I want new HAIR!

Hey! How has everyone's holiday's been? I had fun myself, but now I'm so tired! I have been meaning to update more, but I just haven't found the time to even get on the computer lately!

I have been feeling like its time for a change with my hair for a while now, but have been unsure what to do. I gave up coloring my hair to try to keep it as healthy as possible. But I have such long roots! Its not very noticeable since the last color I got was a close match with my natural one, but I can still tell. Its about 4"! And I glanced at the ends of my hair yesterday and saw I have so many dead and split ends! TnT I just got a trim not long ago, but my hair is very prone to damage.

So I think I have resolved to cut my hair! This will take care of my color growth and my gross ends! Although I am reluctant to go shorter in winter, but I think its worth it.

I have been loving Rumika's hair...

Does anyone know her blog, or where I can find more pictures of her with this cut? 

Xmas Wishlist

I guess its kind of late to post something like this. But I'm not posting it with the expectation that someone will go out and buy me these things (although if they did that would be awesome!). I want these things, but if I don't get them from Christmas I plan to go out and buy (or make) them myself!

I don't want these exact items, just ballpark lookalikes!

I'm also planning on getting some more circle lenses in the new year. I want to get some lenses that are larger than 14mm, in blue and purple. I am in love with the Dueba Shiny/Puffy 3 tone lenses Sara Mari recently did a review of, but I'm not sure about them in blue - since they are so aqua. :/ But I do love them in purple! I'm also toying with the idea of some brown lenses...I really like the way Princess Mimi Chocolate Brown look, but I wonder what they will look like on light colored eyes.

  

Other than all that I need to buy some make up. For the time being I think I'm going to bulk order some lashes on e-bay. And I am curious about Canmake brand. I know a lot of gals use it. Their lip concealer, blush, and eyebrow mascara really catches my eye.

Do any of you use Canmake? What do you think?

♪♫grimmy

Make up Inspo!

I've been experimenting a lot with my make up lately. Its been very hard for me to balance something that looks gyaru, with a style that suits my face. So I've been doing some studying! A few girls I've been looking at are Serina, Izumi Mana, Rumika, Momoko Ogihara, and Ozaki Sayoko.

Serina

Her look is a little too extreme for me, but its a look I could maybe play around with for special occasions.

 Izumi Mana

Yesterday I did my eye make like Izumi, even copying the "puffy eye" trend. I thought it looked a little strange, especially since I wasn't wearing any lashes or lenses (I was just lazing around at the bf's house), but I got a compliment when we went out to grab some food!

Rumika

I just think this girl is adorable over all, and she really makes me want to cut my hair shorter!

Momoko

I've tried, but it is hard to replicate Momoko's make up! I think its because her distinctive eyebrows really lend a lot to her whole look.

Ozaki Sayoko

Sayoko is my newest inspiration. I've always thought she was beautiful, but previously dismissed her make up style because I was worried it wouldn't look distinctly gyaru on a Western face. However I'm trying out her look today (again, no pics since I'm not wearing lashes or lenses - just going to work), and I really like it! I think her make up suits my face better than most, so I can't wait to try it out sometime when I can really go all out!

I feel a little weird drawing inspiration from AV gyaru. In fact, I used to be really against it, and frown on people who did. But honestly, it just their profession, and you can't deny that they have very distinctive looks and style! I really like that about them! I love that they developed their own distinct "look" that is different from everyone else. I feel like a lot of models make up tends to look the same.

I've also found that its much easier for me to look gal if I go for a more extreme look. The lighter make up that's common in a lot of magazines I can't make look gal on my face. I just end up looking "normal", as a lot of people like to put it.

I can't wait to go shopping for new makeup after Christmas. We finally got a Sephora where I live, so maybe I can actually shop there a bit once I get some money!!

Things I need to buy:
♪ Mascara

♫ Brown/Neutral Eye shadow Pallete

♪ Stick Eyeliner
♫ Bottom & Top Lashes
♪ Eyebrow Gel
♫ Highlighting Make Up

I find it so hard to stray from what I normally buy when shopping for make up. Its easy with some items, like eye shadow, but mascara is hard! I'm very picky, and I don't want to waste $10! Does anyone have a recommended make up item or brand that they can't part with?

♪♫grimmy

A bit more usual

Here are a few snaps of a really quick and simple outfit from last week. Maybe this style suits you better than my last post?

The main goal of this was to try a more rock gal style while wearing glasses. Unfortunately, these are my real glasses, so I couldn't wear my circle lenses (which are all prescription).

I think the outfit all together was ok, and i got compliments, but the simple make up didn't photograph well. I think I may try this style again with more extreme makeup.

Trying harder!

So I got a few secrets posted about me recently...To be honest, it used to upset me when I got negative posts, but these really didn't bother me at all. Maybe because they were more constructive - and it didn't hurt that they both said I was cute!

Its hard for me to think I don't wear enough make up compared to how little I used to wear, but I can see how maybe the way its applied is not very gal.

I'm not fat, so this didn't bother me. However, this is definitely a very unflattering picture of me. And I really was thinking of comfort more than fashion with this outfit. >.<


So instead of getting upset like I used to, I decided to take their advice. To be completely honest, I have not been trying very hard with my outfits lately. I have been lazy, and thinking of comfort first. Also, I am so tired of everything in my closet, so I get discouraged when trying to put together coords. I end up doing the same thing all the time. My make up...well I still try with that, but I haven't really been trying to make it look gal specifically, so they caught me on that one!

Monday night I decided to give it another go. I have been glued to Momoko's blog lately, and it helped me beak out of the box a little with my coord.

Gal Makeovers: Americana

I finally am posting another installation for the Gyaru Makeover series! I wish I had more time to devote to blogging lately. I have a lot of posts planned, and things I want to talk about - but I've been too busy! Hardcandy house is leaving for Atlanta on Thursday - so excited! Will I be seeing any of you at AWA?

Our model for the Americana style is the beautiful Liz! I didn't know much about this style originally, but Rin loves it! She says its something she likes to look at but would never wear personally. I only did the hair and make up for these shots, and Rin put together most of the outfits. She even remade a lot of the pieces!

Before:

These pajama before shots really don't count, lol. But they do make for an impressive before and after!

Casual Style:

Gal Makeovers: Agejo

I got back from vacation Sunday, but I'm still so tired! And I'm sick too, with a cold. I think its the weather change from being in the Smokey Mountains to coming back home. And it doesn't help that we've been having severe thunder storm almost every day since I got back!

Well I have a TON of pictures of my trip to share (over 500 >.>;;;), but thats not what I'm posting this time! I will eventually, when I get done resizing - its such an undertaking! Tonight I bring you another edition of the Gal Makeover series: Agejo! I modeled for this one, and of course put together my own outfits, and did my own hair and make up.

Rin has way more bling than I do, I got to use a lot of her accessories.

My before picture. *cringe* With no make-up, and my natural hair.

Everyday Style:

I made the bow!

Gal Makeovers: Gyaruo

I'm back with more makeover pictures! This time I'll show you my boyfriend, Kevin!

Before :

>.>;;;;

Kevin is definitely not the most fashionable individual. Not gonna lie, he does that whole slip-on Adidas sandal thing that all Asians seem to do. T_T I hadn't originally planned on using Kevin, but it looked like some of my other male models may fall through, so he was a just in case. His outfits were kind of rushed, but overall I really liked how they turned out!

Casual Style:

Gal Makeovers: Oraora

Persacon is over, and I'm happy and sad about it! Its stressful every year, I'm always in a rush, and I never get any sleep. I had 9 hours total Friday through Sunday! But every year afterwards I think about how much fun I had and all the people I met. This was Persacon's last year, and I thought it fitting to retire my convention staff position as well. Maybe in the future I will still do panels for other conventions, but staff is preserved for Persacon~<3!

Speaking of panels, Rin and I presented 15 different panels this year! It was so much work, but I'm really pleased with how they turned out. I have a ton of pictures and info to share - primarily from the Gal Makeover Panel. There was over 800 pictures, so this will have to be a series of posts.

First Makeover I bring you is Stella, and we made her over in Oraora style!

Before shots:

 lol, we caught her in her pajamas since we started so early.

 I did Stella's hair and make up. I love her hair! Sometimes I wish my hair was still this long, and then I remember how much work it was and I change my mind, haha.