To be a Lolita you have to have good hygiene!

Hello my friends :D
       Today I will talk about a topic that is indeed a little weird, but it's about having good hygiene. 
            If you are to spend your time investing and being a Lolita, you need good hygiene. No one likes a person with bad breath, or someone who doesn't shower regularly. So, I'm going to be very honest and tell you guys how it is (for me). I will not befriend someone with had hygiene. I f***ing hate it when people don't bathe, or they smell like they rolled out of a dumpster. It's not that hard to clean yourself, just use soap, water, and scrub. 
               Anyways, getting off of my small rant there (I just ranted to my boyfriend about that too), I'll be discussing some extra hygiene stuff that will make you an extra clean and likable person. 
            So, after establishing the basics of showering and brushing your teeth, you need to do a little extra so you have the 'porcelain' look you are going for.  Wash your face every day, and use a mask on your face about 3 times a week. Neutrogena is a great brand for facial washes, and it's not expensive. 
            Then, please shave your legs and underarms, if you are a guy, this isn't as important, but if you are a girl, you NEED to do this. No one wants to look at hair covered legs in a short skirt, or shorts, or anything for that matter. Also, unshaved underarms (for girls) is just gross. Like seriously, razors are only like $5.
           Another important thing is to take care of your hair, wash it every other day, and brush it regularly, at least twice a day, once in the morning, and once at night. If you use curling irons, or flat irons, use heat protective spray so you won't have split ends and damaged hair.
           That's about all I have for today, and I am currently trying to figure out how to curl my damn hair without it falling flat within an hour (I have stick straight hair)..



Anyways, thanks for reading my blog, I really appreciate it!

XOXO
         Fiona <3

A First Time Guide

New to wearing Lolita? Especially at school? I can help with that :D

            Going to school in a full Lolita outfit is a bad idea on your first day of being 'Lolita'. By doing so, you are starting off as an Ita, which is a Lolita poser, which you should never be. 
                    Do me a favor, and start off slow. If you are a casual girl, start putting yourself together in NORMAL clothes. This will make you more comfortable when dressing more fancy, therefore, making the transition to Lolita easier.
                    Start off with some cute hairstyles, I'll have some examples below :)

Those are just a few of the many starter hairstyles.

              So now that you have some good hair inspirations, let's move on to makeup! Starter make up should be light, glowy, and clean. Lolita girls traditionally try to get the 'porcelain' look, so don't go overboard! Use a light foundation that's your skin tone, and use light colors for makeup (unless you're doing Gothic Lolita). 

                       I'll be showing you a few examples of beginner's makeup, and give you a few tips :)

As you can see, her makeup is very delicate looking, and the main focus are the eyes, and even so, it's not overdone. 

This girl, also looks porcelain, and she's showing off her eyes, and only doing minimal with her lips. This is a traditional Lolita look.

Now, let's be honest, we all love eating sweets, and our junky foods, but by doing so, you may not have the clearest skin. To achieve the porcelain look, you have to eat healthy and take good care of your skin!

                Now on to clothes. To start off, I recommend wearing casual Lolita, before you upgrade to full Lolita. Since (if you didn't know before) my parents are anti-Lolita, I can only go as fair as casual Lolita, and occasionally Sweet and Hime Lolita, while keeping within my restrictions. 

                I'll show some cute examples of what you should start off with, and comment if you have suggestions!

           Now that you have a good sense of the fashion, go out and embrace yourself in your new Lolita outfits :D

XOXO

             -Fiona <3

      

How to tell Good lace from bad lace

New to Lolita fashion and you need to know if you look like a Halloween costume model or not? Well you've come to the correct place, because here I will show you the difference between good and bad lace.

Now there's a lot of lace out there, don't get me wrong, but it's really not all that hard to tell if you've come across good or bad lace. And here, I will show you some examples. 

The best lace is thick, very smooth and silky, delicate, and has non-blocky details. A good example is shown to the right ---------------------------------------->

Good, or 'okay' lace is not as delicate, and not as thick and pretty. The details can still be good, but it's not great. It may also have a plastic-like shine to it. Another picture is shown, and notice how it's also a little

more blocky than the best lace ---------------------->

Bad lace is cheap, blocky, not very delicate, and the details are mediocre. The plastic shine is very prominent and it's not very attractive, please note that it's also very thin. A picture is shown ---------------->

Now I hope this helped, and thank you for taking the time to read my blog!! 

-XOXO

           Fiona <3

Welcome to the Blog!

A quick introduction..
             I am 13 years old, and my name is Fiona. I am a Lolita 
girl at heart and I am here to help other Lolita's in my age group (maybe even a little younger or older even!) prosper and properly embrace the Lolita fashion (and not be an 'ita'- Poser).
                   I live in Texas, and I can assure you that there are absolutely no Lolitas where I am. In all honesty, it's pretty depressing, especially for a girl like me who has anti-lolita parents. If you have anti-lolita parents, then I fully relate to you! And you may ask, "How are you Lolita if your parents don't allow it?" Well, there's many loopholes you have to find and use to become a Lolita girl with the restrictions that I endure.
                  If you are new to Lolita, you may be wondering, What is Lolita? Lolita fashion is a fashion subculture originating in Japan that is based on Victorian-era clothing, but the style has expanded greatly beyond Japan. Another example of Victorian-era clothing is Steampunk. There are many different styles that reside in Lolita fashion, this includes

- Gothic Lolita (dark colors, mainly black)

- Sweet Lolita (bright pastels, lots of sweets and 'kawaii' things)

- Casual Lolita (Not over the top, sticks to more 'kawaii' things)

- Hime Lolita ('Royal' Lolita, lots of regal things)

- Shiro Lolita (White Lolita, everything you'd wear is white)

- Classic Lolita (Sticks to traditional Victorian-era styles)

- Country Lolita (More old-fashioned conservative Lolita, with lots of flowers)

- Sailor Lolita (Just as the name says, just sailor cute stuff)

- Wa Lolita (Traditional Japanese clothing inspired)

- Punk Lolita (Just as the name says, punk rock meets Lolita)

- Ero Lolita (Darker colors, more of a mature 'sexy' Lolita)

- Kodona Lolita (Black and white, more traditional)

- Aristocrat Lolita (Sticks to the Victorian style and has mainly dark colors and long                                               Dresses)


              It seems like a lot, and it really is, but there are so many different sub-styles of 
Lolita, that there's a style for just about everyone! After doing a bit of research, there has to be at least one type of Lolita that you like! 
                           I'll show you a few examples of some Lolita things you may be able to wear to school as a young girl (DOES NOT INCLUDE ERO LOLITA)

This is a good outfit to wear to school, it's cute, and a bit of classic, but it's mainly casual Lolita.

More of a sweet Lolita, it could use a blouse underneath, but it's still good!

This one is perfect for school, and it's very nice casual/sweet Lolita.

Now that you've learned a bit about the fashion, me, and a couple cute outfits you can wear, I hope you have a better view of Lolita, and that you continue to follow my posts and enjoy my blog!

-XOXO

             Fiona