GC Day 13: Best websites for Gyaru! (shopping + social)

Hello Cuties~ I've been collecting links for this

Gyaru Challenge entry lol

♥Websites for Gals!♥

I've broken up this post into sections like: social sites, clothing

sites, circle lens, etc.

SOCIAL
• aminoapp, blogger

Amino: While Amino app is not a website, it is a great platform to keep up with each other that isn't instagram.  I say this because Instagram is broad where Amino app, I feel, is a lot more intimate.  Gaijin gyaru have created a personal space for sharing.  I love it because it's open to newcomers and at the same time a kind of private space for us all since we monitor and run it.  As if it's only for Gals and gyaru lovers.  Amino app can be used in many different ways; you can post short or lengthy blog posts, post only pictures, create polls, ask questions and opinions, or share links!  It's also the most active place I've noticed (compared to facebook groups that I'm in that are scarcely updated).

Blogger: So if you're viewing this post right now~ I'm using Blogger~ It's a huge platform to write and share whatever you please!  So while you have a "profile" on Amino, here on Blogger you have an entire page for yourself.  This is important for Gals who want to share their Gyaru lifestyle! There's plenty of space for you to talk about your day to day experiences or share your recent coordinates, make, and gets.  It's also similar to Amino in the way you can follow certain accounts and create your own community.  Only major difference is your audience is waaay larger.  Just about anyone can view your content.

CLOTHES
[[preowned]]
• yahoo! japan auctions , Gyaru community sales (GCS) , Depop
Yahoo! Japan auctions: I spoke about this website before here (x).  In the link provided, I talk about the shopping service, Dejapan, and explained how to buy from Yahoo! Japan.  There are a few sites like this, a space to obtain Japanese brand secondhand.  Sellers post articles of clothing and miscellaneous items onto Yahoo! Japan auctions.  Since the sellers are located in Japan, it's most likely and more common to find Japanese brand clothing like Liz Lisa, Ank Rouge, Ma*rs, d.i.a, etc.  You bid on a postings for chances to win, just like eBay.

Gyaru community sales:  The only downside I see is that GCS isn't updated as frequently as yahoo! Japan auctions.

Depop:  As for Depop, I just know of gals that are selling their items from Depop.  So while Depop is not solely for buying secondhand Japanese brand, it is possible to find some.  Depop is an app and not an actual website you can purchase from.

[[new]]
• tokyo otaku mode , multipal store , kawaii gyaru , ageha gyaru , rakuten , taobao , eBay?
Tokyo Otaku Mode: (TOM) I've never used Tokyo otaku mode myself but I know that it's a well known shop for gaijin gaijin gals.  Now you can actually get alll kinds of things from TOM but there's an entire section for J-fashion.  You can find brands like Listen Flavor, Liz Lisa, Swankiss.  Emi has posted about ordering from TOM multiple times btw!

MultiPal store + Ageha gyaru shop:  These two websites are almost identical it seems.  However, I've yet to try multipal store or Ageha gyaru shop.  But I constantly see new releases from Multipal store; they carry alot of Liz Lisa and likewise brands but it is not the only style they carry.  Both ship internationally! Ageha gyaru shop can be found on depop, storenvy, and facebook.  If you'd like to see about shopping with AGS, Kieli has two reviews here and here!

Kawaii gyaru shop:  This website is actually very much like the previous two.  But I feel like I haven't seen many talking about Kawaii gyaru shop like they used to, but it is still up and running.  Many Gaijin Gals used to get sponsored by them and they seemed to be a huge plug for Liz Lisa items (especially older pieces).  Kieli has a review for KGS as well! (post link x)

Rakuten:  Rakuten is about the only place I've bought gyaru clothing from that wasn't preowned.  I ordered from DreamV of course lol  For those who don't know, Rakuten is constantly compared to ebay.  There are many sellers and shops on the website, and the range of items you can purchase are endless.  Although it's not solely for clothing, there are tons of shops that sell Gyaru suitable clothing.  (Fave shop: DreamV)

Taobao:  I talk about taobao way too much lol.  Taobao is similar to rakuten and ebay with its many sellers and shops.  Even though this is a Chinese website, you can definitely find Gyaru style clothing.  I've listed all my favorite shops in a previous post (here x).

eBay:  Something new to me, but Liz Lisa has an official eBay store? Thanks to Emi's informing blogpost, you can learn about shopping from here! (post link x) Emi graciously explains step by step about ordering from Tokyo Otaku Mode vs. eBay!  Hopefully once I gain more experience with ordering things, I can make helpful blog posts too~

CIRCLE LENS
• pinkicon , rakuten
Pinkicon:  Off the top of my head, I think I've purchased from Pinkicon 3 times.  They have a wider selection of 1 day lenses which is not super common for circle lens shops; majority carry 98% of yearly lenses.

Rakuten:  There are lots of lens shops on rakuten but there is only one I've purchased from, LOOOK shop.
There are plenty of circle lens websites out there like pinkyparadise, candylens, uniqso, eyecandys, honeycolor, lensvillage, and maplelens.

MAKEUP
• the cosme box
The Cosme Box:  A website where you can get all types of makeup and can shop brands like CandyDoll, Diamond Lash, Eyemazing, and Jewelove.
Most of the circle lens shops I listed above also sell Japanese brand makeup and lashes; as well as some rakuten shops and Tokyo Otaku Mode.

EDIT

(sweet, sweet) Kieli contributed some info to this post!

These are comments from her experience and familiarity

with these shops:

• Otaku (TOM) is a bit pricier with their Jfashion (compared to MultiPal, Ageha / Kawaii gyaru shop) But there are usually a few coupons you can use!

• Multipal sells out quick (so their items are limited quantity) but they have a lovely collection of Liz Lisa stuff! You can also find rare / older Liz Lisa items.

• Kawaii Gyaru and Ageha Gyaru shop are actually more different than you think! Ageha tends to have a lot more for rokku, tsuyome and other similar styles. Kawaii Gyaru is more for sweet and himekaji style with a few in between of other styles.  They both have wonderful pieces and prices! And the owners are uber sweet! (that's a bonus hehe~)

I hope this post will be helpful to some!  It also benefits me to
write these types of posts because it allows me to gather all of
my links together in one place that is easy to locate.
Happy shopping!!!
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~ Love you! x Amiman ~

DEJAPAN Review / How to Order! (+ gets)

Hello Cuties!

I have something I want to share with you!
Today I was able to pick up my package from DEJAPAN~

In case you missed it, I was contacted by an affiliate of DEJAPAN to review and spread the word of their services!
DEJAPAN is a proxy shopping service for Rakuten, Yahoo! Auctions, Amazon Japan, and other sites.
What makes them different is that they don't charge commission
(basically a service fee).

They also mention that they have native English speakers on their team; which definitely is a plus for me.  Although I've never had an extremely awful experience speaking/emailing other site's customer service, DEJAPAN's customer service is by far the best.

I spoke with Kei, the social content person, on different occasions and they were especially helpful.
Kei assured me they would be there to answer any of my questions throughout this transaction.  Every email I sent was answered within hours, usually in the same day that I sent them!

This entire transaction happened very quickly in my opinion.  Kei contacted me about offer April 16th  and after agreeing, I was sent special code coupons on April 18th.

That same day (April 18) I placed my order, made the 1st payment, and received a confirmation email.
On April 26th, I got an email stating my items made it to their warehouse.  In said email I was told to make sure to "combine my items" when making my shipment choices.

I was a little confused by this so I emailed Kei and I'm so happy I did because they explained it in a way I would understand.  By this time I wasn't hesitant with emailing and asking questions; I felt relieved to be able to ask things this easily and to receive this much help.

I really love the comfortable yet helpful communication DEJAPAN's team offers.

On April 28th I made my 2nd payment and chose "minimum packaging" and shipping by EMS.

I got 2 emails, one showing I requested my payment and the other stating the payment was completed.

On May 1st, I got an email stating my package was shipped from the warehouse!

On May 3rd, the package was at my post office!

I missed their delivery attempts (this week has been hectic lol), so that is why I am just getting my hands on my package.

I picked it up May 6th and now here's my package~

I can't wait to try these on!!

♡How To Order from DEJAPAN♡

This is the home page ↑↑↑
And this is their process ↓↓↓

After you create an account, you can now search for items to buy.  You can narrow down your results with the grey drop-down menu, the choices are:
All, Rakuten, Yahoo! Shopping, or Amazon (Japan).

Let's say you want to search for Canmake cosmetics?
You can search the brand in english and these would be your results.

In my opinion and with my experience with searching through DEJAPAN,

if you want something in particular that you've seen on Rakuten, it's better to search them in Japanese.

(I wanted specific items from Rakuten that I had saved links.  So I copied and pasted the original Japanese title into the search box on DEJAPAN.)

By that I mean, it'll be a lot easier to locate the exact listing you saw on Rakuten's site.  But it's not completely necessary, you can keep your search very broad and just navigate through the results pages.

You can also click the "auction" tab to search through Yahoo! Auctions.  Here I searched "Liz Lisa".

(I think I want to do this next time)

Once you've found an item, you can see the details and go to the actual listing by link.

(since these are coming from Japanese sites, the listings are almost always in Japanese so this is why I suggested searching your desired item in Japanese)
 You can now add it to your cart!

* If your cart is filled with items from different sources (i.e. Rakuten and Amazon)
you'd have to pay for each separately.  Meaning you have 2 transactions because you're ordering from 2 different sources.
This is the only negative I have to say about DEJAPAN;
it's just a bit confusing.

After you've entered your billing information (they accept Paypal)

and make your 1st payment, you'll receive a confirmation email.

At this point you are now waiting for an email about your items reaching their warehouse.

Once the items reach the warehouse, you can make your 2nd payment and also choose your shipping method.
Here is the link Kei send me about packaging options:
( https://www.dejapan.com/en/option.html )

I chose EMS because I'm most familiar with it.
These are the fees / prices for my parcel.
2,540 JPY is roughly $23 USD.
(which beats taobaoring's $41)

After you've made your 2nd payment you'll reach a Thank You page and receive another confirmation email.  You will receive another email once your package has been shipped.
That same email will contain a tracking number.

I sincerely hope you found this post helpful and informative!
Especially if you've wondered about shopping with DEJAPAN.
I definitely will use their services again once I decide to dive into the world of Yahoo! Auctions.

If you're curious about them and want to view their pages,
find them here:
Twitter: @DEJAPAN_Global
Instagram: @dejapan_global
Facebook: DEJAPAN

~ Love You!! x Amiman ~