Features of Reiwa-era Kurogyaru makeup

What is Reiwa-era Kurogyaru makeup?

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The key to Kurogyaru makeup is to make the eyes stand out with eyeliner and voluminous false eyelashes!

The makeup emphasizes the eyes, so cheeks and lips are less pronounced.

Among the three Reiwa-era gal styles (Shirogyaru, Anegyaru, and Kurogyaru), this makeup retains the most Heisei-era gal feel.

Base makeup

Reiwa-era Kurogyaru prefer a finely matted skin that looks like porcelain without any pores or uneven texture.

Essential for creating such a matte finish are liquid and powder foundations.

MAC foundations, in particular, have been popular since the Heisei-era gal days due to their exceptional coverage, easily achieving that porcelain skin effect.

For more budget-friendly cosmetics, Revlon and KATE liquid foundations are well-regarded for their coverage.

After applying liquid foundation over the entire face, layering with a powder foundation completes the base makeup.

Compared to Reiwa-era Shirogyaru makeup, there's a noticeable thicker application.

Highlight

Without highlighter, faces can appear flat, so it is an essential element for gal makeup.

While Reiwa-era Shirogyaru and Anegyaru tend to apply highlighter subtly to avoid it standing out too much, Kurogyaru apply a bold white highlighter along the bridge of the nose.

It's so intense, it's reminiscent of the early Heisei-era Ganguro gal!

In addition, add highlights to the forehead, C curve, under the eyes, the peak above the lips, and the tip of the chin to further enhance the three-dimensional appearance of the face.

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Shading

Shading is a very useful tool for hiding facial features like wide cheekbones or a round face.

By applying shading along the face line, you can make the face appear smaller.

Additionally, applying shading alongside the bridge of the nose can make the nose appear higher, which is why many Kurogyaru opt for a darker application in these areas.

Cheek makeup

For cheeks, choose an orange or coral color that goes well with wheat skin.

MAC cheeks are popular!

The trick is to apply the blush heavily around the cheekbones (over a broad area) to create sharp, defined shadows.

Eyebrows makeup

Thin, angled, and arched eyebrows are popular.

Finish your eyebrows thinly to ensure they do not overpower your facial features.

Shape them with a pencil, then blur with powder, and finally apply eyebrow mascara to minimize their presence.

It’s also crucial to adjust the density of your eyebrows beforehand.

Trimming the hairs shorter with small scissors can help thin them out.

Some even bleach or nearly shave off their eyebrows to achieve this thin look.

Eye makeup

Eye makeup aims to enhance both the width and height of the eyes, using eyeliner to extend the width and voluminous false eyelashes for added height, making the eyes appear larger both vertically and horizontally.

An essential element not to be overlooked is the "inner corner cut-crease line," which significantly influences the level of gal look—don't forget it!

Additionally, apply white glittery shadow to the under-eye area to give a puffy and prominent look.

Popular choices for upper lashes are thick, clumpy styles.

Many customize by layering two to three pairs.

For the lower lashes, either apply false lashes or draw them in with eyeliner to further emphasize the eyes.

Color contact lenses

Color contacts with thick, distinct rims are popular.

The preferred sizes are large, ranging from 14.5 to 16.0 mm, as there is a tendency to favor highly pigmented and flashy designs.

This is because with heavy eye makeup, smaller contacts don't enhance the eyes effectively.

Colors vary widely, including brown, gray, and pink, and the preference is for bold, unique designs that stand out from other gal styles.

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Among these, MinKara is particularly recommended for those seeking large-diameter contacts, offering sizes from 15 to 16 mm, providing a wide range of options.

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Lip makeup

Kurogyaru want to emphasize their eye makeup, so they don't emphasize their lips.

Finish with a matte pink beige or brown beige for a subtle finish.

Latest Reiwa-era kurogyaru eye makeup steps

Apply eyeshadow

Gold-brown eyeshadow with glitter is popular.

Many Kurogyaru, who often have tanned skin, prefer eyeshadow palettes that include dark brown colors.

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Popular choices include:

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First, apply an eyeshadow base to enhance the pigmentation of the eyeshadows applied on top.

Choosing a glitter-infused base can make the eyes look even more sparkling.

Next, from the eyeshadow palette, select a light, medium, and dark shade and create a gradient by applying them in order from the lightest to darkest across the entire eyelid, into the crease, and then along the double eyelid line.

Some also draw a line with the darkest shadow along the double eyelid line to emphasize it further.

Make a tear bag

Tear bag makeup is generally done naturally, but Kurogyaru go for a distinctly noticeable look by applying a substantial amount of white eyeshadow.

First, apply white eyeshadow to the area of the u tear bag.

Next, use an eyebrow pencil or a light brown eyeliner (designed for double lining) to draw a thin, faint line, creating the shadow effect.

The key is to apply the highlights so darkly that they appear white like Heisei Gal!

Draw eyeliner

Eyeliner is strictly black!

To enhance the horizontal length of the eyes, waterproof, smudge-proof liquid eyeliners are favored.

Some of the popular choices include:

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Draw the upper line from the inner corner to the outer corner of the eye.

Extend this line about 2cm beyond the outer corner along an imaginary continuation line.

For the lower line, fill in the waterline from the inner corner to beneath the pupil, and from there, draw an overline extending towards the continuation line from the outer corner.

Once all eyeliner is applied, soften the overline with a dark brown eyeshadow blending outwards.

Finally, add a small cut-crease line at the inner corner to complete the eyeliner application.

Apply false eyelashes

For upper lashes, the popular style is voluminous and clumpy, providing both a fluffy and bundled look.

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It's said that customizing (layering) Diamond Lash's Celebrity Eye and Gorgeous Eye can create a design similar to Dolly Wink No2.

Many customize multiple false lashes to create their preferred look, with some layering up to four pairs.

The direction (angle) of the false lashes can also be adjusted by the placement of the adhesive, which many are particular about.

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For lower lashes, popular choices include:

False lashes are generally reusable up to about ten times, but after each use, the base tends to get white and dirty from glue and eyeshadow.

Therefore, it's recommended to peel off the old adhesive with tweezers before reusing them.

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Reiwa-era Kurogyaru makeup has a nostalgic feel reminiscent of Heisei-era gal.

While "natural enhancement" is trending, there's still a significant demand for dramatic, almost deceptive makeup looks!