<figure id="attachment_466147" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-466147" style="width: 8192px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="df10c998"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/04/456d180e105f91dfd8689bc37da00367-1.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-466147" class="wp-caption-text">Setoguchi, the new &#8220;ViVi Beauty Ambassador&#8221;.</figcaption></figure>
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<p> Her lovely smile and dark eyes that seem to draw you in &#8230;&#8230;.</p>
<p> She certainly exudes a charm that is perfect for a &#8220;beauty ambassador. We are talking about Setoguchi Shintsuki (20) of Nogizaka46, who became the &#8220;ViVi Beauty Ambassador&#8221; starting with the June issue of the fashion magazine &#8220;ViVi&#8221; (on sale April 23).</p>
<p> According to the magazine&#8217;s editor-in-chief, she was fascinated by Setoguchi, who gave an all-out cheerleader performance at the unveiling of &#8220;Nogizaka46&#8221; 6th term students.</p>
<p> Below is what Setoguchi had to say about her enthusiasm for becoming an ambassador and her dreams for beauty.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> When ViVi, a magazine I love, asked me to be an ambassador, I simply said, &#8220;Thank you! I was filled with gratitude. I was a member of the cheerleading club in high school, so I think I naturally became able to dance with a full-throated smile on my face. However, it was only after I became a &#8220;ViVi Beauty Ambassador&#8221; that I was able to compete. I want to become an expert in all genres, including makeup, skin care, and hair care.</span></p>
<h2> A mild culture shock</h2>
<figure id="attachment_466148" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-466148" style="width: 8192px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="3fcb46fc"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/04/a82b3562472183c092af42597a6798a9-1.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-466148" class="wp-caption-text"> In high school, she was a member of the cheerleading club.</figcaption></figure>
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<p> According to her, she is &#8220;a beginner when it comes to beauty.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> &#8220;The only thing I was careful about was applying a sheet pack (beauty mask containing beauty essence) every night after taking a bath. However, I had realized that just applying a sheet pack had a great effect on beauty. My skin, which used to be prone to acne, was refreshed and calmed down. ViVi&#8221; has also started a new series titled &#8220;Beauty: Trying It On,&#8221; so I would like to learn a lot together with readers and tell them about various kinds of beauty.</span></p>
<p> She and Moeka Yada (18) shared the center role in &#8220;Biryani,&#8221; the 40th single released last November. Although she has a glamorous image, her favorite color is surprisingly &#8230;&#8230;.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Black. I&#8217;m from Kagoshima Prefecture, and for some reason there were many people around me, including my family, who liked to wear black. It&#8217;s only been a year since I moved to Tokyo, but I&#8217;m experiencing a mild culture shock. Everyone walking around town is dressed in brightly colored clothes &#8230;&#8230;. I want to learn a lot about colors that suit each person.</span></p>
<p> Her name, &#8220;Mitsuki,&#8221; was given by her parents in the hope <span class="strongInContent">that she would grow up to brightly light up someone&#8217;s heart</span>.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I will do my best not to lose the name in &#8220;ViVi&#8221; as well. I will do my best not to lose out on the name in &#8216;ViVi&#8217; as well. It is my dream as an ambassador to brighten the hearts of readers, even if only a little.&#8221;</span></p>
<p> The challenge of a top idol in a fashion magazine has begun.</p>
<div data-friday-nextpage-lead=" Transparent! Setoguchi&#39;s &quot;overwhelmingly attractive&quot; photo"></div>
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<figure id="attachment_466149" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-466149" style="width: 8192px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="9ab54d1b"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/04/56b0e064cfcbcc834481e350c7a094e4-1.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-466149" class="wp-caption-text">Her energetic personality, cultivated in the cheerleading club, is also attractive!</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_466150" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-466150" style="width: 5464px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="d02f1c13"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/04/019025def4825bb9303153647d800a0c-1.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-466150" class="wp-caption-text"> She played the center role in the single &#8220;Biryani&#8221; with Moeka Yada.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_465863" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-465863" style="width: 6000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="7fa06480"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/04/e5a486870dfd7b552bc47167fe4bdc8b.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-465863" class="wp-caption-text"> We will keep an eye on her future activities! (Courtesy of ViVi)</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_466151" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-466151" style="width: 8192px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="d5ba8069"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/04/08921252e8b2c56170a7a94ae0e2c19b-1.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-466151" class="wp-caption-text"> Surprisingly, her favorite color is black!</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_465865" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-465865" style="width: 4000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="a7de404f"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/04/836f470cafca191b82aec407aa43a6d5.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-465865" class="wp-caption-text"> A new challenge for a top idol has begun (courtesy of &#8220;ViVi&#8221;).</figcaption></figure>
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 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Setoguchi Shingetsu, a member of Nogizaka46, has been appointed as a "Beauty Ambassador" for the fashion magazine ViVi. She says she is a "beauty novice. Here is an exclusive interview with her, in which she talks about her enthusiasm for becoming an ambassador and her beauty dreams.

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