#gal blog

[galrotting]

Fashion>>>Comfort

I refuse to wear a coat xxx

[galblog]

闪耀XG!

brutally obsessed with her

[tokyodolldiaries]

The Ganguro Starter Pack: The Ultimate Guide to Old School Gyaru

Old-school gyaru is a broad and somewhat nebulous term. It generally describes a period of gyaru that extends from the 90s to about 2008, defined by tan skin, bleached hair, and a bold yet comparatively 'natural' makeup look contrasted to what came later. Ganguro, much like the burgeoning kogals of the 80s, were the foundation from which all other gyaru substyles evolved. 

[s3rena-gal]

Hi Nestlings,

Thank you so much for the kind wishes! I’m feeling much better than last week 🩷 (not 100% but still lol)

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Back to the mood boards!!

This one is of one of my favorite substyles (and the one I like to dress in the most), Tsuyome!! 🩷🖤❤️

😈 I love the incorporation of animal prints!! I remember one gal said that this substyle is their version of mcbling, and I see it! They have a lot in common! No wonder I like it so much lol

😈I also love how you can add any color to it (I like red and pink if you couldn’t tell lmao) and mix it w other substyles! It’s so versatile because it looks sm like its western counterparts 🖤

😈 while most of tsuyome is budget friendly (via thrifting or hand me downs), the only gripe I have with it, is that if you want a DIA belt/bag, u gotta sell ur soul and wallet to the depop gods lmao And I definitely don’t have that kinda money lol (it’s cheaper to make ur own w supplies from the dollar/craft store)

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So yea, I really enjoy tsuyome, and will be using it for the rest my gal days 🩷🩷

Love u!!

Xxx,

-Serena

[pika-pika-pixie]

yall should go check out my blog :3

[3m0-b1tchhh]

[tmiegrl]

pink envelope﹒ 𐙚 ˚ ﹒⟢

[galinmind]

[galp0p]

[puppieloulou]

It’s so embarrassing it’s WAY MORE visible than I thought it would be, I’ll go grab an other shirt, a longer one >\\<

My wishlist

[galrotting]

NEW NAIL REVEAL!!!

(painted over my gels bcz they were overgrown but couldn’t be bothered to soak them off)

[tokyodolldiaries]

"The elevators [of Shibuya 109] are thronged with colorfully dressed Gals, their hair shades of orange or blonde, or covered in floppy hats and hair pieces, their white-painted eyes peering out of brown skin. Strange walking dolls."   Kate Klippensteen, page 132 

WHAT IS A GANGURO?

Dark tans, flashy makeup, and bleached hair. The word ganguro (ガングロ) describes an early substyle of gyaru that existed from the mid-90s to about 2008 (as estimated by Kubo Yuka in her book The Last Moments of the Ganguro Tribe: A Study of Gyaru Culture). They were inspired by American fashion, notably California surf culture, but by the 1990s, they evolved into something uniquely Japanese.

These ganguro were largely middle-class teens and twenty-somethings with disposable income. They hung out in Shibuya, shopped at Shibuya 109 (Marukyu), frequented Para Para dance clubs and Karaoke booths, ate fast food, and gabbed with like-minded friends. They had fun. 

In 2000, Tokyo-based writer Kate Klippensteen and photographer Everett Kennedy Brown collaborated on a book called Ganguro Girls. The book includes images of real-life Ganguro, a small questionnaire filled out by each of the girls, and brief but astute blurbs about the subculture by Klippensteen. It's an intimate snapshot of this short-lived (and my personal favorite) period of gyaru. 

☆ read more on my blog ☆

[s3rena-gal]

Dear Nestlings,

I’m Serena!! Some of you may know me from the kaigai idol scene online, but if ur new, hi! ❤️

Here is my carrd with my other socials btw!

And here is my other blog, mainly reserved for visual art and my animated projects!

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This is my gyaru blog, where I will talk about my gal journey, as well as my take on it as a disabled person (autistic), and using it to indulge in my special interests.

Some info about me:

😈 I am 26yo

😈I am bisexual and non binary (demigirl)

😈 I have been doing gal for two years

😈I am an alt singer-songwriter! My stage persona is gal (ofc lol) and inspired by the characters of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss!

😈 I am audhd and epileptic

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I can’t wait to show everyone my thoughts about this amazing style and how I like to use it! 🩷

Xxx,

-Serena

[princessparasitic]

[xxeusexuaxxx]

Jecka Class of 09 moodboard 💋🩷

[cinawol]

diapered ballerina 🩰🍼