Ganguro (ガングロ) is a substyle of gyaru with having a tan being in the central focus.
Style Basics[]
Ganguro is one of the most extreme substyles of gyaru. It features the classic gyaru silhouette but adds in extreme tanning, bright white makeup around the eyes, light-colored lipstick, and bright, often neon, colored clothing. Extremely blond died hair is also popular in the style. The substyle also often exaggerates classic gyaru features, such as extremely long nails decorated with many charms.
Ganguro has occasionally been accused of being racist, due to its similarities to blackface. However, no connection between blackface and ganguro has been officially made. With the style now having fallen out of popularity, criticism has faded along with the style. [1]
Substyles[]
Ganguro only has one major substyle in the form of Yamanba (ヤマンバ), which is often shortened in Japanese media to just Manba.[2][3] There were also short-lived fads within Yamanba, such as Romanba (Romantic Yamanba), but they all died out rather quickly.[4]
Yamanba is distinct from general Ganguro in that it features deeper tans and more extreme white make-up that appears panda-like. The style is commonly associated with stereotypical hawaiian motifs such as hibiscus flowers and leis with Alba Rose coats being a staple. Outfits center around a summer atmosphere with many vibrant colors, cami dresses, face stickers, and beach sandals. [5]
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- ↑ Alex Nursall. "The Brush Off: A Look at Gyaru, Ganguro, and Manba." The Toast. June 1, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2020 from http://the-toast.net/2016/06/01/the-brush-off-a-look-at-gyaru-ganguro-and-manba/
- ↑ "Ganguro." Wikipedia. July 4, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2024 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganguro#Yamanba
- ↑ "Is the nostalgic Mamba Gyaru style is back?! The moderl charismatic Gyaru *** becomes Mamba! (translated title)" PR Times. July 20, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2024 from https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000012773.html
- ↑ Laura House. "Japanese women ditch the 'Lolita' outfits for the bizarre 'Ganguro' fashion trend of deep fake tans, multicoloured hairstyles and extreme make up." Daily Mail. September 9, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2020 from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3227082/Ganguro-fashion-Japanese-women-rocking-deep-bronze-tans-extreme-make-Tokyo-bar.html
- ↑ "Yamanba/Manba love Alba Rose (translated title)" Galture. Retrieved February 1, 2024 from https://galture.com/fashion/alba-rosa.html
For further reading, please see:
- Gyaru Wiki - Ganguro