Thursday, 10 May 2012
Mommy says no hairdye
Which is not a problem, really. Sure, one may think goths must have black or unnatural-colored hair. But many times this is not only hard to achieve, it is also COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY. A neat hairstyle is usually worth much more then just the unnatural color. Here are some ways to get your dream style without unnaturally coloring or even cutting your hair:
1) Dark brown or red is better then black
Dark brown hair dye almost always has much less harmful pigment chemicals in it then black, meaning it is less likely to give you dryed-out hair or an allergic reaction. It is also a more flattering color in the sense that while black hair makes many people's skin seem more red, dark brown or dark red will never cause this.
2) Pin back a section of hair instead of shaving
Instead of shaving section of your hair, which is a populat hairstule among goths, tale the section of yout hair and pin it back tightly with bobby pins. Use other hair to cover the pins, then gel or hairspray your hair so the pinned back section stays where you put it. This way, even from a very close distance your hair will look like it has been shaved, buy you can always undo it of you get bord of it and it does not take time to grow out.
3) Get straight bangs
If you do not normally have bangs, get them. This is a great update to your hairstyle that flatters pretty much everyone. I mean it, bangs can make a miracle. If you thought you were an ugly duckling before, it is almost a guarantee that bangs will make it look much better. This is because the some of the most common areas of your face to not look good are the forehead, hairline and eyebrows, and bangs can easily hide that.
4) Buy (or make) nice hair acessories
A nice barette or headband can instantly make a hairstyle much more intresting, as well as is not hard to find. For example, to make something as simple as a ponytail look more elegant just use a thin hair elastic and tie a ribbon over it, to look like your hair was tied with a ribbon. Just using a ribbon usually does not stay , however.
1) Dark brown or red is better then black
Dark brown hair dye almost always has much less harmful pigment chemicals in it then black, meaning it is less likely to give you dryed-out hair or an allergic reaction. It is also a more flattering color in the sense that while black hair makes many people's skin seem more red, dark brown or dark red will never cause this.
2) Pin back a section of hair instead of shaving
Instead of shaving section of your hair, which is a populat hairstule among goths, tale the section of yout hair and pin it back tightly with bobby pins. Use other hair to cover the pins, then gel or hairspray your hair so the pinned back section stays where you put it. This way, even from a very close distance your hair will look like it has been shaved, buy you can always undo it of you get bord of it and it does not take time to grow out.
3) Get straight bangs
If you do not normally have bangs, get them. This is a great update to your hairstyle that flatters pretty much everyone. I mean it, bangs can make a miracle. If you thought you were an ugly duckling before, it is almost a guarantee that bangs will make it look much better. This is because the some of the most common areas of your face to not look good are the forehead, hairline and eyebrows, and bangs can easily hide that.
4) Buy (or make) nice hair acessories
A nice barette or headband can instantly make a hairstyle much more intresting, as well as is not hard to find. For example, to make something as simple as a ponytail look more elegant just use a thin hair elastic and tie a ribbon over it, to look like your hair was tied with a ribbon. Just using a ribbon usually does not stay , however.
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
More goth makeup tips
Here are some more good and bad ideas regarding goth style makeup.
1) Never use marker/pastel/paint/whatever else!
(However obvious it sounds, some people still do.)
I am not acusing her. This person actually stated that the lips and designs around the tyes were done with a Sharpie marker when she posted the picture. This is never a good idea, firstly because a marker has toxic chemicals in it and is not meant to be used on skin, but also because marker always looks like marker, no matter what you do with it, and is also very hard to wash off.
2) Wear a smoky eye
This is one of the few styles that flatters almost everyone. It is relatively simple, works with almost any color, and does not distract from your features. This style goes with pretty much every outfit and hairstyle, as well as good in the way that if it acidentally smudges, this will hardly be visible.
3) Use bronzer/darker foundation/skin tint
Yes, goths are supposed to be pale, if you say so, whatever. But this is a great product to try, as not only it evens out your skin tone, it also hides blemisher or redness better and, unlike lighter makeup, will NEVER make you look like a clown. Just try it, and you will be surprised how good it looks.
1) Never use marker/pastel/paint/whatever else!
(However obvious it sounds, some people still do.)
I am not acusing her. This person actually stated that the lips and designs around the tyes were done with a Sharpie marker when she posted the picture. This is never a good idea, firstly because a marker has toxic chemicals in it and is not meant to be used on skin, but also because marker always looks like marker, no matter what you do with it, and is also very hard to wash off.
2) Wear a smoky eye
This is one of the few styles that flatters almost everyone. It is relatively simple, works with almost any color, and does not distract from your features. This style goes with pretty much every outfit and hairstyle, as well as good in the way that if it acidentally smudges, this will hardly be visible.
3) Use bronzer/darker foundation/skin tint
Yes, goths are supposed to be pale, if you say so, whatever. But this is a great product to try, as not only it evens out your skin tone, it also hides blemisher or redness better and, unlike lighter makeup, will NEVER make you look like a clown. Just try it, and you will be surprised how good it looks.
Monday, 7 May 2012
Another day, another floorlength skirt gets dirty at the bottom....
In all honesty, I hate it when that happens.
Apart from getting dirty at the bottom, floorlength skirts are a great item to own. They are very versatile and go with pretty much everything, as well as are a great way to make an outfit more romantic or even funeral-clothes-like. They are usually classy and parents rarely are against them, as well as are flattering on almost every figure type, especially if they are chosen in a solid dark color. The Last of the Movement likes to wear them whenever posible.
If you are new to goth, this would be a great basic item to buy, and simple black maxi skirts can usually be pretty inexpensive. Definitely but one, even if the design is completely plain, but always try them on to make sure they cover your shoes first. That way, before you have money to buy nice shoes or boots, you can wear the most mundane looking ballet flats or pumps and no one will notice.
Apart from getting dirty at the bottom, floorlength skirts are a great item to own. They are very versatile and go with pretty much everything, as well as are a great way to make an outfit more romantic or even funeral-clothes-like. They are usually classy and parents rarely are against them, as well as are flattering on almost every figure type, especially if they are chosen in a solid dark color. The Last of the Movement likes to wear them whenever posible.
If you are new to goth, this would be a great basic item to buy, and simple black maxi skirts can usually be pretty inexpensive. Definitely but one, even if the design is completely plain, but always try them on to make sure they cover your shoes first. That way, before you have money to buy nice shoes or boots, you can wear the most mundane looking ballet flats or pumps and no one will notice.
Saturday, 5 May 2012
Disrespect on the Internet
More then enough times have we seen a picture one had taken of themselves and posted online, with somebody adds a nasty caption. And some of those pictures are actually not all that bad.
I want to say adding nasty caption to picture is not good idea, especially if one whose picture it happens to be tried hard to look good. You usually do not know the person. Just because somebody could not pick out a good outfit, do their hair and makeup well or does not know where to take a picture does not mean we should make fun of them. It gives both us and that person a good oportunity to grow, help each other and learn from our mistakes. Instead of making fun of the person and their picture, we can tell them how we think they can make it look better. Remember that we are all still learning.
On that note also, if you find any picture on this blog with a rude caption attached, do know that I was not the one who put it there. I try to avoid pictures with captions, but sometimes I cannot find the picture without it or do not know how to remove it. If said picture is of you, I appologise in advance.
I want to say adding nasty caption to picture is not good idea, especially if one whose picture it happens to be tried hard to look good. You usually do not know the person. Just because somebody could not pick out a good outfit, do their hair and makeup well or does not know where to take a picture does not mean we should make fun of them. It gives both us and that person a good oportunity to grow, help each other and learn from our mistakes. Instead of making fun of the person and their picture, we can tell them how we think they can make it look better. Remember that we are all still learning.
On that note also, if you find any picture on this blog with a rude caption attached, do know that I was not the one who put it there. I try to avoid pictures with captions, but sometimes I cannot find the picture without it or do not know how to remove it. If said picture is of you, I appologise in advance.
Thursday, 3 May 2012
About Hot Topic (and the similar)
The store Hot Topic has caused quite a bit of controversy among goths and other types. I don't see as much wrong with it myself as others do, although I rarely shop there. You can disagree. In fact, you can stone me to death or hang me from a telephone pole for all I know, but first, please do finish reading this post.
Hot Topic is a good place to find things that can rarely be found anywhere else. If you are a goth living somewhere with no goth store around, chances are you will still have a Hot Topic. Maybe you are not very good at DIY, or simply not sure with what it is exactly that you want. Maybe you have more money then most of us do and can afford it. Hot Topic had some good band shirts and acessories that can be unique and are in prety descent quality.
However, with Hot Topic one must be cautious. Because of the price range, my idea would be only to buy things that you cannot find anywhere else. That includes not buying things that you can make, borrow or buy from a less expensive store. Buying socks, fingerless gloves, or fishnets would not be a good idea, as stores like Claire's, Ardene or even H&M may have these things for a much more reasonable price. The same goes for hair extensions and things like studded belts. Band shirts may be okay to buy from there, depending on what other options you have. Hair dye and makeup are definitely not a good idea, thay are very expensive and maybe even in a worse quality then what could be bought somewhere else. Most drug stores with a makeup section have the same black eyeliner, dark lipstick and colorful eyeshadow in a better quality for a fraction of the price. Hair dye and styling products are okay to buy from there, but again look in drugstores first. I have seen purple and blue Manic-Panic at Shoppers Drug Mart on sale for $3 once.
The clothes at Hot Topic, especially their jeans, are generally not very good. And VERY expensive, especially for simple black torn jeans with safety pins. Some items are okay, for instance a black corset dress I saw two weeks ago, but do wait until they are on sale before buying anything. Another good idea would be, before buying something from Hot Topic, is to see if the item is availiable in a more affordable store or online first. Because I have seen things at Hot Topic being sold at about twice the price they would have cost online, and some people actually buy the Hot Topic item.
And as for the problem of people Hot Topic makes you "less goth", well guess what? IT DOESNT MATTER! If you like the item, then buy it. Who cares what other people say? You don't have to tell them where you bought it from. Unless there is "Hot Topic" written all over the item, there's no way they'll know. In fact, Hot Topic sells lots of things from "real" goth brands.
Hot Topic is a good place to find things that can rarely be found anywhere else. If you are a goth living somewhere with no goth store around, chances are you will still have a Hot Topic. Maybe you are not very good at DIY, or simply not sure with what it is exactly that you want. Maybe you have more money then most of us do and can afford it. Hot Topic had some good band shirts and acessories that can be unique and are in prety descent quality.
However, with Hot Topic one must be cautious. Because of the price range, my idea would be only to buy things that you cannot find anywhere else. That includes not buying things that you can make, borrow or buy from a less expensive store. Buying socks, fingerless gloves, or fishnets would not be a good idea, as stores like Claire's, Ardene or even H&M may have these things for a much more reasonable price. The same goes for hair extensions and things like studded belts. Band shirts may be okay to buy from there, depending on what other options you have. Hair dye and makeup are definitely not a good idea, thay are very expensive and maybe even in a worse quality then what could be bought somewhere else. Most drug stores with a makeup section have the same black eyeliner, dark lipstick and colorful eyeshadow in a better quality for a fraction of the price. Hair dye and styling products are okay to buy from there, but again look in drugstores first. I have seen purple and blue Manic-Panic at Shoppers Drug Mart on sale for $3 once.
The clothes at Hot Topic, especially their jeans, are generally not very good. And VERY expensive, especially for simple black torn jeans with safety pins. Some items are okay, for instance a black corset dress I saw two weeks ago, but do wait until they are on sale before buying anything. Another good idea would be, before buying something from Hot Topic, is to see if the item is availiable in a more affordable store or online first. Because I have seen things at Hot Topic being sold at about twice the price they would have cost online, and some people actually buy the Hot Topic item.
And as for the problem of people Hot Topic makes you "less goth", well guess what? IT DOESNT MATTER! If you like the item, then buy it. Who cares what other people say? You don't have to tell them where you bought it from. Unless there is "Hot Topic" written all over the item, there's no way they'll know. In fact, Hot Topic sells lots of things from "real" goth brands.
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