YU NAKATA (@yunkt)

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New Work for @head_golf x @officemagazinenyc ⛳🏆 photography: @cesarbuitragostudio styling: @jardnassac editor in chief: @simonrasmussen DOP: @_jp.herrera talent: @yan___li @beclauderandthenoise creative director: @mitchism hair: @yunkt @thesouthjamesagency makeup: @shaenabaddour producer: @abbyfalz photo assistants: @harry_caul @lorenzizm production assistants: @reabrayshaw @olivia_cooper31

Harper’s Bazaar TH Beauty April 2025 Photographer & Director @ricardobeas_ Stylist @sutheeritt Casting Director @bronsonv Model @hyunjoo_hwang @nomadmgmt Makeup Artist @tomoyomakeup @artdeptagency using @surratt Hair Stylist @yunkt @thesouthjamesagency using @oribe Manicurist @theguythatdoesnails @seemanagement using @essie Set Designer @milesbettinelli DP @andymysto Photo Assistant @davideristavi Photo Assistant @alexaptsiauri Stylist Assistant @evamegannety Location @vela.nyc . . #yunakatahair #hair #haisrstylist #fashion #beauty

New work for @wrpdmagazine ✨✨✨ Model @_lilystewart_ @elitenyc Photography @juliaamorris
Styling @karaerwincreative
Make-up @miguellledo Hair by me #yunakatahair @thesouthjamesagency Retouching @colorconsulting_us
Camera and music by @suspiciouscircumstances . . #hair #hairstylist #editorial #beauty #fashion

New Work for @elleslovenija Photographer: @leannas.lens Stylist: @lunkestyle Models: @_palomasuarez @theindustryny MUA: @sandy_nicha Hair by me #YuNakatahair @thesouthjamesagency Photographer Assistants: @noahbogusz & @thalia.romanos MUA Assistant: @blanc_misa Stylist Assistants: @julianagomes.stylist  Studio @agx_brooklyn The Copper Room by @flyingsolonyc @flyingsolo_pr . . . #hair #hairstylist #editorial #fashion

New work for @instylemagazine Thank you for having me🙏 @kristenlkish ✨✨✨is serving looks and setting intentions as she meticulously prepares for another fierce season of @bravotopchef. The model-turned-restaurateur effortlessly oozes cool, but her new memoir, ‘Accidentally On Purpose’ reveals she had to discover the perfect recipe to finding her confidence. INSTYLE SPRING 2025 FASHION & BEAUTY ISSUE 📸: @tina_dirosa ✍🏽: @danismcnally Stylist: @kevinphuynh Hair: @yunkt @thesouthjamesagency Makeup: @ayaka_nihei #hairstylist #hair #fashion #editorial

@alannaalindsey 💫💫💫 Hair by me #yunakatahair @thesouthjamesagency Thank you for having me ✨ Photo @brianboulos make up @misuzumiyake ⚡️⚡️⚡️ . . #hair #beauty #hairstylist #editorial

Glad to be a part of this!💖 In @clrdlne ‘s words: “A short teaser for a project close to our hearts-an imaginary opera captured for cinema. One can dream! An odyssey of yearning. Our protagonist, Apple, desires to shed their immortal coils and the weight of meaning that defines their being. No longer imbued with these associations (sin, knowledge, immortality, fall of man), they desire to fulfill their function and sole purpose as a fruit-to be consumed.” Motion generated by @runwayapp Art Direction: Faith Cho @fo_cho , Claire Shin @clrdlne Production: @ojeras.pm Photography: @phivu.1 Stylist: @jessette.nyc Model: @hodyyim Makeup: @mitchyoshidamakeup Hair: @yunkt @thesouthjamesagency Sound: @virgileflores Prose: @hannah_cho + Faith Cho Shoutout to the amazing Ojeras team, @leon.hernandez @b__dley @angelsspulse3 @cheapcity @apmmodels @_kariyou_ hebemgmt #hairstylist #yunakatahair #editorial #fashioneditorial #beauty

New work for @2020mag 😎 Thank you for having me Photographer: @neilfrancisdawson Stylist: @lisahnguyen Beauty: by me #yunakatahair @thesouthjamesagency Model: @kkianac Art Director: @mclcreative1 Sunglasses: @otpeyewear from @westgroupe . . . #hair #hairstylist #beauty #editorial

Pleased to announce that Hair Stylist Yu Nakata is now represented by South James! Yu Nakata began her hairstyling career 25 years ago in Japan and has since earned numerous accolades, including the Japan Hairdressing Award for Rising Star of the Year. In 2010, Yu moved to Paris and began styling for Paris Fashion Week. Currently based in New York City, she has collaborated with clients and magazines such as Everlane, Hoka, I-D, Interview Magazine, Nike, V Magazine and Vogue. Welcome to South James @yunkt !

From @VMagazine’s V150 Fall 2024 Issue Thank you for having me💖 Photography @leabwinkler Fashion @scottshapiro_ Makeup @ittts_sena ( @MAworldGroup) Hair @yunkt ( @87artists) #yunakatahair#wig Model @anyiangyak ( @thesocietynyc) Manicure @nailsbymamie ( @SEEManagement) Fashion Coordinator @viavitale . . . . #wig #wigs #hair #hairstylist #vmagazine #vtrends #magazine #editorial#photo#fashion#ヘアスタイリスト

GRAZIA Serbia November issue✨ @graziaserbia Thank you for having me💫 Model : @alexinagraham @elitenyc Photography by @juliaamorris Styling by @karaerwincreative Make-up by @yoshisekimotobeauty Hair by me #yunakatahair @87artists @salon87brooklyn Retouching by @colorconsulting_us Studio @showroomseven . . . . #hair #hairstylist #grazia #magazine #editorial#photo#fashion#ヘアスタイリスト