Black nailpolish has always been the "edgy trendy". I remember seeing articles at least a year ago in those magazines about dark brown nailpolish to "tone down".

"Goth" fashion has more or less been the "hip" thing ever since the hot topic + emo domination, so this is nothing new. I wouldn't expect drastic changes from what people are doing already. People desire to look "adventurous" because it has that certain sex appeal, but they don't want the "evil" reputation. So they imitate it but still stay within the traditional guidelines (dark smokey eye makeup has been around since when?).

Yes, stock up on things while they are available in mass. Not that the world will run out of black eyeliner anytime soon.

I know a lot of people hate it when goth becomes "cool" but I *love* it for a number of reasons. First, some people will discover their inner goth and stick with us, increasing our ranks. Second, it means that we can actually find awfully cute clothes and accessories in stores. And third, when the rage is over, we can find all this stuff in the thrift stores. SCORE!

i was in walmart today just browsing the nail polish and i think it was revlon has a whole new line of "edgy" new make-up. most of which would have previously been considered goth. looks like a lot of make-up in my bathroom and that have gotten me some looks before. i think it's been popular before when people couldn't discern the difference between waif-ish, heroine model chic and goth. well, that went down in the popularity ranks. now, you see your previously teeny bopper stars all grown up and trying to show that off however they can. be it rebelling against that previous squeaky clean image or showing they're not all sunshine and happiness by being "dark" or "goth." i definitely agree this could have something to do with it. also, kids want to find ways to rebel, but not be ostracized. that means doing something out there, but not unsafe. so, they go against what their parents want in a look. and if someone real popular, like lindsay lohan does it, it isn't completely unacceptable socially.

I can wait out the trend with no issue, it's come and gone many times. Besides, it's easy for us to spot the trendsters from the lifers.
Honestly - I'm thrilled when the high end cosmetic companies start making darker colors to suit us :-)

yes but when those people will attempt to try goth makeup, they'll still just look like complete tards. they'll just be tards with too much makeup. most of them will realize how stupid they look before they leave the house and wash it off. the others will give me something for my co-workers and I to laugh at at work.
yeah i'm a bitch.

One other good thing about "trendy" is that it makes it more likely that the un-goths in our lives may actually pick out a decent gift for us. My sister hasn't given me a bad gift since she discovered Hot Topic and she got me a dark grey skull and crossbones t-shirt at Target - she says it's easier now that she can actually find things I might use.

Everyone is happy that we can now buy our eye make up from big name, high quality brands... but here's the big question-
Is Goth fashionable enough for them to make decent pale foundation? I can't find any pale enough to suit my skin, everything's at least three shades darker than me! I'd rather not trust the traditional paleface stuff, it often looks far too tacky. I'll embrace this new 'goth' fashion trend when I see high quality extra-pale foundation.

hot topic going skinhead? lol
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