The trouble with Japanese women in their understanding of beauty, according to one veteran beautician, is their obsession with youthfulness -- true beauty shines through regardless of age.
This adage sounds most convincing coming from May Ushiyama, a beautician who is still active at the age of 90.
"Youthfulness is only one of the factors behind a person's beauty, and when you are young, it tends to become the main factor," said Ushiyama, who has 70 years of experience as a beautician.