This is meant for my Norwegian readers, however I´ll write this in english nonetheless as some of you gaijin gyarus might´ve faced the same issues and find this interesting.
Ok as a gyaru I have come to prefer heavy make-up rather than light make-up (like most people in Norway do). I put on lenses, put on lashes, contour my face whenever I see an opportunity and doll myself up. That´s a part of what has become my ´´gyaru-lifestyle´´. However as gyaru is still rather unknown here in Norway I often get stared at to the point where people started to ask me questions I now will answer to the ´´public´´:
´´Don´t you feel ugly when not wearing gyaru make-up? ´´
No. I don´t and I have never felt so, because I know I´m not ugly without . Instead I feel different because I DO look different. Maybe more plain, but that´s all about it. I do go out without make-up and I do go to school with no gyaru make-up. My face without make-up has never been a issue to me. If I walked around all the time thinking about how ´úgly´´I´ll become when removing the make-up I might just quit gyaru.
´´Do you worry about what other people think of your drastic change in look with and without gyaru make-up?´´
Never have, never will. What other people think about my face is their problem. Some people might think it´s looks rather cool, while some people might think I´m a completely fuglyface and so be it because they´re free to think whatever makes them happy. People have different opinions about what looks good and what does not. I have never been afraid of going to school one day with full gyaru-make and the next day with plain and simple make. If you ever thought I was being insecure about my look because of gyaru, please think again. Gyaru-make is not a way to hide my ´´natural´´-face as I already said: I don´t have a problem with my make-upless face. However I think the gyaru-look is interesting and something extraordinary, that´s why I enjoy doing it. My two faces are both me and I treasure them both equally.
Don´t your friend think ´´wtf?´´
I believe my friends are honest enough to tell me if they find it necessary. I would never get offended by their opinion , but I also believe it´s not only my face that counts and that despite having two different faces, my personality still stays the same. Gyaru is like a part of me. It sounds stupid, but that´s how it is.
Maybe everything I´ve been ranting about till now sounds a little bit arrogant to you, but to me it´s just about not giving a damn (and get bothered by other people´s opinions) and live your life. Otherwise girl, you´re gonna regret it.
Hehe I myself have actully thought I look even MORE ugly with gyaru make-up(with lashes, circle lenses etc.) so maybe that's why I quit doing it:/
SvarSlettBut honestly I hate how there's shit about girls doing gyaru and how people say they are ugly or really insecure without it. All I can say is some girls DO have issues with not wearing make-up making them feel less...I dunno, pretty? And doing heavy or light gyaru make-up isn't anything different. But for the most part I think they are doing it because it's just to accentuate your looks:) I am somewhat there myself. I look like a boy without make-up, but I like doing my make-up because I can accentuate the parts I like and hide the parts i hate about face:)
yeah the insecure-part is bullshit, might be true for some people, but that doesn´t mean EVERY SINGLE girl are like that
SlettI love this post!
SvarSlettI really don't like how some people assume that a girl wearing heavy make-up means that she's insecure about herself and her natural look. Sure, this is probably true for some girls, but not ALL. Alot of people simply just like wearing alot of make-up.
Having "two faces" when it comes to make-up doesn't make you a fake person either.
I did feel insecure without gyaru make-up though, and gyaru made me feel ugly without the make-up, which is why I quit. So I'm really happy to hear you're not the same, because this takes away alot of the fun of gyaru. YOU GO GIRL <3!
yeah I think having fun and just do what you wanna do is the most important part about gyaru!
SlettThat's so true! I totaly understand you *o* I do wear gyaru make to school, but people always give me these annoying questions like "Wft is all that make-up" and "Why do you do that". I always tell them "Just cause I like it". I often go to school without make-up as well. When I don't feel like it.
SvarSlettGyaru do what they want just because they want to!
i don´t wear gal-make to school because I have problem reading longs tekts with my lenses on, or else I´d done it haha
SlettI think exactly the same way!
SvarSlettGyaru is about beeing self-confident and strong! To do things and not care about the judgement of other people. I you are not self-confident it's just a mask or a costume you putting on with all the gyaru makeup and clothes and that's a little bit sad..
Btw your blog is really amazing *_* Just "found" it ^-^
thank you sweet <3
SlettI'm lucky that I almost never get these stupid questions. There was a while when I felt ugly without my gyaru make-up or with just regular make-up but after my little breake from it I can feel just the same way without gyaru make:). I am also very lucky to have friends that like my style.
SvarSlettI could say I´m pretty lucky too, or at least I hope so haha
SlettLovely post! It's great to hear that you are comfortable with your naked face as much as with full gyaru make - up. I think that makes you more outstanding<3
SvarSlettGreat post~ I think that any type of make up or look is your choice and your own self expression so, keep at it if it makes you happy<3
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I think people are too concerned about other people, it's your face! You should be able to look however you want >:(
SvarSlettI totally get what you;re trying to say..nice post
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Good on you, I totally agree with everything you said in this post. Especially the last part- "live your life. Otherwise girl, you´re gonna regret it." - it's something that I've realised only recently though. I've faced some of these issues too, I'm fed up with worrying about what others think, now I'm just going to do what I want and not give a damn ^^. Really nice post.
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