What kind of bag does that person who always shines use at work? The bag and its contents are a mirror that reflects your attitude towards work and your sense of values. In this series, we interview women of the Mynavi Woman generation who work at companies and take a look at their work bags.
Interview and text: Mikuni Shiori
Photography: Koichi Miura
Editing: Erina Terui / My Navi Woman Editorial Department
People who have their own axis look shining even when seen from the same woman's eyes.
“Once you find something that will become your core, you won’t have to worry about choosing clothes or belongings. For me, that is Minami Tanaka.”
Her name is Alisa. Her freelance work involves doing things that she originally loved, such as film and music.
In order to succeed as a freelancer, what she was conscious of was transmission activities on SNS. As a fan of freelance announcer Minami Tanaka in the process, Arisa began to disseminate beauty information related to Minami. She now has close to 20,000 total followers.
What I could see from Arisa's work and bag was the importance of having the axis of "like" and continuing to transmit it to those around me.
“The bag is from MM6 by Maison Margiela . As a freelancer, I work with multiple companies, and I sometimes carry multiple PCs provided by business partners, so I chose a large bag. Margiela is Minami-chan. It's also a brand I like, so that's also the reason I bought it.I often buy the clothes Minami-chan wears fashion-wise , but this bag has a simple design that goes well with both feminine and casual styles, so it's easy to turn on and off. I use it regardless."
Today's fashion is also what Minami Tanaka wore at work. Minami Tanaka is now popular as a beauty and fashion muse. Arisa's belongings are full of gem items among Minami Tanaka's beauty dissemination.
"Minami is very particular about her beauty, so it's very helpful to share her beauty tips. To follow Minami's example and aim for flawless skin, I'm currently using this mist lotion . KANEBO's concealer.Since I've become conscious of foundationless makeup, even I, who has a sloppy side, no longer cares about my makeup mask."
The mist lotion for moisturizing is very useful for sudden overnight stays on the go or for offices in different environments. Now that we have so many opportunities to wear masks, if we strengthen the foundation of our skin, we can reduce the burden on our skin by using a concealer as a point cover. Makeup without makeup seems to be difficult, but when I checked all the information about Minami Tanaka, I naturally thought, "This is easy!"
“I often use my smartphone at work, so the charger is big. I used to use a normal charger, but with that, I forgot to charge the charger, and I couldn’t charge it when I needed it ( LOL) .This charger is a pass-through battery that can charge and supply power , so you won't forget to charge it.It has a large charging capacity, so you can charge various gadgets such as AirPods.
I also work on movies, so I often watch previews while traveling, and forgetting to charge my earphones can actually be fatal. I carry both wired and wireless earphones , as they can be used both for dividing scenes and for emergencies .”
“Originally, I was working at a social media marketing company, but at that time I was already receiving some personal work. In that case, I became free at Tonariyuki.
I'm often asked about how I got my personal work, but in my case, it was because I "professed my love" on social media and in the friendships around me . I've always liked movies and music, and I was talking about it both around me and on the internet. Then someone said, ``Isn't this suitable for Arisa-chan? ’ and give me a job.”
Certainly, if I were to assign a job to an outsourcer, I would prefer someone who is good at that job or who is familiar with that job. More to the point, the people who “like” the job are likely to make the most wonderful things.
“That experience was the trigger for me to start posting about Minami-chan. When I became a freelancer, I wanted to have a track record of growing my SNS as a person involved in the entertainment field.
But influencers are already over saturated. When I thought about what I could only send to myself in the sea of the net, I thought that I had no choice but to combine several pieces of information. That's why I started disseminating information about movie promotions that I'm involved in, as well as beauty information about my beloved Minami-san."
It's hard to be yourself on social media and the internet. People's calls and comments can sometimes be heard as unpleasant noise. But Arisa was positive. Movie and Minami-chan. There may be a lot of people who like one or the other and are sending out messages, but I'm sure I'm the only one who can put it into words when it's combined.
As a result of continuing to express her love in her own words, Arisa even appeared on a terrestrial television program as a “Fan of Minami Tanaka .”
"Since I got more followers, the range of my work has expanded. When I think of Arisa, I think of movies and Minami-chan. I feel like all my followers and friends think so. What I like is information. Isn't it fast to catch up?That information will surely be information that someone somewhere doesn't know.There's nothing wrong with saying you like what you like, so you can say you like it without fear. I think it's fine."
Some people may have resistance to liking what they like. I understand the feeling of not being confident that there might be someone who likes you more than yourself.
“ But I had Minami-chan. Not only Minami-chan, but I also like the freelance announcer Misato Ugaki-chan. So, first of all, I tried to imitate various things so that I could get closer to that kind of woman.
Since I used them as a guide in my life, I have had more chances to hear people say, "You've become pretty," and I've gained confidence in myself. Finding someone to target makes my decisions simpler. ”
People you like, things you like. Those things will surely make you stronger. The first step to turning what you love into a job is to proudly tell others that you love what you love.
Arisa-san, dressed in what she likes in fashion, work, and bags, enjoys working today as well.