Beauty Pop
Summary
Although a truly gifted hairstylist, Kiri Koshiba has no interest in using her talent to pursue fame and fortune, unlike the three popular boys in the "Scissors Project" at school. Determined to become the best makeover team in Japan, they give showy makeovers to handpicked girls. As much as Kiri tries to shy away from the Scissors Project spotlight, she finds herself responding to beauty's call...
Mangaka: Kiyoko Arai
Japan releases: 10 volumes (complete)
Serialized in: Ciao
Published in America by: VIZ (Shojo Beat)
Releases
Volume 1~Available now
Kiri's friend Kanako gives a present to one of the members of the Scissors Project. Her act of kindness is interpreted as a bribe to get a makeover, and they reject her out of hand for being too ugly. Kiri decides to help Kanako and give the boys a lesson in what true beauty is.
Volume 2~Available now
Kiri's identity as the mysterious "X" who does makeovers behind the scenes is now public knowledge as she competes against hairstylist Narumi in a one-on-one Scissors Project challenge. The hairstylist who loses will receive a haircut by the winner--and must endure whatever that haircut might be...
Volume 3~Available now
Tsuyoshi Niida, having taken second place to Narumi's hairstyling once again, is determined to come out on top against the Scissors Project. He issues a challenge, but the Scissors Project needs five people to compete in this beauty battle or they'll lose by default. Narumi needs Kiri's help--but is his desire to win stronger than his pride?
Volume 4~Available now
Kiri steps in to help the injured Narumi in a Scissors Project beauty battle. But before Kiri can complete her magic, reminders of an incident in her past make her too fearful to continue with the cut.
Volume 5~Available now
Narumi's father, Yujiro, a world famous hairstylist with salons across the globe, has never been able to defeat Kiri's father, Seiji, in a hairstyling competition. Will Narumi be able to surpass his father by winning against Kiri?
Volume 6~Available now
The entire gang travels to Karuizawa to hone their skills. There, they meet Chihiro Osawa, a famous but nasty hairstylist who breaks Kiri's scissors on purpose! But even more distressing to Narumi is a dream he has about Kiri...
Volume 7~Available now
Kiri is undecided about what career she wants to pursue after graduation, but for Narumi it's plain and simple--he's always wanted to become a professional hairstylist. Can Narumi's passion help persuade Kiri to face her dreams?
Volume 8~Available now
Just as the Scissors Project is getting stronger than ever, forces are at work to discredit Kiri and disband the club. What's even more surprising is the person who is behind it all...
Volume 9~Available now
After kissing Kiri accidentally, Narumi struggles to keep his composure during the All-Japan Beauty Tournament. With everything on the line, can the Scissors Project even make it through the preliminaries?
Volume 10~Available now
It's time for the final match in the All-Japan Beauty Tournament, but Narumi and Ochiai are increasingly at odds with each other as they fight over Kiri. Can the Scissors Project win under such circumstances?
Summary
Although a truly gifted hairstylist, Kiri Koshiba has no interest in using her talent to pursue fame and fortune, unlike the three popular boys in the "Scissors Project" at school. Determined to become the best makeover team in Japan, they give showy makeovers to handpicked girls. As much as Kiri tries to shy away from the Scissors Project spotlight, she finds herself responding to beauty's call...
Mangaka: Kiyoko Arai
Japan releases: 10 volumes (complete)
Serialized in: Ciao
Published in America by: VIZ (Shojo Beat)
Releases
Volume 1~Available now
Kiri's friend Kanako gives a present to one of the members of the Scissors Project. Her act of kindness is interpreted as a bribe to get a makeover, and they reject her out of hand for being too ugly. Kiri decides to help Kanako and give the boys a lesson in what true beauty is.
Volume 2~Available now
Kiri's identity as the mysterious "X" who does makeovers behind the scenes is now public knowledge as she competes against hairstylist Narumi in a one-on-one Scissors Project challenge. The hairstylist who loses will receive a haircut by the winner--and must endure whatever that haircut might be...
Volume 3~Available now
Tsuyoshi Niida, having taken second place to Narumi's hairstyling once again, is determined to come out on top against the Scissors Project. He issues a challenge, but the Scissors Project needs five people to compete in this beauty battle or they'll lose by default. Narumi needs Kiri's help--but is his desire to win stronger than his pride?
Volume 4~Available now
Kiri steps in to help the injured Narumi in a Scissors Project beauty battle. But before Kiri can complete her magic, reminders of an incident in her past make her too fearful to continue with the cut.
Volume 5~Available now
Narumi's father, Yujiro, a world famous hairstylist with salons across the globe, has never been able to defeat Kiri's father, Seiji, in a hairstyling competition. Will Narumi be able to surpass his father by winning against Kiri?
Volume 6~Available now
The entire gang travels to Karuizawa to hone their skills. There, they meet Chihiro Osawa, a famous but nasty hairstylist who breaks Kiri's scissors on purpose! But even more distressing to Narumi is a dream he has about Kiri...
Volume 7~Available now
Kiri is undecided about what career she wants to pursue after graduation, but for Narumi it's plain and simple--he's always wanted to become a professional hairstylist. Can Narumi's passion help persuade Kiri to face her dreams?
Volume 8~Available now
Just as the Scissors Project is getting stronger than ever, forces are at work to discredit Kiri and disband the club. What's even more surprising is the person who is behind it all...
Volume 9~Available now
After kissing Kiri accidentally, Narumi struggles to keep his composure during the All-Japan Beauty Tournament. With everything on the line, can the Scissors Project even make it through the preliminaries?
Volume 10~Available now
It's time for the final match in the All-Japan Beauty Tournament, but Narumi and Ochiai are increasingly at odds with each other as they fight over Kiri. Can the Scissors Project win under such circumstances?
