Hirofumi Kera, Shiseido’s Chief Hair & Makeup Director, was responsible for the hair and makeup key looks at the YUIMA NAKAZATO show, presented during Paris Haute Couture Week AW 2026-27 in July.
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Show&Event
[YUIMA NAKAZATO] 2026-27 AW Paris Haute Couture Report
Hirofumi Kera served as the chief hair and makeup artist.
- Hirofumi Kera
YUIMA NAKAZATO couture Autumn/Winter 2026 “INFERNO”
The runway presentation featured a dramatic staging where a single dress continuously transformed on stage, shifting from blue to reddish-gold. Evoking the atmospheric ambiance of traditional Japanese Takigi-noh (torchlit Noh theater), the collection left a deeply mystical and majestic impression.
Hair & Makeup Features
The hair was kept understated and sleek, styled tight with a sharp center part.
For the makeup, traditional Noh masks were reinterpreted with a modern touch. To mirror the wardrobe's transformation from blue to red, the staging revealed red-hued makeup underneath as the blue masks were removed.
This effect was achieved by airbrushing the unmasked areas with rich red pigment. Accentuated with a sharp black eyeliner at the inner corners of the eyes, the look subtly channeled the captivating expression of a classic Noh mask.
Hair & Makeup by
Hirofumi Kera (Chief)
Marina Tsukahara
計良 宏文 Hirofumi Kera
SHISEIDO CHIEF HAIR&MAKEUP DIRECTOR
An artist who is constantly receiving offers from many top creators for his rich expressive ability and overwhelming level of perfection. The first hair&makeup artist to hold a solo exhibition at a public museum in Japan for his activities that revolutionize the concept of hair and makeup.
塚原 茉里奈 Marina Tsukahara
SHISEIDO HAIR&MAKEUP ARTIST
She is an artist who leads the next generation, specializes in a futuristic worldview, and creates unique designs.