#25: Christmas Marathon: 7 days left

 7 Days 'Till Christmas!

So recently I was browsing through Nerdy Girl Makeup and I found a post for a Christmas Makeup Look and It was so cute that I couldn't resist posting this.

Connect the end of the liner to a bow and place a red gem in the center

EYES
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance (to prime lid)
- MAC E/S in “Ricepaper” (highlight)
- MAC E/S in “Humid” (entire lower lid, just below crease)
- MAC E/S in “Juxt” (apply with a small fluffy blending brush just above crease, where Humid and Ricepaper meet)
- Inglot AMC Eyeliner Gel in “77″ (upper lash line; create a wing and then draw a bow, with one end connecting to the wing)
- Maybelline The Falsies Volum’Express Waterproof Mascara in “Very Black” (two coats on top and one coat on bottom lashes)
- Swarovski flat back crystal (red crystal on center of bow; apply with Duo Eyelash Adhesive)
(taken from nerdygirlmakeup.com)


I just loved this look a lot but I altered my own look and added a little bit of red the eyeshadow to add a little more Christmas feel to it. I'd love to see your Christmas look because you only have 7 days left to come up with one worthy enough for the holidays! I add the next Christmas Marathon post by Friday because I already know this will be a busy week for me!  The last things for the Christmas marathon are

• A quiz for giving the perfect gift
• A prep for the holidays
• A last minute sale update
• Maybe a giveaway (it depends)

I hope you guys have fun putting on the last touches to your Christmas decorations!

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer...

~Fashion Guru~

#24: Christmas Marathon: 12 days left

12 Days 'Till Christmas!


On the first day of Christmas this guru gave to me, a fun headband that filled me with glee!

So I haven't been able to live up to my "post every single day" promise, but I am not abandoning any of the fashion addicts out there! Lately, I've been sick and pretty busy, so I decided to do something simple today by making antlers! Whoa, I didn't mean REAL antlers! Silly you, I meant antler headbands!
Okay, here we go!

Materials:
4 Brown Pipe Cleaners
A hot glue gun 
A pair of scissors
Plastic or cloth headband 

Step 1: Find a plain headband in the color and design of your choice. Tip: Cloth headbands can get messy when using the hot glue gun, so be careful!

Step 2:  Twist the ends of two brown pipe cleaners and shape them into a large V shape. 

Step 3: Cut one pipe cleaner in half and another pipe cleaner into fourths.

Step 4: Take a half piece of pipe cleaner and a quarter of a pipe cleaner. Twist the quarter piece onto a half piece to form a Y shape. Do the same for he other half piece and another quarter piece.

Step 5: Twist the ends of one Y shaped pipe cleaner halfway up the inner side of the V pipe cleaner. Do the same with the other Y pipe cleaner onto the other inner side of the V.

Step 6: Take one of the remaining quarter pieces and twist it about 2 inches up onto one of the inner sides of the V. Do the same onto the other inner side with the last quarter piece of pipe cleaner.

Step 7: You have made your  antlers! Now use a hot glue gun to attach the base of the antlers (vertex) to the center of your headband.  

Tip: If you want to secure the antlers, add a piece of felt brown cloth to the center of the antlers at the base with your hot glue gun. Make sure the cloth wraps around the headband!

And voila! You have your own custom made antler headband that you can alter and decorate as many times as needed!

Some people get pretty intense...

Amazing Antler Headbands

This mini tutorial was pretty simple, so I hope you have fun using different kinds of personalized materials like thick cloth instead of pipe cleaners, glitter, some cool designs, maybe some bells to attach to the tips of the antlers...

Dashing Through the Snow...

~Fashion Guru~

 

#23: Christmas Marathon: 21 Days left

21 Days 'Till Christmas!

 

  Well, yesterday, I showed you all what to look for when shopping for your holiday party dresses, and today I will inspire you with some holiday nail art tutorials, which brings me to mention that the Featured Blog of the Month is Beauty Care Me! This beauty blog has some very great material and inspired me to redo my nails. Unfortunately, I'm not as artistic with nail polish as she is, so I don't think my nails would be a good example, which is why I am redirecting you to some of Beauty Care Me's Holiday Nail Art Tutorials!

{Click on the nail tutorial to view the video} 

I hope these nail art tutorials help you decide the theme for your latest holiday ensemble. I'm about to re-do my nails so that I can finally show them to you all, but I doubt I'll get them right. Until then...

Jingle all the way...

~Fashion Guru~

#22: Christmas Marathon: 22 Days left

22 Days 'Till Christmas!

 

To kick off the Christmas Marathon, I'd like to show you the latest Christmas-inspired trends!

This holiday always makes me think of Mean Girls

Need I mention that RED is the color of the season?

Well I hope this gave you a little inspiration to go and shop for those Christmas party dresses. It may seem a bit too early but trust me, these dresses find homes fast. 

Until then,

~Fashion Guru~

#21: Guess What?!

It's December 1st and today, is the Official Public Viewing of iMakeupGuru! 4 posts have recently been added by beauty bloggers around the internet, and more will come soon! I hope you all enjoy this amazing new experience and I will continue to post frequently.

On another note...

I would like to tell you the answer to the trivia.
Q: What is the color of the year?

Tangerine Tango has been seen as the theme color for many weddings, parties, and just plain ol' color schemes for outfits. Many websites have even declared Tangerine Tango as the color of the year, also.

Onto more interesting news...

Christmas is in 24 days!!!
That means that every day up until Christmas, I will post something to help you prepare for this amazing holiday! I don't mean like my previous preps. I'm talking about where to get the best ornaments, Christmas trees, presents, clothes, hats, gloves, jewelry, cookies, and carrots (those reindeer need to eat food, too!)

So stay tuned every day to read about the awesome Christmas posts and get in touch with your inner Holiday Spirit!

Dashing Through The Snow...

~Fashion Guru~

#20: Peace Love and SHOES!

Hope you guys all had a successful Black Friday and Small Business Saturday (as mentioned on Aisles of Beauty). In spite of all the shopping rage, I began thinking; How well do I really know my shoes? I'm not just talking designer, like the difference of a Jimmy Choo and Alexander Wang, I mean style. What's the difference of a Slingback and Ankle Strap? Mary Jane and D'Orsay? I never really gave any of this a thought, so I did researched, categorized my shoes (I have a lot of time on my hands), and put together a little video showing the different styles of shoes with a mini test at the end. Trust me, this video will be plenty helpful for anyone new (or old) to the world of shoes!

or Click Here to view the video Peace Love and SHOES!

I can't wait 'til Cyber Monday!!!! I need a new phone, laptop, camera, and come to think of it, my wardrobe seems pretty empty nowadays....

~Fashion Guru~

#19: Yum Yum Turkey and Black Friday

I am thankful for...

Life
Love
Fashion
Sephora
Forever 21
Turkey
Food
Clothes
Shoes
Black Friday
Peace
Happiness
Family
Friends
AND MY FABULOUS BLOG READERS!

That's right, Thanksgiving is in full swing and I can't wait to sink my teeth into the delicious cranberry sauce and turkey in 1 hour. The suspense is killing me! I hope you all used my Thanksgiving Outfit Prep  today because if you did, then you probably look GORGEOUS!

In other news, TOMORROW IS THE BIGGEST SHOPPING DAY OF THE YEAR BECAUSE ITS BLACK FRIDAY!!! I'm super excited because I've spent time saving up and prepping for the extraordinary day! In recognition of tomorrow, I would like to help you guys do last minute prepping for Black Friday Madness! (unless your already camped out by the mall...)

1. Prices, Prices, Prices, and Organization! Everything you buy will generally be half off, so if your planning on Christmas shopping or just wardrobe shopping, FIND OUT THE PRICES BEFOREHAND. I have made this mistake many times so I know how important it is to know exactly what your grabbing at in the midst of all the chaos. When you go shopping tomorrow, you will leave each store with a lot more than you planned, and that could limit the amount of deals you can take advantage of at other stores. so always bring double the amount of money required because by the end of the day, you'll realize that your pockets will be nearly empty if you don't follow this crucial rule!!!

2. Shop in clusters.  This really does help. Let's say you have a long list of must-have items that your determined to bring home by the end of the day. If you shop for items with your friends in a group, each of you will have help from the other to find everything. That way when you leave your fave store, you'll all have exactly what you need in a quarter of the time. I do this every year and it is effective because when you combine your lists together and divide them up between each other equally, you'll have a lot less items to handle so you can focus on each sale with your undivided attention. Quick Tip: When summoning your group, texting is simple, but I believe handheld blow horns are much more effective.

3. Plot! Map out all the places your going to clear out in order so that your mind isn't like, "Sephora, then Char.. wait no I should probably go to rue 21, but wet seal might be faster...no no I should stop by Nordstrom to get those shoes before someone else..." Not plotting is very disorganized. The first store you go to should be the place with the most wanted item, because the hot items go by extremely fast and you might be disappointed when your favorite Jimmy Choos at Saks Fifth Avenue are all gone by the end of the day. Also, a lot of items are damaged during this major event, so remember the items that are most important to you and get them A.S.A.P!

I have lots more tips for you guys, but the cranberry sauce is definitely calling my name and I reeeaally want some. I can't tell you where to shop for your deals because that's up to you, but I can say that one of my favorite stores, Forever XXI is having some good sales tomorrow! Good luck in filling those carts and I hope you find everything your looking for! Email me the greatest deals and all the great items you get tomorrow. I CAN'T WAIT!

~Fashion Guru~

#18: Thanksgiving Outfit Prep

I hope you all had a lovely week, but I know I haven't.  Instead of shopping at my favorite stores today, I was home, sick, and tired. I'm planning on being at my best by Monday because I have some surprises I want to release by then. But enough pity for myself. I'm here to give you what you came here for: fashion forward findings. 

Thanksgiving is on its way but what ever are you going to wear!? Well, your outfits are supposed to be unique, so I'll only give you tips to help you create your masterpiece.

1. Color Scheme: When you think of Thanksgiving, you think of warmth by the hearth, food, family, and the colors brown, beige, orange, yellow, and subtle, very subtle red. When creating the perfect Thanksgiving ensemble, you need to incorporate at least two of these key colors in your outfit to give it that end of autumn but beginning of winter feel. I think every Thanksgiving outfit needs a little brown or beige to complement each and every color.

2. Jewelry: You wouldn't want to be caught dead in a boring and unflattering ensemble, now would you? Exactly. So to add some chic to your creation and find some precious jewels to make your outfit pop. A necklace or bracelet here and there doesn't harm anyone!

3. Feathers Feathers Feathers: Now, you don't want to end up looking like livestock so I suggest a simple feather in the hair or headband with a feathery bow. Feathers really set the theme for this occasion so a couple in the hair, bracelet, or on earrings would make your look stylish and lovin' the holiday spirit!

I hope these 3 tips make you give a second thought about your Thanksgiving skirt or blouse because this is a holiday you should remember as also being best dressed. If your gonna celebrate your favorite holiday, you might as well look good!

Monday's post will also be very helpful in preparing for the feast of the season! Give thanks, greet family, and have a good time!

Ciao!

~Fashion Guru~

#17: NEW- iFashionGuru Mobile App

Guess What?! iFashionGuru has a new app for android! Download my new, epic, and awesome iFashionGuru app for android at http://7b7dd3b6-c81d-4ee7-92c4-c38bc7f25c2e.mobapp.at  View my tweets, mobile website, and contact information. Just scan the barcode on the website or email the app to your mobile. 

New Announcement: We are coming out with a new blog, "iMakeupGuru," where beauty and fashion gurus around the internet will connect with you and post all beauty related topics on this blog. It will be great! Official release of blog has not yet been announced so stay updated with the new iFashionguru mobile app!

Keep on shopping!

~Fashion Guru~

#16: November Super Pass

NOVEMBER

Happy November my lovelies! Instead of posting some fashion advice, today I will give you fashion lovers one of the ultimate surprises I will be giving for the rest of the year. Every month, new clothes and fashion trends become known which means you'll have to start keeping up with the rapid changes, especially in November. There's Thanksgiving and Black Friday which means SUPER SALES! But you guys will need some guidance throughout all of this. That is why every month, I will be posting a different Super Pass with a trivia question. The reward will be different each month, and the descriptions will always be posted on the pass. If you answer the trivia question correctly, send me the pass with your answer and screen name, and you will have access to the pass for the rest of the month!

Trivia Question: What is the color of the year?

Email me your response along with the coupon and if you are correct, I will contact you with all the information needed to have full access to the pass. The answer will be posted by November 30th, which is when the coupon expires.

  Send Super Passes to: guru4fashion@gmail.com  With subject "November Super Pass."

Have fun answering this trivia question!

Ciao!

~Fashion Guru~

#15: Just for Fun!

Hey y'all! I decided to take a little break until later, and make a little gif for iFashionGuru!

If anyone out there would like me to make them a gif, just comment below or email me the following:

*Name: (screen name)

*Gif Image Idea: (would you like a gif of a penguin or maybe a cookie? anything you like)

*Gif movement: (something crazy like shown above or something slow and more subtle)

Email: optional unless if you want me to send you the gif (I'd much prefer if you didn't post your email publicly in the comments.)

If you post your preferences in the comments, I'll upload your gif on another Just for Fun! post. 

Have an awesome day. Ciao!

~Fashion Guru~

#14: YOUR Fragrance of the week

It's been a while since I've done a "... of the week" so I decided that since Hurricane Sandy has been draining the fun out of fashion, I should give you something to look forward to after the super storm. Finding your personal and perfect lipstick color, eye shadow, or lotion takes time and is very stressful, because every aspect of the product has to be YOU! So I have put together a little quiz that will thoroughly asses every part of you to decide what your base scent is. Is it floral or more fougere? Don't fret, this spectacular quiz will help to figure it all out!

To access quiz, click here.

Ciao!

~Fashion Guru~

My Scent: Citrus
Derived from citrus fruits such as lime, lemon, tangerine and mandarin, this fragrance type projects a sharp, tangy aroma. Naturally refreshing and uplifting, citrus blends work well for women who don't want to wear overpowering fragrance.
This is SO my scent!

#13: Season Spree- October (Special Edition)

 October

Did you know that some of the most outrageous clothing sales are online while others are strictly in store? Well anyways, this season spree post will be a little different. Instead of just combining your old articles of clothing, I'm going to help you even more by showing you places where you can shop for sales and get great deals. Both ONLINE and IN-STORE! Trust me, I'm a professional ;)

 ONLINE: If you are searching for some inexpensive, fashion-forward, and amazing clothes or jewelry, then your first stop on your next online fashion haul needs to be Forever 21. Right now, most of their clothing items are 50% OFF and other prices have reduced altogether. At this moment, someone could be buying the one-shoulder shirt destined for you. Hurry before all the sales end!

 IN-STORE: There is a major clearance sale happening right now for a limited time at American Eagle Outfitters. Things ranging from $20 to under $10. Tanks, camis, t-shirts, jewelry, crop tops, skirts, purses, hats, and a ton more! Betcha there's a crop top with your name on it! Do not miss out on this amazing deal. Most things at American Eagle Outfitters goes well over $20 so take advantage of this clearance sale and shop 'till you drop!

DOUBLE-DEAL! ONLINE + IN-STORE: I am definitely going to be placing an order both online and at the in-store register at Charlotte Russe when I go shopping, and here's why:
* 40% off blazers and jackets
* $15 stunning dresses
* $5 dazzling jewelry
* Free shippping
* $15 stellar heels
... and more! All these deals, I mean, who could resist?!

OTHER LOCATIONS WITH LOW PRICES THIS SEASON
Garage♡
H&M
Icing
Charming Charlie
Hollister
Rue 21♡
Wet Seal♡
Express

(If you see a ♡ next to a store then that means there is a major online and/or in-store sale happening now for a limited time.)

I hope my little reminder of this seasons' latest deals entices you to start looking for some sales yourself. If you do find some fabulous sales that I haven't yet considered, please comment or email me everything. I'm glad to help but remember this one simple rule:

"Don't procrastinate! Get out and get shopping!"

~Fashion Guru~

#12: Fabulous Spottings

Salut my fellow followers! As I promised earlier, here are some fashion forward images that you can also find on my Pinterest board Fabulous Spottings. From time to time, I will update a page coming soon with beautiful clothing articles and jewelry that are in season so that you guys know what to look for in stores. This new page will be labeled "Fashion Forward." I might even put the names of stores where you will be able to find the items I post. In the meantime, enjoy these epic ensembles and get ready for MONDAY! I have lots of surprises for you all during these next few weeks and I hope you enjoy them. Ciao!

~Fashion Guru~

P.S. Don't forget to check my twitter for any fashion updates. Big sales are rolling in this month!