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KERA MAGAZINE SPECIAL: JAPANESE NAIL ART, GOTH PUNK MAKEUP, DYED BLUE HAIR.


Kera magazine scans of punk hair, gothic lolita makeup, Japanese fashion magazines.
Talk about ridiculous: Kera Magazine is near-impossible to find in English-speaking countries, but it’s sold at most Japanese newsstands for a scant $5. Every time I visit Tokyo, I stagger back with a mile-high stack. Their features never fail to disappoint, especially in the Goth/Punk makeup department.

Kera magazine scans of punk hair, gothic lolita makeup, Japanese fashion magazines. Charlie's Angels 1970s glitter eyeshadow, black lipstick.
Here are some scans from the November 2008 issue. Kera shows us how to apply a hint of rocker-chick makeup for the daytime (Girly, Shiny, Mode, or Sexy Rock) – and then glam it up after sunset. Purple-black lips and eyelids instantly turn a fresh face into a Charlie’s Angels bad girl.

Bright blue dyed hair, leather collar with chains and spikes on Tokyo girl. Kera magazine scans of punk hair, gothic lolita makeup, Japanese fashion magazines.
Kera gives hair the same Daily / Special treatment. The “before” hairstyles are already pretty wild, don’t you think?

Crazy Japanese nail art. Cute cupcake nailpolish and Gothic Lolita or Sweet Loli nails. Kera magazine scans and street snaps of Tokyo alternative fashion.
The same goes for the nail art. My favorites are the playing cards nails on the top right, and the chain-linked ones on the top left (which remind me of Vampire of Rose’s designs). Which Daily/Special looks would you rock?

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  • http://primthings.blogspot.com/ chelsea

    I am getting the urge for colourfull hair!
    Also loving the 'mode rock' dark lips and ponytail.

  • http://sixbadseeds.blogspot.com/ luxlux

    re:chelsea, omg me too, SO considering going down the pink hair route. how high-maintenance would a full head of bleached+Fudge-d magenta be day to day, though?!
    playing-card symbols on nails, cuteness!:)

  • http://primthings.blogspot.com/ chelsea

    I am getting the urge for colourfull hair!
    Also loving the ‘mode rock’ dark lips and ponytail.

  • http://sixbadseeds.blogspot.com/ luxlux

    re:chelsea, omg me too, SO considering going down the pink hair route. how high-maintenance would a full head of bleached+Fudge-d magenta be day to day, though?!
    playing-card symbols on nails, cuteness!:)

  • Eemi

    omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!love those all nails!!!!!!
    gosh!!!! it's looks so amazing!!!

  • Trashtastika

    Hahaha, it's so funny, Hal is so like a mini-me, I always end up going back to the aqua hair, which I did a bit before New Years, along with wearing nail art I bought in Okadaya :)

    I love Hal, she's a great model. But Kera is easily available (along with the GLB) in Kinokuniya in Sydney – I just picked up my February copy this afternoon! (Maybe Sydney is ahead of other cities in this regard?) In the latest edition tho, Hal's gone back to blonde, and has long extensions in!

  • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

    Kinokuniya ROCKS and was a real perk of living in NYC. But it only has 9 American locations, mostly in Cali and NYC … not enough, if you ask me! :)

  • http://craftyminx.vox.com M.E.

    Alas, Kera is definitely *not* sold at my local Japanese bookstore.

    A lot of these looks seem to be strongly influenced by “Nana,” though I would think that would be considered “so three years ago.”

  • Living Breathing

    I'm all over Kinokuniya! Do they sell Kera magazine there? I haven't been in a while, and now I may need to make an emergency trip into the city to pick up some magazines, lol.

  • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

    Yup! They sell Kera, GL Bible, Fruits, and other Tokyo alternative/street fashion magazines.

  • Eemi

    omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!love those all nails!!!!!!
    gosh!!!! it’s looks so amazing!!!

  • Trashtastika

    Hahaha, it’s so funny, Hal is so like a mini-me, I always end up going back to the aqua hair, which I did a bit before New Years, along with wearing nail art I bought in Okadaya :)

    I love Hal, she’s a great model. But Kera is easily available (along with the GLB) in Kinokuniya in Sydney – I just picked up my February copy this afternoon! (Maybe Sydney is ahead of other cities in this regard?) In the latest edition tho, Hal’s gone back to blonde, and has long extensions in!

    • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

      Kinokuniya ROCKS and was a real perk of living in NYC. But it only has 9 American locations, mostly in Cali and NYC … not enough, if you ask me! :)

    • Kimber

      ooooh! i never heard of this store before! i just saw their website and they have a store near my area in CA! yayyyyyyy!!!!

  • http://craftyminx.vox.com M.E.

    Alas, Kera is definitely *not* sold at my local Japanese bookstore.

    A lot of these looks seem to be strongly influenced by “Nana,” though I would think that would be considered “so three years ago.”

  • Living Breathing

    I’m all over Kinokuniya! Do they sell Kera magazine there? I haven’t been in a while, and now I may need to make an emergency trip into the city to pick up some magazines, lol.

    • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

      Yup! They sell Kera, GL Bible, Fruits, and other Tokyo alternative/street fashion magazines.

  • http://generoushypocrisy.blogspot.com Laura

    oh wow, i think i'd adore this magazine!
    i'll try looking for it when i go to singapore next week, maybe they'll have it… will they?

  • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

    You're in luck – there's a Singapore location! http://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/indexohb.cgi?AR…

    Let me know if you find it, and any other wild fashion magazines. :)

  • http://zelda-86.spaces.live.com Zelda

    Can your read them?

  • http://generoushypocrisy.blogspot.com Laura

    oh wow, i think i’d adore this magazine!
    i’ll try looking for it when i go to singapore next week, maybe they’ll have it… will they?

  • http://zelda-86.spaces.live.com Zelda

    Can your read them?

  • http://www.fashionablycute.net Olga

    I buy my mags at Amazon Japan. There are plenty of Kera scans floating online too ;)

    Haha, I can't wear nail art, my nails are so tiny, no drawings would fit on them.

  • http://www.fashionablycute.net Olga

    I buy my mags at Amazon Japan. There are plenty of Kera scans floating online too ;)

    Haha, I can’t wear nail art, my nails are so tiny, no drawings would fit on them.

  • Kimber

    ooooh! i never heard of this store before! i just saw their website and they have a store near my area in CA! yayyyyyyy!!!!

  • Naka

    i love the hair and style

    my parents would probs have a heart attack if they saw me with blue hair >.<

  • http://nakasnet.blogspot.com/ Naka

    i love the hair and style

    my parents would probs have a heart attack if they saw me with blue hair >.<

  • Dragonswyng

    I think I would fall over dead to find a copy of any of those around where I live. but the nails, that's easy, chain link! the skulls are pretty darn cool too

  • Dragonswyng

    I think I would fall over dead to find a copy of any of those around where I live. but the nails, that’s easy, chain link! the skulls are pretty darn cool too

  • Run Kitty Run

    Thats more than Canada :(

  • Run Kitty Run

    Thats more than Canada :(

  • Louise

    I love that song! and its freaky video

  • Louise

    I'm going to dedicate a whole week to Italo Disco! Stay tuned…

  • Louise

    I love that song! and its freaky video

    • Louise

      I’m going to dedicate a whole week to Italo Disco! Stay tuned…

  • chaoticLady

    wow…love it^^
    really nice scans

  • chaoticLady

    nice glasses :) i had found for some month really great glasses fom nodoka (not sur f i have write it correct)
    and haven..t found them in my area…

    you look so great in this pic…and with your glasses

  • chaoticLady

    wow…love it^^
    really nice scans

  • chaoticLady

    nice glasses :) i had found for some month really great glasses fom nodoka (not sur f i have write it correct)
    and haven..t found them in my area…

    you look so great in this pic…and with your glasses

    • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

      Thanks! I hope you find your glasses :)

  • chaoticLady

    wow…love it^^
    really nice scans

  • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

    Thanks! I hope you find your glasses :)

  • chaoticLady

    nice glasses :) i had found for some month really great glasses fom nodoka (not sur f i have write it correct)
    and haven..t found them in my area…

    you look so great in this pic…and with your glasses