What to wear to Made in America Music Festival

Missed Coachella and Governor's Ball again this year? Or just had so much fun you can't wait till next summer to do it again? Whichever scenario you fall into, Jayz knows your pain, and created a solution. Made in America, an annual two day music festival in Philadelphia featuring music heavy hitters from every genre. Like every other music festival, it's 50% about who's performing and 50% about what everyone's wearing. With the stakes this high, now is not the time to "wing it". Check out these inspiration guides and tips to make sure your look is festival approved.

Maybelline FIT ME Shine Free Foundation Stick Review

Recently I did a how to tutorial on applying stick foundation using the new Maybelline FIT ME shine free foundation stick. After using the product for a couple of weeks I decided to review the product on my YouTube channel.

Francy Answers: How to Get the Lilac Lipstick Look

Dear Francy,

I love the lipstick shade the model is wearing in this picture, do you know how I can get the same look?

Thanks,

--H

Lilac and lavender lipsticks are a great alternative to the classic red lip. Lilac lipsticks are very flattering on a multitude of skin tones and look great when paired with a neutral or bold eye shadow. Below are several lipstick shades that will give you the same look and tips on how to wear it.

Werk it Wednesdays: How to wear overalls

A few weeks back we mentioned that overalls are once again back in style. If you didn't get a chance to try out the shorts variety this summer, now is the perfect time to get a jump start on this trend for Fall. Below are a few tips and tricks on how to style denim overalls.

Motivational Monday: Life Lessons from Steve Jobs

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.

Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.

They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

Francy Answers: How to apply stick foundation

Dear Francy,

Not sure if you have any experience with this but I recently heard about stick foundation and I'm interested in trying it but I have no clue how to wear it. Have you worn it before and if so how? Thanks for your help!

 

Stick foundation may not be as common as liquid and powder, but it has actually been around for quite some time. Stick foundation is basically cream foundation in a stick applicator. Like other cream foundation formulas, stick foundation can provide medium to full coverage, depending on application amount.

Stick foundations give concentrated strokes of foundation when applied, so it's best to use a sponge applicator over other brushes to evenly distribute the foundation all over your face.

Recently I tried the Maybelline Oil Free Foundation stick (look out for a review on this foundation) and created a tutorial on how I applied it. Below are step by step instructions on how I apply my stick foundation and the products that I used.

How to style a shift dress

Summer day parties are amongst some of my favourite past times. There’s something quite perfect about sipping on cocktails watching the sun set as you dance along to summer tunes. Although I adore day parties, finding the right assemble can be somewhat tricky. Recently I've taken to wearing shift dresses as they provide just the right amount of style and sophistication, and work brilliantly from Summer into Autumn.

Look 1:
Dress up a rather simple shift dress by pairing it with a hat. Hats are a great way to add flare and fun to a look, while helping you fight off the wind while you're at it! I love this gorgeous Topshop number because it's long enough to "protect my dignity", and just loose enough that I don't have to worry if I eat too much!

Look 2:
Hat's not your thing? Try popping on a "floral reef" like the blue flower crown I put on to finish this second look and add a touch of femininity! This look is a shift dress I got from Urban Outfitters after I fell in love with the loose fitting style and blue marble pattern. Since this dress is more decorative than the first, I decided to try a more demure hair accessorize.

And there you have it! Two awesome ways to accessorize a lovely shift dress this summer into fall!

Comment below and let me know if you own any shift dresses? How do you like to style your shift dresses?

xoxo,

Sophie

This article was written by Sophie of simplesophie.com. For more by Sophie be sure to check out her blog and follow her on twitter @simplesophie_ .

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