Hey you! I thought I'd switch it up today by starting my list of ungoth things. Here are some of my favorite non-goth youtubers: Buff Bunny/Heidi Somers
Coolirpa
Bubzvlogs
Buffdudes
Threadbanger (still, I've been subscribed since 2009ish)
TexanInTokyo (no longer active, cute videos though)
That's all for now. Of course there are many more, these are just the first that come to mind, and bring on the good feels! Thank you for reading, I love ya <3
Hey! Today's post is targeted toward goths/alternative types, but these tips may help anyone of any fold. I have made a post or two about this before, this is more of a revisit.
To start, these tips are personal to me. They are based on my likes and opinions, only!
1. Thrift Shop
It is so underrated! Thrifting has been the most fun I have ever had while shopping! If you don't thrift, you should at least try it. Not every thrift shop is for everyone, just like any other store. Find one that works for you, fall in love with it, know their clearance days. For example, here in Tucson, the 3rd Saturday of every month they have a 50% off everything sale!
2. Sewing
I know sewing is a sensitive subject for some. Let me tell ya, I suck at it and I've been sewing for 6 years. I have even invested in a $200 brother serger! It doesn't really matter how bad I suck at sewing, I like my clothes unique and fucked up anyway. Plus, if you thrift some nice material, you can sew a whole new article of clothing and not feel too bad if you screw it up.
3. Print your own t-shirts
There are many methods of printing your own design on to clothing. I made video on how to make your own stencil:
As well as making your own stencils, you can make your own silk screen too. I plan on making a video on that as well, very soon. Acrylic paint is cheaper and more effective than fabric paints!
4. Clearance
I'm sure you are aware of pawing through every clearance rack in sight, and my mention earlier about thrift shops clearance days. What about clearance materials? I know, you may not like sewing, but you may not even have to touch a needle and thread. There are tons of tutorials on "no-sew" goth clothes and diys and such. If you check the Walmart craft section, they usually have "clearance" fabrics. If you buy fabric from Walmart, take it all (if this becomes a usual craft for you) because that specific fabric will never be seen again!
5. Studs and Spikes
Buying and applying your own studs and spikes can be extremely satisfying! Ebay is a great place for this. If convenience is what you are looking for, Michael's and hobby lobby usually have small bags of studs for a few bucks more.
6. Plain Black
By combining a few of the previous tips, buying plain black articles is a must! For example, I buy comfy, plain, black flip flops from Walmart. Now I can add anything to them. Studs, spikes, print, the options are endless.
7. For the care of your hair
Going off the path for a moment. I've had my hair so many different colors, I have officially touched the damn rainbow!
Red: The hardest color to keep, yet, the hardest to get rid of! Louna (on youtube) has some great tips on how she keeps her hair red. The maintenance was too much for me, and every single time I dyed it red, it was never the same red as before!
Purple: The most laid back color of them all. Purple was easy to maintain, took forever to fade. Fades very well!
Pink: Difficult! Extremely hard to get out of hair, especially splat. It fades to pastel, of course. Always fades unevenly for me.
Blue: I hated blue on me. It never EVER wanted to leave! The green clung for far too long! If you go blue, avoid the dyes that contain yellow/green, unless that's what you are going for!
Blonde: Hair death!! For me, it was harder to maintain blonde (My natural color) than black!
To care for your hair, I suggest using a nutrient rich, low chemical shampoo and conditioner. Personally, I use Miracle 7 Keratin (not sponsored) shampoo, conditioner, and deep conditioner from sally's. It has never stripped my color, my hair responds very well to this stuff! If you have natural/ethnic/porous hair, be very careful when bleaching! I'm no cosmetologist, but I am aware of the sensitivity of that hair type. DEEEP CONDITION OFTEN! There are a bunch of diy hair masks on youtube. I've never had much success with making homemade hair care, but I can tell you that Vaseline is NOT a moisturizer! Please don't put that garbage in your hair! Now, for the ultimate secret pertaining to this tip... I guess we will number this one by itself, because it is one of my two biggest secrets/tips.
8. DIY purple hair dye Hang in there, I'm almost done! This tip has been quite the life saver for me when I was fun coloring my hair!
Gentian Violet! Mix just a few drops with conditioner and use as a toner. 6-10 drops as a dye. I've even had it so dark that it looked black for over a week. It fades so nicely, I loved this stuff! Add it to your red to darken the shade. Its an amazing additive, or a dye by itself. You can find this stuff at Walmart for just a couple of dollars and it LASTS! Look in the first aid aisle, if you don't find it there, it may be hiding in the baby section.
That is all I have for you today. If I think of anymore, I will put it in a post <3 Thank you for reading, I love ya beauties!!!!
Hey you! Firstly, thank you for reading my garb, I know I'm often long winded and whiney. I appreciate your time, I really do!
I will cut to the chase and address the title, the spoils of business, meaning that I am benefitting from investing in my business. My lucky streak has extended and I couldn't be happier! I have purchased a serger, invested in lighting for videos, and now I have a laptop that will serve me greatly in my attempts of educating myself and starting my business. The lucky streak I'm referring to is a bit long winded, but I do find happiness in giving credit where is it due.
It all began with tears of sadness. My boyfriend was talking to me about a video game the other day. He said "...and during the renaissance..." when a light bulb suddenly exploded in my brain. The ren fair! Due to our situation, not only are the tickets far out of price range, but the travel was too great as well. Tears welled in my eyes, my chin quivered. I felt like someone crushed my heart, murdered my dreams. Then, my phone rings, its my boss...telling me to put in my vacation hours if I wasn't going to use them! The timing was so impeccable, I couldn't believe it! That Friday, instead of spending a double check on a stressful ren fair trip, I bought a serger instead. Best decision EVER! I was so elated! Its been over 2 years since I used a serger, and almost 2 years since I lost mine in the house fire. YAY!
My mood being a 10/10 for jumping right back into using a serger like I had never lost my old one, I had a new set of eyes. I was watching ToxicTears new video about the goth elitists and the bullshit she has been put through for being goth. Of course it struck a cord with me and I decided to make a video, myself. THEN, I decided to continue making videos. I have extremely low confidence, but I will stand up for the things/people I believe in. I've made a few mentions about goth elitism here on my blog, but it has only gotten worse! I feel like, even if only a couple of people watch my video, or read my blog, than I have made enough of an impact to make it worth the stress it puts me through whenever I bare my heart and soul on a video. I will continue to make videos, which brings me to my next point.
Dear boyfriend, I'm sorry and I love you. The G-man wanted to go out and purchase a ps3 to play the old mgs games. I support him in the video game playing. We go out and everything keeps shitting on him. He turned in a few ps4 games for cash, got WAY more than he expected, but not quite enough to do what he wanted to do. So, in a desperate attempt, we moseyed our way to our favorite pawn shop. Luckily, this pawn shop had exactly what he was looking for, but his mind changed quickly. He wanted a gun instead. As he gawked over the rifles on clearance, I strolled around the store until I got to the laptops. They never usually have anything good for a decent price when it comes to electronics, but today was my lucky day! There, among the beaten and broken $200+ laptops sat a clean, barely used acer with windows 10...for $155!!! That was unbelievable to my eyes. I heard a voice in my head say "No fucking way, dude!" I squealed as I skipped over to my gawking boyfriend "Babe, don't hate me. Come here!" He was intrigued by my sudden glee. I asked him "Should I do layaway?!" he responded "No, just get it now!" I proceeded to the desk, trying desperately to contain myself. When the lady at the desk came over to the laptop area, I pointed "That one, $155! Is that right?!" She looked very worried, a bit shocked and said "Um, that is a really low price for such a new computer! Let me...I'll be right back." I thought about it only for a moment, as soon as she disappeared to the back, I jetted over to the guy at the desk and said "I'm buying THAT laptop...right now!" What a charming salesman, by the way! He giggled and gave me shit about how he was gonna buy it, blah blah blah. While he was checking us out, the lady came back with this destroyed look on her face, "You decided to just buy it, huh?" I smiled ear to ear and nodded. Her eyes dropped to the floor and she slunked away. I thanked my boyfriend, apologized because we came there for him, but his support was too strong.
Here I sit, OUTSIDE, on my new touchscreen acer laptop! yay!
Now I can live chat and video edit, and blog. My world is so happy right now! I'm so happy!
Thank you so much for reading this long ass post. I love ya!
