Erika Jayne’s Pink Lip Gloss in La Quinta

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 11 Episode 11 Fashion

While Erika Jayne may not have been able to find her La Quinta home (which I legit believe, btw), BBH’s Faryn Wegler knew exactly where to find the brand of her pink tinted lipgloss. And while the color match has proven to be a bit tricky and we’re not totally sure what to believe, we just have to hope that if you find the one that best suits you, you also know what your home address is for shipping.

The Realest Housewife,

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*Click Here to Shop Nars Oil Infused Lip Gloss in Orgasm

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*Bear with us, these gloss colors looks different in every photo! Google image search it or watch this video and you’ll see what we mean.  So we did our best to match. Faryn has Primal Instinct (which she <3’s) and the color has changed over the time she’s owned it!* 

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During the summer months, we hear lots of chatter about “beach reads.” Those light, uncomplicated books where we skip through the pages. We don’t have to work hard to focus on characters and plot lines. 

Sometimes, that’s exactly the type of book I crave. A delicious story I dissolve into while lounging on the porch or patio. But, often, I want more. I want to learn a little about actual events while an intriguing story unspools. 

Whatever your preference, I hope one of these novels is the perfect summer read for you.

Blush by Jamie Brenner

A few weeks ago, while toddler-sitting, I settled into an evening routine. I’d tuck my granddaughter into bed, pour myself a glass of rosé, and escape into this easy, breezy summer read. My favorite “beach read” of the season so far. 

Change can be good. 

But Leonard – Leah’s father, Vivian’s husband – disagrees. At Hollander Estates, the successful winery he founded in New York state, he dismisses any change as reckless and unnecessary.

Besides, a winery is a man’s world, and the women in his family don’t need to worry their pretty heads about spreadsheets and grapes and deliveries. 

Readers soon learn appearances are deceiving. Behind the doors of their grand estate, life for this picture-perfect family isn’t all it seems.

And everyone longs for what they don’t have. 

Cheers to a fun read!

Fast Girls by Elise Hooper

Louise, Betty, and Helen cling to the same dream. They all hope to represent the U.S. at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Nazi Germany.

With some skipping around between time periods and characters, this historical fiction novel was difficult to follow at times. But that didn’t make it any less enthralling. 

The three athletes faced a surplus of obstacles. Some of the scenarios were hard to believe and tough to swallow. I confess I skipped ahead to the author’s notes. I wanted to confirm these events had happened and were not imagined to enhance the story. 

And I discovered they were real.

When I enjoy a book, I like to explore other works by the author. And I now look forward to reading The Other Alcott, also by Ms. Hooper. This story revolves around art, ambition, and the actual women behind Little Women’s March sisters. 

The Guilt Trip by Sandie Jones

“It’s exhausting trying to be the person you think you want to be, when all you really want is to be happy being the person you are.”

Three couples, all friends, jet to Portugal for a seaside wedding weekend. Before their plane is in the air, the lies and betrayals and secrets emerge. 

A reminder that – behind our shiny exteriors – we all have a story. And we shouldn’t be too quick to judge.

After relaxing with this novel, I plan to add this London author’s The Other Woman to my reading list. Now out in paperback, The Other Woman was a New York Times bestseller and a Reese Witherspoon book club pick.

Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan Henry

“Only one night at sea,” the brochure boasted.

If you’ve traveled to Savannah, Georgia, you’ve admired the weeping willow trees. You’ve fallen in love with the city’s charm, elegance, and history. And you’ve endured the heat and humidity and mosquitoes.

Back in the 1800s, Savannah’s wealthy residents sought refuge from the brutal southern summers. Many headed north to cooler destinations. 

In 1838, passengers boarded the Pulanski. The luxury steamship would gather more passengers in Charleston and then make its way to Baltimore and summer homes. Along the route, a boiler exploded, and entire families perished at sea.

Without enough lifeboats onboard, this tragedy – dubbed the Southern Titanic – changed maritime law. Some characters in this novel are real, some imagined. All facts regarding the Pulaski are true. 

Almost 200 years after the disaster – as Ms. Henry wrote this meticulously researched historical fiction novel – divers discovered the wreck.

In my opinion, a five-star read.

Girls with Bright Futures by Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman

“Given the right set of circumstances, even normal people are capable of heinous acts.”

In this exaggerated, wild ride of a story, it’s almost impossible to imagine any intelligent adult behaving as these Seattle parents do. But take a close look. See if you don’t recognize bits and pieces of unbelievable behavior from people you know. Or even yourself. 

Susie Orman Schnall described this novel as “Big Little Lies meets the college admissions scandal.” Hold on tight. For these over-the-top parents, all that matters is their teenage children are accepted to the college of their dreams – the parents’ dreams.

Breezy, light, and uncomplicated, the book rolls along in a Rush (by Lisa Patton) or Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians sort of way. 

True confession – I didn’t love it. I felt like I should love it. Voracious readers whose opinions I trust loved it. All that aside, I still blazed happily through the book. 

Look for the upcoming series on Discovery.

The Show Girl by Nicola Harrison

“Anything is possible if you want it badly enough.”

Olive hailed from small-town Minnesota. Hers was a family of planners and organizers, with routines and set dinnertimes. Even the meals they ate rotated on a schedule. 

She craved variety and excitement and novelty. She longed to sing and dance to adoring crowds each night. 

At the Ziegfeld Follies, she got her wish. Amid the glamour and mayhem of New York City’s Roaring Twenties, Olive lived the raucous life of her dreams. A lifestyle her parents opposed for the “nice girl” they’d raised. 

Olive thinks she knows exactly what she wants. But sometimes we change. And we end up desiring something completely different. 

I was lucky to get an advanced copy of this book, and I couldn’t wait to shout its praises to others. Since it arrives in the world on August 10, this is the perfect time to put it on hold at your local library.

Do you read more in the summer or winter months? Are you a fan of “beach reads” or lighter books? Any recent books you’ve read and can recommend to our community? 

Now that we’re knee-deep in summer, one part of your beauty routine is probably pretty high up on your list: your high-visibility hair removal approach. You’ve likely asked yourself, “Should I shave? Wax? Laser off all that pesky hair in my bikini line, underarms and legs?!” If so, welcome to Hair Removal 101.

We all know that keeping our bodies hairless in all the right places isn’t always smooth sailing—all hair removal methods, whether it’s waxing, shaving, or laser has the potential for issues like nicks, bumps, ingrown hairs, and… general discomfort. Let’s take a cursory look at the multitude of removal options, and with them, the different levels of pain, commitment, expense, convenience and perhaps most importantly, longevity.

And as always, remember that how much hair you remove, if at all, is up to you and there’s nothing dirty or unsightly about body hair. It’s normal! It’s natural! So, you do you always. But if you do decide to jump into hair removal, these tips will help.

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BELLA VERDE.

Waxing

How It Works: Hot (but not too hot!) wax is applied to the desired area and removed in the opposite direction of the hair growth, pulling hairs out from the root.
Best For: Legs, underarms, and bikini areas, and great for those with coarse, darker hair that tends to be stubborn.
Pros: Temporarily removes hair at the root for an average of three weeks of smooth skin, which can range from two to six weeks depending on your hair type and thickness.
Cons: Waxing requires some regrowth in order to be effective, as the wax needs at least a quarter-inch of stubble to adhere to. Treatments can be moderately painful, as hair is indeed being ripped out at the root, but it becomes more tolerable over time. Waxing can also result in ingrown hairs.
Average Cost: Anywhere from $15-80 for salon waxing, depending on areas waxed and your salon of choice. Or, you can go for at-home options, such as Bella Verde’s Wax Warmer Home Waxing Kit.
Tips: “Don’t drink and wax,” warns Noemi Grupenmager, founder and CEO of Uni K Wax Centers. “Some people come in after consuming alcohol thinking it’ll ease the pain, but alcohol tightens pores, making it much more painful.” Stimulants, like coffee, can also increase sensitivity, so be sure to remember this if you DIY.

Gillette.

Shaving

How It Works: Shaving removes hair from the skin’s surface by cutting it off with a razor.
Best For: Legs, underarms, and those with lighter, finer hair.
Pros: Inexpensive, painless, quick, and easy; and shaving creams used can help moisturize the skin, keeping it soft.
Cons: Regrowth happens quickly, and because hair is cut off at the surface, regrown hair is blunt, not tapered, so it can appear thicker. Razor burn, nicks, and cuts are possibilities, and those who shave regularly can also become prone to ingrown hairs.
Average Cost: Razors and shaving cream can be inexpensively purchased at any grocery or drugstore.
Tips: For those who can’t quit their shaving habit, “growth reduction” products promise to help inhibit hair regrowth, thus reducing the frequency of shaving required.

Completely Bare.

Depilatory Creams

How It Works: Hair removal creams use chemicals to weaken the hair follicle, so you can effectively wipe it away.
Best For: Those who want quick, easy, relatively painless at-home results. Depilatories are most popular for facial hair, bikini lines, and underarms.
Pros: Can be done at home, and removes hair just below the surface of the skin, ensuring slower and less coarse regrowth than shaving.
Cons: Chemicals in these products can irritate sensitive skin, particularly in more delicate areas. These creams are infamous for their odor, and can also lead to ingrown hairs.
Average Cost: Around $6-$12 for a tube of cream or spray-on depilatory lotion.
Tips: Choose a cream suited for the specific area you’re treating—and maybe light some scented candles in the bathroom to mask the strong smell most of these products tend to have. A solid option is Completely Bare’s Easy Off Foaming Hair Removal Spray.

MiSMON.

Laser Hair Removal

How It Works: Laser penetrates the skin to target the hair shaft and inhibit hair growth. It essentially destroys the follicle, meaning it can achieve permanent removal. Typically, the hair in treated areas falls out within 2-3 weeks.
Best For: People with hair darker than their skin—while professional dermatologists can vary the type of laser used, laser targets the melanin in the hair, so it’s not suited as well for people with dark skin or pale hair. The laser needs to be able to lock on to the dark pigment in order to differentiate the dark hair from the skin.
Pros: Great for long-term hair removal in all areas. “It causes no damage to the dermis, so even the most sensitive skin can be treated,” says New York dermatologist Dr. Ariel Ostad.
Cons: Laser hair removal can be painful, with most people describing it as a “snapping” sensation against the skin, as well as a sensation of heat from the laser. Also, it requires numerous visits to a dermatologist for best results. “It is important to go to a dermatologist who can offer different lasers which are customized to the patient’s skin color and hair color,” says Ostad.
Average Cost: $150 to $500 per treatment, with an average of six sessions recommended, depending on the area being treated. Several cycles of treatment are usually recommended to capture the hair follicles at different stages of the growth cycle. Some people require touch-up treatments to maintain, especially on larger areas.
Tips: While it may seem expensive, in the long run, many consider laser removal to be an investment that can pay off. “It is the most effective and cost-effective treatment, considering how much one can spend over a lifetime with options such as waxing or electrolysis,” says Ostad.

Finishing Touch.

Electrolysis

How It Works: Electrolysis uses a fine, needle-shaped electrode to apply an electrical current to the hair follicle.
Best For: Small areas such as the eyebrows, upper lip, and underarms, as it treats each hair and follicle individually, which is time-consuming and can get expensive.
Pros: Can permanently remove hair and is suitable for very fine and light-colored hair, unlike laser, which works best on darker hair.
Cons: When improperly done, electrolysis can lead to scarring or skin discoloration. Treatments can be uncomfortable and cause a “stinging” or “pricking” sensation, and as with laser hair removal, permanent results require multiple sessions.
Average Cost: Around $25 to $150 an hour.
Tips: Dehydrated follicles can be more difficult to treat, so be sure to drink plenty of water the day before, the day of, and the day after your treatment.

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Crystal Kung Minkoff’s Black Bow Neck Jumpsuit in Palm Springs

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 11 Episode 11 Fashion

If Crystal Kung Minkoff’s ancestor Confucius had to use one word to describe the black bow neck jumpsuit she wore in Palm Springs, we’re pretty sure that he would say “stylish” (well, that is if he had good fashion sense). And if Crystal herself had to use one word to describe it, we’re pretty sure that she would say nothing and just mix us up some drinks while we shop Style Stealers down below (and tbh, we’re totally fine with that). 

Fashionably,

Faryn

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Whether a woman wants to let her body hair grow freely or get rid of it completely is her prerogative. But if the latter is her preference, using the best at-home hair removal products shouldn’t feel like a chore. It also shouldn’t be an expensive routine to keep up with. And as someone who almost always passes on a Brazilian (one word: ouch) and eyebrow wax, I co-sign it all, especially now that the weather is warming up and I want my gams to flourish in the summer sun.

At-home hair removal isn’t always the most comfortable or convenient option, but it does save money and afford the utmost level of privacy for those who’d rather skip the salon or spa. Regardless of the body part you’re targeting (even those nether regions), ingrown hairs are inevitable. So before you peruse the best at-home hair removal products, here are four things to do when ingrowns attempt to steal your joy.

1.Leave them alone. First, “don’t try to pluck, pull, shave, wax, or cut hair in the area where you’ve got ingrown hairs,” says Karen Young, CEO and founder of Oui Shave. “You’ll only make your skin angrier and possibly introduce an infection. (Though, see #3.)

2. Apply a warm compress and gently exfoliate. We’ve waxed poetic about the benefits of exfoliation for the face, and the same applies to your body. When you’re dealing with irritation, continue by using a soft washcloth soaked in warm water to soften the area for 10 to 15 minutes. “Then use slow, circular motions to gently exfoliate with a salt or sugar scrub. This will remove dead skin cells and help skin regenerate. Exfoliating before shaving will help prevent razor burn and lift the hairs away from the skin, allowing for a closer shave,” says Young.

3. Free the trapped hair. You should only do this if you can see the looped hair growing into your skin. “If you can’t see the tip of the hair, skip to step 4,” says Young. “If you can see the hair, use pointed tweezers to extract it.”

4. Apply an exfoliating and antibacterial oil. Once you’ve dealt with the hair, use a topical exfoliating oil to calm and soothe the skin while helping to prevent more irritation.

With all of this in mind, here are some of our favorite products that’ll make getting silky-smooth from head to toe easier than ever.

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Completely Bare and Bella Verde are STYLECASTER sponsors, however, all products in this article were independently selected by our editors. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.

Completely Bare.

Completely Bare Easy Off Foaming Hair Removal Spray

If you’re trying to delay your regular wax appointment and don’t want to shave (usually a no-no if you’re a waxer), this painless hair removal spray is a great alternative.

Bella Verde.

Bella Verde At-Home Brazilian Wax Kit

Frankly, I love the results of a Brazilian wax, but I don’t love going in for the appointment. This at-home wax kit is the perfect solution for DIY waxing that’s actually doable from the comfort of your own home.

Buy: Bella Verde Waxing Kit $34.99

Flamingo.

Flamingo Face Wax Kit

With 10 ready-to-use wax strips, 6 post-wax cloths, and a roll-on calming serum included, you’ve got all you need to handle peach fuzz and unruly eyebrow hairs for weeks at a time.

Buy: Flamingo Face Wax Kit $18.11

Nair.

Nair Leg Mask

This new 3-in-1 beauty treatment removes hair and stubble, puts moisture back into the skin after, and leaves it with a summer-ready glow.

Buy: Nair Leg Mask $8.99

DeoDoc.

DeoDoc 3-Step Shaving Kit

The coconut oil in the pre-shave oil, shaving foam (pictured above), and after-shave intimate balm ensure that your skin stays smooth and irritation-free after a close shave.

Flawless.

Finishing Touch Flawless Painless Hair Remover

The overwhelming amount of positive reviews for this pain-free, quick-acting hair remover are never-ending.

Buy: Finishing Touch Shaver $15.99

Schick.

Schick Intuition F.A.B. Razor

Behold, the first-ever razor to shave in both directions, leaving you with the closest shave of your life at a discounted price.

Buy: Schick Intuition Razor $8.99

Gillette Venus.

Venus Face Perfection

This new device gently removes unwanted facial hair from the root, using 10 micro-openings for super-efficient epilation. with ultimate precision for up to four weeks of salon-smooth skin. A convenient left and right mode also changes the rotation of the device to remove hair against the growth on either side of the face.

Buy: Venus Face Perfection $59.99

Yes Mo Beauty.

No Mo-Stache Portable Lip Waxing Kit

This portable kit includes 24 hypoallergenic, mess-free waxing strips for removing peach fuzz along the lip.

Buy: No Mo-Stache Portable Lip Wax Kit $16

Nads.

Nad’s Sensitive Hair Removal Cream

Allow this blend of natural extracts to sit on the skin for four minutes to safely and gently remove the most stubborn of hairs.

Buy: Nad’s Sensitive Hair Removal Cream $5.79

Gillette Venus.

Venus Bikini Precision

This new tool includes a unique precision head complete with rounded tips for gentle hair removal along bikini lines.

Buy: Venus Bikini Precision Tool $19.94

Tria.

Tria Hair Removal Laser Precision

This at-home laser is powered by the same technology used by dermatologists for a fraction of the price.

Buy: Tria Hair Removal Laser $459

Shaveworks.

Shaveworks The Cool Fix

This all-in-one cooling gel, made with glycolic acid, salicylic acid, phytic acid, and a Boerhavia root extract help to exfoliate and calm the skin after shaving.

Buy: The Cool Fix $26

Shobha.

Shobha Rosewater Freshening Cloths

Swipe these soothing wipes across the skin in between shaves to ensure that ingrown hairs don’t leave you with unwanted irritation.

Buy: Shobha Rosewater Freshener $16

eos.

eos Sensitive Shave Cream

A fragrance-free cream, made with aloe, wild oats, and lavender butter provides a satisfying shave for sensitive skin types.

Buy: Eos Shave Cream $8.75