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All about Japanese gyaru / gal fashion. Tokyo trend reports, new brands, hair tutorials, shop staff pictures, travel picture posts in Japan and gal throughout Japan.
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Denim DIY – Dip Dye Bleach Shorts

First of a few DIYs for denim that’ll I’ll be posting about for cheap super looks! I saw these Murua denim shorts and I was in love. However, I was not willing to pay $90 , I found them a...

1 day ago 3 people like this

Photos inside Japanse Cosmetic Stores 2

Ending Beauty Week with more photos of cool make-up found in cosmetic stores. I’m really not a drugstore make-up kind of girl, but Rimmel Japan, Heroine Beauty and Canmake are all cosmetic bran...

3 days ago

Gyaru Nail Art Trends

Gyaru nail trends are also some larger Japanese nail trends in general, but I tried to keep it mostly from salons frequented by gyaru. For a nail art fan, there’s a lot of creativity to take fr...

4 days ago 3 people like this

All Types of Eyelashes in Cosmetic Stores Part 2

More photos of pretty packaging of eyelashes and the fun selection. A lot of the ones pictured are ones I bought and you can see them better displayed in my Japanese Gal False Eyelash Comparison post...

5 days ago

Hair Color Trends in Gyaru

I called this week make-up week, but let’s call it Beauty Week. I’ll also be talking about hair and possibly nails. Someone on formspring asked What are the nail and hair trends in gyaru ...

21 may 12 3 people like this

Japanese Gal False Eyelash Comparison

Gyaru Make-up Beauty Week on the Doll this week. Being totally spontaneous and working on bringing you a whole week dedicated to gyaru make-up. More photos of eyelashes, posts inside cosmetic stores,...

20 may 12 2 people like this

Gratuitous Alpacasso Arpakasso Alpaca Post

It’s been a while since I’ve had an Arpakasso Alpaca post (previous Alpaca posts 1, 2). More cute pictures, and a place not in a gamesen to buy them, and the gamesen fake ones. Happy Arpa...

18 may 12

Heaven and Earth Shop Staff

Heaven and Earth got blogged about for Spring here and it had some shop coordinates, but now Spring is here and I’ve gathered over 50 pictures of Spring shop staff coordinates and nails from sl...

15 may 12 2 people like this

Trendwatching: Bone Hands

Skull and crossbones are everywhere in gal and some gyaru brands are tiring out that motif (Real MA*RS I’m looking at you). However there’s a lot of other cool bones styles that makes my ...

14 may 12 2 people like this

Photos inside Japanese Cosmetic Stores 1

A series of photos I took all around Tokyo cosmetic stores, their cute ads and placards along with random and funny products. Extreme gender advertising and just what to expect to see when you’...

14 may 12 2 people like this

Photo Friday: Gamesen Photos in Niigata

Continuing on with the Photo Friday month of cute, more gamesen photos. This time inside a gamesen called Ciraq de Gulliver (シルクドゥガリバー) in Niigata (blog). Again if you tumbl any of these pics please ...

11 may 12 1 person likes this

ShopAkira for Western Gals!

Shop Akira is an on-line shop based in Chicago that has all the top western brands: Jeffrey Campbell, Motel Rocks, UNIF, Mink Pink, House of Harlow and more. But they also have their own label, which...

10 may 12 2 people like this

OraOra Magazine JAPSTA and Oraora inspired nail art

Japsta (ジャップスタ) is an Oraora magazine for men that showcases OraOra brands like a big catalog (amazon.jp link). I bought it last time in Japan and decided to take a few pics to show you the inside si...

10 may 12

Shop Staff Photos #25 – Niigata

More shop staff Niigata Alta. A short post, but I just love what these ladies are doing. Runway Channel – Emoda – Niigata Alta Niigata Alta had a special Runway Store where they sold Joue...

08 may 12

Eyelashes in Japanese Cosmetic Stores part 1

I’m heading back to Japan in 3 weeks and I realized there’s so many photos I haven’t shared yet! Like way too many. There are too many that you might get a mix of photo posts and br...

08 may 12 4 people like this

Gyaru Brands on Facebook & Mixi

Facebook is starting to become more popular in Japan and more brands are using it to put out information. Some facebook pages are super useful like (Glad News) and some are just blog feeds (Lip Servi...

06 may 12 1 person likes this

Photo Friday: Game Center Cuteness

Adorable pics inside gamesens in Japan. Rilakkuma, nyanpire, Disney characters and more… Nothing else to say but enjoy the cuteness! Since my gamesen pics end up on tumblr, 90% of the time with...

04 may 12 1 person likes this

Shibuya 109 Brands IDOBA – SLY Spring Summer 2012

It’s a shame I don’t blog about SLY much because it’s a massive chain of gyaru stores. SLY is always in popular gal malls, but its edgy enough that a lot of fashionable types not in...

03 may 12 1 person likes this

Glad News nails

Continuing on with nails that inspire me is definitely Glad News. If I had to pick a gyaru brand I love more than any this season it’d be Glad News.   It is the most awkward thing trying t...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

ByeBye shop staff

ByeBye is an Onee brand I haven’t talked about. It’s owned by the same people as One*Spo (1, 2) and OneWay. It’s in several gyaru malls like Ikebukuro Parco and Nagoya Passe, howeve...

30 apr 12 2 people like this

Photo Friday: Getting lost with apples in Nagano

Remember to subscribe to the Universal-Doll Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/Univer salDoll (affectionally known as “Dollface book”). Lately I’m posting everyday about small gya...

28 apr 12

Trendwatching: Bow Belts

Bow belts seems to be a trend going all across lots of styles of gyaru. There’s tons of different styles to suit your preference and body shape. It’s a small accessory trend, but one that...

26 apr 12 3 people like this

Shibuya 109 Brands IDOBA – Honey Bunch with Shop Staff

Before you read have you entered Universal-Doll’s Sweet & Spicy Giveaway and have you “liked” Universal-Doll on facebook? Thus far personal inspiration w♥c Osaka shop manager Ar...

24 apr 12 2 people like this

A simple top & bottom lash eye make-up tutorial

Below is a super simple make-up tutorial. I worked on making the most neutral yet gal style eye and fewest products. It’s the foundation of my basic easiest gal eye make-up. I’m putting t...

23 apr 12 1 person likes this

Shop Staff Photos #24 – Niigata

Niigata Alta (新潟アルタ) was the gal shopping mall in Niigata and it had a lot to offer, especially warm sweet shop staff. Previous posts about Niigata: Walking around Niigata and Niigata Alta Gyaru Mall...

22 apr 12

Universal-Doll now has a Facebook Page!

I’ve been debating whether or not I should create one and only decided I would create one as long as it had original content and wasn’t just something to “like” and ignore. Un...

21 apr 12 1 person likes this

Sweet and Spicy Giveaway

SWEET PRIZE Liz Lisa notebook Liz Lisa fluffy tote Decolog Dolly lashes Jun Komori produced Eyemazing lip gloss SPICY PRIZE DIA Mirror ORAORA Natural Nine belt pouch WC Postcards Decolog Rich lashes ...

19 apr 12 6 people like this

Trendwatching: Copycats in Gyaru Fashion

An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original. - Jean Cocteau Last year I pointed out how a lot of gyaru companies were copying Jeffrey Campbell designs, but ma...

18 apr 12 2 people like this

My Get & Want lists of Spring 2012 Fashion

After making my Confessions of a Schizophrenic Shopper post I thought I’d revisit it and show what I’ve bought since then and how my fashion direction is heading. I’ve cleaned out m...

17 apr 12 1 person likes this

Gilfy for Spring 2012

Casual powerhouse Gilfy finally put out their Spring catalog and it reflects all their typical style: damage, denim, crazy Gilfy brand Engrish, tough mannish leather accessories, stars and layering. ...

16 apr 12 2 people like this

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