HOW TO CLEAN SUEDE!

note: this is for light marks ONLY. for deeper marks, it's best to go to a pro (:

i LOVE light colours. unfortunately, light colours are subject to babying -- i always have to make sure no stains appear. sometimes though, it's inevitable! i was a wanker and thought it might be a good idea to walk through a dusty carpark wearing these. and they promptly got stained ):

never fear, mr. owl is here! :3

this is just a normal eraser i bought from typo. you can use any just MAKE SURE it is clean to a t (or a c. get it? hurrdurr). just find the culprit stain and erase away. try to erase in the direction of the sued fibers. be firm but not harsh or you will damage it and it will leave marks.

and voila! happy rubbing! ;)

ASOS: UNDER $30 ONEE-GYARU FINDS!

  (each picture is a link!)

so i'm no expert on onee-gyaru, having started only last december, and that comes with the great perk of having no idea where to shop! the lovely ansku introduced me to some brands like liz lisa, ma*rs, cocolulu, jesus diamante, blue moon blue, cecil mcbee and ghost of harlem, and i think i fell madly in love with liz lisa, haha. it also inspired me to have a look at some of the places i regularly shop at and see if they have any pretty things for western gyaru.

first stop: asos! i LOVE asos - they have a wonderful collection of labels not easily found locally, they have incredible sales and....... FREE SHIPPING! i purposely sought for mini dresses/playsuits that had lace and/or chiffon and pretty pastel colours (: enjoy!

BOO!

so today i did a little voluntary questionaire here! i thought it was pretty fun and decided to paste a little bit of my answers (:

• How did you discover Gyaru?
• Through the makeup! My friend bought a pair of circle lens and I was intrigued, and started googling more about gyaru 

• What is your favorite substyle?
• Onee gyaru - especially mode gyaru!

• What are your favorite brands?
• I'm still discovering the Japanese brands, but my western brands are Celine, River Island, Ferragamo, House of Harlow, Lucy in the Sky, and Asos.

• Do you wear makeup everyday? If yes, what kind of makeup do you usually use?
• Every time I go out, I wear lashes, eyeliner, eyeshadow, brow liner, blush, concealer, powder foundation, lip liner, lipstick and sometimes gloss.

• What is your skincare routine?
• Purity by Philosophy face wash, soft face towel to exfoliate sometimes, and cocoa butter lotion or extra virgin olive oil to moisturize. 3x a week I'll do an egg white mask, and I use diluted tea-tree oil to treat pimples.

• What is your haircare routine?
• Sunsilk volume, blowdry, then Macadamia Oil on the tips.

STARRY EYED - FAVOURITE GYARU MODELS!

Sayoko Ozaki
Birthday: December 20, 1989
Height: 160

she is so stunning! the faces she pulls makes me laugh and give her a lot of personality, i think :). i love her bone structure and how she can pull off some really extreme lenses. i think she has a particularly exotic look - some photos i think she almost looks like some filipinas i know!



 

 Shizuka Muto

although ageha isn't always my cup of tea, shizuka muto was the very first model who caught my eye. that angelina pout! i think she does sexy/elegant so effortlessly. classic beauty <3

Remi Sakamoto
Birthday: November 3, 1989
Height: 158cm

Gyaru isn't exactly known for being natural, but Remi Sakamoto is one of the most natural looking beauties I've seen in any Japanese magazine. There's no mistaking what ethnicity she is and I think it makes her stand out even more. And her skin is incredible! I also think her cheeks are adorable.

xx!

STORE INSPIRATION - LUCY IN THE SKY

this is EXACTLY the kind of look i'm going for. similar to the last jelly post - still girly and pretty, but with a hint of edginess. i love the cinched waists, the blouses, the patterns and the florals, but i'd also love to either: [a] edge it up with some leather boots & jackets, or [b] go a little more classy/minimal (designer clothes & handbags). here's an amazing store for [a] - it really mixes that kind of cute/sexy with edgy!

the store is called lucy in the sky and while they're aussie based, the shipping is only $15 worldwide!

MAGAZINE INSPIRATION - JELLY

just thought i'd post some scans of styles that inspire! none of these belong to me btw - found on tumblr & google search.



:D <3 <3 <3!