Jrock and Visual kei-thread

[Anonymous No.6598045]

Hey there!
Don't think I've ever seen one, so I hope this thread is within the rules of /cgl/
Anyways, let's have a general jrock and visual kei-thread
>because why not?
Let's post some inspirational pictures, make up tutorials, tips and advice!

[Anonymous No.6598053]

>>6598045
I myself just attempted for the second time to do some vk-make up
>Though I'm not too sure if I did it right
(Oh yeah, seems I didn't manage to really get it round above my eye, but I think that's because I look from a wrong angle while applying make up)
Did I even come close? Is there something that I should have done differently?
>Sorry if it looks a bit messy or if the colour is uneven, I hurried a bit while applying everything lol

[Anonymous No.6598064]

>>6598053
While waiting for some help on improving this I'll post some tutorials that I've saved
>This pic has helped me greatly to at least get the hang of the generic vk-eyebrow

[Anonymous No.6598066]

>>6598064

[Anonymous No.6598073]

>>6598066

[Anonymous No.6598079]

>>6598073

[Anonymous No.6598114]

>>6598079

[Anonymous No.6598139]

>>6598114
Looks like I gotta go to sleep, but I'll come back tomorrow!

[Anonymous No.6598160]

Anyone have any online clothing shops that pertain to this kind of style?

Searching it up just gives me Milanoo-esque crap. I'd rather ask you seagulls because you tend to get better results than I do.

[Anonymous No.6598169]

Eh, this was my first attempt at it. I've gotten a little better, but no recent pictures of it, unfortunately.

>>6598160
A handful of eBay stores that I've heard decent things about. Your best bet, though, is to order off of actual VK designer websites.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_fr=&_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ssn=runnickyrun&amppgn=7&_skc=1200&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_fr=&_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ssn=jill_punkxli&_pgn=2&_skc=200&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_fr=&_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ssn=hammerhirokamp;_pgn=10&_skc=450&rt=nc

[Anonymous No.6598170]

>>6598160
The lack of knowledge on good brand sickens me.

cdjapan and h.naoto usa shop, dumbfuck.

[Anonymous No.6598172]

>>6598160
I haven't had much luck either. For some reason all of the cheaper things (even in the 50 dollar price range) go way overboard and it just looks tacky or frumpy.

[Anonymous No.6598174]

>>6598169

[Anonymous No.6598177]

>>6598169
please cosplay as masao from shiki
youre perfect as him. even the hair matches.

[Anonymous No.6598178]

>>6598169
Thank you very much for the response!
In return, I shall give you some makeup advice!

You did a good job! Might wanna make the eyeliner on your bottom lid a little thinner, though. I'd also recommend getting a nice, full wig. You seem like you'd be one of those few people who actually look good in a candy color wig. Short hair looks nice on you~

Hope that was useful~

[Anonymous No.6598179]

>>6598170
Everyone knows of brands. That's not the only way to get into the style.

Not to mention H.Naoto makes some gaudy shit. Not a big fan of their spiderweb prints and things like that, it just looks cheap to me.

[Anonymous No.6598182]

>>6598177
Hair's cut now, sorry. It wasn't at all suited for how I "styled" it in that picture, in my opinion. I finally took the risk of having a salon try and cut it into a more j-rock cut, and it turned out surprisingly decent. I don't wanna gunk up this thread with pictures of me, though.

Some inspirational makeup.

[Anonymous No.6598187]

>>6598160
ignore that it's gaia, but here's a large list http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/re-life-fashion-style/the-new-officl-visual-kei-j-punk-thread-now-op/t.77810031_1/

[Anonymous No.6598202]

Anyone got any good suggestions regarding hairstyles for square faces? I'm up for pretty much anything

[Anonymous No.6598205]

>>6598202
Would you be comfortable posting a picture first? It'll probably help a lot :)

[Anonymous No.6598210]

>>6598179
I mean that rorifucks don't know how to FIND good brands to buy.

[Anonymous No.6598217]

>>6598205
I would but my phone's camera is royally fucked up so all pictures I take are blurry
I'll try to borrow someone's camera, but for now I would happily settle for any pointers as to what would look good

[Anonymous No.6598230]

>>6598217
depends on your cheekbones. I myself have a naturally square face, so I like boy-short cuts with bangs that frame around my cheekbones, which are naturally high (mother was a bitfag). Other than that, I've taught myself to relax my jaw when I'm not eating or speaking. It takes a while to become second-nature, but your face looks more oval-esque.

[Anonymous No.6598233]

>>6598217
From what I've noticed, square jaws work surprisingly decent with shorter haircuts (e.g., attached picture). Do you listen to any Miyavi? Some of his earlier haircuts are pretty nice. I'll post a couple in a sec.

[Anonymous No.6598234]

>>6598217

[Anonymous No.6598242]

>>6598217
Another short hair one

[Anonymous No.6598248]

>>6598233
I like Miyavi a lot!
>>6598230
Hey, I also have high cheekbones (at least I think I do) and I also noticed that I would look better if I relaxed my jaw

[Anonymous No.6598263]

>>6598160
http://stores.ebay.com/BloodyCat-Iernational
http://www.gdr2003.com/
http://www.lolita-kisama.com/

Fanplusfriend got some visual pieces as well.

[Anonymous No.6598264]

[Anonymous No.6599074]

>>6598263
>http://www.lolita-kisama.com/

For God's sake, please don't ever buy from lolitakisama. Shit is so fucking tacky, and it has literally been a laughing stock of the vk community since its inception.

Honestly, your best bet is Japanese brands like h.naoto and SEXPOT, taobao stores like Punk Rave and A-Devil, or just having a good fucking eye when you're out shopping regularly.

Visual kei is more of an aesthetic than an actual fashion style anyway - it's all about styling, hair and makeup moreso than the clothes themselves.

[Anonymous No.6599100]

>>6598160

Seconding >>6598187's list; Virginblak has some nice stuff, too.

[Anonymous No.6599121]

>>6599074
Unfortunately, you can't buy directly from Sexpot unless you have a Japanese residency, as I learned.

[Anonymous No.6599134]

>>6599121
Not directly, but they've got a pretty large selection on CDJapan's shop. I know that's where I got all my sexpot back in my visual days.

[Anonymous No.6599180]

>>6599074
>Punk Rave
>Not tacky
I lol'd, worst shit on earth.

[Anonymous No.6599185]

>>6599074
>Tacky
>Visual Kei

[Anonymous No.6599278]

>>6599180
They have some decent stuff (pic related) and some shit, you just have to know what you're looking for.

(Still leagues better than lokisa.)

[Anonymous No.6599368]

>>6598174
>actually putting email in email feild.

[Anonymous No.6599526]

>>6599074
> it's all about styling, hair and makeup moreso than the clothes themselves.
And thank god that it is, and it makes the style just that more fun because you can almost wear whatever you want

[Anonymous No.6599581]

Anyone have any tips or ideas for pants that have a visual kei feel to them? I'm currently not in a position to order from overseas so I'm thinking of pants that you can buy at regular stores and maybe alter them

[Anonymous No.6599592]

>>6599581
Patches, plaid, general distressing, tearing, etc. Find a pair of pants online that you like, find something similar in a store as a base, and then work towards some of the online one's characteristics.

[Anonymous No.6599598]

>>6599592
Are there any rules or guidelines for altering jeans and such? I'm very prone to going a bit too far and I don't want them ending up looking like a hot mess
Thank you so much for the tips btw!

[Anonymous No.6599671]

>>6599581
In my timeline I posted here >>6597248 the pants in the top right are ones I modded.
I bought a pair of boys pants (baggier, obviously), washed them with a bit of bleach to get a randomly bleached effect, slashed them in a few places, then splattered some white paint on them.

[Anonymous No.6599770]

>>6599278
Decent? The sizing is always off and falls appart after few wears besides that Lokisa got a hell of an quality inprovement in the last few years.

[Anonymous No.6599771]

>>6599581
Bondage pants?

[Anonymous No.6599775]

>>6599278
If you are into mold stains...

[Anonymous No.6600176]

>>6599598
Not really. Just try not to have them falling apart when you finally get around to wearing them. Like any new endeavor, try copying a pair or two of pants as closely as you can to try and understand the "flow" of the design. After that, it starts to get easier to understand what works, what doesn't, and how much is too much. Trust me, you'll look much better with too little than you will with too much. Underwhelming is always better than "Oh god what the fuck is he/she wearing?" haha

[Anonymous No.6600217]

>>6599526
You still have to follow general fashion guidelines though, so don't just think anything is visual as long as the hair and makeup is right. It's similar to gyaru in that respect!

[Anonymous No.6600665]

>>6600217
Yes if course, it's not like a floral print dress would fit the style hahahaha

[Anonymous No.6601523]

Anyone got any pictures of the craziest but still the coolest vk-hair they've ever seen? I want to change up my hairstyle and would love some inspiration

[Anonymous No.6601556]

>>6601523
Craziest that quickly comes to mind is early X Japan. That shit was insane. I heard from my mom (she's Japanese) that in the late '80s, they did have much money, so they used sugar water to style it that high up, and as their gigs progressed and they got sweaty, the sugar water would start running and their hair would humorously deflate.

[Anonymous No.6601576]

...Swedish visual kei
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbTzgC7uU
I don't get it
They go for a breakdown heavy song overall, but have a neo-classical solo?
It sounds so out of place

And the guitarist apparently has a solo project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INKOQL98c
Sings surprisingly decent Japanese (pretty generic lyrics, but I'll let it slide), has a better sound overall (a little more neo-visual kei/jrocky), but then fucking ruins it with a breakdown and shit growling

[Anonymous No.6601601]

>>6601556
That sounds amazing hahahahhah
But I'm looking for a more modern hairstyle, but it would be insanely fun to style a wig like that

[Anonymous No.6601604]

>>6599134
Still got some of it? I'd buy it off of you if you don't wear them anymore.

[Anonymous No.6601605]

>>6598160
http://www.pixieknix.com/

[Anonymous No.6601610]

>>6601576
Oh god, Most of the Swedish organizers of conventions really dislike Seremedy (me included, there's something strange with them that I can't really pin-point)
Though I guess it's because they are actually rude to some people, including their own fans.

You guys should have seen Yohio's performance at a Swedish festival called "Melodifestivalen", I thought it was almost horrible (and the costumes, wtf happened?)
Link to the performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-bEZfsuA
Doesn't help that people were having a circle-jerk on facebook either, people just can't look at things with a critical eye anymore it seems
>Or maybe I'm just a pissy douchebag

[Anonymous No.6601608]

>>6601601
Around what length are you looking for?

[Anonymous No.6601611]

>>6601608
Well, right now my hair is long in the back (just above my chest), cut short at the ears and then longer in the front but shorter than the back
>Basically your generic vk-hairstyle
But any lenght would be fine, if it comes to it I'll get a wig

[Anonymous No.6601613]

>>6601610
This song just kinda sounds like pop-rock.

[Anonymous No.6601614]

>>6601610
Ok I was a douchebag here, I forgot that Yohio didn't have much power over what he was going to sing (or even wear, but they didn't say anything about that)
So basically the songwriters had the power over the song.
So he kind of only did it because of publicity, but I wonder how long that song will haunt him

[Anonymous No.6601615]

>>6601613
Well yeah, I think the songwriters went for something along The Ark because they are apparently similar regarding clothing style etc.
If I remember right they did mention Visual Kei when presenting the song, and I just think that song is such a bad representation for vk

[Anonymous No.6601621]

>>6601611
A little biased since I recently started listening to Sadie, but how about the one on the far left? So much of the haircuts nowadays are just slightly altered from one to the other, and this one's a little refreshing and different.

[Anonymous No.6601622]

>>6601621
Do you mean that left --> or this left <--
I always mix the two, and sometimes people look from different perspectives

[Anonymous No.6601624]

>>6601622
-->
As in our left, sorry. The one with the super saiyan thing going on.

[Anonymous No.6601626]

>>6601622
Oh god, *their left
In my original comment, I should have said far right, but I've been awake since 4 PM yesterday (8 AM at the moment where I'm at), and I am seriously out of it.

[Anonymous No.6601628]

>>6601624
Oh god, I thought of super saiyan too lol
But I think that hairdo is possible with my current hair, I'll try it when I'm not a lazy slob in bed!
Would love some more ideas if you have any

[Anonymous No.6601630]

>>6601628
I know not everyone's into it, but have you seen like the braided ponytail look before? I don't think everyone pulls it off well, but it's always a change of pace, and I actually really like it. I think the drummer from the GazettE had it for a while, and it was adorable during some live shows.

[Anonymous No.6601633]

>>6601630
Do you mean this ponytail?
I think I remember him spinning it around while playing, a bit like "I whip my hair back and forth", and yes, that was damn adorable

[Anonymous No.6601634]

>>6601615
While a bit on the topic of Yohio
How do you seagulls feel about this visual kei-styling? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHVQxIRxw
I'm not sure what to think yet, but I do think there's something missing

[Anonymous No.6601637]

>>6601633
Not quite (though I do love that one as well; almost cut my hair to match at one point). The hair's actually braided tightly along the sides and down the back, leaving a bit of the bangs normal. Miyavi did something kind of similar at one point.

I dunno, I'm a little spacey at the moment. Pretty sure I saw it during a live of Swallowtail on the Death Valley, but Youtube took that particular live down a while ago. I have it saved, but it's on external drive. Either way, I'm off to sleep for now. Look up Takuya's hair from An Cafe during Ryuusei Rocket, too. I always loved his hair.

[Anonymous No.6601638]

>>6601637
Maybe it's this one? I've actually thought of getting a "buzz" (don't know what it's called in english) just to try something completely new
Have a nice sleep!

[Anonymous No.6601639]

>>6601638
Found another pic with braids btw

[Anonymous No.6606973]

What should you do to get in to this style?
I mean like so people can see that it's obviously vk/jrock but it doesn't look like a stage outfit or like a victim of SexPot Revenge? (Sorry, I just don't like the look of those clothes)
Are there some basic clothes that you should get?
>Just a general how-to to get in to this style I guess

[Anonymous No.6606987]

>>6606973
Luckily, these days bands are more casual in general, so even what many of them wear on stage is still acceptable street wear. I guess themes I see a lot are tops with a longer cut, neutral cool colors (black, white, grey), and drapery (cowl necklines, mostly).

I can try to post some more inspiration photos, if you want.

[Anonymous No.6606992]

>>6606987
That would be very nice of you!

[Anonymous No.6606995]

>>6606987

Another thing I notice a lot is that tops usually have a lot of layering and volume. It's a lot easier to pull off an androgyous look that way than if you're trying to wear tighter shirts.

Even though most of my clothes are from the womens section, you can find similar shapes/cuts mostly anywhere.

[Anonymous No.6606998]

>>6601634
for something that's supposed to a be a tutorial, that video sucked ass. couldn't see a thing

[Anonymous No.6607001]

>>6606992

Another thing about the androgyny side of it is that if you are shopping in the womens section, be aware of feminine details like cuts that accentuate breasts and/or waist, lacy trims, etc.

[Anonymous No.6607006]

>>6607001

[Anonymous No.6607009]

>>6607001
Should I try looking for jeans and such in the men's section? Male pants are baggy on girl legs right?

[Anonymous No.6607012]

>>6606998
I thought the final "product" didn't look anything like vk, I also saw Yohio's performance and the makeup job he had done there looked sloppy imo
Even if you're supposed to have sharp edges some parts should be blended, otherwise it just looks like you didn't bother

[Anonymous No.6607015]

>>6607006

If you're really familiar with lolita, then one of the habits you have to break is thinking in terms of brand exclusivity. This style is so much easier if you just stop thinking about brand bragging rights and instead develop some creativity with off-brand shopping.

[Anonymous No.6607017]

>>6606973
Hopefully if you're getting into VK you already watch a ton of videos and know what you should be looking like. If you just want to ooze VK on a daily basis without being weird looking:

The first step is probably always hair and eyeliner. If you don't have a good amount of eyeliner and a choppy, striking hairdo you've already failed. Colouring isn't a necessity, but hairspray is.

When first building your wardrobe, emulate the rock look.
Most American tv shows have that one 'rocker' character, so maybe you can think of one to draw inspiration from. I.E.Constant eyeliner, skinny jeans with studs or rips and a chain, shoes and accessories with chunky buckles. Mostly all in dark, cool tones.
Mix in a few quirky things, neon or antique.

[Anonymous No.6607026]

>>6607009

It really depends on what look you want. For the picture you quoted, probably yes. It's definitely worth keeping the mens section open as an option regardless.

However, since a lot of the guys wear pretty generic-fitting skinny jeans, it doesn't make a difference which section you get those in.

[Anonymous No.6607029]

>>6607015
No, I don't really like dressing too girly so I've always looked at lolita from afar, and I was brought up to not care about brand so I guess I'm lucky then!
>>6607017
I have tried a few times to emulate the look, but something always looks a bit off, could it be because I'm caucasian? Is there any way to get around this? Is there something special I should do with the liner?
And I really love to sleep, so I don't have a lot of time to do much with my hair before school, is there any quick way to make your hair look "edgy"?

[Anonymous No.6607053]

Fucking hell /cgl/
I have huge feet so I'm always stuck with the boring black plain boots, have any of you guys ever found some decent looking boots/shoes at regular stores that can go with this style? I never seem to find any decent ones in the men's section and it's almost starting to piss me off

[Anonymous No.6607057]

>>6607029

I don't blame you if you don't want to post your own pictures on cgl, but it would be really helpful to give advice to you based on seeing where you are with the style.

One thing people do seem to ignore is eyebrows, though. I'm not saying shave them completely off (though a lot of artists do), but even if you get them waxed, give them some definition with some shadow/pencil when you do your makeup. Unless a vk artist is going for the complete no brows look, they've got them shaped using makeup and that's part of the look.

As another caucasian person, I can say that the biggest thing that makes a difference on me is to make sure the inner corner of my upper lid is lined. Also, most vk artists don't put black inside the lower waterline.

Other than that, it's really just up to working with different shapes to suit your eye. That can really just come from experience and experimentation.

[Anonymous No.6607064]

>>6607057
Oh, I actually don't have any pictures of my attempts (I dropped my camera in a pond ;_; )
I don't mind shaving my eyebrows (they won't stop growing because of that right?), is the picture posted before on eyebrows any good? Or should I do it differently?
I love to experiment with makeup!

[Anonymous No.6607071]

>>6598174
nice email there ashley

hope you like diaper porn

[Anonymous No.6607074]

>>6607064
please don't shave your eyebrows. it looks terrible irl

[Anonymous No.6607088]

>>6607071
You never let me down, /cgl/.

[Anonymous No.6607089]

>>6607074
Well, no one will be there to see me without eyebrows, so why not?

[Anonymous No.6607106]

>>6607064
I used to shave mine, but it's a pain in the ass to keep up with and it really doesn't work well when you're not trying to look visual. It's not really necessary unless you plan on frequently doing a lot of really heavy kote kei stuff (like Kisaki, Mana, etc style makeup)

I just shape my eyebrows now and use shadow to give extra definition when I do heavy makeup. I think that works fine with more casual styles like we're discussing in this thread

[Anonymous No.6607116]

>>6607106
I see, is there any certain way I should shape them? Or should I just go with the regular arch-shaping and stuff?
I got to go to sleep btw, but it was very nice of you to give me all these tips and advices!

[Anonymous No.6607121]

>>6607116

I just do mine in the "regular" shape. There's nothing really special about it. I have that angled fringe look going on, anyway, so you don't see much of my eyebrows.

[Anonymous No.6607523]

>>6607053
Regular stores? No. Online stores? Plenty. Sorry, Anon, but there's nothing like what you'd be looking for in normal stores. You -might- find something at an expensive designer store, but even then, I doubt it.

[Anonymous No.6607537]

>>6607116
You have a lot of leeway with eyebrows, so you can either go for a clean, thin arch; a very straight eyebrow that starts low in the center; or completely emulate most VK artists with the very short, straight eyebrow that's VERY angled.

Also, to whoever was talking about not having time in the morning for hair, it only takes me about 15 minutes to do mine, and I'm not at all experienced with this yet (and I'm a huge perfectionist). If you have your hair cut decently, you'd be surprised at how little time it takes to volumize your hair. After that, it's just about doing the little details, which take a majority of the time (say, about 10 minutes).

[Anonymous No.6607568]

At a visual kei + jrock concert. When the lyrics are Engrish, do you pronounce it the way the Japanese would, or in proper English? E.g. Asphalt, or ah soo fa ru tou?
I have no friends to ask. Sage for off topic. In return, a pic of hizaki

[Anonymous No.6607585]

>>6607568
As a half-Japanese person who, growing up, learned to speak Japanese but was primarily in English-speaking schools, after I got into VK music, I find myself kinda switching between them. Some words sound so different in Japanese that I feel like they're kinda "different" words than their English counterpart, so singing it in Japanese feels natural, but some words feel primarily English, even with Japanese pronunciation, so I end up singing in English. I find, especially for X Japan for some reason, I lean towards English.

Uh, herp, to answer your question, I personally prefer to sing it with a Japanese pronunciation, but it doesn't always happen.

[Anonymous No.6608159]

>>6607568
japanese pronunciation. because words like 'asufaruto' are loan words; that is the actual real japanese word for asphalt. it's not engrish.
other lol-able example include 'di bi di purēyā' as dvd player

[Anonymous No.6608608]

>>6607537
May I ask how you style your hair? I just keep thinking that most hairdos would take a while because they look so intricate

[Anonymous No.6608609]

>>6608159
get out with that macron shit.

[Anonymous No.6608650]

I know the pic is of bad quality, but how do I into this hairstyle? I'm trying to see the outline of the hairdo but it's hard, and how do I into those braids a lot of artists seem to have? Is it braids?

[Anonymous No.6608732]

>>6608608
When I got my hair cut, I told the person to basically mix the first four images here
http://imgur.com/a/KkHcm

My hair routine:
My hair's pretty straight (dat azn hair), so I take a small straighter and straighten out the few chunks here and there that I feel need to be straightened
~2 minutes tops

Next, I wet my hands and run it through my hair to dampen it and also slightly style it in the general way I want it
<1 minute

Next, I take some got2B Glued spiking gel, squeeze that onto my hands, and run it through my hair, especially in the back, where I spike it up.
~1-2 minutes

After that, I take hairspray (I use TRESemmé hairspray). I use this both to volumize, and once I'm finished, set my hair. To volumize my front, I l lift my hair up and spray lightly into the roots. I don't do too much since I don't exactly want it sticking up straight in the front. I use my hands to get the shape and volume that I want, and allow that to dry.
5 minutes

cont.

[Anonymous No.6608733]

>>6608732
For the back, I get some more of the got2B gel and run in through the back of my head again, scrunching to get it to spike up a little more. The gel has long lasting hold through the day, but it doesn't set quickly, so I keep the spiked up hair (I leave it messy, since that's how I like the back, which also saves me time) set using the got2B Glued freezing spray. Sometimes, when I have more time, I'll take a teasing comb to make the hair really stick out while using hairspray to hold it up (this is after the second run of the gel). With that, the back's done, the front's done, and then I move on to detailing. At the moment, I use the gel I already have for this, but I plan on trying some Gatsby Moving Rubber when I have the chance to buy it for this later. I take a little bit in between my fingers and use it to create the ends of my hair and twist or scrunch them into spikes. Lastly, I take my hairspray and set all of it.
All this takes about another 5 to 10 minutes total, and it comes out looking decent. I'm sure if I wasn't in a hurry all the time, I could easily spend 30 minutes on it, though.

[Anonymous No.6608765]

>>6608733
Huh, doesn't seem too hard
Thank you!

[Anonymous No.6608779]

>>6608159
>>6607585
thank you. i will stick with the japanese version.
i always assumed they pronounced words weirdly because they couldn't pronounce the english, not because it's a borrowed word.

[Anonymous No.6608799]

>>6608779
Hehe, it's a mix of both. Ask any Japanese person to try and say "white" with an English accent, and it'll kill them not to say "ho-wa-i-to"

[Anonymous No.6608808]

>>6608799
Even funnier, ask them to pronounce "wolf" in english. Everybody I asked this from said something like "ouhf" or "ouhlf"

[Anonymous No.6608818]

>>6608808
It used to be a game between my brother and myself to get our mom (Japanese) to say various words. Something really difficult for her is "yeast." For whatever reason, she really can't make the "yeee" sound at all. It always ends up sounding like "east"

[Anonymous No.6609292]

>>6607568
Anon >>6608159 is right primarily. However, sometimes it is indeed Engrish. In that case, I would pronounce the English property. Easiest way to tell is to check the lyric book and see if the word is written in English or Japanese.

[Anonymous No.6610449]

>>6608650
Bumping for help on this

[Anonymous No.6610486]

>>6608808
Haha, Koreans do this, too.

>>6608818
I used to do this to my dad. He's not Japanese, but he has another funny accent.

[Anonymous No.6610713]

how the hell does a person actually tease hair?
i've looked through so many videos on youtube but none of them actually teach you how to do it.

i use a flattening iron to straighten my hair, then i pick out a section, then i use a thin-tooth comb and start to poke(?) at my hair in and up&down motion. but it just falls down back to a flop on my head.

[Anonymous No.6610741]

>>6610713
I don't know the quality of your hair, but my hair is "tease-friendly" which means I can tease it before using hairspray
The usual way is to spray the section lightly with hairspray (it's easier if you use one that doesn't dry too fast, but it's not a must) and then just do the same motion you use when brushing out your hair, you're just doing it backwards
>Hold hair
>Brush it in wrong direction
Not up and down, then you're just teasing it and brushing it out again, so only in the "wrong" direction
There are teasing-combs that you can buy, the bristles (don't know if it's the right word) on those are of different lengths to easier tease your hair
Yes, you want a thin-tooth comb.

Hopefully you got something of what I wrote

[Anonymous No.6610879]

Been wearing visual kei type of clothing for a while now. Still learning how to do makeup though.

[Anonymous No.6610950]

>>6610879
I really dislike that type of clothing, I don't even see what's vk about it
I have a huge soft spot for the classy looks though, Ruki from Gazette have had some classy looks and hnnnngggg

[Anonymous No.6610970]

>>6610950

Mines more of a street look, since I wear it on a daily basis. I do have some classy outfits also but rarely find the opportunity to wear it as it's too "done up" to walk around where I live.

[Anonymous No.6610974]

>>6610950
Don't forget Aoi. Unf.

[Anonymous No.6611025]

>>6610970
For some reason it doesn't say vk to me (if I find out why I can come back to you if you want, otherwise I'll shut up), it may for other people though
>>6610974
HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THAT IS SACRED HHHNNNNNGGGGGG

[Anonymous No.6611033]

>>6611025

Not at all, I generally take criticism and improve on it.

I can guess what you are going to say though. It's my makeup. I don't do anything overly heavy nor do I wear contacts.

[Anonymous No.6611045]

>>6611033
Well you said earlier that you're still learning makeup so I didn't look at that part, but one thing I've learned is that artists rarely ever go around their whole eye with liner, and if they do it is because there's a lot more makeup than you have on
So maybe you can try only lining the outer part of your lower lashline? About a third or so (and obviously keep the line above)
>>6607057 Here's a good example someone drew earlier!

Since I've been looking at shoes all day my mind is "shoes shoes shoes", and I think switching your shoes on that picture to some boots (you know those big chunky ones) would be an upgrade (I admit, I fucking love boots)

I think your hair looks nice btw, I'm too lazy these days to even be arsed to fix my hair so I look like a hobo wanting to look like a classy bamf

[Anonymous No.6611047]

>>6610970
>>6611045
That's a nice pose btw, you don't mind me stealing it do you?
>huehueheu

[Anonymous No.6611059]

>>6611045

I normally wear boots and quite nice formal type shoes with buckles etc that I modify myself. That particular shoot I don't know why I decided to wear those "skate shoes". In my opinion they do suit, but there are a heap of better options out there. Although I wouldn't wear creepers. Never been a fan of them.

The first photo I posted I did my eyeliner more like the picture you drew :)

>>6611047

Go for it! I'm still learning how to post myself too. I'm extremely amateur at it.

[Anonymous No.6611064]

>>6611045

Again, more of a 'street' visual kei look. Nothing too classy as I feel I can dance around in this without destroying my outfits.

[Anonymous No.6611157]

Unf. Just. Like. Seriously. I can't. It's the lipstick that does it for me. I swear I'm straight, but the things I'd do to this man.

Actually, while I'm on the topic, can anyone help me out, here? I cannot seem to keep the black to stay only on the top lip, and I was wondering if there's something I can put on my lips to keep it adhered to it so it doesn't transfer elsewhere.

[Anonymous No.6611177]

>>6611157
Use a cake eyeliner or a pencil eyeliner (not gel eyeliner or black lipstick), and buy a sealing spray (Urban Decay has some nice ones) and spray the shit out of your lips after you apply the black. Also use a primer underneath, and if you're using cake eyeliner, mix it with a waterproof mixing medium instead of plain water. Make sure you don't line the innermost part of your lips, and for the love of everything holy, don't rub your lips together. This is a lip look that really isn't suited for real life wear, because eating/drinking/doing anything WILL smear it, and there's unfortunately not much you can do :/ the things I listed are what I did for a similar look for a photoshoot.

[Anonymous No.6611185]

>>6611177
Ah, see, I was using gel eyeliner. I have a sealant coming in from Missha in a couple days, so I'm glad I bought that on a whim. As for the primer, is any primer okay, or are there proper ones for your lips?

[Anonymous No.6611219]

[Anonymous No.6611239]

>>6611185
The problem with gel is that it never really dries, so that's what makes it more prone to smearing. Although mixing it with a bit of mixing medium probably makes it a little bit better, if you absolutely can't use anything else.
There are lipstick primers, but I think a good eye primer would actually be better, like Urban Decay's classic Primer Potion. But then again, I've never tried a lip primer I actually liked, maybe there are some good ones out there.

[Anonymous No.6611244]

>>6611185
Also, make sure you powder your lips lightly to make them dryer and more matte. This is very drying to your lips though, as you can't wear chapstick, so make sure to use chapstick and scrub when you're not wearing makeup to keep them from getting dry and chapped.

[Anonymous No.6611246]

derp

[Anonymous No.6611258]

>>6611157
I did that look on my lips and had it on for a whole day, though I did have to do some touch-ups to it through the day
What I did was to put on chapstick and then I just used a brush and black eyeshadow
Obviously it went away when I ate and stuff, but I just put on some more shadow and I was good to go!
Now when I think about it I must have looked retarded when I was drunk that day, but who cares

[Anonymous No.6611262]

If you're white and you try to dress/style your hair and makeup like a Japanese J-rocker you look fucking retarded. End of story. Pic related.

Non-Asians can pull of lolita and cosplay just fine but even Asian people generally look like clowns with visual kei hair and clothes.

[Anonymous No.6611272]

>>6611262
Or you're just doing it wrong, I've seen caucasians look good in this style.

[Anonymous No.6611271]

>>6611262
really?

[Anonymous No.6611297]

>>6611262
I'd like to think I look at least better than these guys, but I really don't want to post pictures of myself anywhere on 4chan
>Doesn't help that the picture quality is embarassing as hell either

[Anonymous No.6611299]

>>6611271

hahah thought that was Madonna for a second.

[Anonymous No.6611306]

>>6611299
Holy shit Anon
>It's true

[Anonymous No.6611396]

>>6611262
Hah, Lacey Fix & her GazettE group

[Anonymous No.6611423]

>>6611396
>lel

[Anonymous No.6611467]

>>6611219
Hang the queers

[Anonymous No.6611515]

>>6611262
If you're Japanese and you try to dress/style your hair and makeup after western glam rockers like KISS you look fucking retarded. End of story. Pic related.

Oh, wait...

[Anonymous No.6612445]

>>6611423
I like that the Reita needs to carry a reference pic along so that people can see what the fuck she is supposed to be

[Anonymous No.6612446]

>>6608650
I can't tell very well what's going on there. Is this a better picture of what you were asking about?

If so, is it the braiding or the rest of the styling that's concerning you? Because if it's the braiding, vk or not, any old cornrowing tutorial is the same method.

[Anonymous No.6612464]

>>6608650
Same anon from >>6612446

I found a video that's, again, not specifically for visual kei, but helpful. It's how to do the side section in twists instead of braids.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I15ibXY2w

I've done both and I find twists to be quicker and easier to do, but braids stay in better and tighter. Another thing I do is braid/twist while my hair is still wet or damp, so that it tightens up some as it dries.

[Anonymous No.6612623]

>>6612446
>>6612464
That picture kind of describes it, but I'd also like to know about the braiding going on the longer back part of his hair, it doesn't look like regular braids to me (they look more roundish or something)
My hair is a bit short on the side, do you think I'd still be able to do the cornrows?

[Anonymous No.6613373]

>>6612623
They might be braided extensions and they look rounder because the total amount of hair in those braids is more than what a person's actual hair would end up being, so they're a little thicker.

The problem with cornrows and shorter hair is that it tends to be more slippery and not hold as well. Also, shorter pieces will poke out where they end in the braid. If you have some strong product, you can probably get it to stay. If you're hair is TOO short, braids might not work at all.

[Anonymous No.6615670]

>>6613373
Well, I can try at least
Thank you!

[Anonymous No.6617216]

>>6615670
I think if your hair is long enough to have that typical visual kei mullet look, you'll probably be fine doing braids. It's more a haircut like this where you'd have trouble.

General thread question: How do you feel about cosplay of visual kei band members, if done well?

[Anonymous No.6617264]

>>6617216
Personally, cosplay is cosplay, and some costumes are elaborate as fuck (especially the more neo-classical bands), so kudos to anyone who can pull it off.

[Anonymous No.6619033]

>>6612623
if youre good at it and have the right product you dont need that long of hair to do cornrows. i can cornrow my hair and its three inches long and on other people i can get cornrows in with 2 to 2 1/2 inches

[Anonymous No.6620091]

>>6599100

Who is this beautiful human?

[Anonymous No.6620478]

>>6620091
I think it's the singer from Plastic Tree, Ryutaro or something like that

[Anonymous No.6620557]

bump

[Anonymous No.6620560]

>>6620091

>>6620478 is right. He also does a lot of fashion shoots, so you'll see him pretty often in these types of threads. (big plastic tree fan, ahaha.)

[Anonymous No.6620572]

>>6620557
Those black straps look weird as shit, otherwise it looks good

God, I really want the piercings that Hitsugi has
>Getting an Earl soon though huehue