU – Tulle Stole worn as a Dress
Makeup Items Used:
NARS Total Seduction Eyeshadow Stick 03751 “ENIGMATIC”