Overnight Curls ☆⌒(ゝ。∂)

 
Hello Cuties~

     Short post here~ Just wanted to share the upkeep / maintenance of this hairstyle.  It took a few different trials and methods until I found what worked best.  The satin rods did absolutely nothing.   Flexi rods kind of worked, they left me with subtle waves.  Velcro roller were a pain in the ass.  Eventually I stumbled across a video on instagram where they used socks.  I followed their tips and left my hair a little damp before wrapping it around the socks.  

     It works best with long socks.  I drape one over my head (like a headband) and use a claw to keep the sock in place.  Then I start wrapping one side at a time.  I found staring the curl outwards, away from my face makes a really flattering shape.  I've seen people somehow get the sock to stay put with out it unravelling but, I just use a rubber band at the ends to keep mine together.  Less fuss and disappointment quite frankly.  The only good use I got out of the velcro rollers were re-curling my bangs.

     And so this is how I look in the morning.  Everything stayed in place after sleeping.  I tug everything off and my curls are set for the day!

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Thnx 4 reading!

xoxo, Amiman♥

Hair: Styles to Try & Wigs to Buy (hey that rhymed!)

Hello Cuties~

I just wanted to share an impromptu inspo post!
(I've gotta post it somewhere right?)

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I've mentioned before that I wish to get
better at hair styling.  So I've gathered a few
images of hairstyles I wish to try~

 It's kinda hard to see what's being done because it's small
but it looks like each pigtail is loosely braided at the base.

 I'm just really in love with braided styles~

 More braids~ and this one looks super easy to do!

This updo will probably be a challenge to do with a wig
(at least i think so..)

Speaking of wigs I'm itching to get a new one!
Sarah and I have planned a girls' day this upcoming
week and we should totally go wig shopping.
I'm pretty sure I won't find anything as eye catching
as Mokorieri's hair:

But maybe I can find something similar to Anzulu?

Here are some wig styles that I'll be looking out for

during our day out!

Y'all, these hair colors are so beautifullll!

I can't wait to see what I might find ^^

See you next post!
~ Love you!! x Amiman ~

J-fashion trends I wish were here *¨*•.¸꒰๑ ᷄ω ᷅ ꒱

Hello Cuties~

The idea sparked in my head to make a post

about Japanese fashion trends that I would love to

see here in my hometown.

Hair / Undercut art

What I would give to see hair like this in New Orleans more often~

Especially something as vibrant and unique as

Haruka Kurebayashi's hairstyles!

My friend Kelsey loves to dye her hair in vibrant colors,

maybe one day she'll shave a cool design in her hair~

(source: x)

Now undercut design art has been pretty trendy on social media.

But apart from social media "insiders" pages, I haven't seen

the trend on the streets here.

And even if I were to spot some hair art like this

it would most likely be on men and not women

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which is pretty unfortunate to me.  I'd love to see

this on girls, or just more quite frankly lol

(c'mon people shave crazy things in your hair pls

I would but I'm not allowed)

 Genderless kawaii style

Petition for more room and acceptance for gender fluid

individuals and their fashion!

How can you be sad when seeing people like

genderless kei's star: Ryucheru

Instant mood booster.

"If I think 'that's kawaii', then it's kawaii, so I'll wear it.

I don't care about the rest." ♥

Bouncing off of some of the things said in the video like:

"I get jealous of girls. . .They can wear both trousers and skirts,

without being told off for wearing boy's clothes"

and

"Whenever boys wear ladies' clothes, people say 'gross'"

You have to detach the idea of certain clothes belonging to a

certain gender.  Clothes are clothes, colors are colors.

I wish for others to spread this idea and not let it just be

a "trend".

 Oversized / wide leg clothes & Platforms

No, noo~ we don't have to go that far back and rock

the super tall platform boots (˵¯̴͒ꇴ¯̴͒˵)

Although, it's still a great look to me.

Platform shoes are just thrown in so casually in Japan.

And perhaps platform shoes are more common elsewhere.

But personally speaking, I can count how many times I've

seen someone wearing platform shoes in public, on ONE hand!

(source: x)

 In my casual wear, comfort is key.  So I really like the

oversized clothes look!  At the moment I only own tops and

outerwear, but I really want some loose fitted adidas pants.

"I rather stand out and be different"

as they said in the video. 

Please don't misunderstand me, New Orleans is quite

the colorful and unique place.

I see eye-catching, unique fashion on the streets, but not

as much as I'd like to.  My own friends are a part of those

individuals I see expressing their styles on the streets.

Majority of the styles and trends that I see are repetitive

and tame.  Some trends / styles are rare to see out here.

Especially the experimental styles of other countries.

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What fashion trends do you wish would

take over your city?

~ Love you!! x Amiman ~