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Could you do a guide to gyaru fashion for beginners? I love your profile btw! :3 <3

CANDID COUTURE PRESENTS:

( in collaboration with @sourserenity )

a beginner’s guide to gyaru 🌸

i want to clarify that while i do not personally consider myself gyaru/gal, i do respect the subculture and enjoy researching about it. that being said, i corresponded with my friend @sourserenity to assist me in providing tips.

now on to the actual tips!

1. research the history of the Gyaru subculture

understanding the cultural significance and history of gal is such an important part of considering yourself as gal. in short, gyaru is a subculture that gained popularity in the 90’s that was created to defy strict Japanese beauty standards. gals did this by tanning their skin, wearing unconventional makeup, and having a free-spirited attitude. if you want to learn more, then i recommend learning from here: https://gyaru-109.fandom.com/wiki/Gyaru/History

Gyaru/History

The word 'Gyaru' is adopted from the English word 'gal' or 'girl'. The word gained popularity during the late 1970s and into the 1980s, for

2. finding your style of gyaru

it is much easier to find your style of gyaru fashion/makeup by pulling inspiration from popular styles since there’s lots to go off from.

EXAMPLES:

kogal - school uniform mixed with cute accessories like legwarmers, bows and decorative school bags

hime gyaru - princess gyaru, includes some elements of lolita fashion, lace, teased hair,

rokku gyaru - punk rock gyaru, lots of black, vibrant hair colors, dark eye smokey eye makeup, lots of silver, chains and leather.

there are obviously tons of other substyles of gyaru fashion, and i highly encourage you to research each one until you land on one that you like ʚ♡ɞ

3. discovering gyaru makeup 💄

once you have discovered your style(s), then it is time for you to start practicing the makeup of that particular style. luckily, there are heaps of tutorials online to assist you with gyaru makeup. different gyaru substyles require different makeup techniques (ex: Yamanba often requires extremely bright eyeshadow and drawn on eyelashes while other substyles might not).

* keep in mind that most gyaru makeup does feature contacts *

MOST IMPORTANTLY

grow confident in being eccentric and adopting the mindset of liberation. BE YOUR MOST AUTHENTIC SELF AND DO NOT CONFORM TO SOCIETY!

thank you so much to my friend @sourserenity for helping me. if you have any other tips, please let me know!

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candid couture presents . . .

PERSONAL CURRICULUMS

personal curriculums have recently taken tiktok by storm. although this may seem like just another fad, i think that this trend has the potential to uplift everyone’s life by allowing ourselves to learn more about our interests.

within the past year, i’ve observed that there has been a subtle trend of straying away from technology. i’ve seen this first with booktok, a community on tiktok dedicated to reading. now, personal curriculums and so called “analog bags” (curated bags that are filled with only items related to one’s hobby) seem to be the new trends created to combat against technology addiction.

personal curriculums, popularized by xparmesanprincessx on tiktok, consist of a personalized syllabus that one creates in order to learn more about their interests, similar to the kind that are present in traditional schools. many will give themselves assignments, which can include specific information about history, philosophy, anthropology, horticulture, etc. and assign themselves projects and tests accordingly. many students in their personal curriculums often source their information online (through platforms such as khan academy and skillshare) or from books that they assign themselves to read. students also go on “field trips” to local museums to learn more about their interests.

here is a basic example of a personal curriculum:

- penmanship 101

- creative writing

- social media marketing

- beginner french

although some may argue that this is nothing more than a social media trend that will eventually fall into irrelevancy, i believe that this paints a bigger picture, that people are tired of the overstimulation that social media often brings. i predict that as this sentiment continues, similar trends will only continue to follow.

*always be weary of overconsumption!

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RANDOM THINGS THAT I FIND CHIC 🍷

HAVING AN AT HOME LIBRARY

having a personal library at home with books that you have already read/plan on reading is sooo cool! theres something so chic about intelligence.

SHORT HAIR

having short hair screams elegance and “grown woman” energy.

“MESSY” DESIGNER BAGS

lived in designer bags give off an unbothered energy that i could only wish to achieve.

PRIORITIZING PHYSICAL MEDIA

vinyls, cd’s, even cameras are amazing tools that place less emphasis on digital items while also being much more sentimental. it does help that they’re also much more stylish than regular digital devices.

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JOURNAL PROMPT IDEAS ʚ♡ɞ

1. introduction/table of contents

2. things/experiences that you adore

3. things that you are grateful for

4. a letter to your future self

5. book wishlist/reviews

6. predictions for the future

7. your life goals

8. your favorite fashion trends

9. travel bucket list

10. moodboards (law of attraction)

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reminder to all people pleasers to begin prioritizing yourselves! it is imperative to start doing things such as setting boundaries, spending time alone, and saying NO. you deserve to start choosing yourself without feeling guilty.