Gyaru 109 Month: Gyaru 109 Meme!

As part of Gyaru 109 Month I wanted to participate in the first blogging challenge!

 ✨ GAL 109 MEME ✨

💜 Name / Gyaru Nickname and Country.

My internet name is Shin and I'm from the Basque Country (Spain).

💜 Since when are you gyaru?

2015 I think! I went to university in London in 2010 and discovered jfashion whilst living there, and gyaru specifically around 2015.

💜 How did you discover the style?

I've spoken about it with more detail in my post about my gyaru beginnings, but I was out for bubble tea with friends when Chewiee (Chewieepon) joined us and I was totally dazzled, I was like, who is this girl, look at her crazy nails, I love her confidence and wildness, damn, how have I never noticed this style before? Soon after I also saw her and Lizzie (Hellolizziebee) in Hyper Japan, and I was sold! ✨

💜 What's your current substyle? Why do you like it?

I'm currently more of a Reiwa gal and generally speaking wear gyaru-kei rather than a specific substyle.

💜 What are your current booms?

Neons, leather, tattoos, combat boots, lots of silver jewellery.

💜 Share 3 of your fav codes. Why do you like them so much?

I have too many but I'll share some from a few years back for a change! I feel I was more adventurous with clothes, even if my makeup wasn't as good! Nowadays I don't like wearing heels or platforms cause I get tired so easily 😅 I hope I can transmit the energy I had with my clothes again!

💜 Share 3 things your learned during your gyaru journey.

1) Being more confident!

2) Doing full makeup lol. All I had managed to learn before I got into gyaru was doing a cat eye and little else 😅

3) Thanks to being part of Papillon Magazine, loads of Photoshop & video editing skills I didn't have before!

💜 Share 3 gaijin gals and 3 Japanese gals you look up to.

I can't mention just three! Of course my Papillon gals especially Lala, Lea, Hale & Cattea because we manage to put out an amazing project for two years now, and Chris (@_lamiann) and Motoko (@motokomori) for being my gyaru elder siblings and best gal friends!

As for Japanese gals, I love @yuuramomo and @dededooo the most 💜

💜 What's your favourite gyaru memory?

Definitely my first international meet in 2018 (Gyaru Jubilee!) when I got to meet most of the gyaru I admire and party with them. And singing our special AirBnB song at the karaoke that weekend was the best haha ✨

💜 What would do advice to people who want to start in the style but doesn't have the courage yet?

DO IT! Just do it. Don't live a life with regrets. You will find confidence, a powerful way to express yourself and amazing friends in gyaru! ✨

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Thank you for reading!
xx Shin