Category Archives: Beauty Finds

Beauty Tip: How to Get Jessica Stroup’s “Soft” Punk Rock Look

May 17th // 5 Comments

Here is 90210‘s Jessica Stroup at the 12th Annual Young Hollywood Awards sporting a new, short pixie cut… and soft, punk rock makeup. Who would have thought the  adjectives “soft” and “punk rock” would go together? – but Jessica’s look says it all:

Jessica Stroup

Recreating her sophisticated-not-scary rocker face is easier than you think :)

  1. Mess up your hair… a little bit!
  2. Swipe on some dark, dramatic liner
  3. Go for matte, pink lips

luxe precision eye line

Motives Luxe Precision Eye Line in Noir $14

plum frost

Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Plum Frost $12

misty roseMotives Rich Formula  Lipstick in Misty Rose $14

I’m mentally scanning my closet right now to think of the perfect outfit for this look. So what do you think? Will you try it?

xox,

Loren

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Steal This Look – Sessilee Lopez’s Navy Eyes and Glossy Brown Lips

May 17th // 1 Comment

I loved model Sessilee Lopez’s makeup at the recent Operation Smile Gala. In fact, she might have stumbled upon my new favorite trend: navy eyeliner and brown lipgloss.

Photo via Style.com

We’re always being told to pick between having your lips or your eyes be the focal point of your look, but Sessilee is proof you can have both! The trick is picking a subtle shade of blue eyeliner and an equally subtle shade of brown lipgloss. Anything too stand out is going to completely throw-off the balance. Here, two shades to try to get this look at home:

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Motives Kohl Eyeliner in Amethyst, $14

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Motives Pucker Up Lip Plumper in Ambrosia, $16

xoxo,

Loren

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Steal This Look (requested! again!): Kara Dioguardi’s Dramatic Eyes

May 13th // Comment Here

Awhile back I received an email about Kara Dioguardi’s purple eye makeup on American Idol, so I wrote up a post and it turned out to be a huge hit! This morning, new MyFashionCents reader Lisa (welcome!) wrote in and wanted to know how to get this look Kara was sporting on the latest episode:

kara dioguardi

She seems to follow the usual smokey eye formula, yet changes up the color scheme to keep it interesting! This time around, we’re using mochas, browns, and blacks!

Don’t be afraid to use bronzer! You need to balance out the dramatic eyes… complete the look with a nude lip.

xoxo,

Loren

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The Grooming Product No Guy Can Resist

May 10th // 2 Comments

The way to a man’s heart may be through his stomach, but tell me: Why are all men electrified by fancy shaving cream? Several of my beauty editor friends have commented on this phenomenon and noted that Kiehl’s Shaving Cream has a particularly hypnotic effect.

Kiehl's "Close-Shavers" Squadron Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream, Barneys New York

Barneys New York, Kiehl’s “Close-Shavers” Squadron Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream $18.50

It feels amazing on your skin, has a great smoothing effect and a fabulous price point! I’m thinking it’s the perfect Father’ Day Gift, don’t you agree?

xoxo,

Loren

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Steal This Look – Hilary Duff’s Orange Sherbet Lips

May 10th // Comment Here

Nothing goes better with sun-kissed glowy skin than sherbet-y orange lips. Case in point: Hilary Duff’s recent red carpet look. She paired a dark, smoky eye with bronzed cheeks and a glossy-orange lip. It’s a subtler alternative to big red lips—and a great springtime option. Don’t you think?

Photo via InStyle

Here’s what you need to get the look for yourself:

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Motives Rich Formula Lipstick in Papaya Whip, $14

xoxo,

Loren

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