I can't find my striped hitoe or my blue hitoe...! Where did I put them? It's really weird because I am so particular about my kimono. Hitoe season is almost over!Not that I could wear them since I have been painting like crazy in order to escape the rain ^_^ And practicing traditional Japanese make up in several styles. I didn't take pictures of all, only of the subdued geisha style, almost princes or bride like.
I want to do more with Japanese hairstyles in my work, because I really love them and I thought I could use them in my created worlds sometimes it seems these overly cultivated styles add to a dream, a fictional world, as does the make up.I love to use the make up because it's so unreal, it makes us doll like and like fairies with a cool skin.
Well just trying things ^_^
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Yes spam *cry*
And thank you ^_^
Yes I own the book a friend of mine took it back for me when he was in Japan *drool* and I actually own two katsura *blush*
The "geisha" in this post is me http://kimonoandkitsuke.blogspot.com/2005/06/ro-and-sha-obi.html
As for the hair, it doesn't really matter, it's ctually a pain to get the small short hairs in the back of my neck out of the way... I need to "paste" them away using bintsuke abura (the wig and face pomade).
I always love how you do your make-up - you do such a beautiful job! I wish I could get make-up perfect like that :)
you look so pretty! i love your lips! what kind of make up did you use? i'm trying to look for some but havent been able to find any yet =(
Hey, I use the traditional make up... I can't find the links, but look in google for "oshiroi" and it might pop up. Tis seller on eBay sells complete kits, very useful: http://cgi.ebay.com/Japanese-Geisha-or-Kabuki-Full-Shiro-Nuri-Oshiroi-Set_W0QQitemZ5654510675QQcategoryZ11862QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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