Date Night In

Whether you can't find childcare or you simply want stay in your comfy clothes, date nights at home can be just the ticket to celebrate Valentine's Day. You don't have to get all dressed up and kill your toes in heels for you special someone to find you sexy. In fact, studies have shown that men prefer women with less makeup and natural lip colors. And though they may love beautiful lingerie, on the outside, skinny jeans and a t-shirt can be sexier than a tight red dress. In light of that information, I have created a date night and a makeup look with Memebox and SN Makeup Artist to show you how to look great for a date night in.

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1| Think like a Hepburn. Audrey Hepburn was adored by men just as much as women. She was the epitome of the classic, girl next door. Wear you black skinnies, a button up shirt or turtleneck and a pair of flats. Maybe even plan to watch Roman Holiday with your beau.

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2| Vintage inspired makeup. Forget the eyeshadow and just apply a black winged eyeliner. A pale coral lip is a great complement because it gives you some color, but not too much. I love Memebox's giselle lip crayon. Simply apply around your lips. It goes on smooth and has a bit of gloss to it. It's only $7.00 and you can get it for an additional 10% off when you use the code AVE10 at checkout. This applies to any lip crayon, lipstick or lip tint product.

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3| Coffee or wine, please. I don't know about your guy, but my hubby loves a great glass of wine or cup of coffee more than food. Granted, there needs to be food, but spend some thought on what you will be drinking just as much as what you will be eating.

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There you have it! A simple, cute date night look that's comfy and sexy. PS - don't wait for Valentine's Day to have a great date night in. You can do it anytime with ease. Just don't forget your lip crayon and use your AVE10 code at checkout.

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Photos by Michelle Herrick; art direction, styling and modeling by A.V.E. Styles, makeup by SN Makeup Artist.

Makeup & Fashion for V-Day Ladies' Night

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This post is sponsored by Memebox.

Do you remember when Valentine's Day was about giving your friends cards and candy that told them they were "dino-mite" or that said "bee mine" with a bee on it? Why not make this Valentine's Day just as much about your friends as it is about your significant other just like old times? Maybe you're in the "lonely hearts club" when it comes to romance, but I am sure you are very loved by friends. So, plan a ladies' night out and dress up for each other rather than staying at home this Valentine's Day. Here is some makeup and outfit inspiration to get you brainstorming.

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#1 Red Lips & Sequins - Did you know that most men hate red lipstick and sequins? They think both are too flashy (pssssshhht). Did you also know that girls LOVE red lipstick and sequins?! So, wear both on your ladies night out. We love Memebox's "spirited red" lipstick. It's a perfect, true red and complimentary to all skin types. It's also only $8.00.

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#2 Pink Lips & Polkadots - Gold polkadots with a gold skirt? Why not? Ladies' night is about wearing what makes you feel happy, and polkadots always put a smile on my face, especially gold ones. Plus, this lipstick purse is too funny and quirky not to sport for a girls night out. (You can get this whole outfit from Frances Vintage). Add a bright pink, bubble gum lip with Memebox's #06 bright pink lipstick.

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Ladies' night isn't complete without some memorable selfies. Make sure to document the love. xoxo!

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Photography by Michelle Herrick Makeup by Stephanie Neiheisel, SN Makeup Artist Styling by Alex Evjen, A.V.E. Styles Clothing from Frances Vintage

Red Rocks

Working with new talents is always a great way to challenge yourself creatively. Rus Anson, a photographer from Spain, reached out to me to do a test shoot last week. I immediately said yes because her work is incredible, but I also wanted to work with someone I didn't know. Phoenix has a fairly small creative circle, which I love, but I've noticed that I've started to get into a bit of a creative rut. With all my energy focused on content creation for social platforms I had forgotten what it was like to create for a high-fashion editorial.

I was so inspired working with Rus, Jessica Fierro and Alexandra Smith. The professionalism and excellence was off the charts. It really made me want to go back to creating high fashion content.

Rus asked for some location recommendations. I suggested Papago Park since it's terrain that she doesn't get to see that often. We also chose a spring story since it's relevant to publishers right now. The pastel palette was magic with the mountain.

I can't wait to do this all over again.

Photography: Rus Anson

Styling: Alex Evjen MUAH: Jessica Fierro Model: Alexandra Smith, The Agency AZ

Master Closet Makeover Update

This is a sponsored post by Easy Closets.

It's happening! We started working on our closet last Thursday, and almost a week later we have new carpet, newly painted walls and we have installed the skeleton of our closet.

I made a trip to Ikea to get all new matching wood hangers. They are only $3.50 for a pack of 6! That's a steal if you ask me.

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Putting the closet together definitely has been an easy process, but it's time consuming. Easy Closets has been living up to their name, and we are really pleased with the quality of their product and the customized, easy-to-follow directions they sent. What has been the hardest part is having all of our clothes and shoes scattered in our guest bedroom. We feel very UN-organized right now. We hope to finish everything by tonight though, and then I'll be able to start the process of organizing our clothes and drawers.

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Stay tuned for the big reveal, and in the meantime, check out my Pinterest board that shares all sorts of organization inspiration and ideas.

January Makeover: The Master Closet

This post is sponsored by Easy Closets.

One would think that a fashion stylist would have an amazing closet, but here's proof that's not an accurate assumption.

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My closet functions. I know where things are, and there's a method to my madness (I swear). But, is my closet the best it can be? Is it organized in an optimal way? Nope! With the new beginnings come new goals, and one of my goals is to do a home makeover project each month starting with my master closet.

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Easy Closets is going to help me achieve my January goal. I've already met with one of their designers, and she has redesigned my space virtually. I can't wait to get started putting it all together and show you the process.