Show us what's inside your bag Maaya!! Yahoo! Beauty Japan

Here's a cute little article put up on Yahoo! Japan's Beauty section featuring Maaya showing us what's inside her bag on a day-to-day basis. The original article is here.

Show us what's inside your bag Maaya!! - 24th December 2008

This is a bag I brought 6 or 7 years ago as a reward for myself, because it’s been used for such a long time, it has a really nice feeling to it. I think the more I use it the more it has a flavour of me to it so I intend to take care of it and keep using it.

Recently brought: I have various cameras but the most recent one I brought was a RICOH digital camera. Because I’m usually the one taking the photos, there aren’t many photos with me in them.

Being dry is not allowed: There’s no lack of hand-cream during this season. I love L’OCCITANE in particular. I also habitually use body milk, shampoo and perfume.

The power of Flowers: They say that Flower Essences improve self-recovery and are very calming. I drink these everyday mixed into water or herb tea.

My Sole Hobby is Reading: I’m always reading books, and yet I’m always buying more books than I can catch up with and my room feels like a bookshop. I read as I’m walking or waiting when I’m on the move.

If I don’t have this then I’m in trouble: Which number iPod is this?...When I’m writing lyrics, when I’m walking, when I’m riding the train, when I’m having tea in a café, this is an essential item because I always find inspiration when I’m outside.

Notes of everything: I always carry a notebook around with me so I can write down anything: scribbling down ideas that seem like they might be useful for work, writing down lines, writing lyrics, writing “To-do Lists” for the day etc.

I like being busy: I always choose organisers which are ‘light’ and ‘slim’. I tried to buy an organiser which was colourful so as to say “Let’s cheerfully enjoy 2009!”.

Etiquette: Because my work is chatting and singing there are days when I have to spend all day out and about I will never part ways with my toothbrush set.

The scent of a Rose: I really love this lip-balm. It’s the scent of roses which I love and it’s really cute to look at. Apart from my lips I use various things when I want to moisturise.

Petit Ecology: I have a lot of chopsticks and I change which ones I take around with me depending on how I feel on that day. I got these particular ones from my manager as a present. I also make sure to carry an Eco-bag with me (although sometimes I forget!).