Gyaru Questions!

Hi there! Today's going to be a short post. I spotted a gyaru questionairre on the Forever Gyaru forums, and I couldn't resist filling it out! (If you don't know what gyaru is, check out this post.)

I will probably post my answers here on the forum as well since, well, that was the original intention of the question-asker... But this will depend entirely on how motivated/mindful I'll be since I have a tendency to be lazy and the forgetfulness of a... I forget. So you see my point really!

Gyaru Questions 

What's your name? Do you have a nickname?

Patricia! Call me Pattee. :)

How old are you?

Twenteen. Oh, alright... 20.

Where are you from?

Philippines. :) But I live in New Zealand!

What is your occupation?

Student

Do you have a blog/facebook/twitter?

http://wannabeempress.blogspot.com, @wannabeempress  

How did you discover Gyaru?

It may have been Tumblr!

What is your favorite substyle?

Kuro gal (dark-skinned gal) and also onee (sophisticated older sister), ane (rebellious older sister) and himekaji (casual princess)!

When did your interest for Gyaru started?

Late April-mid May of 2012 :)

Do you follow some other fashion style besides Gyaru?

The I-wear-what-I-want style!

Do you have any Japanese gal inspiration? If yes, who?

There are so manyyyy! I'll make a separate post about this some other time...?

Do you have any gaijin gal inspiration? If yes, who?

Saiharii. Black gyaru in general. Ninoshka. Rox. (I should add links here, huh?)

What are your favorite brands?

The Pretty Reckless and... I don't know anymore. 

Do you wear Gyaru everyday?

I wish!

What's the reaction of your family and friends about Gyaru?

'Why do you wear so much makeup?' 'You're pretty without all this makeup!' 'Why do you need to be different?' 'You look scary with that thing on your eye!' 'Pretty!' 'You look nice today' 'You look Japanese' 'I thought you were a white girl which is weird because I don't have white friends' 'Your lashes look good, not fake like Nicki Minaj' ---- I am learning to ignore their feedback slowly...

When you go on the street dressed as a gyaru, how do people deal with your look?

Um, I think people look at me sometimes? It's really not that bad here in New Zealand. 

For you, is it difficult to be a gyaru?

Kind of. It's a bit expensive even if I don't buy brand clothes or anything. And I'm also a very lazy person, so the motivation needed to do my hair and/or my makeup is tremendous!

In your country, are there many people who also wear Gyaru?

There are around 5 of us from what I know!

Have you turned some friend into a Gyaru lover?

I wish. I sincerely honestly wish. Then I would have a gyaru buddy!

What makeup do you prefer: lighter and natural or darker and extravagant?

Gonna say lighter makeup! But people I know would say my makeup is not light or natural at all. BUT IT'S LIGHT FOR GYARU, OKAY.

Do you wear makeup everyday? If yes, what kind of makeup do you usually use?

Used to! Usually BB creme, eyeliner, eye shadow, eyebrow powder, concealer, mascara, false lashes, lip gloss, and I think that's it. On a lazy day, just eyebrow powder. On a 2013 day, no makeup. I have become what I hate!

What are your favorite hairstyles and which ones do you use more often?

Fave hairstyles are curls. I love curls. I wear my hair in a bun often because it's summer. In the winter, I usually wore wigs. 

What is your skincare routine?

HAHAHAHAHA. None.

What is your haircare routine?

Shampoo! Maybe conditioner. When I freak out that my hair seems drier than usual, I use Lush hair serum/cream... thing. I will check the name later! 

Do you have some knowledge in Japanese language?

My knowledge is limited to what I know from watching anime 5 years ago. Translation: not a lot. 

What kind of music do you listen to?

Anything I feel like. Lately lots and lots of pop and dance because I just feel so bouncy all the time! Plus it blocks out the voice in my head that tells me I'm a failure and should kill myself. 

What are your tips for someone who is starting in Gyaru?

Go on Tumblr. Look at the gyaru tag. Google gyaru every day and night for at least a week. Do your research. Read tutorials. Try them out. Wear falsies. Try contacts (if you can!). Check the archives of Gyaru Secrets for wisdom (not the new stuff except for the ninja cookie secrets!). Just do it. Make mistakes. Learn. 

That was interesting!

That was a productive (not really) way to tell you about myself and stay awake in the whee hours of the morning!

What do you think of my answers? Have I finally converted you to gyaru? Wonder why there were no pictures? Gee, Pattee, you're so lazy today!

I love you all anyway,