/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

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I would say tumblr is pretty good if you can weed out the good from the bad. There are some decent tutorials on there. There are some bad ones there (pic related), but I know enough about makeup to "fix" the flaws and take away what useful information there is.

jmagazinescans on lj has a bunch of popular gal magazines. My favorites are Ageha, Egg and Soul Sister when I can find it. I also recommend looking for street snaps since it shows a wider variety of body types/etc. and also gives you a good idea of what your average gal looks like when she's hanging around and shopping with her friends or on her own. As OTT as some gal is, there's still a difference between "every day wear" and what one might wear to a special event.

On the whole, I would recommend staying away from the lj comms since it's full of mediocrity and pointless wank. Here's some other tips I wish I knew right when I first started out:

1. If you have a "western" nose, you don't really need to contour it. If you still insist, don't do it excessively. Often times, a highlight is all most girls need.
2. Please keep your body type and face shape in mind when dressing and styling yourself. Not enough gals do this. Take what you know about what suits you best and apply it to the guidelines of gal style.
3. Not all shades of blonde and brown are created equal. Some are more "gal" than others. Some gals look better to me with darker hair, anyway. If you naturally have dark hair, chunky highlights looks cute.
4. When you're just starting out, go with makeup choices that are the most recognizably gal. IE. Spiky lashes, smoky to neutral eyes and nude lips.
4. Whatever lipstick you choose should not literally be flesh-toned. It should have an undertone--usually pink or orange depending on if you're warm or cool colored.
5. Do not overpluck your brows into a thin, high arch. Most gals who do this either wind up looking haggard or drag as hell--and not in a good way.

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