Mandom Co., Ltd.
Iizuka High School soccer club gets fired up with a haircut and hairstyle before the national tournament game
Mandom and Meriken Barber Shop support the competitive hair of Iizuka High School soccer team
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Mandom Co., Ltd., a cosmetics manufacturer that sells hair styling products, has teamed up with Meriken Barber Shop to provide
competitive hair support for Iizuka High School (representing Fukuoka Prefecture), who will be participating in the National High School Soccer Championship. I did haircuts and hairstyling in Tokyo. The Iizuka High School soccer club players who participated in the haircut and hairstyle session entered the venue in a relaxed atmosphere after finishing their morning practice. Yuto Numata, creative director of Meriken Barbershop, who serves as Iizuka High School’s feeling coach, checked the condition of the club members through conversation and facial expressions while performing haircuts and styling.
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■Hair stylist’s comments
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Meriken Barber Shop Creative Director/Iizuka High School Soccer Club Feeling Coach Yuto Numata: “My first game is against a strong team, Aomori Yamada High School, so I’m feeling high.I’m going to do my hair and look after the players before tomorrow’s game. I’ll send them off. I want them to perform with confidence.” ■Comments from the players after their haircuts
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Captain Fujii (3rd year): “In the past, I watched seniors cut their hair before big tournaments and change their game, and I thought that how they look changes their mindset and play.I’m motivated by my hair.” His personality changes.I feel refreshed and ready to take on tomorrow in the best possible condition.I’m glad that we can all get a haircut and go into the game with the same spirit.”
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Ace Kubo (3rd year): “I’m not one to stand out, so I wanted to cut my hair and stand out as much as possible.Since this is a championship, I ordered my bangs, which are usually down, to be raised. My spirits are increasing, and my expectations for myself tomorrow are also increasing.” ■Director’s comment
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Yoshitaka Nakatsuji, Coach, Iizuka High School Soccer Club:
“Normally, before a game, I think there are a lot of players with sad faces.But by seeing themselves with haircuts like this and interacting with the people who are cheering them on, the players can smile.” I think we are in good shape to play.We want them to feel the support of so much support, and take on tomorrow’s game with confidence and pride so that we can live up to their expectations.”Iizuka High School Soccer Club: With the spirit of LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, and PLAY GOOD, we will take on our first match against Aomori Yamada High School tomorrow, the 31st (Sunday).