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Stephanie Montes

Bio

Stephanie is a Fashion and Beauty Writer at Elite Daily, where she writes about her adventures in testing the latest trends in skincare, hair, and makeup, and explores the latest trends in clothes and accessories. She's not afraid to stick needles in her face or straighten her hair on an airplane (True story!), and she gets a rush from copying the best celeb outfits on a budget. Stephanie's bylines have also appeared on Hello Giggles, Brides.com, MyDomaine, Elle.com, Byrdie, Well + Good, and more. She's based in the valley of Los Angeles and received a bachelor's degree in fashion design from The Art Institute of California-Hollywood (proof that not all paths are straight). When she’s not exploring the latest beauty invention, you can find her hitting up her local taco stand — just look for the girl wearing heels and a cat eye — and enlisting the help of her husband to get all her angles.

YouTuber Molly Burke Is Using Beauty & Fashion To Be The Role Model She Never Had — EXCLUSIVE

By Stephanie Montes
Working in beauty and fashion, I’m surrounded by people who, more often than not, draw beauty inspiration from what they see, both in the famous faces that grace our screens and on social media. However, I recently met one influencer who doesn't…

I Tried Tatcha's The Satin Skin Mist & It Convinced Me To Cool It On Baking My Makeup

By Stephanie Montes
A year ago, I baked my makeup for the first time and became obsessed. In case you're not familiar, baking entails applying a thick layer of setting powder over your foundation to set it and keep it oil-free for hours. While you can lightly dust it…

I Tried To Recreate Lily Collins' Met Gala Beauty Look & It Was Surprisingly Easy To Pull Off

By Stephanie Montes
On the heels of Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile's debut, actress Lily Collins stepped out at the Met Gala in a look that brought similar retro vibes from her character to real life. Admittedly, while everyone watched the wicked, evil, and…

These Are The Biggest Swimwear Trends Everyone Will Be Wearing This Summer, According To Lyst

By Stephanie Montes
When I was a teenager, you could never catch me in a one-piece bathing suit. Back then, Blue Crush was everyone's summer movie anthem, and mismatched two-piece bikinis with extremely tiny, low-rise bottoms sprinkled beaches everywhere. Then, a few…

Kylie Cosmetics Just Announced An Eyebrow Collection, So Get Ready For Most Stunning KyBrows

By Stephanie Montes
A little over three years ago, social media royalty and heir to the Kardashian throne Kylie Jenner introduced the world to Kylie Cosmetics. It started with the super popular Lip Kit and has since become a major makeup line, complete with eyeshadows,…

Kiehl's Friends & Family Sale Is About To Have EVERY Single Product On Sale

By Stephanie Montes
If you're anything like me, you have an overflowing medicine cabinet full of almost-empty face creams, old bottles of face wash, and a selection of products you don't really like, but refuse to throw out. I get it! My beauty-hoarder tendencies get…

I Used This Light Therapy Device For A Month & My Freckles Are Disappearing

By Stephanie Montes
My childhood was made up of a whole lot of extracurricular activities and zero sunscreen. I had a schedule packed with mid-day softball games (sometimes two, played back-to-back), where I stood in the blaring sun for hours without sunscreen.…

Trust Me, This Fenty Beauty Sun Stalkr Bronzer Is *So* Much Better Than A Vacation

By Stephanie Montes
I (like every other beauty junkie) contour with darker shades of concealer and foundation, but admittedly, I don't use powder bronzers a whole lot. I have tan skin with olive undertones, so I never think to add more color to my complexion. On the…

This Cordless Straightener Is So Good, I Straightened My Hair On An Airplane

By Stephanie Montes
Every time I plan a trip, I have these grand plans to get a blowout and do my makeup before I take off — all in the hope I can arrive at my destination looking all kinds of fabulous. But amidst packing (sometimes minutes before my Uber picks me up),…

This Brand New FILA Shoe Drop Will Make You Feel Like A '90s Cool Kid

By Stephanie Montes
In case you missed it: the '90s are back and bigger than ever. Thanks to the resurgence of throwback fashion adorning every shop window, old-school logos blasted on the tees of hipsters everywhere, and sneakers donning chunky soles paired with…