Gary Oak Cosplay

I'm currently working on my Gary Oak cosplay!
I completed the necklace!

Just making some Pokemon badges now
I know i need ten ;) hahahaah

Hope you All had a great Easter!! \*(^o^)*/

I shall show you the finished cosplay when this is complete! \(^-')

Inspired!

I have been researching different clay types and I think I shall try a new one.
I shall purchase some soon and make a new model ＼(^o^)／
I'm going to be doing a different sort of style due to the nature of the clay, I think I will sculpt an paint the face for this doll. Also it's going to be bigger. About the size of a BJD.
And I am going to sew clothes for it. I've done previously for FIMO models but I don't like using FIMO as details like fingers just fall apart ∑(ﾟДﾟ)
Well, I hope it turns out as beautiful as I plan it to.
And I hope you like it! ^_−☆

Plasticine Doll-Models.

I've been back into my Art recently!
I make models from Plasticine and sometimes Fimo.
I want to try out different clays that dry hard.

Here is a model I made of Ranmaru Mori from Samurai Warriors 2 Recently!

I finished his head last night, then did his body today!

Also made a model of myself, lol i know its too skinny :O body proportion is baaad!!!! lol!!

So thats 2 more Models in my box!! :D yayy!!!!

Ranmaru took like a night and well from 10 am - 3pm. so probably about a day!!!!! :O

and i didn't eat cause i wanted to finish him so much !!! XD

the other people in the box is: Ruki (Invisable Wall) Miku (Aroma) Ruki again and me and Ranmaru :D

My first-attempt SW1 Ranmaru was so so bad XD

here is a photo:

the one to the right is the first Ranmaru I made, the one on Left is the new one.

..How we don't realize how bad our work was until we look back.. or realizing we've changed our skill a lot :)

its amazing considering i've not made models for years..

maybe its just my eye that got better. or my brain lol.

New Curly Long Gyaru-Style Wig! :3

I got my wig today! Well, haha, it was meant to be blonde but I was slightly hoping it was darker anyway cause I haven't seen myself with dark hair for years （＾ω＾）

It is made from a Japanese silk-fibre called kanekalon and feels just like real hair but softer!

The great thing about wigs made from kanekalon is that they can be straightened and styled with ease, they are really good for cosplays and cheaper than genuine-hair wigs. Also they don't have much of a fake-hair shine! Many people always think my wigs are my real hair. Even people who see me most often! （≧∇≦）

I might cut a fringe into it, though I'm a bit scared to!! Practice makes perfect I guess. And considering this was under £10.. ψ(｀∇´)ψ

I will take more photos when My lashes and other bits arrive.

I would definately say it was worth its price >w<

 It's great for Lolita or Gyaru styles.

Purchased from eBay if you were wondering! :3

Hair Repair Advice for Heat-Damaged/Bleached Hair.

I sometimes use the John Frieda Sheer Blonde for Platinum hair range to care for my hair when it is damaged! 

 or regularly;

Tressemme thermal recovery I find works wonders for your hair - also lasts a very long time! Their Keratin smooth range is pretty good too. Though my hairdresser-friend said Tressemme contains silicone & that's why it really makes your hair silky :o I'm not really bothered about that.. If you are, salon products are recommendable. Or from a supplier. Expensive but if you don't mind forking out for your hair there's no problem! My guides based on affordable products which work for me!

If you don't like to spend too much on shampoos this is also not bad

schwarzkopf gliss shampoo range is alright! I have 5 bottles. lol

If your hair is like staw or a bit cheesestringy, I would recommend using mayonaisse on your hair! It has worked magic on my hair :D & yes, that's REAL mayonaisse!

Alternatively, if you don't like the smell, you might be able to find this stuff online I discovered recently!

It smells so lovely! Looks partially like an egg-mixture though..don't let it put you off, haha.

Other recommendations is to make sure you always get your split ends trimmed off!

My hair has been amazingly softer since I've had regular cuts. It's actually soft beyond my liking as its in too much good care to back-combe (*｀へ´*) I'm sure it will be easier to destroy my hair then to replenish though. Haha!

~~~Hope this helps you dears!~~~

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How to get White/Blonde hair.

A lot of people ask me how i got my hair white and my hair is naturally really dark so i'll just post here if it helps anyone! :3

Right! to lighten my hair first i used this:

there is a lot in this bottle so if you got long hair it should be OK!

It's one of the less damaging lighteners I've ever tried on my hair, (I've tried pretty much every lightener sold in stores in the UK can think of :O) it doesn't smell so bad either. It is pretty fast at working and makes your hair a good few shades lighter!

 I originally had enough left over for another two full-head applications, my hair was pretty short at this time!  

First-time it went to a nice light/medium-blonde colour :)

(It was red/brown before this but I can't find pictures =.=)

Then I lightened it again with this to get it even lighter:

 This dye is a little smelly haha! The bottle inside is also very small now :( it used to be a fair size. So you will probably need two if you've got long hair.

It also will make your hair pretty yellow. But thats normal without toned hair.

To get rid of yellow I used this:

This made my hair very silver/grey though :o

like this:

But it is simpiler to use a toner like Directions ^_^

you can also use Directions Lilac to tone it a bit :) it should look this colour:

I love this colour personally! Lilac is a favorite of mine.

The Directions White Toner is really great! It made my hair a little bit violety/grey in places as my hair is so light though. But that fades out after a while.

And there you have it :) hope i helped!

Next post i will write about how I maintain my bleached hair! :)

Hide Homage & Directions Flamingo Pink Dye Review :3

So.. I thought I would do a little of Hide cosplay in homage to his birthday a while ago! （＾ω＾）
This is the dye I used for his shade of Pink (Flamingo Pink, by Directions)

It looks pretty dark but the colour is very striking! It washes out a very vibrant shade.
Obviously, if you have a lot of hair one pot won't suffice, lol.
I don't have much hair cause my hair is pretty short & not so thick.
Here is a picture of when i first dyed it & through the first wash:

hehe~! I was very pleased with the result. （≧∇≦）
It wasn't very messy at all. But do wear gloves unless you like looking like you love playing with beet root.. Hahaha. (・△・)
 Directions is such a easy way to dye your hair a striking colour without a lot of efforts.
Colour: 5/5 I would say it definately went a bright magenta shade!
Coverage: 4/5 The ends of my hair didnt take well & went lighter. Not sure why..
Mess: 2/5 I didn't use gloves so my hands got very pink..though it washed off fast. I guess it isn't very smart not using gloves with pink hairdye anyway? Haha!!
Price: 5/5 It was only £4 when I purchased it here. Very worth the price! :D
Health: 5/5 Well i dont think it causes damage as its a gel-type formula, which i think isn't made from harsh ingredients. My hair actually ended up more silkier after!
Durability: 3/5 My hair has washed out a lighter pink now, refer to this Christmassy photo! ;)

!!!!~~~MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY~~~!!!!

Hope you all enjoy your holidays!!

It only washed out so fast as i got bored of it and washed my hair amany times (・Д・)ノ
But I would say it stays striking for a good week or two & I didn't use much of the dye at all! I still have most of it left :)

Overall: if you want a striking pink for a short time  i would highly recommend this colour! ^_^
But if you want a longer lasting colour, maybe try a striking red shade from their range, or i heard Crazy Colour is good.
It would be very easy to use for chunks or streaks. Much better colour than Stargazer products I would have to say.

Well.. until next time kiddies ;DD