Video Tutorial: 5 Stylish Halloween Makeup Ideas

We're less than three weeks away from Halloween - are you ready?? We've shared some great Halloween costume ideas here on Smarter Fashion & Beauty already, but we haven't discussed one very important element: Makeup! For me, the most exciting part of a Halloween costume is the makeup. It's the … [Read more...]

Maxi Skirts: How to Transition This Summer Trend into Fall

I can't believe that summer is over, but I was recently looking at my summer wardrobe and -- before I began putting things into storage -- I thought I'd see which summer pieces I could easily transition into fall... One of my favorite things to wear this summer were maxi skirts, so I thought … [Read more...]

5 Great Hair and Style Tips for Short Hair

If you've ever chopped your locks off, or are thinking of doing so, I am dedicating this post to you. There is something extra sexy about rocking a short cut. It takes a little bit of sass and a whole lot of confidence to pull off. But if you commit to it, it's one of the best hair moves you'll ever … [Read more...]

Hair Style Tutorials: Curling Hair with a Straightener

I never though that I'd get so much use out of my flat iron -- especially to use it to curl my hair -- but it's my favorite tool in all of my beauty gadgets, so I thought I'd share a quick tutorial of how I curl my hair with my trusty old flat iron.  The type of curls you get are a bit different than … [Read more...]

Pedicure Tips: Hot Nail Color Trends for Open Toe Heels

I love the warmer months for the fact that I can show off my fun toe nail polish in all of my cute sandals!  I'm not one who matches my toe nail polish to my finger nail polish because I think it's more fun to not coordinate, but what I do love to do is to coordinate or contrast my toe nail polish … [Read more...]

Fall Beauty: 5 Great Nail Tips and Trends to Try

I wish I did my nails more. Lately it seems I've just been busy, forgetful or, well, lazy. Maybe I shouldn't be admitting this to you (maybe it compromises my legitimacy as a beauty blogger?! Or, you know, just your opinion of me). But I reveal my tendency to be a little unmotivated when it comes to … [Read more...]

Color It Up: Tiffany Shows You How to Wear Colorful Jeans

As you know by now, I'm loving the colored jean trend. So, I thought I'd show you how I wear mine! Paired with a simple white button down and black accessories, the pink jeans are the focus of the outfit and make the look a bit more fun and girly. The bright blue jeans are actually a lot more wearable … [Read more...]

I’m a Hair Freak! 5 Great Hair Style Tips for You

I'm sort of a hair freak. As in, it's always been a big deal for me even when it wasn't. My mom used to make sure I had perfectly accessorized, blown-out and styled hair for kindergarten every morning. She was a cosmetologist, so it was just her thing to go all-out on her 5-year-old daughter's hair. … [Read more...]

Tiffany’s Top Picks: Jeans Edition

We all love the skinny jean (especially me, as I've stocked up on many pairs these last few years), but, this year, it's all about brightly colored jeans and the exact opposite of the skinny jean: Bell-bottom jeans. Brightly colored jeans were a great trend for the summer, but will also transition well … [Read more...]

My Fashion Challenge: Forget Your Insecurities

I feel like I'm fairly fearless when it comes to fashion, but there's always that nagging doubt when I see a trend that's a little out there. Right? (Can I really rock dainty shorts and biker boots? Should I really be wearing this much sparkle?!) Insecurities hold us back sometimes, and what a shame! … [Read more...]