InStyle May 2014

I loved this issue because of the 2014 Best Beauty Buys, on page 265, but let’s talk about all those other pages before it.

Starting on page 36, in Let’s Get REAL!, I’m loving the Dries Van Noten leather sandals to wear with just about anything to an all-black out ensemble. They are not my first choice of colors, but I’m trying to be more outside the box and these shoes fit the bill in that area.

At the Cover Shoot on page 40 you can find out some of Cameron Diaz’s likes and she answers a question from one of the readers!

Page 41 is all about behind the scenes for Queen Latifah’s article to Beauty by the Numbers! The InStyle editors spent 112 hours photographing the beauty items for the Best Beauty Buys.

On pages 44 & 46 is makeup secrets by the numbers!!! Staggering too!

On page 50 is a little story about the different contributors to InStyle and where you might have seen their work.

On page 56 & 58 is Inspired by InStyle and my favorite look is the all-white outfit on page 58, one I want to try this summer.

On page 73 in What’s Now, Kate Moss has a line coming out for Topshop (www.topshop.com). I personally like the yellow dress for spring/summer events that you need to look nice and well dressed for, but not over the top. It’s one that could be worn to a wedding or even be a braid’s maid dress if needed to be.

I like the preview of The Shoe Lovers Book on page 76. I’m liking the 3 pics they have featured in the book. It would be make an excellent coffee table book.

So May 30 Maleficent hits theaters, but on May 8 you can purchase MAC’s line of makeup with the same title!

Skipping over to page 117, I’m truly loving Lupita Nyong’O’s ice blue pleated silk georgette gown she wore to the Oscars and won! And then from page 118-124, is what everyone else wore and its beautiful.

Then on page 127 is pics of the after parties at the Oscars!! Brad and Angie looked chic while Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner looked like the perfect and is the perfect Hollywood couple, and Chris Hemsworth and Channing Tatum looked hot just goofing around, both on page 130. In case you missed Oscar host’s Ellen’s Twitter selfie, you can see it on page 132, which got 3.4 million retweets on Twitter March 2!!!

In Her 10 Best Ever, Rose Byrne looks stunning in Lavin’s custom jersey bodysuit and silk crepe kimono skirt (#9), on page 142-143.

Your Look on page 157 features pleated skirts that has a sophisticated makeover.  I have one from White House Black Market I got a few years ago that would be in style now as well as when I bought it!!!

On page 190 there are 3 ways to wear white pants and they are all simply chic.

In Your Look is all about Pant Shapes on page 208. I personally would love a classy wide leg pant to pair with a semi flowy blouse for nights out on the town. But to keep it classic sticking to a tapered or slim leg is featured on page 210. Even the high waist looks classy when paired with the right top.

Getting into beauty, check out the new lob on page 225. Celebs wearing the new lob are Lily Collins (daughter of Phil Collins), Ciara, Jessica Alba and Jennifer Connelly. I personally like my bob to be jaw length, or as short as I can get in the summer time.

In Hues for You starting on page 227, Celosia Orange, Sand, to Radiant Orchid are colors woman of all colors can wear. You can look chic and office friendly to bolder for nights out.

In Beauty Talk on page 235 Kate Winslet shares her beauty secrets and tips for looking her best and what advice her mother gave her when she and her sisters were growing up.

And then on page 265 is my favorite feature of the magazine, the 2014 Best Beauty Buys!!! Giorgio Armani Maestro liquid foundation is one of the high end foundations featured as well as Smashbox’s Camera Ready BB Cream. Nars and Tart make the list for blush, while MAC’s Eye Kohl stands out for its staying power and an hallmark for smoky eyes. I do love my MAC and I love this one in Smolder. Shu Uemura’s eyelash curler to Nars eyeshadow, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz (Jaclyn Hill swears by, check her out on Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/Jaclynhill1), to YSL eyeliner. Again MAC in the lip department as well as Josie Maran Lip Treatment to Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipsticks on page 274 (Editors’ Pick 20% off). Page 276 is all about nail polishes such as Nars in Dovima (an orange based red) to Essie in Butler Please (cobalt blue), to a nice top coat by Seche Vite to help prevent chips to a new mani. On page 278/279 find shades that flatter every skin tone from fair to dark, think Cate Blanchett to Lupita Nyong’O. On pages 280-288 is all about skin from normal to oily and dry skin, to anti-aging and what gadgets such as the Clarisonic Aria ($199.00, www.clarisonic.com) for exfoliating to hair removal by Tria Laser 4x for $449.00 (www.triabeauty.com). Page 290 is all about creams, cleansers and scrubs for your body. I like Gillette the best, while Secret Clinical Strength made the list this year. I honestly can’t remember if they were on the list last year or not. On a day I wanna splurge I would try the Fresh Brown Sugar scrub at Sephora (www.fresh.com, www.sephora.com). Page 292 is all about sun care and self tanners, while page 294 gas shampoos & conditioners for color-treated to curly, fine and normal hair as well as eco-friendly line by Rahua. Check out the styling products on page 296 and hair brushes, and tools on page 298.

I love the Graphic Frames in Shop it! on page 307. I like the black & white pairs the best. They seem to go with everything!

On page 309 its all about finding the perfect bathing suit and I think they A to Z guide in finding the right one for you is perfect!!!

Cover girl Cameron Diaz is ready to leave this earth…and find out why on page 339. I love Giampaolo Sgura’s photography of Cameron. Makes look forward to summer and its only May!!!

I hope you enjoy reading this issue and pick it up for a nice relaxing the house work can wait kind of read!!!!