Meet Eichi Matsunaga, Japan's Male Nail Master
Well-known by the fashion elite, Eichi Matsunaga is the next great nailist to come to the States via Japan.
by Beth Livesay
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Well-known by the fashion elite, Eichi Matsunaga is the next great nailist to come to the States via Japan.
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The United States may lag behind Japan in high technology, France in high fashion, and the Soviet Union in military weapons (high anxiety), but when it comes to nail care, the U.S. takes a backseat to no country. Nail technicians the world over emulate the popular styles and applications of Americans.
Nails are hot in Japan. Everyone from famous singers and actresses to trendy school girls are hungry to be the first to wear the latest design on their nails. This makes for a huge nail market and a competitive artistic climate as well.
Swarovski’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection was inspired by the modern-day value for experiences over things. Eichi Matsunaga created nail art designs inspired by Swarovski's themes.
Matsushita says it’s study and practice that got her where she is—in this case, that’s doing the nails on our cover model.
Eichi Matsunaga created art deco metallic nail designs with crystal applicques for Rodarte's Spring/Summer 2019 collection.
What’s in store for nails in the year ahead? We’re taking a fresh look at the trends for 2019.