Our guest for the 12th installment is Miho Matsuura, head of the hair salon “Twiggy.”Part 1In the first part, we asked about what inspired her to become a hairdresser and the turning point she experienced in London. Now, let's dive into the main reading. What past lives does Reika Ito uncover for Matsuura?

“A Star Who Gives Love, Courage, and Power”

ItoYesterday, while doing a remote reading, I had a strong impression, and today, that image of the person kept appearing so vividly that I've been eager to tell you. I don't know her name, but she was a top actress performing Shakespeare (Note: later identified as 17th-century actress Margaret Hughes). She would immerse herself completely in Shakespeare's world, losing herself in her imagination. In those days, when resources were scarce, costumes and stage sets were naturally handmade. This connects perfectly with what you said about your childhood. You're interested in everything needed to create a world, aren't you? You can't help but know, can't help but feel. If something you imagine doesn't exist, you create it yourself. And you were a star, someone who gave love, courage, and power to those who came to see the plays.

MatsuuraThat sounds wonderful.

ItoYou were born to be a leader. In this life, rather than playing a character on stage, you've been reborn as a woman in a completely real, relatable form, drawing out women's beauty from within. Your initial entry into hair, stemming from your mother's influence, was a natural progression. An actress's impression changes entirely with hairstyle and makeup, and they create the entire performance with costumes and stage sets, don't they? Because you understand the profound impact of every human expression and emotion on others, it makes sense that you're now working with hair.

MatsuuraThat resonates strongly with what several people have told me. A long time ago, a woman named Rin who lived on Molokai told me, “You are like springtime.”

ItoYou are a star. You're radiant, uplifting everyone, bringing happiness and joy like saying, “What beautiful flowers!” You're not a distant star, but a leader who shows us the way and guides us, living among us. Like an instructor. You don't just express a dreamlike world on stage to convey joy or courage; you create energy from your own life experiences. This energy then blossoms around you, like spring, like a star.

MatsuuraThat makes me happy. Perhaps because of my work, I love seeing others shine. Once I meet someone, I want to see them shine. So, in that sense, this profession suits me. Maybe that human touch you wrote about on your reading sheet yesterday is part of it...?

ItoLike a kind, old-fashioned mother from the downtown area of Japan.

MatsuuraNot quite a 'tough mother,' but more of a 'warm-hearted mother.'

ItoA 'big sister' type. You can't refuse when asked for help. It might seem like you're naturally placed on a pedestal, but you don't see yourself that way. That unpretentious quality is the secret to your popularity. From a young age, your path has been consistently strengthened and illuminated by encounters with people who resonate with your innate talents and individuality, and by meeting seniors who are a step ahead. You've encountered such people at precisely the right moments.

“After Returning from a Journey, I Possess an Invisible Yet Tangible Confidence”

MatsuuraThat's wonderful, I just feel a simple 'yes.' When I realized it, I was 30 when I opened Twiggy. Around 34 or 35, I started feeling a great sense of fear, worried I might regress to how I was at 27. Between 31 and 33, I questioned if the extension of my career and lifestyle was truly what I desired. After three or four years, don't you feel the need for a reset? In those moments, I believe travel has been my salvation. When I return from a journey, I can feel something welling up within me. It's not a direct suggestion like, 'Let's grow your hair out,' but rather a different energy arrives. For example, if a month ago I advised someone to grow their hair, after returning from a trip, I might suggest a bold short cut instead. It's not that I've changed, but rather I'm sensing the other person's energy more strongly.

ItoYou must have felt confused yourself when you were younger.

MatsuuraNow I can say it casually without hesitation, but around 34 or 35, I worried if the client would allow it if I didn't say it. I used to do it with trepidation. After returning from a trip, I gain an invisible yet tangible confidence. The way I travel has always been a challenge, but I wanted to find at least some answers to the lifelong question of 'What is my true self?' When I became completely lost and started wondering about the future, remote places were incredibly helpful. Even if I don't understand it myself, I feel like I've 'received' something. I feel grateful to be here today, thank you.

ItoOnce you enter that region, your channel aligns, and tears or a runny nose might start.



MatsuuraThe times I've cried uncontrollably were by the sea in Baja and in the Himalayas. By the sea in Baja, I didn't know what to do with myself. Baja California in Mexico has resort areas at its tip. In between, there's just desert with no one around, dotted with cactus art. I spent ten days there, tent pitched, watch removed. Standing on a small hill, watching the sun set over the ocean while the moon rose on the other side. The sky was beautifully divided. The sunset was orange, red, yellow, and the moon was a world of purple, pink, and blue. At that moment, I started crying uncontrollably, sobbing uncontrollably. It wasn't just tears of emotion at the beauty. My chest ached intensely. The next time was in the Himalayas, during a trip to North India. It was staged, but as I was listening to the Eagles and happened to glance at the Himalayas, I felt I entered an incredible world.



ItoIt felt like five lifetimes of my soul resonated together.

MatsuuraI didn't understand why I was crying. In that sense, being around spiritual people leads to interesting experiences. They accept it, saying it's okay to cry. I realized it wasn't just simple admiration for beauty...

ItoIt's completely different from being moved to tears by something beautiful. It just happened that you were in front of something beautiful, and your chakras opened.

MatsuuraPerhaps I'm sensitive to energy. Normally, my body temperature is quite low, though.

ItoI believe your balance will be restored if you regularly visit places where the energies of wood, water, earth, and the sun's fire are in harmony, like mountain hot springs, places that embody the balance of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements.



Miho MATSUURA
After serving as manager at “Roppongi Hair Salon” in the early 1980s, she moved to London in 1988. Upon her return to Japan, she opened the hair salon “Twiggy.” In addition to salon work, she has worked as a hair stylist for advertising shoots, backstage at New York and London collections, and hair show events, expanding her scope of activities. She was a pioneer in the fashion world to focus on organic approaches. She is now also developing original products.