The Cut

If you shy away from white jeans for the reasons above, closely consider the cut. For example, I avoid white skinny jeans like the plague. Instead, I gravitate towards: flare, bootcut, or straight leg jeans. The taper at the knee takes tension off of the thighs, leaving you with a smooth upper half. This tassel hem pair is the perfect hybrid of skinny and straight.

Length of Top

If you’re squeamish at the thought of white pants, the length of your top makes all the difference. Make sure it is long enough to cover your lady parts. I stick with tunics or tops with asymmetrical tail hems. The added back coverage makes me feel more comfortable in my skin (literally and figuratively)! This stunner by Alice and Trixie, for example, provides me moderate front and back coverage. Try something like this and let me know what you think.

Wear it Like You Own it

Finally, take this opportunity to pledge that you’ll never say, “I can’t pull that off” ever again! It literally makes me sad when I get comments from people saying, “I love your outfit but I could never pull that off.” You can pull off anything as long as you do it with confidence! Remember that the next time your shopping for white jeans!

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Top c/o | White Jeans (TTS) | Sandals | Earrings c/o | Bracelet c/o

*Please note the Simone top in “Crochet Red” is not available online, but it is sold at Alice & Trixie authorized retailers around the globe. Click here to find a store near you.

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Skin

Flawless skin is a blessing. Fortunately, 24/7 “smooth” skin is attainable with the right foundation and powders. For the past several months, I have been using Ashley Seivert’s Mineral Velvet Creme Foundation with the Mineral Finishing Velvet Powder and I have never been happier. I used to avoid liquid foundation like the plague. This stuff is light but still provides the full coverage that you would expect out of liquid foundation. After applying “LA” all over my face, I use Glow under eye brightener to conceal my infamous dark circles. Aside from relieving me of my biggest insecurity, Glow is also my eye primer, and highlighter of choice. Read more about these products here.

Brush

Finding the right face makeup is just the first step in perfecting your makeup and skincare regime. I must admit, I used to use my fingers to apply my makeup (gross) before switching to a beautyblender, and various other brush sets. The blendSMART rotating brush has won my loyalty. This one of a kind brush leaves you with airbrush-like results, minus the hassle and waste. I am convinced the blendSMART brush has singlehandedly increased the “shelf life” of my foundation. I have been using the same bottle since mid March and there are at least 10 more applications in there. For someone who wears a full face of makeup everday, I think we can all agree that is very impressive.

Brows

Maintaining your eyebrows is one of the easiest ways to appear effortlessly primped…even on the days when you do not paint your entire face with makeup! Once you have found yourself a brow genius (Sara is my hero), filling in your eyebrows will brighten your appearance. I am a huge fan of the Anastasia Brow Definer pencil. It is self sharpening (score!) and the tapered edge allows you to make heavy or light hair strokes. I use “Dark Brown,” but with 10 shades to choose from, I guarantee you’ll find a match.

Mascara

If there is one thing I cannot live without it is mascara! There is nothing like bold eyelashes to complete your look. Throughout the years I have tried many, but L’Oréal’s pharmacy grade products never cease to amaze me. Voluminous is my current favorite. The curved brush helps reach those corner lashes and the thick formula creates length and volume. All of those attributes are great, but what I like about it the most is that it’s “buildable.” You’ll be able to touch up your lashes throughout the day clump and flake free.

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Foundation | Brush | Brow Pencil | Mascara

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Although permanent makeup is gaining in popularity, I find it too dark and long-lasting for the brows. What happens if you decide to go blonde after having them tinted dark brown? Filling in your eyebrows with the right pencil is temporary and can be just as effective. Well, having one of the most reputable names in the fashion and beauty industry, I decided to start out with Chanel’s Crayon Sourcils Sculpting Eyebrow pencil. Although I was happy with the color and added volume, I did not find the texture as smooth as I thought it should be. While still happy with other Chanel makeup, now set on fuller brows, I decided to try another brand.

I went straight to the Anastasia Beverly Hills collection. Boy have they got it goin’ on! I totally see why their brow kits are award winning. From brow primer, to brow holding gel, to brow powder, to brow pencil, you name it, they’ve got it!

Photo courtesy of anastasiabeverlyhills.com

Photo courtesy of anastasiabeverlyhills.com

Before dabbling in all new  products, I started out with the dark brown “Brow Wiz” mechanical pencil.  Already, I was pleased that the pencil would sharpen itself. This duel-sided pencil also features a built in brow brush – a great way to save room in your cosmetic bag! The precise tip makes filling in and outlining the brows as easy as 1, 2, 3…not to mention, that the pencil glides on as smooth as silk. I’m sold.

For a good everyday look, I recommend choosing a pencil that already matches your natural brow color. You can always apply it heavier for a night on the town. Filling in your eyebrows will brighten your eyes and face and make you look effortlessly primped. Give it a shot and let me know how they turn out!

Before filling in my brows

After filling in my brows with “Brow Wiz”

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