I feel as though that most Gals, especially Gaijin Gyaru, spend most of their time criticizing newer Gals and forgetting what it really means to be a Gal. I am also not surprised by the amount of bashing that goes around on the internet. This all comes with the territory. And, when there's hormonal teenagers involved, you can't expect respect or maturity.

So, the first and most important thing you need to take with you, on your Gyaru journey, is the uncanny ability to not give a fuck about what anyone says to you. If it's not helping you in any shape or form, disregard them. Don't allow yourself to be bullied out of something that you like and wish to try. This is all my opinion, of course, so take what you want out of this. I hope it'll progress you deeper into the wonderful world of Gyaru!

I want to first explain what Gyaru means to me, and I'm pretty sure you will feel the same way. I think it is a little deeper than all the makeup, and all the fashion. There are internal aspects of it as well. You have to take care of yourself in mind, body, and spirit. You need to be strong-minded. You are going into this because of you and no one else. If people aren't there to encourage you, you can tell them where to go and it's usually, "fuck off". Not only do you need to prepare mentally from other people, but yourself as well. This one is most important too! You need to love yourself. You need to know that you are beautiful regardless of what anyone says. If you get sad, anxious, or depressed easily you could always a) send me a message though my tumblr or b) comment below because I'll post a few exercises you can do to keep your mind off negative thoughts.

Being Gyaru means taking care of your body, being healthy. It is said that everyone needs to do at least a half hour of cardio everyday. So, work that into your day. I am not saying you need to be a certain weight, but suggesting adding things into your daily schedule that will promote healthy habits: exercise plans, eating right, getting enough sleep, having a good skin and hair care regime. Gyrau, to me, means femininity, beauty, being stunning. You need to take very good care of your face, hair and nails because those are the main focal points (besides your coordinate)!

Practice, practice, practice! I can't say that enough! For most, this is something that just won't magically come together. You really need to work at it. Youtube is a great resource for tutorials! There you can watch how to do your makeup, hair, nails, and whatever your little Gyaru heart desires! So, before you even worry about what kind of pieces of clothing and accessories you need to buy your first task should be learning on how to apply makeup, doing your nails, different hairstyles. It really doesn't matter what sub-style of Gyaru you like over the other because they pretty much all have the same basics: false lashes, circle lenses, contouring & highlighting, blush, and eyeliner!

Once you've got the basics down then you can begin your search for clothes, and making coordinates! By now, I'm assuming, you've already picked a sub-style and been rapidly searching every online store! If you are feeling just a little overwhelmed, that's normal! Don't worry too much about it because everyone gets overexcited. I suggest looking through pictures of whatever sub-type you find most interesting and pick out an outfit or two. It will be easier to try and replicate or find a similar outfit. You can do this for online shopping or physically going to the store! Remember, Gals, whatever style you decide to pick, think stunning. You look at all the Gyaru magazines and no matter what style they're selling, each and every one of them are just stunning. They are making a statement, but never get it confused with "trying too hard". It's a fine line and it's easy to cross it.

I am still very new to Gyaru, but I've learned a lot from doing my own research. If you have any questions feel free to ask!

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