Chic Factor Gazette

Hello Girls! Having a fabulous time? I’m sure you would now! 😉 Previously, I talked about ‘what to wear on a Brunch Date’ Missed it? catch up on it.

Most of us would love our dates in the evening, with cool atmosphere and a tempting dusk. Here’s what you need for a sultry yet Romantic Evening Date!

Look:

Shorts/skirts teamed with high-low blouses would look very chic and ultra sexy! Pair it with a killer pair of stilettos in bright colors! Color-blocking could be your cue here.

If you’re more of an elegant evening theme, then you might wanna miss the shorts and slip into an easy pair of jersey trousers or an LBD. Never gets wrong!

Hair:

If you’ve shoulder length hair then you can either tie them in high pony with a cute bow-knot rubber band or try beach waves-

• Damp them a little and divide into two sections.
• Start rotating individually and run a flat iron rod.
• Don’t comb but run your fingers across the hair. Hello to Dazzling Diva!

Hair-cheat: You can do a messy braided bun if you’re feeling fun N’ frolic!

Make-up:

POLISHED OUTLOOK~ since it’s not very dark in the evening, don’t overdo! Moisturized skin, pressed powder, light tones of lipstick and well-groomed eyes with lots of mascara will give you a very polished evening look.

Go, rock his world!!! 

Hello Ladies! How have you been? This post is sort of in-continuation with my previous post- 50 reasons to go out with him (READ HERE). So I guess, you’d have got a date or given him a grant to take you out? Good! So now what’s left of the date is, WTH AM I SUPPOSED TO WEAR, I HAVE NOTHING AT ALL! That sounds familiar, doesn’t it? I’m not going to prolong this talk and get to the business. While most of us might have already splurged on the crazy sales going around, some might be waiting for a pretty occasion like this to spend our greens! I’d help you pick the most dreamy/chic outfit of your wardrobe so that you don’t end up overdoing it! As Coco Chanel once said “It is always better to be slightly under dressed”

BRUNCH DATE

If your plan is in the early afternoon, say brunch, then he better take you to some fancy restaurant as it is Sunny in most parts of the world! 😉

Look- There should be at least one maxi/long flowy skirt/asymmetrical skirt in your wardrobe. If you have time & money then you should make your move to the nearest mall and get yourselves some gorgeous minty or neon ones! So you get the idea?

You can pair a pastel skirt, floor or mid-length with a cute solid colored vest, sleeveless jacket and a straw hat! Pick ankle strap heels to complete the look.

Tip- You can replace the skirt with an ankle length pant for a more sophisticated look!

Hair: If you’re planning to skip the hat then side-swept hair should be your thing. You could also go for fish-tail braids, it is very IN this summer and makes you look very elegant.

Hair cheat: You could simply avoid the hassle, if you’re a beginner; and do a simple side braid or lose side-pony instead!

Make-up:

CLEAR SHEEN– Light pink or neutral lip gloss and kohl would make you outshine like anything 😀 The skin should be very well moisturized and sunscreen with an SPF 30 or more should be applied generously as you are stepping out in the sun!

Now go on girls.. Have fun and make him go crazy in his knees. 

The season of love has started and preparations and excitement for “The Big Day” is all around us! But you don’t have a date for the night? Do not fret! – We have come with the ultimate “Girls Night” ideas so that you have all the fun and excitement you deserve. Plan a wild and crazy night with your girlfriends – because life is a lot better with our girls around!

Movie Marathon

We all love these! You and your girls can snuggle under blankets with big tubs of popcorns and ice-creams and watch chick-flicks, classic movies or those movies which we watched when we were kids. For movie suggestions click HERE. This idea is fun and super-easy.

Girl’s Night Out

Do the things you love

Go on a shopping spree

What could be better than this? You all go at any store you love and shop till you drop! Or else you can just window-shop and try dresses and hang out with your friends!

Girl’s Day out

Connect with nature, visit parks, make yourself a short picnic trip, go to the beach or the mountains and spend the day with the real beauty-nature. Remember ladies – “A girl doesn’t need anyone who doesn’t need her!”

So girls, what are you planning to do?

Whatever you do, HAVE FUN!!! 

Valentine’s Day is approaching and in no time it would be that time of the year where you see only RED & PINK motions around you; be it people, flowers, cards and even the web-world!!! We are here to set our girls for this dreamy occasion. We already talked about how to spend Valentine’s Day with you best friends.

If you have NO IDEA as to what you should give to your guy or are stuck up between two then read this. It will surely help you in planning the ‘perfect gift’.

The gifts are a class apart from the usual, so take a look!

Valentine’s Day Gift ideas for your guy:

1. Handmade T-Shirt

Buy a cheap t shirt or borrow an old one from him (tell him you want to make a cropped Tee for yourself) and dip-dye his favourite color- approx cost INR 100

Print his lucky number, sports team name, his favourite quote, his idol/hero or his/your initials on it. Approx cost INR 400. If this is too much, then you can do it yourself. Buy fabric colors and paint anything from the above! We are sure he’ll love it.

2. The perfect chef

If he loves to cook then you can get him the exquisite and exotic food like olives or even cook a dish he hasn’t tried before (Google is your cue here). If he has a sweet tooth then you can buy heart-shaped molds so that you guys can fill the romance whenever you want.

3.  Tattoo!

If you dare, then do it! Make a tattoo to depict your love- on the ring finger, waist, above the heart or at a place where he finds sexy. If you like this idea but don’t want to get inked permanently then get a temporary one.

4. DIY scarf

Remember Blair Waldorf’s ‘heart on sleeve’ that was meant for Nate Archibald? Well, we are not asking you to do that. Simply put a heart on his scarf. Borrow his scarf or handkerchief and write a small quote or the words I love you, your names or simply make a heart with a needle and thread. No hardwork needed!

5. Room of Love

Let’s accept this girls; guys would always would always say yes to DOING IT. So just make a room of love, scented candles, rose petals on bed, soft music, dim lights and just shower him with love!

6. An Year in Book

If your man has a creative streak then you could do either of the following. Pen down your relationship with facts and figures in a funny way. Make flowcharts, emoticons, crazy silhouettes and make a story out of it. You could also put your pictures, the words you said to each other, dates (if you remember) and the small little things that matter & make a creative scrapbook with handmade paper.

7. Organize

Does he always leave the towel on the floor? Or does he always keeps his room very organized? Either ways he would love it if you organized his room once in a very beautiful way. Apart from keeping the things where they should be, leave tiny notes under his pillow, study table or pen. In the middle of the bed you can leave pens engraved with your names and/or tiny note with a kiss (lipstick stain).

8. Play Dressup

Is there any female character from a book/movie that he really loved? *wink* Remember Ross’s Princess Leia fantasy in FRIENDS? Yes! You got it right. Give each other a week and tell what you want them to be. If you wanna do this alone then try to find his fantasy girl from his friends or talk him through. Then you better know the next step! *evil laugh*

Like the ideas? Which one are you planning to do then?

Stay Happy 

Valentine’s Day is the second best day for a girl besides her Wedding day! It’s a test for guys in new relationships and another loyalty examination for the same ones when the relationship is an year long. We don’t mean to scare you to death by making you think that this is a school but if You Love her then you gotta show it: what better way to show your love than the Most Romantic Day in the calendar- Valentine’s Day.

If you have NO IDEA as to what you can give to your girl or are stuck up between two then read this. It will surely help you in planning the ‘perfect gift’. The gifts are a class apart from the usual, so take a look!

Valentine’s Day Gift ideas for your girl:

1. Valentine’s Day Basket of Love

It’s no rocket science~ Buy a basket (INR 100), put some candies, chocolates, love quote books (could be hand written too), pictures of you guys, love locket (could have pictures of you guys) and a main gift. The main gift might be a dress, bag or jewellery. Wrap the basket in cellophane paper and tie it with a ribbon. The perfect gift to show that you’ve put lots of thought to it. Remember, Girls like the gesture in the gift!

2. Valentine’s Day Basket of Care

Just like the basket of love, you can put care in it. Replace all of the above with scented candles, lotions, shower gels, heart-shaped soaps, nutritious chocolates, lip balm, sunglasses, scarf and more. This would be an excellent gift for the one who is conscious about her health and beauty.

3. Storywall

This might require some of your greens and a bit of hardwork but trust us, it works! Buy a medium sized cardboard and get all of your pictures printed. Now put up the pictures randomly, make cute hearts and stick them in between. Write tiny notes and pin them randomly. You have so many ways of doing it so use your imagination and make a beautiful storyboard. Wrap it in cellophane paper so that she can hang it in her room.

4. The Mug of it

All the things in this one would be useful and super cute. Buy a cute mug (preferably with hearts), put different flavoured tea bags in it. You can choose from green tea, peach, lemon, strawberry, kiwi and more. Put small chocolate pieces on it, cover it with cellophane paper and tie a ribbon around it. You can also write or draw on a plain white mug.

5. Movie

The easiest gift for a techie guy is making a movie of you two. All you need is a software (windows live movie maker, Xilisoft movie maker), pictures or videos of you two, pick 2-3 romantic songs and make a masterpiece. Go with the flow and add cute messages in between. She’ll love it to the core. You can also make a cd out of it.

6. Valentine’s Day Coupons

Valentine’s Day or Love coupons remind us of Joey Tribbiani from the hit sitcom FRIENDS. He gave his girlfriends special Joey coupons of love. You can make funny or seductive coupons with cardboard and papers. Write the Date, time, venue, duration and the time till which it is valid. Women like men who are creative and funny. Show her your true colors *wink*

7. Handmade with Love

Next up is something you can make all by yourself. It could be anything ranging from her favourite food to a card, a list of reasons why you love her to a handmade flower from stockings. Remember, gestures matter 🙂

8. Only You

Set the room, set the mood and set yourself for a crazy night. Play her favourite songs and treat her the way she deserves. Be the perfect gentleman and just BE THERE FOR HER. If you know what we mean *Smirk*

Like the ideas? Stay tuned for More 

Hi CF Girls 🙂

In my previous two posts I talked about What to wear on a Brunch and Evening Date. (Click on the respective words to read the post)

Night is the Best time to explore horizons on the style front! It is a perfect escape to a taxing day! Got a Date at night? Score!!! We have planned a perfect outfit for you, read on…

Look1: Pick a dress that flatters your figure and a color that complements your face! Nothing works like an LBD but if you’re up for experimenting, then go for solid colors like Red, electric blue or even Hot pink. A sip of perfection would be to add a glamorous clutch completed with a chunky cuff or danglers.

Look2: If Less is more, is your mantra then we suggest you opt for an Aztec print blouse and pair it with jersey pants in grey or black. You can throw a jacket if you want but we prefer without the same ;). Club this outfit with matching clutch and pumps.

Hair: Not Simplicity but Naughtiness is the key at night especially if you’re compulsive about points #10 and #11 (READ HERE if you don’t know what these numbers are doing here). Apart from your outfit, what makes or breaks the deal for a guy is his girl’s hair/hairstyle! Just keep them open with playful curls, soft spray and you’re good to go 🙂

Hair cheat- Skip the chemicals, dryer etc. and go natural if you’d like. Back comb the crown of your hair and tie them for a witty look!

Make-up: Pop & Pout- Nobody likes damp lips at night! So leave the Mary Jane act and opt for some bright lipsticks and glosses in Red, lavender, nude and pinks [Read here to get those perfect Red lips] and yes, moisturize your lips really well! If you want your lips to steal the show then keep the make-up light! Kohl, mascara and a little (Read: faint) amount of blush would do!

Now, I leave you with words from my favourite person of all times,

Coco Chanel

A woman who doesn’t wear perfume has no future

Have a Classy Night you girls! 

We are at the end of this year and 2013 will be here in the blink of an eye. So, we all want to make the last night of this year remembered, party like there’s no tomorrow! Don’t have any plans yet? Don’t worry; we are here to the rescue with the ultimate party guide on ‘How to throw an awesome New Year bash’ for those special people you want to spend the night with. We have brought to you the most unique and classiest theme – A Masquerade Theme Party – At Home!

Dress Code and Theme –

The dresses have to give a dramatic look, like evening gowns with lots of frills and feathers. The color code could be black, purple or red. The mask is the most important part obviously, so you can also hand out tiaras and masks on your guests’ arrival. It should be fancy and sparkling
Decor –

Always remember that decorations are a very important part to give the right feel. You can either go for a fun look with  disco balls, bulbs,  glitter. The color theme could be metallic and shiny shades combined with blue or red. Or you can go for an elegant look with subtle decorations with lots of lights and paper lights with color  combination.

Music –

This again depends on the mood of the party. A masquerade requires hot, sexy and romantic music so catch hold of such numbers. You can also add your guests’ favorite songs and make a mix CD. If you’re going for a proper ball-type mood you can select classic songs and jazz numbers but i don’t imagine everybody enjoying it, You can hire a dj or get one of your friends to get remixed cds and play the best happening party music out there – Music is really important at the parties.

Food and Drinks –

Food can be simple and easy to eat  but should be served throughout the night. Finger picks, snacks mostly, cup cakes,  kebabs and fruit punches will do well and are also easy to make in large quantities. Keep 2-3 dishes unique and healthy for your health-conscious friends as well. If you can arrange a chocolate fountain that would make your party perfect.  Champagne and wine can be served especially at the stroke of midnight!

Tips –

Some more things that you can keep in mind are that you can complement your guests on their outfits because this party requires a higher level of preparation. As for gifts you can give out goodie bags filled with the accessory , masks, crazy New Year resolutions from your side and photos as a thank you note.
This party will require a lot of planning and you’ll have to send out the invitations in advance. These were just a few ideas for your party, you can personalize these-use your imagination! So ladies, doll up and throw a bash that none of your guest forgets-Ever!