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Life Update 8-3-15

by How She Styles August 3, 2015

Some of you may have been thinking, where the heck has Lauren been? Or maybe you’re seeing my blog for the first time (if so, hello!)
Whatever the case may be, I have been out of commission for a few months due to an intense job, the stresses of moving, and really just trying to get my life together. After a few weeks of really trying to organize my life, it’s back to the blogosphere (do people even still say this?) for me! I hope you all enjoy what I have in store from beauty, to fashion, to home, to lifestyle, to travel. I want to take it all on. If you want to see what’s next, make sure to subscribe and comment on all my content to come.

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March 2015 Favorites

by How She Styles April 6, 2015

March has come and gone and its finally starting to warm up! March marks the beginning of spring, and I’m excited to start wearing dresses and rompers!

What are you guys excited to wear when it gets warmer? Now, on to the favorites:

Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso

Everyone I know with fair skin is obsessed with this blush, saying it gives you such a beautiful glow. When I saw it at CVS, I had to grab it.

Spoiler Alert! Everyone is right. I have been reaching for this over and over again because it gives you a quick and easy glow. Who doesn’t want that?

Boots Perfect Light Pressed Powder in Medium

I actually got this from my mom because the shade was too light for her. I am so glad that she gave it to me, because this is slowly becoming my holy grail powder. It is so finely milled that no matter how I put it on (brush, a puff, or the little sponge that comes with), it always looks good! I use it to set my under-eye concealer and my entire face. I will definitely be repurchasing this when I run out.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes

I happened upon this in a Harmon and I have never seen this anywhere else since. I generally find that all the matte lip creams from nyx are really bright, but this one is more rosey and neutral toned. Let’s just say it’s a great everyday pink that I couldn’t stop reaching for in March and intend to keep reaching for in April.

Boots No7 Shine and Tint in Ballet

This is one of the new releases from Boots that I discovered at the Boots Beauty Takes NYC event in March and I really love it. I admit I am not much of a gloss girl, but there is something about this color and the texture of this formula that I love. I like using this when I just need a hit of color. I also like that it doesn’t have any shimmer—just a smooth glossy finish. It also leaves a slight pink tint behind, so I don’t have to worry about reapplying as much.

NYX Retractable lip liner in Nude Pink

I have a pencil lip liner from NYX, and I’m a fan of that formula, but I really love retractable lip liner so I decided to try this one. I am in love with the lasting power and the color—it is perfect with my skin tone! The only thing that bothers me is that it has a bit of glitter in it, which I find very odd, but that doesn’t prevent me from wearing it. Do any of you know of a shade that is similar to this without the shimmer?

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Shadow Stick in Bad Girl Bronze

I just recently discovered shadow sticks. I know what you’re thinking: “Where has this girl been?” I don’t know where I have been either!

This has been my go-to shadow for the past few weeks when I’ve wanted to do my make up quickly or do a one-shadow look. They are such good shades, and they are so easy to blend! Get your hands on these! The new Boots No7 Line and Define shadow sticks are really great too, but I couldn’t justify having two shadow sticks in my favorites.

Boots No7 Skincare Day Cream, Night Cream in Dry/Very Dry and Boots Botanics All Bright Radiance Concentrate Serum

These three items have changed my skin for the better. I have been raving about the day and night cream, but the radiance serum takes it to a new level. I have a lot of dry texture and pores on my face and this combo has really done a great job of smoothing all that out.

All the Boots skincare products I have tried have been great, and I can’t wait to get my hands deeper into the Botanics line! If you try one thing from my favorites this month, make it something from the Boots No7 Skincare line, which can be found at Walgreens, Target, and online.

Kohls Sterling Silver Midi Rings

I have an obsession with midi rings. They are fun and cute, and I think they are a very interesting jewelry piece to wear, so I have been on the hunt for some interesting ones to add to my jewelry box.

These two are from Kohls, and I love Kohls because they sell sterling silver rings for under ten dollars. These two rings together were about fourteen dollars, and I can trust that they will never tarnish.If I really want, I can wear them in the shower and not worry about damaging them. I don’t have anything like these, and I have been wearing them non-stop.

Tell me your favorites of March in comments below and don’t forget to subscribe!

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Best of The Golden Globes 2015

by How She Styles January 13, 2015

We all love the Golden Globes! If not for the celebrities and movies, definitely for the fashion! There were so many gorgeous looks I couldn’t just choose one. Here are my best in fashion and beauty from the Golden Globes.

The Best In Beauty

Emma Stone- I am obsessed with this beauty look. A smokey eye, soft pink lips, and just pinched cheeks looks modern and sophisticated. Her soft waves complete the look.

Jennifer Lopez- JLo’s smokey dark smokey eye goes perfectly with her nude and silver dress. Her extra bronzed skin is to die for. This whole look screams the Jennifer Lopez we know and love.

Dakota Johnson- This looks is soft and easy yet glamorous. It is a really great contrast with her strong and modern gown.

The Best In Fashion

Anna faris golden globes Anna Faris- This is the best I have ever seen Anna Faris look. The soft beautiful gown is classic and her cute hubby Chris Pratt wasn’t a bad accessory.

best dressed Lupita Nyong’o- She was called a fashion icon last award season and she isn’t giving up her title easily. I am in love with this dress. It has different textures and the color looks gorgeous on her.

Emma Stone- This girl can really just do no wrong. She took a fashion risk and it paid off! Love the jumpsuit with the train really made it a golden globes look. I just can’t say enough good things about this gorgeous look!

Golder Globe Color Trends

Silver

Red

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Winter 2014 Must Haves!

by How She Styles December 16, 2014

I think I am in the minority when I say I love the cold. No I’m not a fan of the snow or the other bad stuff that comes with winter, but I do love the scents, the feelings, the holidays and of course bundling up. I love curling up with a hot cup of tea with a cozy sweater and just enjoying time with my friends and family the most. Its cheesy, but very true. Anyway, with that on to the things I can’t do winter without!

The Staple Pieces

The Coat- I am obsessed with coats you can see all my favorites in one of my recent posts all about my favorites coats! I just love that that’s all that people see when your on the street, and coats are coming in all shapes, colors, and materials these days so there are so many to choose from!

The “leather” pant- I love leather pants, but I can’t spend leather money so faux is just as good! These are great for the winter because its a cool alternative jeans, but still just as comfortable.

The Chunky Sweater- When it comes to sweaters I either want to feel like I am wrapped in a blanket of wear something else. Chunky knits are so cozy and they look really great with just plain skinny jeans.

The Must Have Accessories

The winter accessories- I have noticed myself and everyone around me loving a good knit hat! And why wouldn’t you! They are soft, cute, AND keep you warm! Its a win win.

The ankle boots- I have an obsession with ankle boots because I feel like they are the boots that are personally most flattering on me. I love buckles and zippers on my boots, but I also wear a pair of plan Chelsea boots constantly. They are chic and easy and you just can’t go wrong with ankle boots.

The Winter Beauty

This is something I started in fall, but I had to keep it going into winter. I love dark berry lipstick! This berry color above is so gorgeous! Sometimes I go lighter and other times I go extremely dark on the lips, but either way I try and work a darker color for winter!

Now if you want to know what products are featured in the image above make sure you click on it to get all the info you need!

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How to Make Afforable Jewelry Last

by How She Styles December 9, 2014

I don’t know about you guys, but I love accessories. However I don’t have the money to afford the “nice” stuff. Here are some tips for when your looking for beautiful pieces that don’t break the bank, but also don’t break apart.

The biggest thing you have to worry about with cheap jewelry is tarnishing and things coming off. Both of these can be avoided with some observation and taking care of the pieces you own!

Necklaces

Necklaces generally are a good purchase on the cheaper end. They generally don’t tarnish from just everyday wear. Just make sure you DO NOT wear your cheaper necklace into the shower. This is really the case for all cheaper jewelry pieces. Sometimes yes you forget and wear it into the shower, but if you take it off immediately it should be okay.

Also make sure before you buy you check the clasp. This can be another way companies can cheap out. Tug it a few times or try to open an close it a few times to see how the clasp functions. This was you can see if it will break easily when you wear it.

Bracelets

Bracelets are okay when you buy them cheaply. They tarnish more easily than necklaces because they are near your hands and those touch a lot of stuff so there is more rubbing against your bracelet. So you have to take the same precautions with necklaces except more so because there is more rubbing on your skin.

Rings

Rings are probably most well known for tarnishing and discoloration of your skin if you buy them cheaply. And this is 100% true. Rings that are gold plated or fake silver usually tarnish within a wear or two. It’s hard to avoid this because the heat from your hands cause them to leave color and the rubbing causes tarnishing. My advice for buying cheaper rings is to go for sterling silver. I know not everyone is into silver as opposed to gold, but it’s a lower priced option that doesn’t tarnish. I have a sterling silver ring that I bought at kohls for maybe 10 dollars and I NEVER take it off. I have worn it to the beach, in the shower, to sleep, etc. It has never tarnished and I have never had a green ring around my finger. It’s a great option that won’t turn your fingers green.

Earrings

We have all done it, bought the 20 pack of earrings for 5 bucks. It’s a great deal until you have to throw half the sets away. To prevent tarnish, like your necklaces and bracelets, don’t wear them in the water of any kind. As for regular wear it depends on the earring. If it has jewels of some kind check other sets to see if any have lost a piece. Faux pearls generally look great if they are fake pearl material, however if they are silver or gold they can tarnish. Also check the back of the earring on the stud make sure it is not too loose so the earring doesn’t fall out. When your back there also check there the part that goes through your ear it hitting on the earring. I can’t tell you how many time I have found a cute earring and I never wear it because it come so low on my ear, but they were displayed like the point would be at the middle of the earring.

Overall cheap jewelry can be a great way to dress up any look, but you have to make sure you’re getting a piece that lasts. You need to make sure it doesn’t touch water, go with sterling silver when you can, and test out the parts that may have the most disfunction to get more than what you paid for.

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November 2014 Favorites

by How She Styles December 3, 2014

Another month has flown by. I can’t believe this month is over, but I REALLY can’t believe its already December. I am so excited for the holidays and seeing friends and getting a few days off to just enjoy my friends and family’s company. On that note her are some of my favorite things from the month of November.

Beauty Favorites

Boots No7 Stay Perfect Longwear Lipstick in Raspberry– I know I had the red version so I got a shade lighter in the month of November! I love this cool toned pink because it’s bright without being overwhelming.

The Benefit Porefessional– Everyone talks about this. I know, but now I also know WHY this is so great! I have pretty large pores but this give my skin in those areas a look of velvety smoothness. I have only tried the travel size, but that is probably the size I would buy if I repurchased. I just can’t bring myself to spend $30 on that little tube and anyway the little guy I got will give me what seems like about six months of uses.

Lash Combo: Boots No7 Exteme Curl and L’oreal Butterfly Intenza Mascara– Both are pretty dry formulas which I love. With dry formula mascara I feel like I can really layer it on without clumps. With wetter formulas that’s a bit harder. I start with the boots formula because I never get clumps with any of their formulas and this is no different. The exquisite curl gives me extra curl almost instantly. The I top it off with the Intenza and I get separation and volume. The shorter bristles give volume while the longer ones give definition. Both these mascara a are good on their own, but together they are beautiful!

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Dark and Deep Brown- I got this at Marshalls and I love it! Yes, it kind of drys my hair out, but its the most effective dry shampoo I have ever used. I am able to spray it once and not worry about my hair for the rest of the day!

Fashion Favorites

Love Culture Hamsa necklace- This is a sign for protection and I personally love wearing jewelry with meaning behind it. Don’t get me wrong I love a good statement piece, but I also love this flattened Hamas hand with the blue eye! It’s beautiful.

H&M Striped sweater– I was on a hunt for lighter weight sweaters because they are easier to later if needed but not too heavy if the heat gets turned up in my office. I found a really cute one in this gray striped number. It’s a cute boatneck with a loose fitting silhouette. Perfect for a semi casual office or a weekend family gathering.

H&M coat- When I bought this coat a few months ago I knew I would wear it out. It’s gray instead of black which makes it seem softer and more feminine, but then it’s a long boxy silouette which makes it seem masculine. I will be wearing this through the dead of winter! It’s sold out but here is a similar coat.

More Favorites!

Life After College: 10 Steps to Build a Life You Love By Tori Terhune and Betsy Hays-This is what happens when I spend too much time in the library. I get weird books. So as you may know I recently graduated from college so I thought this might be an interesting book to read. And go figure it actually is. I am not finished reading it but it gives a lot of great advice for graduates starting life after college.

Favorite youtuber-leighannsays: I love Leighann from leighannsays! She is so spunky and out there she is so relatable and she talks about so many different topics! Go check her out!

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Baby Its Cold Outside: Winter Coat Must Haves

by How She Styles November 20, 2014

As it has gone from summer to winter in a matter of a few weeks! I figured now would be a good time to wear a really beautiful coat. With coats its really important to get one you love, but can also be worn for more than one (fashion) season. Coats are an investment, but they are also the only thing you can be see wearing when your outdoors in the colder months. So you gotta make sure its something you like. Below are some images I found that give me coat inspiration. I hope they inspire you too!

Coat Must Haves For Winter

The Print

The Flare

The Length

The Collar

The Shape (and the hood and zipper)

All Images can be found with links at www.pinterest.com/thefaceofstyle

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Where to Shop in Paris on a Budget

by How She Styles February 7, 2014

When shopping in Paris I had to dig deep to find places in Paris that wouldn’t break the bank. Now I am happy to share my findings with you all!

Boutiques and Chains:

Pimkie- This is like the French H&M, trendy pieces alongside basics with a few bags and accessories in between.

Bershka- More edgy styles. Fun graphic tees, sweaters, and dresses. Very good prices during the soldes or sales and average prices on full price items.

Jennyfer- All kinds of stuff here. I would put this in a similar category as forever 21 with a lot of trendy items.

New Look- I would say price-wise this is like a forever 21 or an H&M, but the clothes and accessories are really cool and interesting.

Naf Naf-This is at the higher end of my price point. Jeans were about 50 euros here. But they have very feminine pieces and you could get something for a steal during the soldes.

And of course Zara and H&M are huge in France too!

Vintage:

Freep’Star- This is a very small place, but if you search you can find really cool pieces. There are also a few locations around the city so you can find the place closest to you.

Tilt Vintage- This place is also pretty small, but they have a pretty good price point.

Come on Eileen- This one was very cool! They had designer as well as regular boutique vintage. You can really get a steal if you search for it.

Kilo Shop- This had to be one of my favorite places. It charged you by the weight of the piece. Say you got a bag or sweater or whatever and it costs a certain amount per kg. It ends up being really great! Just make sure you don’t get anything too heavy.

(The Soldes are sales in France in every single store basically the entire month of January. They hold similar sales sometime in the spring.)

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Trends of Paris Street Style

by How She Styles February 6, 2014

Hey All,

I am now back in the U.S. after my month away and I have learned so much! After being there a month I was definitely able to spot the trends that Parisian women love!

Sweater Over Button Down- This trend involved wearing a pullover sweater with a crisp button down. I love this trend, but I never even thought of wearing something like it until I went to France. It a chic and polished look that can be worn on the weekend to run errands or to the office.

Short Booties- I know what you are thinking, this is a big trend in the U.S., and you would be right. However, riding boots seem to be a bit more popular here than in France. In fact very few people are wearing to the knee or over the knee boots. Its all about the short little booties for the winter months.

Black Tights- Yes we all wear black tights in the winter too, but it is a huge trend in Paris. Even on the most brutally cold days there are girls walking around the streets of Paris in tights. The weather was warmer than it is on the east coast, but not warm enough to be really comfortable in just tights on your legs. They have inspired me to wear dresses in the winter more, because it is so stylish, fun, and it increasing my wardrobe options for the winter months.

Fur- The women in Paris love their fur. I think I have seen every piece of outwear in a form with fur including coats, scarves, hats. One woman was wearing them all at the same time!

Bright Red Lip- I saw this all around Paris! The ladies would be wearing all black and just a bright red lip. It was such a fun beauty look! Its a fun way to showcase your lips by making them the focus of your whole look.

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