About Miwako Urasugi

Born in Japan and now based in New York, Miwako Urasugi brings over 20 years of international experience from Tokyo, London, and the U.S. Her artistry has been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and other leading publications. Trained at Vidal Sassoon and grounded in the precision of Japanese craft, her approach centers on exceptional quality, attention to detail, and a deep sense of calm and care.

At Borderless Hair: A Medium, Miwako brings that experience into a more personal setting, where every client receives her full attention. Whether they come for a haircut, color, or Head Spa, her approach is considered, individual, and never rushed.

Miwako’s intention is simple: to help each client feel restored, confident, and beautifully themselves.

Why We Use Buckwheat at Borderless?

The idea began with Uzuki, a local Japanese soba restaurant known for its dedication to buckwheat and seasonal ingredients. A shared appreciation for buckwheat and its place in Japanese culture inspired Miwako to explore how the ingredient could become part of the Borderless Head Spa.

Buckwheat has a long history in Japanese food and culture, and for Miwako, it carries a natural connection to where she comes from. When developing the Head Spa experience at Borderless, buckwheat became a way to bring a familiar element of Japanese culture into a ritual that feels distinctly her own.

The type of buckwheat matters.

At Borderless, Miwako uses common buckwheat, not Tartary buckwheat. Common buckwheat naturally contains rutin, a plant compound known for its antioxidant properties. While Tartary buckwheat generally contains higher levels of rutin, it is not the variety used in the Borderless Head Spa.