My passion for travel took me to over 55 countries to explore how beauty manifests in various cultures. I have studied French flower arranging in Paris. “My family history dates back to Kyoto in the 9th century Heian period. From using sake liquid solids and Kimono silk to smoothen skin, to applying pure cameila oil to refresh the scalp-she gives us a peek into her beauty routine and those followed by Geishas and Japanese women over 100 years ago, that will inspire you to take care of yourself from the inside-out, a little bit more. The 46-year-old, who’s also an expert on Kimono culture and lives in Kyoto, dedicates her time reinterpreting Japanese culture through writing, photography and exchange projects.
So when homegrown beauty brand Global Beauty Secrets, whose foundation lies in exactly this barter of beauty and wellness, asked a Japanese woman born into one of the oldest families of North Japan to collaborate with them on their latest Kyoto range, we had to ask Junko Sophie Kakizaki, a master of Ikebana (flower arranging and tea ceremony), everything that beauty stands for in her world. Whether it’s the secret blend of oils and herbs for lush, long hair from South India, to rolling stones and crystals over your face from China, today, we’re able to tap into these preserved beauty traditions and adapt it to what feels right for us through brands who scour the world to bring it to us and people who share their extensive knowledge from their homes to our screens. Every region has its own remedy for healthy skin and hair, taking from the bounty available, laced with traditions and rituals followed by generations in households. The concept of beauty is so subjective on an individual level, one can only imagine how it differs from communities to cultures across the globe.
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