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[JO1 - unreleased photos & interview] Kawashiri Ren-san “The feeling of being able to meet JAM is my special care”

JO1 is a popular global boy group born from the highly popular audition program ‘PRODUCE 101 JAPAN’. Other than charming with their highly challenging songs and choreos, they are also receiving attention from the world of beauty as they are the first male ambassador of YSL BEAUTY! Ohira Shosei, Kawashiri Ren and Kawanishi Takumi from this group made their first appearance in the July issue of BiST! We will show you beauty-related stories and special other photos that we could not include in the magazine. This time it is from Kawashiri Ren-san, the core of JO1’s performances.

Kawashiri Ren
In charge of being JO1’s performance leader. Attention worthy are his gaze which carries a unique sexappeal and his overwhelming dancing. No matter when you stop a MV or PV he is beautiful so make sure (to check him out).

Do you have a speciality for beautiful skin?
I was told to diligently use sunscreen since the debut, so I extra take care of this. Even on days I stay indoors or when it is raining, I make sure to apply it starting from my face, to my chest and until my arms. Also, the dermatologist prescribed vitamins for me. I think those are Vitamin B and C. As I just like the taste of fruits and tomatoes, I eat a lot of them and this might be also linked to my beauty (laughs).

Do you take special care? For example, did you do something special on the day before the concert where you could finally see JAM two years after your debut?
There were rehearsals until right before the shows, we performed 5 shows in 3 days and there was not much time to sleep, so I made sure to moisturize my skin more than usual in order to avoid skin irritation. In addition to that, the feeling of finally being able to meet JAM was my special care (laughs)!
Whether I am particular regarding my base make-up? I normally moisturize it a lot, so sometimes it ends up being the opposite and my skin looks too shiny. I consulted with the stylist and complete it now with a base and powder that makes my skin look smooth.

Please tell us if you have any other beauty-related specialities.
It is mainly about skin care and make-up, but the other thing I pay extra attention to is my hair. It is bleached and color-layed, so there is quite some care necessary! I use a shampoo and treatment for damage care that the hairdresser told me about and afterwards I am caring for them by additionally using a nourishing spray and moisturizing treatment.
For the 2nd album, I have glitter in my hair! When I am dancing, the glitter weightlessly fluttered down and it sparkled in front of my eyes the whole time (laughs).

Does it happen that you lose your motivation regarding beauty? Like going to sleep without removing your make-up first?
I am the type of person who removes his make-up right after coming home and wants to feel refreshed! But regardless to beauty, what I do, when there is something that is a bit of a nuisance but I have to do it, is to set a timer for example 30 secs and I hate it as much as I can in this period. I say “No no no no-! I really don’t wanna do that-!! while making a fuss. When the timer goes Beep!, I will quickly do it as if nothing ever happened (laughs). When I look at this from an outsider’s perspective, this side of myself is funny and I can actually do it quite easily (laughs).
Rather than always doing the same thing, I’m the type who wants to challenge a new beauty. I always end up jumping right into it. Also, I like psychology. I heard that people tend to be more favorable towards people who often change their hairstyles and hair colors. They instinctively think they are getting to know a new side of this person.So, I am changing my hair frequently. (while laughing) It is a bit hard to tell as it has faded a bit, but my current hair color is actually two colors. The front part is a blueish purple and the rest is a pinkish one. If I gave it a name, it would be “dreamish cute purple” (laughs).

Please recommend a song from the 2nd album ‘KIZUNA’ to the readers.
I want you to listen to the leadtrack “With Us”. There is always someone watching you. I want you to think “I am watched over” instead of “I am watched”. It is a song with the feeling that we hope you cherish your connection with those people, so I hope you listen to it a lot while enjoying beauty!