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Jul 26, 2013
Kim S.
I was just reading another post and thinking about how much this term makes my skin crawl. Does anyone else find it strange? Especially to refer to yourself as one? I mean, if I'm doing a post on IG about one of my vids I do tag it #beautyguru but only because I know that's what people call it, but personally I think it's ridiculously arrogant and there are actually very few YouTubers who I would consider 'gurus'. Most of us just show people how we do our makeup... And most of us use very, very similar techniques... There's nothing guru-y about it. I wish the phrase would go away!! I think you need to be very thorough and give amazing advice that people would never have known before to be considered a guru, not just sit in front of a camera and put on your eye makeup. Blah. Rant.
Jul 26, 2013
Alma M.
I agree Kim, that word means more and I do find it a bit off setting the way it's been used as a mainstream throw around for anything.
Jul 26, 2013
Roz X.
I cringe over soooo many tags on IG. I'm all for being confident, but sometimes a female will have 20 tags...all proclaiming how gorgeous and amazing she is..lol
Jul 26, 2013
Jennifer A.
Hmm I have to somewhat agree. If you haven't reached the level where brands are sending you free stuff just to showcase their products you aren't a beauty guru. Nothing wrong with aspiring to be one but don't insult the real beauty gurus by claiming to be just like them.
Jul 26, 2013
Amelia L.
Ugh that's up there with the word "lippies" too. when ever I hear or read that word I want to gouge my ears and eyes
Jul 26, 2013
Kim S.
Rozberry hahaha #pretty #cute #beautiful #instabeauty #model #cringe #cringe #youlooklikeadoganyway haha :) I know what you mean!
Jennifer I don't even think the people who get sent stuff are beauty gurus half the time. I got sent some stuff by MUA and I know bugger all - I'm farrrr from a guru. People who give helpful advice that you know you could ask any question and get some kind of useful answer are more what I would consider gurus. For example, Jacqueline on here! If I have a makeup/beauty related crisis I would hands down ask her over anyone! With Alma coming in close behind ;). YouTube wise I would say Wayne Goss is closer to what I'd consider a guru to be. I disagree with some things he says and does and he has a little tendency to contradict himself (don't apply powder with a powder brush... But then he applies powder with a powder brush in nearly every single other video haha) but he at least tries and is much more of a 'guru' than us who just basically put our makeup on to an audience.
Jul 26, 2013
Alyssa G.
Ahaha #youlooklikeadoganyway! Thatwas perfect, but yeah I definitely agree! With both beauty guru and lippie. Just call it lipstick or gloss!
Jul 26, 2013
Alma M.
The name Guru it's meaning is different from what people use it for now and I don't think their is a Beauty Guru at all..I've been doing makeup for 20 years does that make me a guru? No it just makes me an artist for 20 years lol but that word is thrown around like a new catch phrase and it just takes away from the true meaning in my opinion.
Jul 26, 2013
Roz X.
Wayne and Michelle Chan have taught me so much. Plus, they are so personable and possess a wealth of knowledge. I associate guru with brilliance, skill, communication, ability to relate and originality.
Jul 26, 2013
Roz X.
*Phan
Jul 26, 2013
Alma M.
Thank you Kim for your kind words but I'm far from that word lol I'm a makeupologist lol ;-) oh and that other word lippie haha ya no words for that.
Jul 26, 2013
Carmela C.
I agree with you kim.. @ alma I love that! * makeupologist**
Jul 26, 2013
Rosanna B.
I agree with Rozberry!
Jul 26, 2013
Sydneydale A.
I would rather them call themselves a BeautyGuru versus a Makeup Artist. I think a BeautyGuru has been has been redefined. When someone says that, you don't think of a professional, but a vlogger. A makeup artist is someone who is truly refined in their skills. So it doesn't bother me because the entire term has been transformed into something easily identified on the internet.
Jul 26, 2013
Rosalinda C.
I strongly agree with you! I mostly use the word "beauty vlogger" because that's all they are.
Jul 26, 2013
Rachel R J.
Kim, I agree with you. I see a lot of girls too often say that they are going to become a beauty guru just bc they're starting a channel. I don't want to sound mean but every time I hear that I say to myself "what makes you a beauty guru?"
Jul 26, 2013
Jennifer A.
I've just been educated on the true definition of beauty guru by women I would have called beauty gurus. Now I'll call you inspirational makeup artists makeupologists :)