Justin talks beauty

Okay, oops. I disappeared for a looong time. I don't even know what happened. It's not like I was particularly busy. But one day I stopped posting, and then I started to feel guilty. Guilty about not posting and guilty about not getting started on the layouts yet. I suck, I know. I'm terrified I'll do a bad job on the layouts, and that's why I haven't gotten started. Guhhhh. What's wrong with me? I need to deal with this issue. :(

On a more positive note, a couple of months ago, Lara posted on a beauty survey answered by her husband. I thought it was so funny because we girls can be so consumed with beauty and fashion products, but our significant others often don't know much about it. I figured I'd get Justin to do the questionnaire too!

In which Justin talks beauty

1. Tell me 5 cosmetics brands

Justin: Avon, Thin Lizzy, L'Oreal, Nivea, Pro-activ

2. Tell me 3 famous big boxes 

To be fair, I'm not sure what's being asked here. Maybe subscription boxes?

Justin: You mean movie boxes? Box office.
(A short time and discussion later)
Justin: I'm not aware of the names of any subscriptions...

3. What is a top coat? 

P.S. I want that coat!

Justin: It's one of those things...
(Sees me typing)
Justin: WAIT WAIT WAIT. Slender coats that is made to be worn over other clothes. Or something.
Me: It's the top nail polish coat. You use it to protect the nail polish.
Justin: So it's a nail polish condom basically.
Me: (Hysterical laughter)

4. What is BB cream?

Justin: [Crap], I asked this one time.
(Sees me typing)
Justin: HEY, WHAT-- BB Creme is a blemish creme thing.
Me: (STUNNED THAT HE KNOWS)
Justin: -- Yes, I know things every now and then. (Smug look)

5. What sort of make up do girls use? 

No disrespect to the man, Jack Black! He has awesome face wings :D

Justin: (Apprehensive look. Look of malignance in eyes.) Face makeup. God, I don't know.

6. What is a serum?

Justin: Something for aging.
Me: (Thinking: That was a boring answer... T.T)

By the way, if you look at that anti-aging serum by Avon, it looks suspiciously like the Umbrella Corporation's T-virus (Resident Evil). Mmhm. When I searched T-virus on Google Images, that was the first entry. True story.

7. Why do we make facial scrubbing? 

If you want quality drawings, send me a graphics tablet. ;D JOKE. Or... not.

Justin: Probably dead skin and acne, I suppose.

8. How to apply anti-wrinkle product?

Justin: (Silence. Pause.) Uhhh. With a sponge?
Me: I don't actually know either haha!

9. How do we put our make up on?

Justin: Depending on what you're using, you could have like sponges and like pencil things and... brushes... and those cotton buddy things that have like a spongy bit on the end.

10. What is a beautiful girl for you?

Justin: (SILENCE. PAUSE. DEEP REFLECTION.) Do you mean besides you or...?
Me: (Continues typing madly)
Justin: Are you supposed to be typing everything down, or are you just f*cking with me?!

Maybe I should have said awwwww or something when he said that (the 'besides you' part, not the 'are you----'). Whoops.

And that's a wrap! 

Leave a comment, send me a tweet, have a good day, roll around in some mud and refresh yourself! Wheeeee! 

Stay beautiful, 

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,