Ganguro Kogal Japanese Girl look :) <for halloween>
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SparklingWaves
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This looks like fun!
j_absinthe
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Looks like you got the right direction. I love Ganguro girls as well, they're so ridiculous, it's fascinating.
j_absinthe
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Tanning beds I imagine, or fake tans.
I was watching an episode of the BBC's Japanorama, which feature a segment on Ganguros/Kogals, and often times they just use a darker foundation or face paint. Sort of like fashionable blackface.
Originally Posted by xJUDYx
how do they get so tan..er..brown!? i was gonna do this last year! |
Tanning beds I imagine, or fake tans.
I was watching an episode of the BBC's Japanorama, which feature a segment on Ganguros/Kogals, and often times they just use a darker foundation or face paint. Sort of like fashionable blackface.
silverblackened
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Usually fake tans, the kind in a bottle that you spread/spray all over your body - some of them do this on their face as well, others find a matching foundation (and I do mean matching; they're very particular!).
One thing, rebekah, is that they usually fake tan/paint in their natural lipline as well, and the white lipstick goes on top in a smaller, more "kissy face" sort of shape. Kind of like Clara Bow, LOL. The example pic you posted shows the lips quite clearly, if you're planning to copy that part. Also, I can't tell if it's just the bad lighting in your photos, but the edges of your white eye make-up look blended in and blurry - Ganguro girls usually like the lines sharp and contrast obvious.
Of course, this is your interpretation of the look, and if you like your version better, go for it.
One thing, rebekah, is that they usually fake tan/paint in their natural lipline as well, and the white lipstick goes on top in a smaller, more "kissy face" sort of shape. Kind of like Clara Bow, LOL. The example pic you posted shows the lips quite clearly, if you're planning to copy that part. Also, I can't tell if it's just the bad lighting in your photos, but the edges of your white eye make-up look blended in and blurry - Ganguro girls usually like the lines sharp and contrast obvious.
Of course, this is your interpretation of the look, and if you like your version better, go for it.
belldandy13
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haha i love it! i think you did a great job!
j_absinthe
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A tip, something I've seen in many Gangruo/Kogal ladies, is the use of neon pinks/greens/yellows/oranges and glitter chunks under the eyes. Something to consider...
silverblackened
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If you look at the example pic you posted: her white lipstick is drawn well inside her natural lip line for a smaller-looking mouth, especially on top and in the corners, whereas your lipstick seems to cover all of your lips. What I meant by painting in your natural lip line was covering the "excess space" on your lips around the smaller lipsticked area with your fake tan/foundation/whatever it is you're using on the rest of your face (not with the lipstick). Hope this was clearer!
| Originally Posted by rebekah
hey silverblackened, yeah i did paint over my natural lipline, i'm not too sure what you mean. |
If you look at the example pic you posted: her white lipstick is drawn well inside her natural lip line for a smaller-looking mouth, especially on top and in the corners, whereas your lipstick seems to cover all of your lips. What I meant by painting in your natural lip line was covering the "excess space" on your lips around the smaller lipsticked area with your fake tan/foundation/whatever it is you're using on the rest of your face (not with the lipstick). Hope this was clearer!
NutMeg
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One thing I noticed that the first picture had that you didn`t replicate was the location of the arch of the black, or basically the shape. You put it quite far to the outside, whereas in the first picture it`s actually pretty close to the nose. Take a look and you`ll see what I mean. As well, the white has a arch that does go more to the outside, so it kind of contrasts with the shape of the black. Hope that helped a bit.
