A rounded midsection is a sign of femininity, so don’t worry about sucking it in or tucking it in. After all, pulling on uncomfortable shapewear when all you want to do is lounge poolside or in the sand is not comfortable or fun. In this body scenario, ruching, tankinis, coloblocking and dainty prints will be your best friends. Remember, you want […]

Casually elegant is the backyard wedding; a venue that’s underrated, understated, intimate, and all al fresco. A backyard wedding is an extension of someone’s home, an indoor-outdoor space with an atmosphere, which is relaxed, welcoming, playful and intimate.  Yet, a backyard wedding isn’t the easiest thing to know what to wear to. Let’s start with relaxed and playful.  Look to […]

While it’s tempting to lay out in the sun and let your skin take on a natural bronze glow, it’s just not worth the consequence. Rather than risk extra wrinkles, moles and dark spots, scaly rough patches and of course, skin cancer, try getting your glow on with one of these self-tanners. They’ll leave you with beach-ready skin (sans the […]

You’ve set the date, secured the location, and established the guest list, which just leaves the wedding gown. Formal, flirty, or free-spirited, stay true to your personality, and, the perfect dress you shall find.  For the Uptown Girl, Beach Beauty, City Hall Simplistic, Countryside Sweetheart and The Second Times the Charm, we’ve created a Best Dress List.  Here comes the […]

Top Heavy Figure: Bigger bust that needs support. Being blessed on top is a great thing! But we know that it can be hard finding the right swimsuits for your shape. After all, you want a suit that not only looks stylish, but that also provides the right amount of support, straps that don’t dig in and has enough fabric […]

With theme and destination weddings being all the rage, we devoted mavens here at LustreLife HQ have rounded up and edited down the best looks for the best locales. First stop: The Beach Wedding. It’s important to choose pieces indigenous to your destination. No need to go glam and sequins like Snookie if you’re invitation states, The Shore. A beach […]

The skin under and around your eyes is the most fragile of you entire face. And unless you’re one of a very lucky few, you’ve probably had problems with puffiness, dark circles, fine lines, crow’s feet, redness…are we right? It’s crucial to take care of that delicate under-eye derma, which is where Sephora’s refreshing fiber eye masks come into play. […]

Bottom-Heavy Figure: Hips and thighs come out much more than the bust and waist. Also known as pear shape. Women who are bottom heavy have one of the most sought out body shapes right now. The world is having a booty moment thanks to the likes of Kim Kardashian, Iggy Azalea and Nicki Minaj. Don’t hide it! Show it off […]

Thin Figure: Your body has straight lines on the sides, with very minor, if any, curves coming off of your bust and hips. Lots of women would kill for your svelte shape (Hello, runway model!). Your lithe figure works well in a variety of swimsuits since you don’t have to worry about tucking anything in or anything falling out. And […]

Way back in February, when we were still stuck in the frigid winter weather, Allison Williams arrived at NYFW’s Michael Kors show sporting a gorgeous, spring-inspired beauty look that we’re still coveting two months later. The Girls star looked fresh, flushed, and ready for warm weather, and now that spring has actually arrived, it’s the perfect time to steal her […]