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• Manba (shortened from yamanba) is a term that describes one who practices the extreme Japanese fashion trend of Ganguro. Manbas wear dark tan make-up all over their face and line their eyes with white make-up. The lips are often decorated with a neon lipstick. Manbas often wear brightly colored contact lenses and colorful or bleach blonde wigs.http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/lifestyle/manba-fashion-sweeps-over-britain_100213417.html

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  1. Began as a Japanese fashion trend http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/haveyo...
  2. Became popular with youths in the United Kingdom http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/haveyo...
  3. Distinctive dark tan makeup with colorful wigs, bright white eye makeup and colorful clothes http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/haveyo...
  4. Started in the 1990s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyK66UHcr...
  5. Based on the California "Valley Girl" look http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyK66UHcr...

• Ganguro: "Black Face Girls"

  Ganguro translates to "black face girls" and is a fringe fashion trend that began in Tokyo. Ganguro girls wear deep tan make-up and very light colored wigs to contrast their complexion. Additionally, ganguro wear white concealer around their eyes with decorative embellishments like false eyelashes and stick-on gems.

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