Tip Tuesday: Long-lasting Lipstick + my favorite PINK!

 

 MUAH!! Happy Tuesday loves! How is your week going so far?  Today I just wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to my favorite PINK LIPSTICK shade recently... Pink Chérie!

{photo from MaryKay.com}

This is the perfect pink in my book... not too light and not too bright!  Take a closer look at this shade and
even try it on virtually HERE!  Want to learn more about Mary Kay's True Dimensions formula?  Check
out this video!

This lipstick really is the silkiest, smoothest lipstick you will ever put on!  It's so moisturizing and luxurious!  And did you see all those shades?  This past season saw a lot of new additions and ladies are loving them!  What color is your favorite?

No matter what shade of lipstick you prefer, I'm sure you'd love to know how to make it last longer!  One of the most common questions I receive as a Beauty Consultant is how to make lipstick last.  So here you go... here are my tips and tricks!

Ladies, if you're searching for a magical lipstick that will stay on all day no matter what you eat, drink or do, I'm very sorry to disappoint you... this does not exist!  Seriously y'all.  It doesn't.  You will always have to reapply lipstick after meals, etc.  It's life.  BUT, I promise I can help minimize the number of times you have to do it!

Here are some of my favorite products from Mary Kay that I use on myself, I recommend to my customers and I use on all of my professional makeup jobs.  There are other brands that make these types of products... if you love another brand, go for it.  My tips are general application tips that can be applied by anyone with any brand products.  If you are interested in the specific Mary Kay products I mention, there is purchasing information at the bottom of this post, as well as a coupon code to use on your first purchase!

{Please note: As I always say, I personally only use Mary Kay and those are the products I talk about because I believe in the concept of being able to TRY your products and switch them out if they are not correct for you.  I don't know another company that guarantees every single product 100%.  So when I recommend these products, it is not for my gain but for yours... really, honestly.  I believe you should be able to return a product instead of getting stuck with a drawer full of beauty products you'll never use.  I believe you should be able to try lipstick shades to your heart's desire until you find just the right one.  I am able to provide this service to my customers through Mary Kay and their satisfaction guarantee} 

1. Exfoliate your lips.  The skin on your lips is the only skin on your entire body that does not naturally exfoliate.  This is why we all have so many issues with dry lips, peeling and cracking.  Using a lip mask to scruff off the dead skin cells will help you apply lipstick easier, and it will help the color last long and look better.  I recommend Mary Kay's Satin Lips Set.

2. Neutralize your lip color with your foundation or concealer.  This may sound strange but this will help your lipstick look more true-to-color as you see it in the tube, as well as add another layer to help the lipstick, well... stick! My favorite Mary Kay foundations are the TimeWise Liquids but you could also use your skin shade of Concealer.

3. Prime your lips with a Lip Primer.  Just like painting a wall, color will go on better and last longer when you prime first.  I love Mary Kay's anti-aging Lip Primer!

4. Line your lips with a Lip Liner.  No, don't draw an outline on your lips with a dark color and then leave it!  This horrible trend has scared ladies away from lip liner for way too long!  The key to lip liner is using it all over.  Outline your lips, then completely fill in your entire lips with the color.  Again, this layer will give the lipstick something else to stick to.  Light layers of multiple products is the key!  Don't want to use a colored lip liner?  No problem!  Mary Kay makes a clear lip liner so you can get the benefits of a liner without additional color!  Booya!

5. Apply your lipstick!

As I mentioned above, you kind find these types of products in most stores but if you don't want to get stuck with something you don't love, how about trying some Mary Kay?  If you don't already have a consultant, I'd love to be yours!  No matter where you are in the U.S. I can help!  I ship products and stay in touch with customers in multiple states and I'd love to help you too.

Please take a moment to register on my website so I can keep in contact with you!  If you're interested in purchasing the products I've mentioned today (at no risk to you because of our guarantee) please click the links above an order through my Mary Kay website!  (You can also contact me if you have additional questions)

**SPECIAL DEAL** Use coupon code "NEW15" to receive 15% OFF your first order with me! (enter this in the "customer comments" portion during checkout)

Smooches y'all!  Hope my tips have helped!

60% off at The Style Club!

If you didn't already see on my instagram, there's a HUGE SALE happening over at The Style Club! You can save 60% when you use the code 'back2school' at checkout!  Plus, get free shipping on orders of $75 or more!

[photo via The Style Club's instagram]

 It is my personal opinion that you're crazy if you pass up this sale!  There are SO many cute items in their shop right now... exclusive brands and trendy fashions!  I've selected some of my favorites and shared them below! {click thumbnail pics to shop them directly} And yes, of course I made a purchase! (AH! Don't tell my husband how much shopping I did this weekend!) Any guesses on what I got?  Hint: both items are shown below!

Favorites from The Style Club by texassass 

[all photos via TheStyleClub.com]

Can't wait to receive my order!!  What are your favorites?  Comment below with your faves and purchases!  I'd love to hear about them!  Want to be featured on my instagram and/or blog?  Tag me on instagram or twitter with the hashtag #styleclubtxsass to be considered!

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Saturday morning... 7am... it's a little easier to get up when you know you're headed to a fun shopping event!  

This morning I attended a private shopping event hosted by TJ Maxx/ Marshalls/ Homegoods and it was fabulous!  Not every location participated, but most major cities had a few stores open early today. Thankfully, I have a Marshalls really close to home (even though I was totally willing to drive across town) and it happens to be in West 7th so you know it's a nice store!

I'm not sure how I managed to arrive early but I did!  A few of us ladies were waiting outside the door! And as soon as the store was opened, we were greeted by many friendly, smiling faces, a small breakfast spread and a free gift card!  I had brought my own coffee... never leave home without it... but I was quickly on those muffins and donuts!

As you can see, I wasn't having any trouble finding things to try on...

Marshalls has really done a great job of staying on top of the trends!  If you haven't shopped there in awhile, most stores are really well designed and organized.  They offer more of a boutique feel but still with a much larger selection.  There's always trendy clothing in the front of the stores, and racks divided by designer brand, so it's easy for you to shop your favorites.  Today I found a ton of great patterned pieces... dresses, crop tops, shorts, kimonos and more!

Turns out nothing I tried on actually fit me that well and let's face it, fit is everything so I had to pass on a lot of pieces that looked super cute on the hanger but not so super cute on me!  Just an off day I guess.  Hey, it happens!  Did that stop me from making a purchase? HA! Heck no.  I did find something I loved and... well... probably didn't need, but wanted anyway!

So what's in my shopping bag? (p.s. isn't this a cute reusable bag? also a free gift I received!)...

It's another bag! As soon as I saw it, I fell in love with the color combo.  You just don't see it that often.  I totally didn't need another Coach bag and yes Coach is easily accessible and relatively affordable many places, but I kept going back to this bag!

I have an obsession with tote bags / oversized bags.  I don't know what it is!  I will seriously pack like 7 individual smaller bags for trips rather than 2 big pieces of luggage, just simply because I like so many totes!  But I make a lot of small trips around Texas, staying a night or two here and there, so I feel like bags are justifiable in my sassy world! 

Chris probably doesn't think the same... ha!  He happened to text me from work while I was first looking at this bag and made the mistake of saying, "happy wife, happy life"!!  Into the shopping cart...

The best thing about this bag, I think, is that it has two pieces.  So not only is the bag one big giant pocket, making it easy to pack larger items, but there's a detachable inner pocket too!

Kind of like getting two bags in one!  This smaller bag could easily be used for makeup or your delicate intimate items, or accessories and jewelry!  I love the blue and green combo so much!  And the yellow tag is actually a little more neon lime green-ish than the picture shows, which is fun!  I snagged this bag for $40 + tax!  (Leave it to me to purchase a taxed item on tax-free weekend!)  The original retail price is $148 so I think I got a pretty good deal!

If you're interested in attending events like this, you need to check out the Insider Program at TJMaxx.com .  All you need to do is sign up with your email address to stay in the know about special events, sales, etc.  Since it is just an email subscription, you can also sign up at HomeGoods or Marshalls.  (All the same company)  It's that easy!

I love shopping at these stores so much because you really can find amazing designer steals!  The handbag section is always a must-see for me... obviously!  Hope you're having an amazing weekend!  Mine started out pretty well!  Happy tax-free shopping this weekend y'all!

Texas Tee launch: special savings!

Ok seriously, I'm obsessed with these T-shirts!! So I was so excited when Royal Bowtique asked me to host an online pop up shop in honor of their Texas Tee launch this weekend!!

Today until next Tuesday, you can shop their online store and receive 10% OFF & a FREE GIFT!  Just use the coupon code: TXSASS10

I promise you're going to have a blast shopping and a hard time making choices because there are so many cute items!  My favorite is of course the Texas Vintage Black & White Oversized Tee... sassy!!

There's also other cute T-shirts as well as accessories, jewelry, hair pieces and art!  And for all you mothers out there, there are mini me t-shirts, adorable bows and headbands and baby blankets!

Ok, remember, my pop up shop ends Tuesday so you have from now until then to use the coupon code TXSASS10 to get your 10% off and a free gift!  Happy shopping! {The Royal Bowtique Shop}

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