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!

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?

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!

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...

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 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!

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!