JAPAN · OFFICIAL JUDGE · 2026

TOMO HORI

She brings hands-on artistry, salon leadership, education and product development into one judging framework—assessing not only how work looks, but how it was designed, executed and made repeatable.

2015independent salon
2021founded NALU
2024WORLDCOM AWARD

Why she judges

A judge is not defined by a list of titles, but by sustained practice, verifiable professional outcomes and the ability to assess technique, design, safety and repeatability with clear standards.

A practitioner who stays in the field

She became independent in 2015 and built experience as a technician and seminar instructor across Asia. Her judgment comes from real clients, varied eye shapes and lash conditions—not competition images alone.
Product insight and market response

As founder of NALU and producer of YOURTORUN, she turns salon challenges into professional products. Members-only Lisse Cream sold out 1,500 units within 20 minutes of its Japan release—evidence of her ability to identify real industry demand.
Original tools and R&D depth

Moon Rod and Crescent Moon Rod hold design rights, while Sofnin Rod is under international patent application. She understands how curvature, fit, lash flow and operating logic become professional standards.
International business and judging perspective

She established a company in Dubai, exhibited in Tokyo, Osaka, Taiwan and Dubai, and judged both Dubai's lash_cont international competition and WLSC. That cross-market experience broadens her comparison of technical work.

“I hope to see not only your technical skills, but also the passion and dedication behind each creation.”
TOMO HORI · MESSAGE TO COMPETITORS

Her judging lens

Technical control

Direction, root placement, spacing, symmetry and cleanliness should remain precise under close inspection.
Design and fit

A strong design reads the model’s eye shape, lash flow and natural condition instead of applying a fixed template.
Material and lash integrity

Her product-development perspective brings attention to lash condition and disciplined processing beyond visual impact.
Repeatable completion

Mature work is not a one-time success; its logic, process and detail should be strong enough to reproduce consistently.

How scoring works

CAREER IN CONTEXT

Career

Her path spans hands-on work, company building, branding, education and international markets—the breadth expected of a judge.

2015Became independent and built frontline experience with real clients.
2021Established NALU Co., Ltd. for education, product development and sales.
2023Opened the directly operated YOURTORUN Ebisu salon in Tokyo.
2024Established a company in Dubai and judged the lash_cont international competition; also named a WORLDCOM AWARD 2024 winner.
2026Invited again to judge the W. Lash Styling Competition.

PROFESSIONAL AUTHORITY

From product innovation to the international jury

She does more than create technical results: she converts professional methods into market outcomes, original tools and cross-border industry experience. Together, these dimensions support mature judging.

Product insight and market judgment

Members-only Lisse Cream sold out 1,500 units within 20 minutes of its Japan release. The result shows her ability to identify genuine salon needs and translate professional insight into a product accepted by the market.
Original tools and R&D capability

Moon Rod and Crescent Moon Rod hold design rights, while Sofnin Rod is under international patent application. Her understanding of curvature, fit, lash flow and operating logic directly supports her assessment of design rationale.
International business and judging

She established a company in Dubai, exhibited at beauty trade shows in Tokyo, Osaka, Taiwan and Dubai, and served as a judge for Dubai's lash_cont international competition and WLSC. Her appearance in TIME also expanded the international visibility of her professional work.