Filmed an impromptu video last week before we went galavanting all over small-town Texas. If you want to see how many tons of makeup I travel with, this is a must watch.
Here are a couple of flea market finds:
Cute Little Metal Doo-Dads
Weird Man & His Boa
And then, we got to play with these cuties:
Penny
Little One
These Little Cuties
How’s Your Weekend Looking?
I happen to love makeup brushes. I despise cleaning them…but love using them. A good brush can make even so-so makeup look great.
Real Techniques (by Samantha Chapman) have been a long love of mine. They’re affordable, cruelty free and work fantastic! I was super excited to try out the latest additions; the Fine Liner brush and the Expert Face Brush. Let’s just say, I was not disappointed.
Expert Face Brush is similar to the Buffing Brush but it has a flattened barrel which makes it perfect for applying foundation flawlessly. Another thing I love about the Real Techniques brushes is that their taklon bristles allow them to dry faster than any other brush I own. Great when you’ve forgotten to wash your brushes at the last minute.
Fine Liner Brush might be my holy grail eye liner brush. It’s that good. The bristles are just a tiny bit longer and firmer than the Mac 110 and that gives you a bit more leverage when creating a thick cat eye like I usually wear. It is also near perfect for tight lining the upper water line (which I HATE doing)!
All in all, I would say you basically need these brushes. And if you haven’t tried the Real Techniques makeup brushes, go for the
Core Collection…you will thank me later.
Ruffian Flocked Velvet Nails
Ever since Fall Fashion Week, I’ve been wanting to try velvet flocked nails. Ruffian featured this amazing manicure (done by MAC artists) and it’s been floating in the back of my mind as something to try. It is actually super simple to do and I think would look so cute for prom or a wedding! As far as how it wears, I was surprised at how well it did, even lasted through a shower and dishes. I wouldn’t say it is something you could keep looking good for longer than 2 days or so, but would be cool to try on a set of false nails to use over again.
Here’s a little video showing how I did it:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Polish of your choice
- Flocking Powder of your choice (available here, or at your local craft store)
- Clear top coat
- Paper towel or plate
Here are a few tips for flocking nails:
- When applying clear polish, it’s best to work one nail at a time
- Apply a GENEROUS amount of clear polish and be sure to cover entire nail!!
- If you miss a spot, you can go back over it with clear polish and flocking powder.
- After you’ve applied flocking powder, let it sit for about 30 seconds before brushing off.
For the past few years, I have dreamed and drooled over the creative optical designs from Cutler and Gross. So it was no surprise that when I opened my inbox today and saw this image, my heart did a little jig.
That image, THOSE GLASSES, are perfection!
If someone would like to play rich uncle, I’ll take two please!
To see the full collection, visit the lookbook. If you’re looking for just the right pair of glasses, I have some tips in this post!
xoxo
To be honest, the makeup looks from Monday evening’s Costume Institute Gala were almost more impressive than the dresses. The stand outs fell into 3 basic categories: Vampy Chic, Fresh Faced and the usual (but gorgeous) Smokey Eye.
Camilla Bell
Kate Bosworth
Lana Del Ray
Rooney Mara
Jessica Biel
Beyonce
Lily Collins
Dianna Agron
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Nina Dobrev
What’s your favorite look for an evening out?
xoxo
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For the first time ever, the Met Gala (a.k.a Fashion Oscars) could be viewed over live stream. From celebrities, to musicians, to the hilariously obnoxious photog, here’s who we thought should win the title of “Most Fancy”.
In the Best Dressed category, there were quite a few favorites.
My favorite look, however, has to go to the lovely Coco Rocha. Her mix of a Vintage Givenchy suit (previously owned by the one and only Liz Taylor) and those fantastic pink extensions was definitely the stand out of the evening for me!
To see more of who wore what, visit How to be Fancy on Pinterest!!
Coco Rocha in Vintage Givenchy
Who was your favorite from the evening?
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I have still not bit the metallic bullet; but if I did, these Marc Jacobs sandals would be high on the target list.
From top left: Bracelets Top and Bottom, Necklace, Dress, Shoes, Belt
Want to see more fabulous mirrored shoes? Thought so.
Woo hoo! I’ve finally gotten something done on time this week! Springtime weather does funny things to my head (for instance, have you ever dreamt that Katniss was taking aim at your noggin with every arrow in her arsenal? Well, I have). Torture aside, the weather is lovely and so are my monthly favorites!
Watch the video here!
Products Mentioned:
1. Bioderma Crealine H2o Ultra-mild Non-rinse Face and Eyes Cleanser
2. Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream to Brighten and Depuff
3. Real Techniques Stippling Brush
4. MAC Mineralize Skin Finish, Lightscapade
5. Pixi Nail Polish, Paradise Pink
6. MAC Lip Pencil, Spice
7. Thermal Shine Spray by Rusk
8. Kindle App for iPhone
What were YOUR favorites this month? Let me know on Twitter: @HowtobeFancy
At some point this winter I painted my nails navy with sweet little gold spots. Then I took pictures. Then I lost the pictures. Well, lucky for you, today I found them!
Step 1
Paint nails a matte navy.
Step 2:
Use a dotting tool or pin head to create a dotted pattern over nail with gold polish.
Step 3:
Leave one nail to paint with a multi colored glitter polish if you’d like. Finish with a clear top coat.
So easy, and super cute!
xoxo
Well hello there, Fancy Pants. I have literally been waiting ages to use that phrase on the blog. Now that the opportunity has presented itself, we might as well take a moment to get it out of our (very sleepy) system. Fancy pants, Fancy Pants, FANCY. PANTS. Yep, that should just about do it.
And now for your perusing pleasure…a boat load of, you guessed it, PANTS!
Printed pants are having a massive moment for Spring and Summer. The Palm printed ones above are one of my absolute faves (they’d also be sooo cute with wedges like these). Because I can’t get enough of these artistic extremity-covers, I’ve put together a full-on spreadsheet of encyclopedic proportions. Plus, they’re organized by Fancy, Fancier, and Fanc-tastical (i.e. blow your budget good)!
Splurge (from left)
Marc by Marc Jacobs, $650; Peter Som, $920; Giles, $960; Diane Von Furstenburg, $500; Tibi, $525; Altuzarra, $775
Save (from left)
Vince Camuto, $99; Current Elliot, $290; John Galliano Archive, $170; Lowie, $170; DKNY, $225
Steal (from left)
Forever 21, $20; Topshop, $56; Brigitte Bailey, $50; Topshop, $76; Nic + Zoe, $27
