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GYARU HAIRSTYLE! TOKYO HOSTESS & HIME GAL HAIR SALON, KABUKICHO. MORTICIA ADDAMS DRESS, MAKEUP, COSTUME.

Posted by La Carmina on January 7, 2012


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I know many of you miss my fire-engine red hair… so here are some photos from a modeling shoot last year, in Tokyo!

There’s only one place where you can get styled like this: a gyaru / hostess hair salon in Kabukicho.

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You can flip through gyaru magazines like Ageha, and pick out the style you want. Not everyone can make an appointment at these salons, since they primarily serve hostesses. However, if a friend has a connection, you can squeeze in.

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For only 2000 yen, you can have a stylized do like mine. It’s incredible how fast the hairdressers work, and the amount of hairspray used.

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I did extreme makeup to match the hair, and have it stand out in the photos.

The ring and jewelry are gifted by Strange Freak, a Japanese brand closely associated with J-rock artists (they collaborated with Seba). The design is a tribute to Hide, the deceased guitarist of seminal Visual Kei band, X Japan.

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Long, trailing vampire dress: gifted by Lip Service
Lace top: Moi-meme-Moitie, from Closet Child. (Designed by Mana-sama of Malice Mizer)

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We took over an alleyway in Shinjuku’s Golden Gai.

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Photos by the talented Joey Wong and Jim Ollett, who did my Bust Magazine shoot.

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Prepping and goofing around with Sebastiano, between the shots.

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He changed into a Hypercore t-shirt, and we mugged in front of the punk bar, Hair of the Dog.

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Seba dropped my long Morticia Addams skirt in the puddle! He got yelled at for his bad behavior.

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Seba’s a model for the Japanese menswear brand, Umbilical.

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Do you like his distinctively Japanese hairstyle?

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The red Hide Strange Freak pendant stands out.

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We’re fast at photoshoots. About an hour later, it was time to pack up and head home.

La Carmina with hostess gyaru hair — yay or nay? Aren’t Japanese hairstyles fascinating?

PS: I’m having such fun at Luisaviaroma Firenze4Ever… please follow my updates via Facebook!

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CUTE JAPANESE NAIL ART DESIGNS: BLING NAILS SALON, VANCOUVER CANADA. GLITTER BIO SCULPTURE GEL TUTORIAL.

Posted by La Carmina on January 4, 2012


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I’m a nail art addict. If you’ve been following my blog or Twitter, you’ll know that I love to create my own DIY designs.

But there’s only so much you can do at home. For special occasions, I head to Bling Nails in Vancouver, Canada. Here’s a step-by-step look at my fingernail transformation. (Bone hair clip and heart necklace gifted from SassynPunk.)

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Did you know there’s a huge variety of pro products and techniques? I avoid acrylic nails because they have to be filed off, and weaken the nail’s surface. I like Bio Sculpture Gel: it’s free of harmful chemicals, and keeps the underlying nail healthy.

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Bio Sculpture Gel doesn’t chip off like regular polish, so your manicure is perfect for a month or more. To remove it, return to the salon and soak your hands in a special solution.

Purple skull sweater: Candy Stripper, from Closet Child Tokyo.

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My nail technician (also wearing Bio Sculpture Gel) preps my nails and cuticles. She paints half of the nail purple, and the other half sparkly. I put my hands under a UV light for a few minutes, to set it.

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Next, she carefully arranges gems on the nail, securing them with glue. A top coat for shine, and I’m done.

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The process takes about an hour, and I ask a lot of questions along the way (I’m so curious about nail art techniques, and learn something new each time!)

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A month later, my nails are still in A+ condition. You can see the growth at the bottom, but there’s no chipping and the glossiness remains. Yah-tah-tah.

Have you ever gotten your nails done at a salon? Did you try fun designs, or long-lasting products like acrylics? How did you feel about the experience?

PS: I’m currently traveling around Italy (Modena with DNR, Rome, Florence for Luisaviaroma) — I invite you to keep track of my updates via Twitter.

Album of the Day: Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral

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