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I've heard Apple Cide Vinegar rinses are really clarifying and very natural :)
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I have, several times. I used them as conversational practice for my Japanese and a drinking place with friends (never went alone). I've got a man and the men are opposite of my type pretty 100% so I never really went to enjoy the eyecandy, but I did get to enjoy the earcandy of several different accents (many hosts aren't from Tokyo proper) and it was good practice to listen to different pacing.
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You noticed it but asked if its true? That's a bit contradictory. >_<;;;
I don't think many are doing so. IRL I dont see that many eyebags. I think its one of those things like busted teeth. On someone cute they become cute, but it's not a trend that has filtered past celebs. -
I dont think so. Although I don't think there are a lot of Western nail salons generating trends. So Fly and Wah and London are the only two I can think of and they're doing their own style.
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In those examples it means some. For example some used items some gal items to make a cute outfit :) Or boyish pieces like baggy shirts with girly items like tight denim.
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In general, rock and pop, but she's another person who creates her own style and magazines and photographers love her for it. Individuality is cool :)
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From my understanding models leave usually for more money or they get older. Egg and Ranzuki models go to older Jelly and SCawaii (although not always the case Kanako's still kicking around at Egg). Some legendary move on to front their own magazines Tsubasa for Popsister and Jun Komori for Edge Style.
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Synthetic. I don't recommend them because I feel their color selection is limiting and at their official shop you weren't allowed to touch them. Which I found crazy since once you try one on you have to adjust so you touch them then. They seemed to be a type that would get tangled easily. I went to their main shop in Harajuku determined to buy one and came out of there empty handed because of their odd rules, color selection and quality.
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Her own really.
She's been mixing non Shibuya brands doing more of her own Shibuhara lately with World Wide Punks and such.
She goes to rock and also does a pop style, but Egg (since Ranzuki has quieted down) has held the pop style flame for a while. By pop I mean bright colors, clashing prints. JSG, Marple Q, etc...
Other than Mode, OraOra, Agejo, and Kuronba96 gal there hasn't been a real naming desire within gyaru. Magazines mostly decide the names and one month's Bohemian may become a MoriGyaru may become an Ethnic gyaru. -
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Sorry but a) I don't like judging whether someone is gal or not b) it's not enough of a description for anyone to judge. Big hair is not a prerequisite for gyaru. Check out some of the shop staff posts I have done for real gals and their hair and see if you can see your hair fitting in with them and make the judgement for yourself :)
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No. But I think it makes the process much easier. I think it's also hard to create certain looks with non-gal brands if you love kurogyaru DIA style or MA*RS agejo styling.
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Egg is the only one still repping bright colors. SCawaii sometimes does an older bright style. Although it's been such a pastel boom lately all the Fairy Kei girls can shop at 109 and make full outfits.
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In my opinion and this is just my singular 1 person opinion not the opinion of all, but a gal brand is
a) one that is in shibuya 109
b) one that is in gyaru magazines
c) one that models wear
Pick two of the three.
Murua (-) not in 109, but (+) gyaru models wear it and it's in (+) gyaru magazines.
Garula: (+) gyaru models wear it, (+)it's in gyaru magazines, (+)it's in shibuya 109.
When I see someone on the streets of Japan and I think in my head "Oh I identify this person as gal or gal leaning" I usually think she's 2 out of the 3 of these (again my personal individual opinion not at all a worldwide consensus):
- A gyaru especially in Japan is something who wears gyaru clothing. Now there are a lot of gyaru brands not in Shibuya 109, but still it's an aesthetic following the current trends.
- A gyaru wears current make-up that is either heavy or sweet style light that conforms to the current standard of make-up styles within gyaru (check out your personal favorite magazine to see what that means for you).
- A gyaru is someone who has made a hair choice that echos the current trends in gyaru. That is a giant range from black or blonde from yellow to pink. Short to long.
BONUS: A gyaru does outlying things such as deco, nails, or tanning conforming to the current standard of the style they enjoy.
FOR EXAMPLE:
GIRL A:
So a girl walks down the street with (-) black straight hair, (+) big eyelashes, in (+) head to toe EMODA I'd call her gal. (for examle: Simple mode gal with less care put upon hair styling)
GIRL B:
Another girl with (-) Tracksuit from no brand, (+) sweet style make-up, (+) milk tea hair curled I'd call her gal. (for example: Maybe a hostess going to work where her dress is kept)
GIRL C:
A girl in a (-) some outfit from UNIQLO or the Gap, (+) with blonde bob hair, and sunglasses and (-)no make-up, (+)tanned with (+)nails I'd call her gal. (for example: Tanning salon worker on their day off or such)
So Girl C only had 1 of the three, but her tan and nails pulled me to visually thinking she's gal.
Me today: (+) A Murua shirt and studded denim (-) no make-up (-) unstyled straight hair
I wasn't gal today (recovering from a cold). Although for myself personally I do not see myself as dressing in a gal style without the make-up.
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