Evolution

Alright as I stated in a previous post I would show you the evolution of my hair and makeup. I decided doing it all in one fell swoop would be easier than trying to do two separate ones. Man going through these old photos.... 

So the first batch were the last of me having dreadlocks and after I cut them off I needed a wig which my friend helped me do :3. 

I only had my nostril pierced so I was probably about 19 here. I was  really into Kat Von D's  face tattoos. I did them with liquid liner . I stopped when other people started doing it. 

This was the first quick weave I ever had. I don't have that bunny barrette anymore.  And apparently not smiling was a thing for me. ( Not that I was happy to begin with.) I was still just barely grasping makeup. 

I was also very into scene hair/style so the back is teased and I have one of those little crowns. 

I was probably about 19 or 20 here. I didn't wear my wig anymore since I got my first flat iron. I was still drawing stars at this point. Still no smile. 

You can see my fuzzy leg warmers in the background. That fringe from the first  picture is very much present.

From 20 to 21. By now you should know I was a bit of a cam whore. I was over weight ( though from these pictures you can't really tell.) But I was fairly uncomfortable with taking full body shots. 

I think I stopped with the face " tattoos" after I turned 21 but I was about 20 here.
My eyeliner was pretty good here. And the Bat necklace was from my mama. And I wore it everyday. 

I think was probably the first wig I bought. Pastel colors are easier  for me to pull off. And I believe those are my first lashes. I still have that stuffed Lamb who had been affectionately named Ruka. 

This is a wig I made. I was working at the time. And this was a day off.  Those are my reading glasses, which I managed to lose....Not sure how. 

This wasn't my wig, at an ex-friend's house. I was a big fan of pink eye shadow .

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This was my not my 21 first birthday but I was of age and if I'm not mistaken  going to my first drag show...Yes that is my friend in Drag behind me.

This was 22 through perhaps 23

I had gone to otakon, gotten my first tattoo, Managed to mess up my favorite wig, Made another wig and wore some rather curious things. 

 Not my bathroom, I didn't even realize it was in the picture before I posted it....least it's clean.

 This would have been a lot better if it wasn't blurry, but that was a poorly made dress. I am not even gonna front about this.

 Sort've smiling here.

This was pretty okay, makeup style wise...I was terrible at cutting bangs, but I still like it. This was even before circle lenses.

 The last two are the only full body shots I have from back then...and I don't even know what to tell you. I am really busty... and had the poorest sewing skills among other things.. I lost a lot of clothes that I really wish I had, they got lost in the move. 

Gonna show you the best pictures from the time before the move.

I really love these two photos. ( And I miss the hoodie and this jacket) But I had a lot better grasp on makeup by now. I hardly wore a full lash band if I wore lashes at all. I had stayed with just wearing gloss mostly. But I really enjoy these a lot. 

 Now this was months before the move. I was into Udoli ( which I still love just haven't done). I still have this hat. Makeup wasn't perfect but worlds better than when I started. ( I wish I had some of my makeup looks from high school. ) 

 Udoli makeup after the move. I still straightened my hair then. It was just about shoulder length. I cut my own bangs too. 

 This was either before or when I was working.  The one below I was working for sure. Only way I could afford some of my oddities. 

I was 22 in all these photos. Putting on makeup and taking pictures was the only pastime I had since I didn't have my own computer. 

This was my earliest attempt at gryaru. 

I really enjoy doing different looks. Again pastel wigs always suited me better. I'm sure I could wear other darker colors but I hate wasting money on wigs if they won't suit me. 

This was actually the second time I had cut my hair. I had wanted to reduce my use of heat when doing my hair but I was also very new to doing natural hairstyles. 

More Udoli makeup. I think this was my favorite. 

 Ushering in 2011 I actually had an Amy Winehouse wig and was chit chatting with a friend from NC. 

I look bored but I wasn't lol. Not Udoli makeup 

2011 was when I really did my makeup well. I want to apologize to anyone of latin descent. I was ignorant to the phrase Cultural Appropriation when I did this Sugar Skull makeup. Even though I really like it. But I had watched endless vids on doing makeup and was determined to be able to do the basics. As well as the extreme. 

 This is from 2012 if I'm not mistaken. I was on unemployment so I bought myself some clothes. This was probably the only full body shot I had really taken. Though for my particular body shape these weren't the best choices. But I don't look bad either. And apparently I had on one of my better bras. 

I was getting more into Gyaru makeup by now. Trying my best to get the makeup down. I had no photoshop and quite frankly I don't think I need it. Even for the blemishes I sometimes get. I am very much a fan of circle lenses and have quite a few pair over the last few years. Brown, Green, Pink, Purple and Gray. I've had a black pair but they made me look high or something. But so far I've worn these colors well, especially the grey ones. I will be getting more in the future. 

Now I've only got one from this year so far. But it's posted on my blog already haha. 

Hoping to have more looks beyond just hair and makeup. 

Update + Before and After

Well I'm still working towards getting my makeup right. The last critique I was bolder lashes and to define my eyebrows.

Despite having a new brand of lash which I suppose I should really invest in curling my lashes a bit more, they're aren't quite as bold as I thought. At least the tops ones. The bottom ones are a tad long for my liking so I may trim them a bit. I do have some other top lashes I can try. This was done about a week ago. I'm glad my skills aren't so terrible after six months of not even putting on makeup. Style wise, still working on it. Mom's gonna help me make a homemade dress form, which will be helpful with making tops and well dresses. And boy do I have plans for dresses. This should also help me waste less fabric trying to do things through trial and error. It's not that I don't know my measurements but I can't exactly pin fabric to my body. I've been thinking a lot about the styles I really do like and I've decided that I'm gonna have a base style. 

What does that mean? Simply. I'm going to goth versions of my favorite styles. Yes there is Goshikku Gyaru which I like very much and will probably have this as an everyday style, but the other styles like Amkekaji, himekaji, Onee Gyau and now definitely hime gyaru, they will just be a little more goth influenced. Now don't get me wrong I will still have the respective color pallets for each. And I very much like my pastels in spring. I have a couple pieces that will look great in summer. But I figured it was different, from my point of view. I'm still working on losing weight and feel these substyles are doable with my body type. Right now the best curves I have are the girls. But I have other assets that I work while hiding the not so flattering parts. Truthfully I've never been more excited and going through Violet's tutorials I have a lot of ideas for some fabrics that I haven't gotten around to using. Now I'm still missing some key pieces. More specifically, some nice shorts, light wash jeans. Blazers and good bras. ^^;; Also some shapewear would be lovely. I have come to the conclusion that until all the weight is off or I manage to make one I won't have many cute bras. Being DDD is not remotely fun. But enough about that. 

Also looking to get more sandals and open toed heels. I've always loved a good heel, but have mostly stuck to some boots. 

I also want to make some contributions to the Gal community in someway. Although my make is not quite perfect. I am a crafty girl and I thought it would be great to do some sewing tutorials. And other crafts of course. Really itching to get some new lenses, and new lens tweezers. The ones I have are too thin and the "padding" if it could called that is not ideal. I've got quite a bit on my plate, but I feel invigorated for the first time in a long while...that may have something to do with the fact that I'm damn near kicking thirty in ass, to quote my brother. I'm just glad I don't look it lol. Hopefully by summer I'll be driving. If I new any gals, new or other wise within the South Jersey/Philly area that would be great. And it would be lovely to start a Gal-Sa, but if I am driving I would be content with maybe heading to NYC to hang out with some of the great Gals up there. I'm going to fix my header a bit. Even though I own a white wig haha. But I want something more polished ya know? And I have to work on my Graphic Design skills ( I have like very little. ORZ). 

Hopefully next Post will be a little more exciting with more pictures, even if it's just makeup or my current little thing which is making nail sets for myself. trying to grow out my own, but until they're long enough, false nails are always good. 

Recent and Not so recent Gets

So yesterday I went shopping with mama . While I didn't get a whole lot, still got some much needed clothing which is great since spring is just around the corner. I'm really hoping to go shopping again in a couple weeks with some idea of what I want in mind.

Hello New Year

I know this post is like way over due and I'm sorry about that. I really haven't had much to blog about. I will have another blog post tomorrow that's more exciting than a simple text post, but I thought an update would be nice.  I am currently in the process of applying/registering for college. I'll be taking the placement test Thursday and I have a bit of studying to do before then. I'm going for game design and development which is really right my alley. As much as I like fashion and making clothes, drawing is more my speed and something I truly enjoy. I have gained mainly due to my own laziness and I'm trying to kill all my bad habits pretty much cold turkey. Hopefully by the end of the week, my room will be clean and organized and I can start back up again. But I'm gonna definitely get into the habit of walking daily again. Finding a job is still a difficult task. I really hope I find something soon, mostly because I am planning to get my examination license for driving. I wanna be able to save for a car as well as school supplies. I'm going to need a desktop and a more up to date laptop with more room than what I currently have.