JAPAN · OFFICIAL JUDGE · 2026
SUZUKA OGIHARA
She brings more than 14 years of lash-lift practice to the jury: her perspective spans hands-on service, salon leadership and professional product development.
- 14years in lash lift
- 2016founded Eyeleen
- 2024established Bell LLC
Why she judges
A judge is defined by more than titles. The real test is sustained client work, the ability to turn skill into repeatable standards, and the clarity to assess technique, design and lasting quality.
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Long-term technical practice
Fourteen years in lash lift and a salon owner since 2016. Her judgment is grounded in repeated work with eye shapes, lash conditions, asymmetry and retention—not a single showcase image.
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Standards tested in the market
Eyeleen’s public listing shows 4.74/5 from 126 reviews in the prior year and identifies the salon as a national Top 20 selection. Her work includes building service standards a team can deliver.
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From technique to product development
As a YOURTORUN project member, she worked in product development and supervised Acid Rich Home Care—adding a perspective on lash condition, chemical service, finish and aftercare.
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Demonstrating and explaining standards
She has demonstrated for beauty professionals at Beautyworld Japan, taught salon owners and participated in technical exchange in Taiwan—evidence that she can communicate professional judgment.
“Beauty that brightens a client’s everyday life.”
SUZUKA OGIHARA · JUDGING PHILOSOPHY
Her judging lens
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Technical control
Root placement, direction, spacing, grouping, symmetry and cleanliness that hold up under close inspection.
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Design fit
A design should respond to the model’s eye shape and natural lashes, not repeat one look on every pair of eyes.
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Health and longevity
Beyond visual impact, the work should respect lash condition, chemical processing and ongoing wear.
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Beauty in daily life
Mature work looks beautiful not only in a competition photograph, but through the client’s everyday life until the next visit.
CAREER IN CONTEXT
Career
Her career spans service, business leadership, product development and international exchange—the breadth a judge needs.
- Began professional lash-lift practice (derived from the submitted 14-year career history).
- Founded and operated Eyeleen, translating technique into long-term client service.
- Established Bell LLC and joined YOURTORUN product development.
- Supervised the launch of Acid Rich Home Care; continued professional demonstrations and education.
- Appointed Japan judge for W. Lash Styling Competition.
WHY IT MATTERS
Competition needs judgment we can trust.
Suzuka’s strength is not the number of titles she holds. It is her ability to understand the finish seen on competition day, the technical process the natural lashes have undergone, and the client’s experience after returning to daily life.
- Long-term lash-lift specialism
- High-volume, real-client experience
- Salon team and quality management
- Product-development and lash-care perspective
- Industry demonstration and communication
- Technical exchange between Japan and Taiwan
In practice
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Lash work at Eyeleen -
The Eyeleen salon -
Lash design and aftercare -
YOURTORUN products