The city has the highest population of young adults in all of Japan.

Not only that, but the population of women actually outnumbers the population of as a direct result of this.

In Fukuoka City, we tend to take our fashion and personal upkeep very seriously.

This is why Fukuoka is home to more hair stylists, nail artists and other esthetician jobs than anywhere in Japan.

Mhm.

One popular beauty practice among Japanese women right now is getting eyelash extensions.

My eyelashes are already naturally pretty long, but for the sake of adventure, I really want to give this a shot.

Yeah, get up In the nation, the aesthetician uses a special glue to stick eyelash extensions to your own.

It takes about an hour or so to get done, but the process is very painstakingly thorough, since all you need to do is lie down and keep your eyes closed.

It's not unusual for customers to fall asleep during this process.

It's actually really relaxing.

Yeah, and they're done.

I feel like someone attach the wings of a butterfly to my eyelids.

Yeah, but I'm not done just yet.

While I'm here, I want to get my nails done too today because she don't act all together.

Oh, Frank, I'm in that.

Hi.

Mm.

Mhm.

Then she could be your country and the didn't you?

Yeah.

Work up there?

Yeah.

I never used to do my nails in Canada, but I really like how simple the processes here in Japan, the designs are cute, and it's so easy to customize them to suit your own personal style.

And that's really important.

Mhm.

Yes, it does.

Amos Koi.

So after a day at the salon, do you see a difference?

I feel like the eyelashes give my face an overall feminine and doe eyed appearance so I can see how they're really popular here.

I like my nails the most.

Though I feel like it's a really subtle way to express yourself.

There's something really uplifting about looking down at your own hands and thinking they're really cute.