NOH8 JAPAN CAMPAIGN POSTPONED. MANA MOI DIX MOIS HAIR BY TONI & GUY, SANTA MONICA HAIRSTYLING ACADEMY.
Thanks for your supportive comments about our fundraising work for Japan. I’ve taken them to heart, and want to do my best this year for charitable causes. The LA events were a success, with great people involved… I’ll post photos very soon!
As you probably know, the NOH8 Campaign in Japan (which Seba and I have been organizing) has been postponed. We’re so grateful for your support — so many people volunteered their time and effort. At the very least, we can share the story of our photoshoot with Adam Bouska.
We began our day at the Toni & Guy Academy in Santa Monica. Sebastiano is a model for the famous hairdressing company, and since we were taking photos for a good cause, the Academy graciously styled our hair gratis. (They just dyed our hair red for Japan… photos soon!)
I showed my stylist inspiration photos of Mana in Moi dix Mois. She consulted with her instructor, and got to work: straightening, spraying, and back-combing to Visual Kei heights.
We put on our borrowed clothing from Skingraft, and drove to NOH8’s studio in Burbank for our private shoot.
(Remember when we visited Skingraft’s LA boutique? Love their hand-crafted leather.)
Adam is fast — he shoots portraits in 5 minutes, and they turn out incredible.
With co-founder Jeff Parshley.
Sebastiano and I posed together and separately. (Our final photos are here.)
Adam grabbed a blue Mohawk wig to match our hair. Now we look like a Jrock band!
The benefit of putting duct tape over people’s mouths is that they can’t voice any criticisms.
Posing outside with our blue convertible, gifted form our friend Argus Car Hire. (Yah tah tah.)
A few days ago, Toni & Guy dyed our hair red, in support of Japan... wait until you see our new look!
Have you ever tried styling your hair like a J-rocker? Did you succeed? What Visual Kei hairstyles should we attempt next?
Japanese Word of the Day: Kankaku – Sensation
Song of the Day: Deadman – Follow the Night Light
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Those were ‘rockin’ photos! Glad to participate in the campaign!
Nicely done! Standing up for a great cause. Hair looks great!
The pictures looked good. I love J-Rock hairstyles and I’m definitely going to try to style it like that.
Great to see you and Sebastiano! I had so much fun doing your hair, thanks for the blog! Love your red! xo
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I wonder how much backcombing nd hair spray it takes for scene hair. Teehee :)
I wonder how much backcombing nd hair spray it takes for scene hair. Teehee :)
^5, you ROCK…
can only style my hair like the modern generic ones… X Japan hair is awesome *O* love this<3
:D
Any way I can put a link on my blog to aid sites for Japan relief? I just don’t have the financial means to donate, but if I can spread the word about where to donate, it’s one bit more to help.
Yay~ love it
Sebastiano is hot :)
LOVE The hair!!!
Great pic Carmina, thanks! Nice to see people enjoying their rental car…!:)
xo
Really awsome pix and looking forward to the ones with red hair ^^.
I remember when I tried to style my hair like a j-rock. I first combed and straightened random parts of my hair (dont need to do all of it since its naturally straight) start teasing at the roots and applying some hair wax towards the ends, and then i would straighten the parts that has hair wax again. It turned out pretty good! But I always have to use a hair treatment ASAP cuz my hair gets soooo dry afterwards!
My hair was sooo hard to untangle after this styling!! It was a mess for a while aah
I have not succeeded yet :( My hair falls down after like half an hour. It’s very frustrating. At school I’m pretty well known for carrying a huge can of hairspray with me…
haha yeah, hairspray and a comb – necessary weapons!
Looking truly amazing.
I’m attempting to do my hair like that pretty soon. If only I could get it half that good.
it took two people to get the hair like this! And it was a real hassle to untangle after..
You’re new hair is awesome! <3 love it. xD
Here’s to hoping things in Japan get better, and well wishes for your NOH8 project.
I dig the hair!!! Love it!!! <3
Doing charity event for japan.
How nice! It made us cheerful and really thank YOU!
You are amazing!!
you look amazing
Love the big hair! Hope your event is a huge success!
Carmina,I saw your project. thank you very much for Japan,too many problems still goes on. we need the help from overseas.
There are so many fantastic portraits for NOH8 campaign, but I honestly have to say the one with you and Seba is my favorite! It’s such a strong and fierce shot. Great work, great campaign!
Thank you so much! We believe very strongly in the cause.
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