#tights: sheer and classy

The other day I was wearing tights (the few chilly days this winter in California) and had another girl negatively comment on them. Her reaction was that only old ladies wear tights or stockings. Well I am here to say what a load of B.S!
Thanks to the princess they are making a strong comeback and I think no matter the age look and make you feel fabulous.

Here are the few benefits:
1. Warmth:
If for nothing else, when it's chilly outside and you still want to wear a dress, tights are the best way to keep you legs warm. You do not have to expose people to your dry, white goosebumpy legs, which is not attractive especially if you are rocking a fabulous dress and pair of shoes.

2. Sculpting
No matter your age or body type, you will always need some sculpting help. Tights are the perfect assistant with that by sculpting you legs and tummy. I am a big fan of the control top tights and although that sounds unattractive, trust me they help smooth out unnecessary lines and lumps, making you look and feel confident and sexy.

3. Professional
Tights make you look professional. There is no need to bare you legs for the whole world to see all the time ladies. I am a big advocate for modesty and I when a professional setting tights are a must. Now I am not saying you need to wear them all the time, but when your skirt is right at your knee or above it and you seemed worried, a pair of tights will help make that skirt look for appropriate.

4. Tone evener
I tend to be clutsy, which as a result means I have a few scares on my legs, the perfect pair of tights, sheer or black, not only helps hide them but gives my legs an even skin tone. So no one ever has to know that I tripped over my own legs while walking up the stairs the night before.

5. Royalty
Not to bring more attention to Duchess Kate, but she definitely made tights modern, classy, and youthful again. She is the epitome of class and sophistication. I know we cannot all have her wardrobe but her sense of fashion and style is worth imitating.

Now that I bored you with my rant about my love for tights, I will share with you my favorite brands:
Calvin Klein: I have a pair and cannot express how much I love them! PLUS they are control top. My advice buy a pair in every color.
Nordstrom: You can never go wrong with the Nordstrom brand, and their French cut makes all legs supermodel beautiful!
Finally, lets not forget SPANX, If you want some added comfort and sculpting, then you want to stock up on the SPANX brand stocking. They look and making you feel great.

I've worn and own at least a pair from each brand. Plus I stock up from Nordstrom Rack since as I mentioned earlier, I am clutsy and clumsy, I go through pairs fairly quickly.

Hope everyone stays warm and classy.

XOXO

#pretty new year

In all honestly, I did not fully appreciate the commitment and time hosting a blog would and does require. Being a student and having an internship is really impeding on my blogging. However, I want to try to blog at least once a week, to get my fashion and beauty fix.

Here is my latest beauty ideas, opinions and reviews.

I have never really been a lipstick wearing gal. Do not get me wrong, I love it on other people but I always thought that I looked horrible. I am fair skinned with dark hair so every time I tried a wonderful dark shade I thought a horrible gypsy queen was starring at me in the mirror. I am always so jealous of the beautiful ladies that can wear pretty pinks and reds and look flawless. In addition, lipstick apparently is a guy's biggest fan. To be honest, what guy really wants to run the risk of getting lipstick on themselves everything they go in to kiss their significant other?

However, this year I want to change this. I want to love wearing color and find lipsticks that will not completely offend an guy I ever kiss (even if that is only a slight possibility).

I have done some research and experimenting and fell in love with a few colors.
Disclaimer, these colors work well for me and my skin tone, different skin tones and hair colors will compliment other shades. So tell me what you think!

So the first two are IT Cosmetics by Jaime Kern the Vitality Lip Flush. My mother discovered this brand and I am absolutely in love with: Pretty Women and Pure Joy. They are long lasting, feel like on the lips and look fabulous.

I am also a big fan of YSL Rouge, especially 12 Coril Fauve, however, it tastes kind of funny and the fella hates it. Complains that it's sticky and again tastes funny. So although I love the gloss and color it has its cons.

Lastly, FRESH! now there is nothing to complain about this company and their tinted lip treatment. I am currently obsessed with Sugar Honey Tinted Lip Treatment, perfect for any gal.

My last beauty opinion of the night is regarding the glow skin effect that all those pretty bloggers and models have. I always feel like the camera is every nice to my skin. I pride myself in having soft clear skin but sometimes it is hard to make it having the glow effect when someone snaps a picture. I went out on a search for a solution to that problem and let me tell you I FOUND IT!!! I went to Macy's benefit bar and checked out High Beam, Benefit's luminescent complexion enhancer, giving my cheeks a dewy and radiant glow! I love my skin with it on and I feel oh so very pretty (which is the most important part!).

I hope this helps someone. Until next time, stay gorgeous and warm!