Showing posts with label Harajuku Makeup & Fashion Trends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Harajuku Makeup & Fashion Trends. Show all posts

Sunday, 6 April 2014

Be a Harajuku girl with Harajuku Makeup Accessories

Harajuku makeup is a famous method of cosmetic application that is traced back to Harajuku district in Shibuya, Japan. It is youth-oriented makeup application thus is quite famous amongst teen-agers of Japan. This specific style offers very artistic approach to makeup application and allows you to go as wild and funky with colors as your imagination can.

Be a Harajuku girl with Harajuku Makeup Accessories

The different styles of Harajuku makeup are Lolita, punk, gyaru, gothic lolita etc. Though most of the girls from Japan love to imitate classic gothic Lolita style which tends to be harmonious with pink; all the harajuku styles invite you to play with fun colors, circle lenses and lavish fake eyelashes.

  • Harajuku Makeup Tips

Harajuku makeup emphasizes on following makeup tools. Whether your chosen Harajuku style is extreme sexy or soft & feminine the following Harajuku makeup tips will help you adding a touch of perfection to your creation.


  • Harajuku Circle Lenses

You can’t be a Harajuku girl without wearing Harajuku circle lenses. Circle lenses help you achieve bigger eyes that are more feminine and doll like. Choose Harajuku circle lenses as per the requirement of your Harajuku style.


  • White/ Silver Eye liner

Harajuku style requires “big & bold” awaken eyes. To help create naughty energetic eyes; harajuku fashion experts recommend using white eye liner over the entire lid or at tear line. Alternatively; silver eye liner can also be used for illuminating eyes. Silver eye liner lined in the “v-form” at the outer corner of eyes draw attention towards eyes.


  • Bold Eyeshadow

Go abstract and wild with bold eye shadows. Get creative by mixing different eye shadows together or achieve mysterious eyes using pink and purple eyeshadow with golden and black at crease. There are no fixed rules for the Harajuku makeup so let your imagination flow and work!


  • Highlighting Powder

Cast a sexy sheen with highlighting powder at temples, brow bones and cheeks. The fluttering sexiness provided by a highlighter is the dominant element of Harajuku Makeup.


  • Harajuku Fake Eyelashes

No look gets a “finished look” unless you add a drape to your eyes with false eyelashes. Stella false eyelashes are one of the best brand for Harajuku styled false eyelashes. The instant drape and the volume added by these lashes to your own natural lashes is what set these Stella lashes different than others.



If you are a Harajuku lover; go wild and test your creativity. Your face is your canvas and your hands are the tools. Innovation is the key to success so let your ideas flow with Harajuku style. Don’t forget to avail 10% discount on Harajuku Collection at Uniqso!

Wednesday, 2 April 2014

Harajuku Makeup & Fashion Trends


Beginnings of Harajuku Fashion

Harajuku is a station near “Shibuya” district in Tokyo Japan. Ultimately; the fashion & makeup trends significantly rising from Harajuku is known as “Harajuku Fashion”. Japan is a culturally-rich country which bestowed several inspiring fashion trends to the world. Harajuku fashion is amongst one from Lolita, gyaru, punk, Kawaii etc.


A Glimpse on Harajuku Trends


Harajuku district is youth-oriented & is now considered a cultural-hub for teenagers where young boys and girls from neighboring areas gather to show off their extravagant costumes. Harajuku fashion is inspired by pop cultural celebrities ranging from rock stars to those imitating anime & gothic. This is why; Harajuku fashion often features & focuses on “Mix & Match”. Since it is a street-fashion that has now begun to spread across the borders of Japan; there have been several manifestations for the Harajuku Style. 

As much as you dig deep into the emerging fashion trend; you will realize that Harajuku fashion is a contemplation of various Japanese cultures. There are several variations to this trend such as “Gothic Lolitta, Sweet Lolitta, Womano (mixing various Japanese traditional attires with western) Punk, Kawaii, Decora”- All these subcategories of Harajuku fashion share one thing in common i.e. “The art of mixing & matching your costume with makeup”.


Hall Mark of HarajukuFahsion


Since Harajuku is all about creating harmony through setting several Japanese traditional outfits together; “Layering” can be considered the shortcut to this street-fashion. Wearing ruffles, and a dress over a dress such as vests, jackets, sweaters over blouses and t-shirts; shorts over punk-styled stockings or skirts over jeggings/leggings create a beautiful harmony in the amalgamation of different clothing senses.


Accessorizing the Harajuku Way


Japanese girls always emphasize on “accessorizing” irrespective of any fashion trend they follow. Either wear matching accessories or prefer to stay loud. In Decora Harajuku fashion; one needs to decorate herself from head to toe with embellished ensembles that is paired up with all the wild accessories including rings, belts, weird hair pins, earrings, jewelry & handbags. Painting the nails naughty also is an highlighting feature of Harajuku Fashion.


Adding Dimensions to the Personality

Harajuku fashion trends add dimensions to one’s personality since it does not just end up on choosing the costume. It gives the liberty of playing with hair by dying them funky or punk way. People following Harajuku fashion loves to stumble upon with Lolita wigs and circle lenses to add even more depth to the entire look.


Harajuku Makeup tutorial by Stella Lee


There are no restrictions on how you begin to show your inspirations towards Harajuku Culture. Simply learn & increase knowledge towards widely distributed cultural trends of Japan to kick-start your adventurous journey!


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