Lisa Hochstein’s White Mesh Corset Dress on Instagram

Real Housewives of Miami 2023 Instagram Fashion

The Miami skyline looked great and all, but Lisa Hochstein looked even better IMO. She wore a sexy chic white mesh corset dress and obviously nailed the look. Not to bring the sore subject of marriage and weddings up, buuuuut this dress would look great on a bride to be. Especially on a summertime bachelorette trip. Either way wedding or not a dress like this is worth falling in love with (and it won’t cheat on you).

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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Photo + Info: @lisahochstein

Originally posted at: Lisa Hochstein’s White Mesh Corset Dress

As a makeup artist and beauty YouTuber whose mission and passion is helping those of us who are over 50 look our best, I love testing out newer, inexpensive drugstore products to see if they work well on our mature skin.

As we all know, many of the makeup techniques and products that worked for us in our 20s and 30s don’t work as well for us now, so when lower priced drugstore products from reputable brands hit the market, I feel it’s important for me to test them out so you don’t have to waste your time or money on products that don’t work well for those of us over 50.

I’ve recently been trying out some new-to-me inexpensive drugstore products and have been really impressed with most of them. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that most of them are actually “crazy good.”

So today I’m going to have some fun using these new products on one side of my face and comparing them with some of my other all-time favorite drugstore products which I’ll apply on the other side of my face. And I look forward to getting your feedback as to which side of my face you feel looks the best.

All-Time Favorites

Eye Products

On the side of my face where I’m using mostly older products, I’ll be using two of Elf’s Bite Size Eyeshadow Quads. Primarily, I’ll be using the “Carnival Candy” quad, but I’ll also be using some colors from the “Cream and Sugar” quad.

Face Products

For my face makeup, I’ll combine my Wet and Wild Matte Foundation with a newer product for me – the Elf Halo Glow Liquid Filter in Shade 2 – which I’ve only used once before. Combining these two products will create a foundation with some soft radiance.

To cover the dark circles under my eye, I’ll use Elf’s concealer in the shade “Light Peach” as my color corrector and tap on the Elf Concealer in the shade “Fair Beige” over it. For contour, I’ll apply my Wet and Wild Contour in “Where’s Walnut.” I’ll put some of the contour on the back of my hand, dot on just a dab of moisturizer to make it glide on more easily and then apply it with a brush.

My blush is the Blush Bomb blush in “Bubbly” from Flower Beauty. And I’ll next apply my Wet and Wild Highlighter in “Halo, Goodbye.” I’ll apply my lipstick after I complete the other side of my face.

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Experimenting with Newer-to-Me Drugstore Products

Eye Products

On the other side of my face, where I’m applying the new-to-me makeup I’m trying, I’ll first apply a light color from the “Cream and Sugar” Bite Size Eyeshadow Palette on my lid and then I’ll apply the No Budge Eyeshadow sticks from Elf which I’ve not used before today.

The No Budge shadow stick colors I’ll be using are “Thrift Shop,” which is a medium brown and which I’ll use in the crease; “Cool Beans” – which is a darker brown that I’ll apply in the outer crease and on the outer lid. And lastly, “Out of Sight,” which is a beautiful blue, I’ll apply on the outer part of the lid and the outer crease.

Face Products

For my makeup on this side of my face I’ll first apply foundation. I’ll combine Catrice’s True Skin Hydrating Foundation in “True Rose” with the Elf Halo Glow Liquid Filter to once again create a softer, more radiant foundation look. And I’ll apply my Elf Concealer first in the color correcting shade “Light Peach” and then I’ll dot my Elf Concealer in “Fair Beige” over it as I did under my other eye.

My contour on this side of my face is the Elf Cream Contour Palette, and I’ll combine the two darker colors. Since these shades are very creamy, I’ll just apply them with my fingers and then blend them in with a brush.

My blush is Elf’s Putty Blush in the shade “Bora, Bora.” This blush is also quite creamy, so I’ll apply it as I did the contour: I’ll dot it on and then blend it in with a brush. And I’ll go back to the Elf Halo Glow Liquid Filter that I mixed into my foundation on both sides of my face for a dot of added glow along the top of my cheekbones.

After applying my eyeliner, mascara and under-eye eyeliner, I’ll take the shine off my T-Zone by using Rimmel’s Stay Matte Powder in “Creamy Natural” and finish up with my L’Oreal Age Perfect lip liner and two lipstick colors from Wet and Wild: “Light Berry Frost” and “Blind Date.”

And last but not least is a newer product from Elf I’m trying called “Dewy Coconut Setting Mist.”

I’d love to know which side of my face you feel looks better: the side of my face which has mostly newer products on it or the other side which has mostly some of my older, favorite products on it.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Do you use any of these drugstore makeup products? If so, which ones have worked well for you? Have you tried any other drugstore products recently that have become favorites? If so, please share them with us!

Madison LeCory’s Pink Running Shoes and Onsie on Her Instastories

Southern Charm 2023 Instagram Fashion

I 10000000% agree with Madsion LeCroy here. Workouts are so much better when the workout ‘fit is cute. Which this pink onsie paired with the pink running shoes obviously is. And considering she shared the deets and they are both still in stock go ahead and get a quick workout in and run to the links below.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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Photo + Onsie Info: @madison.lecroy 

Originally posted at: Madison LeCory’s Pink Running Shoes and Onsie

I vowed to get some of my to-do list done today and not fritter it away by binge-watching a new show. Here’s how it starts: I plan to savor one episode to relax as I eat my breakfast, half of a gluten-free bagel with fat-free cream cheese, a few ounces of smoked salmon, and a thin slice of onion along with a steaming hot cup of coffee.

Where Do I Get Off Track?

Three hours later, the other half of the bagel is long gone, I have gulped down not one, but two cups of coffee with the third cup almost gone. I scratch my head and wonder where I got off track.

Honestly, it’s not only the streaming shows that I lose time to. I can spend hours tinkering in my yard and not making a dent in the leaves, or the weeds in the garden, or raking the fallen branches close to the driveway.

I can labor at my desk for an entire afternoon, organizing and lining up my bills, mail, and correspondence, placing them in piles, adding notes about what needs to be done, and yet not responding or being able to move them into the completed pile.

Not Fitting Right

Over the last week, as the weather changed drastically, so did my frustration with my closet filled with turtlenecks, fleece-lined pants, and wool socks. Is it possible that just three weeks ago I was shoveling snow? I was dreading digging out my summer clothes.

Now that I am older and wiser and have done the major lifting of keeping what I love in front of me and letting go of the rest, I still have to prune. Some items are only meant to be worn for a season or two, or aren’t made to last, the fabric pulls or shrinks. Other items, although I love them, need to be retired due to a stain, too many holes (already patched up), the fabric thinning, or it just doesn’t fit right anymore.

Not fitting right is at the center of this juggernaut for me. Items I want to fit on my body or in my lifestyle, but they never seem to work out. And the biggest obstacle of all is that 15 pounds, which is a tad underestimating.

The Dreaded 15 Pounds

There are reasons for this weight gain post-Covid, post-winter, post-breakup. Pulling out my summer clothes, that show more of my body, I have to be honest about how my body has changed. And that makes me want to not eat the other half of the bagel in one sitting.

Now, I have awareness of the pattern, and I know vowing to change and wanting the change is not enough. I must take action to make it so.

So, instead of eating my breakfast in front of the TV, the first change I executed was switching to a different space. I sat in the kitchen and had my breakfast and coffee there.

When done, I charged into my bedroom and started the process of swapping out my closet. This necessitated carrying the spring and summer clothes from my storage closet into my bedroom. That was the second change, not delaying; doing the work when it needs to get done.

I emptied bags of light-colored tops, swimsuits, skorts, and linen pants, and refolded fleece leggings and sweaters back into the bags till their season comes around again. Looking at my winter garments, inspecting every item, and discarding what needs to go, I listened to the news.

Record rain caused massive flooding in Florida, a rouge National Guard agent leaked classified documents, protestors in France raging against increasing the national retirement age, and the continued fallout in Ukraine.

I started to feel guilty that my biggest problem is lying to myself about the 15-plus pounds I gained and trying to hide it from myself and others. The more I thought about it, the more I beat myself up about gaining those pounds, thinking about those pounds, and not thinking about others. I was stuck in only thinking about my situation and my 15 pounds.

Listening to the news snapped me back to reality. What others are facing may be way worse, or in some cases may be better, such as lugging around 30 pounds or only carrying 5 pounds. My job is to learn to honor their journey and my own and not compare and despair.

This is critical here. If I compare myself to someone who has more problems, and heavier burdens, I tend to feel better about my own. When someone has less than me, I feel worse about my own. The key word here is “own.”

Own What Is Mind

Own what is yours and take steps to address it. For me this morning it was only eating half the bagel and accepting those 15 pounds.

How did I change my actions? By changing my mindset. I honored others’ burdens but carried my own first. Here are the steps I took to change direction:

What Will I Be Saying Later?

I play it ahead in my mind and think it all the way through, such as four hours later, when I haven’t accomplished anything but have eaten the whole bagel, what will I be saying to myself? Will I still be beating myself up? (Probably). How different will I feel if I use the time wisely and do something else?

Stay in my Hula Hoop

If you have ever used a hula hoop, you know it does not have a large circumference. And if you are like me, it takes a lot of effort to keep it moving. Actually, I could never hula hoop; my body just doesn’t move like that. Some do it seamlessly but not me. If I bump into yours or step into it, we both go down. The hula hoop is just a visual, and I need a visual.

Put Your Oxygen Mask on First

Overused and over-popularized for a reason, if you don’t attend to your needs, you are not able – or your capacity diminishes – to take care of others. It is so much easier for me to reach out and help you with your situation, problems, and crisis than it is to attend to my own and make sure my house is in order.

In the short run, if I want to help you and the world in general, I have to make sure I am fully functioning and attentive first.

It’s Only 10 Minutes

Drawer by drawer, paper by paper, beloved household item by item, the more you clean and prune, the easier it is to clean and prune. Don’t wait for a disaster to get moving, such as when your basement is flooded, you have to run out and can’t find the right clothes or you have to leave town to find what you need.

Working at it gradually, even 10 dedicated minutes at a time, makes a difference in the long run. Use your time wisely; you can’t make more of it or get it back.

Pro Tip on Discarding Items

Here’s a professional hint: What you are disposing of, toss it right in the garbage or recycling pile and bring it to the curb, or in my case, drive directly (“do not pass go”) to the transfer station immediately or it may find its way back into your closet.

Make very few exceptions and think, “If I wanted to feel good, would I reach for this item?” If the answer is “No,” it goes into the discard pile. Don’t second-guess your intuition.

What’s Next:

Honor all the truths. Take small steps that make a huge difference over time. Chip away at those big issues by spending some time on yourself and then time with others. Take action to let go of your 15 pounds and slowly and steadily the situation will change.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Do you use your time wisely or do you tend to procrastinate? What was the last project you tackled and how did you manage it? How often do you find time to work on yourself and what progress have you made to date? What encompasses your 15 pounds?

Kristin Cavallari’s Strapless White and Khaki Dress on Instagram

Kristin Cavallari 2023 Instagram Fashion

Kristin Cavallari is doing the press circuit and she’s doing it well wearing her strapless white and khaki dress. This is definitely on the more interesting/unique side of dresses that I’ve seen. It kinda looks like the pile of clothes I tried on while making an outfit, but I’m really digging it. I think it’s a fun and chic take on business fashion. And the exact reason we need to add one like it to our pile collection of clothes.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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Photo: @kristincavallari

Originally posted at: Kristin Cavallari’s Strapless White and Khaki Dress