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May 2017 Favorites

by How She Styles June 4, 2017

May has been a pretty great month, but I am excited to head into June because it is my birthday this month! With that said check out what I loved in May!

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Urban Decay Comfort Matte Lipstick in Temper

I bought this lipstick when Urban Decay announced that they would be releasing their new line of lipsticks and all their current stock was half price. I thought his would be a great chance to try a new product and I was right. This opened my eyes to the entire Urban Decay line. The color is like nothing I own. Bright, neon, orange. Somehow it suits me! I love wearing this bold shade with all black! The best part is that it’s super comfy on the lips too!

The Face Of Style - May Favorites: Wet and Wild MegaSlim Skinny Tip Eyeliner

Wet and Wild Super Slim Liner

I was on the hunt for the perfect liner. It was a long and arduous search that involved me buying three different eyeliner in a span of a week because I was so fed up with terrible quality. I picked up the Wet and Wild Slim Liner after picking up their new foundation and thought it was only a few dollars so why not. I was pleasantly surprised. The pigment was like a liquid liner from a bottle and the felt tip point made it so easy to get that wing! I was hooked!! I have been doing winged liner everyday I have had makeup on and this product has lasted! So excited about this unexpected find.

The Face Of Style - May Favorites: Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro in Sea Of Love

Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Nail Polish in Sea Of Love

I love this polish! I bough it on a whim at the last Sephora sale and it is beautiful. The color is what got my attention, but the formula is what really set this polish apart. It is a greyish blue color that is light and springy, but can also be pretty neutral. It lasted about a week without chipping and kept my nails feeling strong. I am going to be wearing this nail polish all summer long!

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The Face Of Style - May Favorites: Wedding Planner

Target Wedding Planner

As some of you may know I’m planning a wedding (let me know if you want to see any wedding related posts?) and so I thought why not buy a nice wedding planner? I looked for one on Amazon and Etsy and just couldn’t find what I was looking for. I went shopping at Target and actually happened upon this when I was about to just buy a regular monthly planner for all my wedding organization. The second I saw it I knew I had to have it! I love the cream and gold cover and it has so many spots for all my wedding notes, contact info, and ideas for the big day!

The Face Of Style - May Favorites: The Dueling Pineapples

The Dueling Pineapples

After finally getting settled in my apartment I was able to buy some wall art. My favorite piece is this pineapple print from TJ Maxx. It was slightly damaged on the frame so it was only $12.00! I put it on a wall all by itself and I love how it looks!

The Face Of Style - May Favorites: My Desk Set Up

The Desk Set Up

Along with getting art up in my living room, my mini gallery wall in my office has also come together along with a few organizational items, and a lamp. This room’s color palette is antique gold, black, white, and wood (yes I know this is not a color). I like the neutrals with different wood finishes and the black and white prints with the hint of metallic really make it pop! I am really happy with how this room turned out.

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Kaylnn Nicholson

I have been loving this girls vlogs! She really just shows what’s going on in her life whether it’s fun travel or mundane everyday tasks she’s so real and it’s inspiring. I watch her blogs when I go to the gym and get sucked in until I’m done with my workout.

House Of Cards

House of Cards is FINALLY back!!! I haven’t watched any episodes from the latest season, but if you haven’t seen this Netflix hit stop what you’re doing and watch it! Kevin Spacey is too good at being the bad guy!

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February 2016 Favorites

by How She Styles March 8, 2016

February was a really great month for me! I started a new job and had a really great Valentine’s Day. It’s really starting to feel like this year is going to be great! I just feel like I am moving closer to reaching my goals and I feel so excited about the future!

Throughout this month, I’ve tried a lot of new products and really found a lot of great things! Here are favorites from fashion, beauty and everything in between.

Wet n Wild Brow Wow Tinted Eyebrow Gel in Nothing But Bru-Nette

Everyone loves the Maybelline Brow Stylist Plumper, but that brow gel just didn’t work for me. When I saw that Wet n Wild came out with a tinted brow gel for less than three dollars, I jumped at the chance to get my hands on it! I love the texture and the way it makes my brow hairs stay in place without making my brows feel like plastic. The only thing I would change about it is the brush—it’s just slightly larger than I would like, so there is a bit too much product to distribute through the brows. However, the formula completely makes up for it.

Lorac Pro 2 Palette

I got this palette for Christmas, and whenever I don’t know what look to wear, I always reach for this palette. It has more cooler toned eyeshadows than the original Lorac Palette and I’ve found that it has more shades that fit my skintone. The shades I am really drawn to are Rose, Jade, and Mocha. The Lorac shadows are always so buttery soft and blendable, and I can’t get enough of them!

Girlactik Matte Lip Paint in Starlet

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This was a new find. Nicole from the youtube channel Young, Wild, and Polished has been mentioning these liquid lipsticks for a long time, but I didn’t want to buy them without trying them out first. When I saw them displayed in Walgreens I was so excited!! I grabbed the color Starlet, and it looks like I’ll need to get the color Posh next! These liquid lipsticks are amazingly good. They wear for a long time and they are so comfortable on the lips.

Clinique Chubby Lash Mascara in Jumbo Jet

My mom actually gave this to me because it wasn’t working for her, but I love it! This mascara has a huge wand which may not be for everyone, but it does an outstanding job of gripping every single one of my lashes. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite mascaras.

Garnier Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel-Cream Moisturizer for Dry Skin

I ran out of my day cream and wanted to try something new. Garnier is really killing it with their skincare and Micellar water so I decided to try this strange gel moisturizer. It promises to smooth and hydrate, and I’ve found that it does a great job of that. It sinks into the skin very quickly, and I can really feel the texture of my skin changing for the better as soon as I put it on.

Garnier Soothing Makeup Removing Cleansing Towelettes for Sensitive Skin

I’ve been looking for makeup removal wipes for my sensitive skin, and these wipes from Garnier are the best I’ve tried. Some makeup wipes seem to irritate the skin around my eyes, especially when I try to rub off long-wearing makeup. With these wipes, my skin only gets irritated if I rub my face too firmly, but even then, that rarely happens.

Belted Boots by Crown Vintage c/o DSW

I love these boots. When I need to dress up for work and it’s cold outside, these are my go-to pair. They go with every look and I can put these on with everything!

Calvin Klein Faux Leather Trim Jacket

(Me in the jacket on the left)

I wore this jacket to an event last week and it really made my outfit feel much more chic. Between the bouclé with faux leather accents and the fit, this is the perfect jacket for any event. I just can’t get enough of this piece!

Tell me some of your favorites from this month in the comments below!

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Best and Worst Matte Lip Products + Swatches

by How She Styles February 28, 2015

A matte lip is a huge trend right now and all the cosmetic companies are jumping on board. I also have a love for the matte lip, so I have tried quite a few. Here are my best and worst of the matte lip trend.

Best Matte Lip Products

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks (Berlin Pictured)

I was blown away by the long wear of this lipstick. I wore this for over 12 hours and only needed to reapply it twice. It felt bulletproof through eating and drinking all day long. It only faded slightly in the middle of the lips, and I was able to reapply with ease, though it did get a little cakey when I reapplied it the second time around hour ten. This line has a shade range with a little of everything, with Lolita as its most popular shade. I will be buying at least one more of these, but will probably purchase as many as I can get my hands on.

Maybelline Creamy Mattes Lipstick (Touch Of Spice Pictured)

People basically lost their minds when this formula came out, and for good reason. This color range is relatively small considering the amount of colorsensational lipsticks in Maybelline’s regular line, but it has all the classic shades everyone loves. A cool-toned pink, a deep wine, and a mauvey brown-toned pink were just a few of the shades that were very popular. This formula is creamy, light, and doesn’t dry out the lips. These colors will stay on your lips for up to five hours before you have to reapply, and they don’t get cakey. Finally, if you are not a fan of the scent of the original Maybelline lipstick, these are a little less noticeable. You need to go out and try this great drugstore formula yourself!

Milani Color Statement Moisture Matte Lipsticks (Matte Naked Pictured)

Milani matte lipsticks have a small range of shades, but the options include a great variety of nude, pink, purple, and red tones. I was pleasantly surprised when I realized how creamy these are; They glide over the lips and leave a pure matte finish. My only gripe is that they don’t wear very long, so you have to reapply, but they don’t seem to get cakey at all. In addition, these lipsticks don’t have the same scent as the original, so if you weren’t a fan of that, you may want to give Milani another chance with the matte formula.

Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain (07 Cherry Blosson Pictured)

Amelia Liana from YouTube loves this line especially in the shade 01—a gorgeous red shade. They recently expanded the line to include about … (ten to fifteen) shades. The one thing that bothered me about this line was that the color on the lips does not look the same as the product does in the tube. When I bought one, I thought it would be a dusty rose shade, but it turned out to be a bright cool-toned pink. I forgot to swatch it at the store and I was very surprised. The product itself is pretty nice; it’s not very drying and leaves a nice stain after it fades. I would get another shade from this line, but I would have to swatch at the store first.

Rimmel Show Off Matte Lip Velvets (Meteoric Matte Pictured)

The originals of this line were raved about, so when the matte formula came out, I had to try them. I am in love with the colors, but the formula can get cakey after reapplying so many times. Another issue is that it bleeds a bit outside the lips, so I would wear a lip liner next time. There are only five or so colors, but the two I have, I really enjoy wearing. Every time I wear Meteoric Matte I get compliments, and Atomic Rose is perfect for everyday. Check out my full review!

Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon (Glace Pictured)

If you haven’t heard of Bite Beauty, you are missing out! Bite beauty is a company that makes all of their products out of food-grade ingredients, which means you can eat it, but you won’t want to eat these creamy matte lipsticks. I love the shade selection ( I think there are about 12 shades) and they are sooo creamy on the lips. I would say they are comparable to the Maybelline’s mentioned above. They have a subtle scent and the packaging is simple and sleek. They last up to six hours before you’ll need to reapply. These fade evenly and are not cakey after reapplication, and though they have a high price tag, they are definitely worth a try.

NYX Matte Lipsticks (Whipped Caviar Pictured)

The shade selection is probably my favorite part of this line. There are so many colors to choose from that work on so many different skin tones. The formula is pretty darn creamy and lasts pretty well on the lips. When I do need to reapply, I can just apply right on top of my existing product because this doesn’t get cakey after reapplication. Their nude and pink tones are probably my favorites.

NYX Matte Lip Creams (Antwerp Pictured)

If you want a bright matte lip, go for these matte lip creams. This line has a smaller color range, but so many fun bright colors. The formula has a cake batter scent that I love to smell, but it’s strong so if you are sensitive you may not like it. As for application these apply in like a mousse texture and then dry down matte. They don’t transfer easily, but when they do you’ll have to remove it all before reapplication because it can get cakey.

Worst Matte Lip Products

Jordana Modern Mattes (Matte Pretty Pictured)

This isn’t exactly bad, there are just a lot of things that are better. First off this is a demi matte finish which means it’s just a regular lipstick with a fancy name. I do like the feel on the lips it’s not very drying and it’s a very light formula. The colors are hit or miss, some are creamy while some apply patchy. However, if you do get a shade you like grab it because these lipstick are only two or three dollars. Overall they are nothing special, but for three dollars they aren’t bad.

Wet and Wild Megalast Lipsticks (C905D Pictured)

Another matte formula with a cheap price tag like the Jordana Modern Mattes, but these are waaay more drying. This formula if like rubbing chalk on your lips and it shows every crack and line. These may be pigmented and cheap, but they are not worth it if you won’t wear them.

Lime Crime Velvetines (Wicked Pictured)

Everyone raves about these, but honestly the cons outweigh the pros on this one. First of all they are pretty darn drying, and not just after several hours of wear, but as soon as the product dries. I always wear lip balm with matte formulas and it just didn’t help with this one. Another problem I had was it bleed outside my lips even when I wore a lip liner. It was crazy! A few hours later my lips were looking like I had eaten some serious cherry filling it was gross. I will give this product one thing: it is long wearing. The inside of the lips will fade after eating something greasy or a few hours of wear, but that outer ring requires actual make up remover so beware. Finally the color range is so small: it only has like seven colors. Not worth the 21 dollar price tag.

What are your favorite matte formulas? Do you prefer regular lipstick or liquid for that perfect matte finish? Let me know in the comments below, and don’t forget to subscribe!

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5 Easy Tips For The Perfect Blush Application

by How She Styles February 25, 2015

Blush can be scary for some new to makeup. We have all seen that girl whose blush makes her look like she has a sunburn. However, blush can also make your skin look plump, youthful, and glowing! Here are some tips for choosing your blush and applying it.

Choose a color that compliments your skin tone. Choosing a shade that compliments you instead of making you look like a clown or ashy is the first step to blush application.
Understand the pigmentation of your blush; this is how much color saturation the blush has when it is applied. If it has a high amount of pigment and you are fair skinned, you will need to be very careful and use a light hand or get a less pigmented blush. To help avoid applying too much blush, be sure to tap the excess product off the brush before applying it to your cheeks.
Now for the application. Applying the blush is probably the trickiest part. Apply a small amount of product to your brush and tapping off the excess, you’ll want to start with the apples of your cheeks. The apples of your cheeks are roughly a two-finger width away from the bottom of your nose. From there, blend the color back.
Everyone makes mistakes so if you apply too much blush, take a sponge and gently pat your skin above and around the application area to further blend it out and remove some color.
If you use a blush that is not matte, beware of using a highlighter. This will add too much shimmer and give you a frosted effect on the skin. If you use blush with a shimmer, skip the highlight because it’s probably unnecessary.