I've had lots of quite interesting stuff said to me since moving to Japan but
the stuff that actually surprises me is always about LOOKS.
NUMBER 1
Hey.
Your skin is real white.
I really...look ghostly, right?
...So white.
I should probably start tanning
Tanning??
Well, tanning just ages your skin and my skin is already looking rough
so I don't wanna...
The reality is...
I'm white as man....
so no real surprises that someone finally pointed it out to me.
And BIHAKU* has a pretty long history in Japan *skin-whitening/preventing sun damage
It goes all the way back to the Heian Period (794 to 1185)
although at that time it was limited to the upper classes
Starting in the Edo Period, accessibility to BIHAKU methods rose.
(Just look for the word 美白 in any drug store now!!! )
And Japan also has a history of white foundation (like you see on maiko and geisha)
But there is one way
that having pale skin can be a bit frustrating.
The foundation and BB cream in Japan
just doesn't ever work for me.
ASJLJDLAKZ
And, this is not really because of my pale as skin, but
in Japan shimmery, sparkly eyeshadow is very popular
and I think it's super cute
...except on me. I just look like a clown...
So pretty!
Let's try it!
*sound of disgust*
It looks terrible.
So because of all that
I buy a lot of makeup from overseas.
Which is ANNOYINGGGG.
But this isn't actually just a white girl moved to Japan voluntarily and has random complaints thing...oh no,
the reality is that even some of my Japanese friends have trouble finding foundation here
because they have cool undertones.
But for some reason...
all the drug stores sell is foundation perfect for warm undertones......
And only ever a couple of shades.....
IDGI.
So, have you guys ever said this next one to somebody?
NUMBER 2
Ooo...
Huh?
You have a tall nose.
Oh???????
I'm so jealous of your tall nose~
Thanks?
I actually thought about this one for YEARS.
Because I thought a "tall" nose was the same thing as a big nose.
And (to generalise) in NZ having a big nose isn't seen as attractive.
Because people tend to love this button nose thing instead.
This one. (I THINK? I'M FACEBLIND SO IT'S HARD FOR ME)
Basically I've always figured my nose is pretty big so probably not that beautiful.
It didn't bother me, I just figured it wasn't beautiful.
But when someone told me my nose was tall
sometimes they'd also say "I'm so jealous!"
so I got that it was supposed to be a good thing.
But I was still confused af.
Then like last year I finally got it.
The "tall" part is here (like the nose bridge)
So they mean this is "tall"
I think. Face stuff is immeasurably hard for my brain.
If I'm wrong, let me know!
Pls.
But I think this is a bit problematic (YES PROBLEMATIC AHHHHH)
because it has a strong smell of "caucasian noses are the best noses" to it.
So a white nose is the ideal... is seen as beautiful...
...like, white noses...wow...
And I just...don't think that's right.
This is Japan
There are SO MANY BEAUTIFUL Japanese people who don't necessarily have "tall" noses.
So I just really really really wish that
you guys wouldn't worry too much about your noses.
I really just want to kick this whole dumb ideal off the face of the planet.
*breathes*
I need to calm down.
Just a sec. I'm just editing this part
Like...
I just thought it would be best to check
if "tall" noses are really seen as the ideal nose in Japan.
So I'm going to Ask The Google.
*typing sounds*
really *mumbling* ideaaal....*typing*
*enter key SMASH*
Wow.
Your nose
decides
how pretty you are.
...apparently.
"Nose fetish!"
"With effort, you can change your nose to an ideal nose!! Here's how!"
"Make your nose taller....through massage!"
"What shape is your nose?"
"What is an ideal nose?"
Let's see...
Oh...here we have it. "The Roman nose most common among Europeans is the idea nose."
Yup...I understand.
I think this is
a case of...
"The grass is always greener on the other side."
Yeah...
*sighs frustratedly*
And the last thing.
This is the thing that struck me as strangest.
NUMBER 3
D: What a small face!
/That's the first time someone's told me that.../
/Is it a good thing?/
Oh...
Aw man, what a great small face
I wish I'd been born with a really small face
My face is so big....
A small face....I'm so jealous!
Foreigners are so cool, man I wish I could be like that
/What do I say?/
/IDK/
*makes smol noises approximately agreement*
So, you have a boyfriend?
Oh, you're married?
That's no problem, let's get a drink!
/WTF did that stuff about small faces mean!?/
When I first heard this
I couldn't understand it at all
Was it good? Bad? I had NO CLUE
So I was really confused.
And I asked all my foreign friends
"You know, like, when people say my face is small what exactly does that mean?!"
"WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!"
I kept asking but
The truth is I still don't really get it.
My head isn't that small.
It's fairly long.
Is it to do with the features?
My eyes and nose and mouth?
Like, like, is it this????
And then there's the YouTube comments:
"You have a long face."
"You look like a horse."
"Your face looks like a man's."
"Your face looks like a skull."
are all things people say to me a lot.
So I tried talking to a Japanese friend about this.
So, like, I get called "longface" on the net all the time
why is that such a big thing? Like, why is it so bad?
People say that to you?
I think that's probably...
because
Japanese people have rounder faces than you.
Really?
Probably.
Well, there we have it my face isn't that round.
Because I'm longface!
Is it that?
But, you know, Duncan has a fairly "round" face
and I think it's cute.
It has a kind of babyface vibe that's youthful and cute.
Well, I'm not saying that ideal face shapes aren't beautiful
like the "egg-shaped face" that's seen as very beautiful and balanced.
But the thing is....if I wanted to change my face shape....
I'd definitely need plastic surgery...
I don't have an issue with plastic surgery
but I also kinda think we shouldn't be too tied up in knots over our face shapes.
Or our faces...
Whoever you are, there is something beautiful about you.
Well, I did just say that but...
the truth is
I got so used to Japan
that sometimes
I wanna say "Your face is so small!"
So, guys
look at my rainbow~!
A PASTEL RAINBOW!
YAH.
I became a rainbow again.
UM.
Has anyone said anything surprising to you recently?
If you've ever travelled, have you experienced something like this?
Let me know in the comments!
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Duncan came to say something
What?
So way back, my high school fr---ah, maybe not friend
my classmate
Stop! Get in frame!
*laughter*
What?
So way back...
Someone who was in my class in high school
she really loved very tall noses
so everyday
in order to make her nose taller
she put pegs on her nose and pulled
NO WAY.
Kinda dumb, right?
That would HURT.
At first I thought she was joking, but
she wasn't joking.
That's actually kinda sad.
She should've just got a nose job!
I guess she was in high school but
I've heard that overseas some people get plastic surgery as young as 16.
Really?
Yeah.
Really.
But doesn't your face change after age 16?
I guess maybe?
NOSE.
Duncan: You look like Marina Joyce.
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