Roma Gyaru

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Roma Gyaru comes from one of the many sub-cultures of the Gyaru fashion. The name means or translates to "romantic gal". Roma Gyaru's fashion is very similar to Himekaji and oftentimes people tend to mix both styles or wear one or the other each time.

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Hair/Hairstyles:

• hair color is mostly in shades from dark brown to medium blonde
• curly hair
• sometimes hair is worn down or in a messy up-do

Makeup consists of:

• simple gyaru style makeup

Outfits:

• sometimes they include lace in their outfits
• boots
• heels
• knee highs

Decorations/Other:

• prints in polka dot, gingham, flowers or plaid
• simple colored nails or french manicure

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References:
http://gyaru-109.wikia.com/wiki/Roma_Gyaru


Sources for the images are below each of them.

Other sub-cultures related to Roma Gyaru, are Harajuku, Himekaji, Sweet Lolita, Gyaru/Guaruo and more.
Check the tags for more information that I will soon share about those.

Lolita Fashion

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Lolita is one of the most popular fashion trends from Japan that is influenced by England's Victorian era and fashion that emerged from the 1830's to the 1900's. The clothing can vary from gothic to classic or sweet. Also this fashion trend derives from the Rococo period which was an exuberant decorative style from the 18th century. Can't forget to mention that Lolita is another sub-culture of the Harajuku Fashion style.


Hair/Hairstyles:

• bonnets
• hair bows
• sometimes wigs

Makeup consists of:

• often pale makeup
• soft pink/rosy cheeks
• soft pink lips or lipgloss
• pastel color eyeshadow
• fake eyelashes

Outfits:

• big skirts made with petticoats or crinoline
• blouse (long sleeve or short)
• big dresses (knee length) 
• knee socks, ankle socks or tights
• high heels or flat shoes with bows
• jump skirts
• frills, ribbons and lace

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Lolita fashion, as we can see is influenced from the western fashion culture. It's said that some of the inspiration for this trend comes from the Alice in Wonderland novel, Marie Antoinette from the Rococo era, and The Rose of Versailles.

Also, just like in many other Japanese Fashion styles, Lolita is said to be another way of escaping the rules from society that forces everyone to dress and act a certain way according to age, gender and even economical status. The way for young people to rebel from the "normal" in this case is by wearing a more innocent look that is also influenced by western fashion and also a fantasy style fashion.

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Different from other styles like Gyaru, Lolitas started creating their own outfits by hand, or DIY (Do-it-Yourself). So we can definitely see that people from any social status would participate in this fashion trend, they would also get them second hand. But as the years passed, more stores started selling this type of clothing and the DIY side of the Lolita became less popular. Still, this is a way to let creativity run free and make something unique!

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References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolita_fashion

Sources for the images are below each of them.


Other sub-cultures related to Lolita, are Harajuku, Sweet Lolita, Gothic Lolita and more.
Check the tags for more information that I will soon share about those.

More Subscription Boxes!

Who doesn't enjoy receiving gifts and goodies? Well, of course we all do! And you may have already heard about subscription boxes before. In case you haven't, let me explain. Subscription boxes are goodies boxes that you can subscribe to online to receive in the mail. There are many kinds of subscription boxes, ranging from electronics, makeup, lingerie, and even candy or snacks! I made a post a while ago where I shared two different ones, if you want to check them out, click here!


Love With Food:
Starting at $7.99 a month.

Love With Food offers you seven or more different snacks each month. The best of all, they find natural, non-GMO and organic snacks! That means:

• No artificial flavors or coloring
• No trans fats
• No hydrogenated oils
• No high fructose corn syrup

And even more important, a portion of the sales goes to help fight childhood hunger in America along organizations like Feeding America and The Global Food Banking Network. 

You can subscribe for monthly boxes, and after you try some of their snacks, if you would like to purchase more of a certain one, you can get it at their store as well and even redeem your points! With every purchase of a subscription box or a snack from their store, they will give one meal to a hungry child.

This post contains links to subscription boxes websites. This post is NOT sponsored by any of the companies. I made this post simply to share what I found with all of you, so you will find some referral links (if they're available of course). I DO NOT own any of these companies or subscription boxes services. If any of the owners or companies mentioned in this post would like to sponsor me, I will gladly do so. Message me at meragflores@gmail.com with any questions or info. If you also would like me to remove your website from this link, let me know and I will do so as well.

I will keep updating this post as I keep finding other interesting subscription boxes.

Himekaji

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Himekaji is one of the many sub-cultures that come from the Gyaru. The word "hime"means princess in Japanese, and the word "kaji"is an abbreviation form of the word 
"casual" in English. Both words together can be translated to "casual princess".  

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Hair/Hairstyles:

• bleached blonde or light brown shades of haircolor
• curls in all the hair or straight as well, just put down
• can be short or long hair

Makeup consists of:

• fake eyelashes (not as thick and full as Gyaru use them)
• soft pink blush
• glossy and soft pink looking lips or natural color

Outfits:

• skirts or jumper skirts
• dresses
• a lot of pink
• flower prints, lace and tulles
• sometimes furry or fluffy decorations in the clothing

Accessories/Other: 

• long natural nails, sometimes with decorations on them
• necklaces, earrings and small hair accessories
• not many rings or bracelets
• small side bags mostly
• plain socks or with lace decorations
• ribbons

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This beautiful fashion style consists of a princess aesthetic basically, very close to himegyaru but a bit less complicated and as the same name describes, a more casual way.  A sweet and soft look, super girly and comfortable.

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References:

http://gyaru-109.wikia.com/wiki/Himekaji

http://heartbreakcherry.blogspot.com/2017/01/himekaji-basics.html

Sources for the images are below each of them.


Other sub-cultures related to Himekaji, Gyaru and Gyaruo are Kogyaru, Yamanba, Manba, Ganguro, Ganjiro. Check the tags for more information that I will soon share about those.

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Hello kawaii beings! I hope you’re all having a wonderful day. And if you’re not, come and talk to me, I love chatting and meeting people. Maybe I can’t help much but at least if you feel like talking about it, Cherry is here!

But in another subject… Do you have a product, android app, or anything that you would like reviews of? Send me the details to my email meragflores@gmail.com or talk to me through Tumblr message. I’m open to do reviews and post them in my blogs for everyone to see my experience. I’m also open to participate in Affiliate Programs or Sponsorship Programs. I already promote for KawaiiBabe.com, they sell really cute clothing, phone cases, accesories and more! And let’s be real, if people buy anything from KawaiiBabe.com with my discount code CHERRY, I win something and so do you! Everyone wins! So I’m all about this win/win situation of course. 

The people that know me in here, know that my current situation is not so good, specially after hurricanes Irma and Maria. I haven’t been able to get a job and I sincerely would like to do something for myself and my family. I don’t want to just stay at home hoping for a miracle! Of course not. So I would like to help others by giving them promotion and in exchange hopefully I can win something. 

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Sock Dreams

Are you a fan of socks, thigh highs, knee highs and pantyhose? Well, I will share with you this website a friend of mine showed me. They sell beautiful socks in different styles, fabrics and colors! And the best of all… they have a section for us bigger girls too! So go and have a look at SockDreams.com if you would like to see more. 

They also sell garters, warmers and gloves, petticoats, gift cards and more! Here are some examples of what they sell.

    

  

Check them out now!

Lionhearted - Porter Robinson

Since we are in the subject, here’s a link to a nice video/song featuring pastel aesthetic fashion, harajuku fashion and gyaru fashion. Thanks to a very dear friend who shared it with me. Here’s to you my friend Gustavo 🙌

Ganguro Fashion

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Gyaru and Gyaruo

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The word Gyaru is an English literal translation for "gal" and it dates back to the 1970's from a jeans brand called "gurls". Popularity increased by the 2000's and still going in actuality. This Japanese Fashion trend and lifestyle has kept on changing over the years and dividing into different sub-cultures and variations.

Makeup consists of:

• heavy makeup
• fake tan
• white concealer in their eyes and lips

Hair/Hairstyles:

• light colored hair dyes like brown or blonde
• mostly straightened and with bangs

Outfits:

• Gyaru style their uniforms differently as a form of rebellion
• short skirts
• European luxury bags
• loose socks

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For Gyaru, their school uniform wasn't just something mandatory, they considered it part of their outfit so it would be worn even after school hours. Skirt would be adjusted from their mandatory knee-length into mini skirts, loose socks added, fake tan, and dying their hair as a rebel way to go against extreme school rules, contrary to what a "normal"student should look like. 

Even though Gyaru refers mostly to girls, there is also a male counter-part called Gyaruo or Gyaru-oh. These are boys that want to hang out with Gyaru girls so their style is basically the same and they love to party! 

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The Gyaru and Gyaruo and other related sub-cultures consisted of (mostly) wealthy youngsters and students, during Japan's financial crisis after inflation (the Japanese Bubble Period), that could afford expensive clothes. This was but a reflection of social class and fashion and their way to show their wealth after an economical crisis. [Note that by that time, many of the kids following this fashion trend were students attending private schools and had a higher economical status than normal students.]

Now, the Gyaru and it's sub-cultures don't consist only of high class groups. The majority of Gyaru and Kogyaru allows higher class and middle class people. But as the popularity and widespread of this fashion trend grows, anyone from any class can be a Gyaru. There are stores in Japan (and other countries of course) that have started selling more affordable clothing and accessories for everyone who wants to enjoy Gyaru's fashion.

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The young boys in Gyaruo follow the same basics of fashion and style of the Gyaru, as I mentioned before but in a more gritty and rough way. Always in a party attitude, their music ranges between trance, eurobeat and para para dancing. As for their hair, they choose to have light brown, silver-ish or pink hair color.

Because of their style and not following the Traditional Japanese fashion, Gyaru and Gyaruo are considered rebellious, mostly by the older generations. 

     

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References:
http://haenfler.sites.grinnell.edu/subcultures-and-scenes/gyaru/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_asset_price_bubble
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyaru
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyaruo

Sources for the images are below each of them.


Other sub-cultures related to Gyaru and Gyaruo are Kogyaru, Yamanba, Manba, Ganguro, Ganjiro. Check the tags for more information that I will soon share about those.

Ganguro

Ganguro

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It's a fashion trend that originated halfway in the 1990's. Sub-culture of Gyaru. They're sometimes called "panda girls"because of their distinctive makeup.

Makeup consists of:

• a dark fake tan 
• black eyeliner
• white concealer as lipstick and eye shadow
• fake eyelashes
• plastic facial gems
• pearl powder

Hair/Hairstyles:

• colors that range from orange to blonde and even a silver gray-ish tone named as "high bleach"

Outfits:

• platform shoes
• bright colored outfits 
• stickers as decorations in the face 
• tie-dyed sarongs 
• miniskirts
• a lot of bracelets and necklaces

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Ganguro is one of the many Japanese Fashion groups that originated as a rebellion against Traditional Japanese fashion culture. It's also said that Ganguro are sometimes linked to para para which is a form of dancing originally from Japan. But not all Ganguro practice para para, and not all para para dancers are Ganguro!

Other sub-cultures related to Ganguro are Yamanba, Manba, Gyaru, Gyaruo, Ganjiro. Check the tags for more information that I will soon share about those.

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References: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganguro
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Ganguro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Para_Para

Sources for the images are below each of them.

Kawaii Goodies! (Subscription Boxes)

Love receiving goodies in the mail?

Hello kawaii people! Cherry here to bring you kawaii stuff for our heart's content. Have you heard about those monthly boxes you get with subscriptions that bring you either makeup, gadgets or even random goodies each month? 

I have found two different boxes for your enjoyment!  Their prices are very affordable and you can choose to get a subscription just for one month, six months or one year. You can even check out past boxes so you can see all the goodies that people have received. 

KawaiiBox

Kawaii Box has a lot of adorable goodies and each month they have a different theme for the stuff that you will get in your box. If you subscribe now, you can get $5 off from this month's box! Go and visit the page to check it out!

JapanCandyBox

Have a sweet tooth just like me? Then you should check out JapanCandyBox where you can receive lots of candy from Japan! You can also see past boxes to have an idea of the goodies you can get in the mail. Go and check it out now!

Hope you all enjoy checking out these super nice subscription boxes. I will be bringing you more kawaii content to share with you lovely people! Have a great day and stay kawaii!

Harajuku Lifestyle

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First of all, let's start by the origin of the word "harajuku". The word means "meadow lodging" in Japanese, but it also refers to the name of a town or village in Japan that exists since the 12th century! But it wasn't until the beginning of the 1970s that Harajuku Fashion began to form. High-end fashion designers started to set up their shops in the Harajuku district since it was a popular destination for shopping. 

At the beginning of the 1980s, the roads were closed for traffic and the young people began to gather around the place where there would be also performances and entertainment. It wasn't up until the 2000s when Harajuku Fashion became known in the West. 

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The original post for this picture above is in spanish but you can translate with google and there are also other super nice pictures that you should check out!

But why was this fashion trend born? Freedom of expression! Young people used fashion to show others how it was acceptable to be "out of the norm". They would mix western fashion with traditional Japanese clothing. People wanted to let others know that they didn't care about the mainstream fashion, if they wanted to dress a certain way, they would, that's it! 

The Harajuku style is a movement that goes against strict rules that are being forced upon all of us. We have certain rules and ways that we are supposed to follow for "they are normal" and what "most people" consider is "right". Well, kids decided that they didn't want to follow mainstream rules. Instead they created a way to express themselves and be however they want to be. 

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There are so many Harajuku sub-groups that it would be a bit difficult to mention and describe. But I'd like to dive into some of them and share with you the knowledge of course! So please feel free to follow my blog and stay around for more information on the Harajuku Lifestyle and the many sub-groups that surround it!

References:

https://www.rebelsmarket.com/blog/posts/harajuku-style-what-is-it-all-about

http://www.dictionary.com/e/fashion/harajuku/

Links to the original posts for the images used in this article can be found below each of them. Please click in the source link to reach their original posts. Images are property of their respective owners, I'm not claiming them as my own. If you own any of these pictures and wish for me to remove them, please let me know and I will gladly do so.

My entry to the Springtime Waifu Pillow Giveaway!

A friend of mine started a contest a while ago, she drew one of her characters and made it a cut-out so we could print it and use it to take a picture in a creative way that included of course her character. I took different pictures but ended up deleting most of them. Now, here I decided to share with you the best pictures (in my opinion) from which I had to choose only one to make the entry. Here are some of them and the last one was my entry. 

Vintage phone and table top with pink flowers.

This three pictures have very vibrant red flowers from my mother's garden. They are definitely from my favorite of the bunch because of the beautiful red!

And this was the one I chose as the entry. As you can see in the picture, I kinda made a "set" where I placed the pink flowers from my mother's garden, a figurine of two doves, a figurine of a coquí as we call it here in Puerto Rico, a few small quartz and succulents. 

I chose this one, even though it may not have been the best of them all, because I took more time into placing all the elements in it. Now, have in mind that I'm not a photographer and I took these with my old phone. They do have some filter to them to try and help the image reach colors closer to the real thing since the phone camera is very average. 

Hope you like the pictures!

Links to my friend's blogs:

MistressAlexandraSHM on Tumblr

AyySquidlyWaifuAdoption

Based Squidly on Facebook

She takes commissions sometimes and also sells waifu pillows. If you're interested, please message her directly in her blogs. 

P.S. her drawings are both NSFW and SFW so have that in mind since I know I mentioned I won’t post nsfw in my blog. 

No person or legal entity has my permission to use my uploaded content in any way! If you would like to use any of it, please message me about it first AND include a link directly to my blogs. Thank you.