Complex sentence: Like many past visual-kei bands, as of late the band has greatly toned down past styles, while adopting a more contemporary appearance; this first started around 1998, which saw the loss of heavy makeup, Hakuei's extravagant outfits and the overall femininity.
Split into simpler sentences: Like many past visual-kei bands, as of late the band has greatly toned down their style, while adopting a more contemporary appearance. This first started around 1998, which saw the band's loss of heavy makeup, extravagant outfits, and overall femininity.