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Stephanie Montes

Stephanie is a part-time Fashion and Beauty Writer at Elite Daily, based in the valley of Los Angeles. 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.

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…

Here's Where To Buy Steve Madden's Iconic '90s Platform Sandal RN, Before It Sells Out

By Stephanie Montes
It's no secret fashion trends always come back in style. But now that the '90s are in full resurgence mode, you can't imagine how many times I've wished I hadn't gotten rid of clothes and accessories from my teenage years. Because if there's one…

These Fish Nail Art Trends Will Make You Want To Swim To Your Nail Artist ASAP

By Stephanie Montes
I'm actually not the nail art junkie you'd expect a beauty editor to be. I hate sitting in a manicurist's chair while they go to town meticulously drawing microscopic still-life scenes on my short nail beds. I just don't have the patience for it —…

This New KKW Fragrance x Kylie Scent Smells Like The Vacation You're Gonna Wanna Take RN

By Stephanie Montes
What do you get when you have a family full of famous, business-minded siblings? Endless collaborations. Kim Kardashian and her younger sister Kylie Jenner have worked together on not just one super successful KKW x Kylie Cosmetics collection, but…

Hailey Baldwin Is About To Become The Next Celebrity-Turned-Makeup Mogul

By Stephanie Montes
Just seven months after marrying her pop-star beau and changing from one famous surname to another, newlywed Hailey Baldwin filed paper work to trademark "Bieber Beauty" with the intention of using it to market a cosmetics line, TMZ reported. (Elite…

IT Cosmetics' Friends & Family Sale Is Only On For A Little While Longer, So Shop While You Can

By Stephanie Montes
When I was in high school, all my friends and I worked at the mall. I worked in a clothing store, one friend worked at a shoe store, and another worked at Sephora. Between the three of us, we pooled our employee discounts together and always managed…

This Drugstore Hair Mask Saved My Dry, Split Ends & Now I'm Never Going Back

By Stephanie Montes
Admittedly, I don't care for my hair as much as I should. Being the skincare and makeup junkie I am, all my time goes to making my skin look clear and my cat eye look crisp — when it comes to my 'do, I usually just don't invest all that much time,…

NARS' Cult-Favorite Orgasm Blush Shade Has Transformed Into A Full-On Makeup Collection

By Stephanie Montes
Ask any OG beauty junkie to name their favorite blush and chances are they'll give Nars' Orgasm a special shoutout. First released in 1999, the beauty brand's cult-favorite cheek color is beloved for being a universally-flattering peachy-pink shade…

I Tried Glow Recipe's New Pineapple-C Bright Serum & Finally Got The Glass Skin I Was After

By Stephanie Montes
Some of us like to keep one finger on the pulse of skincare and another dipping into a jar of moisturizer, but even if you don't consider yourself a beauty aficionado, you know of Glow Recipe's fruity lineup of skin-nourishing treats. From a…

These Summer 2019 Manicures Will Help You Nail Your Summer Style

By Stephanie Montes
I'm an admirer of nail art always, but my favorite time to get in on the fun is during the summer months. With free rein to play with bold colors and endless summer-inspired motifs, I can't think of a better time to celebrate the warmer months and…

This New Olaplex Product Is About To Give You The Smooth Hair Of Your Dreams

By Stephanie Montes
Chances are you've heard of Olaplex one of two ways: either you're a blonde who bought your first bottle at the recommendation of your stylist, or you've heard your blonde friends singing its praises. If you're the latter (same!), chances are that…

A New Fenty Beauty Body Lava Shade Is Here, So You Know Summer's About To Glow Down

By Stephanie Montes
If you've been waiting all winter long to take time off to exchange your rainy, snowy outlook for some much-needed sunshine, you know as well as I do that's usually easier said than done. But while getting away might feel impossible at times, that…

These Chic Festival Beauty Trends Are All Surprisingly Wearable

By Stephanie Montes
There's something about going to music festivals that makes me feel like I can be at my boldest with my hair and makeup. Whether it be the inevitable, endless stream of Instagram photos that are sure to come, or the anything-goes vibe floating…