Mao Kawaguchi

I’m 25 and work at a cosmetics company. I write about the gritty, clumsy everyday life behind the sparkle—getting jealous of stylish lives, feeling awkward at the nail salon. I’ll be bringing a collection of essays that elevates those hyper-real, everyday moments with unique metaphors and light humor, plus a mini diary documenting the 44 days leading up to my 25th birthday!