Shiseido hair & makeup artist Taro Kobayashi worked on the special feature pages "Hair & Makeup Showdown! The Ultimate Guide to New Beige Eye Palettes" and "Hair & Makeup Artist Face-Off: 3 Distinct Ways to Wear 1 Palette" for the October 2026 issue of VOCE, released on August 21.
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Taro Kobayashi Created Feature Pages for the October 2026 Issue of "VOCE"
Released on August 21, 2026
- Taro Kobayashi
[Hair & Makeup Showdown! The Ultimate Guide to New Beige Eye Palettes]
Kobayashi proposed a "Low-Temperature Beige Makeup Look with NARS," expressing a sleek, elongated eye shape with a refined, sophisticated mood created by spicy, cool-toned beige shades.
[Hair & Makeup Artist Face-Off: 3 Distinct Ways to Wear 1 Palette]
Three hair and makeup artists were challenged to create signature looks using a popular eyeshadow palette.
In this section, Kobayashi combined matte textures with the subtle shimmer of delicate pearls to draw focus inward toward the center of the eyes, achieving a look that balances cool sophistication with a soft, inviting finish.
小林 太郎 Taro Kobayashi
SHISEIDO HAIR&MAKEUP ARTIST
Active across beauty magazines, television, and advertising, he is a sought-after hair and makeup artist who strategically enhances each individual’s unique appeal with delicacy and structural precision.