[Breaking News] World Top 10 Finish! The Unique 'Yamato Nadeshiko Beauty Method®︎' Shocks France. Japanese Esthetician Shina Horima Crowned Finalist at the World Esthetics Congress Featuring 45 Elites.

At the "International Esthetics & Spa Congress," the world's premier esthetics competition held in France, the home of beauty, Shina Horima from ANGELUX Co., Ltd. competed as a Japanese representative in both the facial and body categories. Although she narrowly missed advancing to the finals in the facial category, she successfully reached the finals in the body category, armed with the proprietary technique "Yamato Nadeshiko Beauty Method®︎," competing against 45 elite entrants. She achieved the remarkable feat of placing in the "World Top 10" (finalists), an honor permitted to only 10 individuals. The uniquely Japanese method, advocated by our chairperson Kyoko Osugi and continuously developed to this day, received exceptional praise from the local judges for its "extremely high specialization," proving it to be a world-class technique.

■ An Approach to "Essential Results" that Impressed the Judges
Amidst a crowded field of competitors employing elaborate presentations, what Horima pursued was the essence of the "Yamato Nadeshiko Beauty Method®︎": "precise techniques that grasp the body's mechanisms and reliably deliver results." Her meticulous execution, where every single movement was based on the body's structure and linked seamlessly without waste, made a strong impact on the judges.
Following the competition, Horima received an extraordinary compliment directly from the judges: "It is highly specialized and of exceptionally good quality. Had this been the 'Nervous System Category,' which tests the depth of technique, you would have achieved an even higher ranking." This is proof that our technique has been recognized globally not merely in the realm of "healing," but as a "specialized, result-oriented technique" grounded in anatomical evidence.

■ Harmony of "Motion" and "Stillness". The Dignity of a Japanese Representative Honed Together
In a completely away environment overwhelmingly dominated by Western competitors, Horima's "beautiful weight shifting and efficient body usage" drew many voices of admiration from the audience and judges alike, noting her "beautiful movements." This technique is the crystallization of continuous trial and error, quite literally pushing her body to the limit alongside her mentor and chairperson right up until her departure for France. The moment her name was called for the finals, the face of her mentor, with whom she had trained intensively, was the first to cross Horima's mind. Her "smoothness," down to the handling of a single towel, commanded a standout presence among the international powerhouses.

■ Comment from Shina Horima: With Gratitude and Conviction
"It was an honor to be selected as a Top 10 finalist in the world this time, but at the same time, I keenly felt the high walls of the world stage. However, it gave me great conviction that the essential approach of the 'Yamato Nadeshiko Beauty Method®︎,' which I have believed in and polished—rather than flashy presentations—was evaluated so highly. Above all, I was able to stand on this stage because of the warm words of encouragement from our customers before my departure and the support of everyone watching over me on social media. I am truly grateful from the bottom of my heart. I will quickly give back this world-class experience to each of our customers in Japan by contributing to their 'true beauty' through aligning their muscles and breathing."

■ ANGELUX Co., Ltd. Company Overview
We operate 6 "ANGELUX" esthetic salons nationwide, 3 "NADESHICOSPA by ANGELUX" hotel spas (as of April 2026), and 3 "ANGELUX Skincare Center" salons specializing in intensive skin quality improvement facials. Through the service of esthetics, we aim to realize forward-looking lifestyles and improved self-images for our customers. We are dedicated to uncompromising technical improvement, customer satisfaction, and building an organization where every employee can find meaning in their work.

■ What is the Yamato Nadeshiko Beauty Method®︎?
"True beauty manifests itself only in a healthy body."
This is an original all-hand technique that our chairperson, Kyoko Osugi, has continuously developed by absorbing knowledge from all over the world since the company's founding. Focusing on the "balance of muscles and skeleton," it utilizes a combination of complex and delicate massages and stretches to realign the body to its original position. The treatment begins with adjusting the sleeping posture (distortion), drawing out the "beauty" awakened from the core and the "deep breathing" that has been forgotten.

■ About NADESHICO SPA by ANGELUX
Born in Karuizawa in 2018. Provides the "Yamato Nadeshiko Beauty Method®︎," a Japanese-style treatment suitable for modern SPAs that transcends all eras and cultures. Currently, salons are located within Tokyu Harvest Club Karuizawa & VIALA, Tokyu Harvest Club Kyu-Karuizawa, and Kyu-Karuizawa KIKYO Curio Collection by Hilton.

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