Hey, Jirais! I've seen some people spreading some "lies" about our subculture (Jirai Kei), so I'm going to explain everything properly for you!
Note: If this offends or bothers you in any way, just don't read it; you're not obligated to /lh /gen
Jirai Kei: “The term "Jirai Kei" is derived from "Jirai Onna" (地雷女), literally "landmine woman," a derogatory term used to stereotype women, particularly those with mental illnesses such as BPD, bipolar disorder, and other mood swing-inducing conditions, as a "ticking time bomb." This term is often employed to dismiss women, frequently ex-girlfriends, as "crazy" or "dangerous" based on arbitrary traits, such as an affinity for kawaii aesthetics.” Jirai Kei emerged around 2020. Makeup and clothing can be considered part of the subculture/style criteria, but being mentally ill and inducing in activities that are self-h@rming is not a necessary part of the criteria.
Visual: Most color palettes are in pastels (mainly pink) with white and black, though this is not a solid rule. On social media, Girly Kei scenery is often connected with cutesy cafes, with many of photos pairing the clothes with elaborately-decorated tray displays of tea, sweets and pastries.
Makeup: the goal of appearing eerie and puppy-eyed, comes from the trend of "pien" makeup on Japanese tiktok. The color palettes of Jirai Kei is mainly white, black and pastel pink, though on occasion red, blue and grey is also used.
Girly Kei: “Girly (ガーリー), also known as Girly Kei in order to avoid confusion with the "Girly" adjective, is a Japanese aesthetic and fashion which emphasizes cute, frilly looks. As opposed to the definition in English, Girly does not refer to everything feminine; Girly Kei focuses on a particular fashion style which includes things like lace, ribbons, ruffles, and patterns such as flowers and hearts. There are many substyles and the popular image can vary depending on the current trends.”
Visual: “Most color palettes are in pastels (mainly pink) with white and black, though this is not a solid rule. On social media, Girly Kei scenery is often connected with cutesy cafes, with many of photos pairing the clothes with elaborately-decorated tray displays of tea, sweets and pastries.”
Makeup: “Girly Kei makeup follows more mainstream J-fashion trends emphasizing a "natural" youthful look with soft blush, low contour and lipstick with faded edges.” It's not uncommon to see girly keis using pien makeup, but that's mostly because jirai kei is popular now.
Where I got my information from:
Jirai Kei:
WARNING: This page discusses suicide, violence, and other negative/illegal behaviors. Although not graphic, this may be triggering for some
Jirai Kei (地雷系), which translates to "landmine type," is a subculture from Japan. It is primarily associated with young people frequenting t
Girly Kei:
Girly (ガーリー), also known as Girly Kei in order to avoid confusion with the "Girly" adjective, is a Japanese aesthetic and fashion which emph
Dark and Sweet Girly Kei is defined by an ultra-feminine, girly style that utilizes intricate trims and kawaii garments, but contrasted with
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