i set up my fish tank today~! (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ
i thought about waiting to post this until i got my fish, but i was just too excited... :'D and i know a few people were really interested, so why keep them waiting?
now, excuse me while i nerd out...
*insert impressive title here*
weekly blog time! well not really... it would actually be time on wednesday, but i wanna do these every monday, so shh... don't mind that it's technically two days shy of a full week...
anyway~ a bit of an eventful week, this one!
やっほー～！ (aka first actual blog post ahoy!)
i feel like i can finally breathe a sigh of relief! i'm finally done importing all of my blogs from spacehey!!
i feel a bit strange writing a regular post like this... but it's a good kind of strange i think? i honestly went into this thinking i'd have to write like i'm talking to strangers, but i think i'll just write like i would on spacehey! so, apologies in advance if i mention things that i haven't gotten into here yet, lol...
Gyarusa Deep Dive
やっほー～！ It's time for another Gyaru blog~
I know I haven't posted one in quite a while, so I want to thank everyone for being patient with me... From college/uni taking up all of my time, to personal matters making me feel less than motivated to write, I'm so glad to finally be writing this blog for all of you~
As you can tell from the title, this is going to be another one of my research-heavy deep dives, so get ready for a long read!
I know I haven't posted one in quite a while, so I want to thank everyone for being patient with me... From college/uni taking up all of my time, to personal matters making me feel less than motivated to write, I'm so glad to finally be writing this blog for all of you~
As you can tell from the title, this is going to be another one of my research-heavy deep dives, so get ready for a long read!
Gyaru Guides: Make & Hairstyling!
Now that I can finally use my laptop, let's talk gal make and hairstyling~!
Finding the right products for gal make can be such a battle at times. For such a long time, I felt completely lost when trying to find products that really gave me the look I was going for. Believe me, there were a few months when my "gal make" was actually horrific and not Gyaru at all.
At some point, I will post a proper makeup tutorial, but for now, I can (hopefully) give you all some recommendations and tips with this blog! The awkward phase is a bit unavoidable when learning to do gal make, but I hope my embarrassment is your knowledge gained!
Finding the right products for gal make can be such a battle at times. For such a long time, I felt completely lost when trying to find products that really gave me the look I was going for. Believe me, there were a few months when my "gal make" was actually horrific and not Gyaru at all.
At some point, I will post a proper makeup tutorial, but for now, I can (hopefully) give you all some recommendations and tips with this blog! The awkward phase is a bit unavoidable when learning to do gal make, but I hope my embarrassment is your knowledge gained!
Chinese & Korean Gyaru: The Differences, the Similarities, & More!
Hi hi~! Gyaru blog time~!
As you can likely glean from the title, this blog will be focusing on two specific groups of gaijin gals: Chinese and Korean gals!
I think a lot of the time, people picture Gyaru as being popular with two main groups of people: Japanese gals and Western gaijin gals. I think that's fair, seeing as a lot of the current Gyaru content overwhelmingly showcases the two groups. However, I think it's time that we give other gaijin gals some spotlight!
As you can likely glean from the title, this blog will be focusing on two specific groups of gaijin gals: Chinese and Korean gals!
I think a lot of the time, people picture Gyaru as being popular with two main groups of people: Japanese gals and Western gaijin gals. I think that's fair, seeing as a lot of the current Gyaru content overwhelmingly showcases the two groups. However, I think it's time that we give other gaijin gals some spotlight!
MINI Gyaru Guides: Clothing!
Hi hi~!
This won't be a very long blog, but I wanted to share this really amazing Twitter thread on Gyaru clothes/coords!
One of the main things I see baby gals, and basically all gals, say is: "I can't find Gyaru clothing ANYWHERE!" and I totally understand the feeling!
This won't be a very long blog, but I wanted to share this really amazing Twitter thread on Gyaru clothes/coords!
One of the main things I see baby gals, and basically all gals, say is: "I can't find Gyaru clothing ANYWHERE!" and I totally understand the feeling!
"Dead" and Obscure Gyaru Substyles
Hello hello~! Welcome to my first Gyaru blog after the little break I took~! I've already thoroughly hashed out the details of the break, so I won't bore anyone with further details... I'm just excited to be back and talking about Gyaru, so let's jump in!
So, as you can probably tell from the title, the topic of today's blog is going to be the "dead" substyles of Gyaru!
My use of quotes when I refer to "dead" substyles is very intentional, and I'll tell you why: I don't think most of these styles are truly dead! There are two substyles that I do think probably deserve to be dead or remain in obscurity, but we'll get into that later on, since there is some nuance to it.
So, as you can probably tell from the title, the topic of today's blog is going to be the "dead" substyles of Gyaru!
My use of quotes when I refer to "dead" substyles is very intentional, and I'll tell you why: I don't think most of these styles are truly dead! There are two substyles that I do think probably deserve to be dead or remain in obscurity, but we'll get into that later on, since there is some nuance to it.
Gyaru Guides: Tips on Being Gyaru in a Strict Environment
A few days ago, I received a secret share message with what is perhaps the question I get asked most frequently. It said:
"Any tips on being a gyaru as a teen? I have strict parents and an even more strict school(uniform, no makeup, no nails, no weird hairstyles etc) so I was wondering how I can have the gal vibe everywhere"
I posted this as a bulletin, but of course, not all of my readers can/have seen it, so I decided to post the tips I shared on my blog! Since this is one of the questions I get asked all the time, I wanted to take a moment to go really in depth with the information. Everyone deserves to be gal, no matter what environment they might be living in, and I hope some of this information can be helpful!
"Any tips on being a gyaru as a teen? I have strict parents and an even more strict school(uniform, no makeup, no nails, no weird hairstyles etc) so I was wondering how I can have the gal vibe everywhere"
I posted this as a bulletin, but of course, not all of my readers can/have seen it, so I decided to post the tips I shared on my blog! Since this is one of the questions I get asked all the time, I wanted to take a moment to go really in depth with the information. Everyone deserves to be gal, no matter what environment they might be living in, and I hope some of this information can be helpful!
Crash Course: Bodikon Gyaru & Juliana's Tokyo
Welcome back~! Let's jump into another Gyaru blog!
So, if you've been around since the beginning, then you might remember that in my first-ever blog post, we discussed the origins of Gyaru! It's honestly my Roman Empire, along with Juliana's Tokyo. If you don't remember, then please don't go read that blog... Rereading it now, it's honestly garbage!
So, if you've been around since the beginning, then you might remember that in my first-ever blog post, we discussed the origins of Gyaru! It's honestly my Roman Empire, along with Juliana's Tokyo. If you don't remember, then please don't go read that blog... Rereading it now, it's honestly garbage!
Despair aside, let me recap some of the Gyaru origin story!
Gyaru Characters in Anime & Manga
**THIS BLOG WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR VARIOUS ANIME/MANGA, SO BEWARE!**
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Woop woop! New Gyaru blog ahoy~!
If you're anything like me, then you were introduced to Gyaru by anime/manga in the first place, so gal characters hold a very special place in my heart. Gyaru characters in anime and manga are so interesting, mostly because people see gals as the opposite of people who read/watch anime and manga, so I really like to see how otaku view gals! Some are obviously... Drawn with one hand, to put it delicately... But others are so interesting and thoughtful!
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Woop woop! New Gyaru blog ahoy~!
If you're anything like me, then you were introduced to Gyaru by anime/manga in the first place, so gal characters hold a very special place in my heart. Gyaru characters in anime and manga are so interesting, mostly because people see gals as the opposite of people who read/watch anime and manga, so I really like to see how otaku view gals! Some are obviously... Drawn with one hand, to put it delicately... But others are so interesting and thoughtful!
Crash Course: Ogyaru!
Hoi hoi! Here's a short little Gyaru crash course while I keep working on the full-sized blog~
If you read my Gyaru terms & vocab blog that I posted a few months ago, then you may remember a term called Ogyaru, or Ogal. If not, no worries! I'll define the term again:
Ogyaru/ogal (汚ギャル): Literally means "dirty girl"; a gal who is unhygienic
It's clearly not the nicest term, but I still think its an important term for gals to learn. However, nowadays, it's practically a dead term. I know a simple Google search is often not enough when searching for Gyaru information in the best of circumstances, but I think the sheer lack of information on Ogyaru really goes to show how archaic this really is. So, despite this setback, I'll do my best to explain a bit more about Ogyaru!
If you read my Gyaru terms & vocab blog that I posted a few months ago, then you may remember a term called Ogyaru, or Ogal. If not, no worries! I'll define the term again:
Ogyaru/ogal (汚ギャル): Literally means "dirty girl"; a gal who is unhygienic
It's clearly not the nicest term, but I still think its an important term for gals to learn. However, nowadays, it's practically a dead term. I know a simple Google search is often not enough when searching for Gyaru information in the best of circumstances, but I think the sheer lack of information on Ogyaru really goes to show how archaic this really is. So, despite this setback, I'll do my best to explain a bit more about Ogyaru!
What Makes a Gyaru? My Opinion
Hello everyone~! Welcome back to my blog~
So, I mentioned in the last blog that I wanted to do more opinionated blogs! Now dont get me wrong, I love doing educational blogs, but it can be really difficult at times to do a lot of research... Not to say that I don't like doing research, but now that college has started up again, I wanna give myself a break from heavy research in my Gyaru blogs... I will still be doing research blogs, so don't worry! They'll just be more spaced out from now on~
Anyway! Let's get into the meat and potatoes of today's Gyaru blog... What (in my opinion) makes a Gyaru?
So, I mentioned in the last blog that I wanted to do more opinionated blogs! Now dont get me wrong, I love doing educational blogs, but it can be really difficult at times to do a lot of research... Not to say that I don't like doing research, but now that college has started up again, I wanna give myself a break from heavy research in my Gyaru blogs... I will still be doing research blogs, so don't worry! They'll just be more spaced out from now on~
Anyway! Let's get into the meat and potatoes of today's Gyaru blog... What (in my opinion) makes a Gyaru?
The Problem With Gyaru: Why Do So Many Gals Feel Comfortable Appropriating Black Culture?
Before we begin: I'm putting out a content warning for depictions of blackface. I'm simply adding the images to provide context/evidence, but if you do not wish to see that, I completely understand. Please take care of yourself, and I'll see you in my next blog. Kiss kiss. ♡
Also, a very special thanks to Micha, who helped me by sharing their opinions for this blog. I always want to amplify the correct voices whenever I can, and I'm very grateful that you took the time to talk to me!
Alrighty, let's begin!
Also, a very special thanks to Micha, who helped me by sharing their opinions for this blog. I always want to amplify the correct voices whenever I can, and I'm very grateful that you took the time to talk to me!
Alrighty, let's begin!
DEEP DIVE: Where Are They Now? Popular Gyaru Edition
I'm almost too ashamed to post this blog... I've been gone for so long!! And it's all my fault!!!! *sob*
I've let my blog go completely neglected for such a long time. Please forgive me!! Life has been a bit of a whirlwind these days (college, applying for jobs, settling into a new environment, the usual...), but I'm hoping to get back in the swing of things now that I have a better handle on everything! It was just so easy to put my blog out of my mind since it wasn't a necessity technically, but I'm planning to make it one for me! So do not despair, I plan to never neglect my blog, or you, my readers, ever again!! But I have to admit, the research for this one nearly killed me...
I've let my blog go completely neglected for such a long time. Please forgive me!! Life has been a bit of a whirlwind these days (college, applying for jobs, settling into a new environment, the usual...), but I'm hoping to get back in the swing of things now that I have a better handle on everything! It was just so easy to put my blog out of my mind since it wasn't a necessity technically, but I'm planning to make it one for me! So do not despair, I plan to never neglect my blog, or you, my readers, ever again!! But I have to admit, the research for this one nearly killed me...
What's a Gal to Do? Gyaru Hobbies
Wahhh no one look at me!! I'm so ashamed that I've neglected my blog for this long!! I wont bore everyone with apologies and details of my crazy life; let's talk about something fun instead~!
Gyaru is more than just makeup and fashion. As with any counterculture movement, Gyaru is defined by key hobbies. Gals en masse flock to wherever community thrives, and the atmosphere is wildest, so let's discuss a bit!
Wee note before we begin: Not all Gyaru do these things, and you certainly don't have to do these things to be considered Gyaru. This is just a general overview of where and what a gal could likely be seen doing. I feel it's important to talk about our community spaces, so that any beginner gals know where they can go, either online or in real life, to find like-minded people.
Alright, let's begin~!
Gyaru is more than just makeup and fashion. As with any counterculture movement, Gyaru is defined by key hobbies. Gals en masse flock to wherever community thrives, and the atmosphere is wildest, so let's discuss a bit!
Wee note before we begin: Not all Gyaru do these things, and you certainly don't have to do these things to be considered Gyaru. This is just a general overview of where and what a gal could likely be seen doing. I feel it's important to talk about our community spaces, so that any beginner gals know where they can go, either online or in real life, to find like-minded people.
Alright, let's begin~!
Gyaru Guides: Thrifting, DIY, Accessorizing, & More!
Hi hi~! It's time for another Gyaru blog~!
I'm buzzing with excitement for todays blog!! Today, we're going to talk about a few of my Antama Approved (TM) tips and tricks for thrifting, DIY, accessorizing, and more! I'm going to touch on everything, from clothing to tips on galifying your bedroom, so I hope theres a bit of everything for everyone!
Quick disclaimer before we begin: Tips and strategies that work for me might not work for you, or even apply to you at all, so I don't think this is a very one-size-fits-all blog... Thrifting, depending on where you're located, can be more expensive than just buying things brand new, but for me, thrifting is relatively inexpensive, so I'm going to be focusing a lot on that. Feel free to skip over or disregard things that don't work for you!
I'm buzzing with excitement for todays blog!! Today, we're going to talk about a few of my Antama Approved (TM) tips and tricks for thrifting, DIY, accessorizing, and more! I'm going to touch on everything, from clothing to tips on galifying your bedroom, so I hope theres a bit of everything for everyone!
Quick disclaimer before we begin: Tips and strategies that work for me might not work for you, or even apply to you at all, so I don't think this is a very one-size-fits-all blog... Thrifting, depending on where you're located, can be more expensive than just buying things brand new, but for me, thrifting is relatively inexpensive, so I'm going to be focusing a lot on that. Feel free to skip over or disregard things that don't work for you!
Gyaru Magazine Deep Dive
This can't be the same blog I planned to post on Friday... It can't be!!
Haha, anyway! Welcome to another Antama Gyaru Blog! I'm so sorry for the delay. I debated posting this in 2 parts just to get it out at a decent time, but I thought that might be a little annoying reader-wise... Unfortunately, I'm genuinely insane, so I wanted to make this as comprehensive as possible and include as much as I possibly could!
Haha, anyway! Welcome to another Antama Gyaru Blog! I'm so sorry for the delay. I debated posting this in 2 parts just to get it out at a decent time, but I thought that might be a little annoying reader-wise... Unfortunately, I'm genuinely insane, so I wanted to make this as comprehensive as possible and include as much as I possibly could!
