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.

CVS Is Having A HUGE Beauty Sale With New Markdowns On Your Fave Products Every Single Day

By Stephanie Montes

There's nothing like stocking your shelf with all your favorite beauty products without breaking the bank, but it's not often these opportunities come along very often, if at all. While most beauty sales happen during long holiday weekends (while…

Anastasia Beverly Hills Is Launching A New Brow Product After 3 Years & It's 2 Fan Faves Combined

By Stephanie Montes

When Anastasia Beverly Hills first launched in 2000, the brand was totally focused on eyebrow products, and the cult following grew pretty quickly. Since then, the Instagram-favorite brand has expanded to include products from every category,…

Benefit Cosmetics Is About To Release More Hoola Bronzer In 2 New Darker Shades

By Stephanie Montes

I don't have to tell you that Benefit Cosmetics' Hoola Bronzer has reached a coveted cult status over the years, nor do I have to list all the reasons why... but I will anyway. The cute, Hawaiian-themed bronzer cube comes complete with a compact…

Here Are All The Recent Fenty Beauty Launches That'll Get You So Ready For Spring

By Stephanie Montes

Just when you thought you had some time to finally stack your chips, Fenty Beauty drops a bunch of new products for spring 2019 for you to blow your savings on. Thanks a lot, RiRi. And get this: The newness isn't just a new lip shade or two. As if…

Here Are The Cutest Pieces From Ariana Grande's New 'Thank U, Next' Album Merch

By Stephanie Montes

Since Ariana Grande dropped her latest album Thank U, Next, the singer blessed us with a plethora of Instagram captions and breakup anthem after breakup anthem to blast on repeat in our Air Pods. But now, there's an entire collection of revenge…

Huda Beauty's New Matte & Metal Melted Shadows Will Inspire Your Whole Summer Beauty Mood

By Stephanie Montes

Last December, Huda Beauty announced the launch of their brand-new product, a dual-ended liquid eyeshadow called Huda Beauty Matte & Metal Melted Shadows. On one side, you get a bright-colored matte and the other features a shimmery metallic shade…

Ulta Is Practically Giving Away TONS Of Products In A Swag Bag For Their Presidents' Day Sale

By Stephanie Montes

I love a good three-day weekend, but unlike other people, it's not because I get an extra day to sleep in. Honestly, I get more excited about the fact that I can almost always count on scoring some of the best deals on my favorite beauty products.…

30 Valentine's Day-Themed Beauty Products To Buy Yourself Today, Because You Deserve It

By Stephanie Montes

Valentine's Day has always been a big deal for me (though, I should mention, my birthday is the day before, so it's usually party vibes all week long). It's not even about having a date either — it's the festive beauty that matters. I just love that…

ColourPop Is About To Drop Kickass, Colorful Liquid Eyeliners For Less Than $10

By Stephanie Montes

Just a few weeks ago, ColourPop, the fast fashion of beauty brands, announced they were adding yet another product category to their roster: mascara. Then, they surprised us by rolling out said mascara in six additional, brightly hued shades. Now,…

Michelle Obama Surprised Everyone At The Grammys In A Suit That Low-Key Saved My Life

By Stephanie Montes

It's not uncommon to see the former First Lady wearing a suit — I mean, if you had a schedule packed with political appearances of your own, one speaking gig after another, and a book tour, you'd have a closet full of them — but Michelle Obama's…

Yes, A Makeup Brand Created A 'Beverly Hills, 90210'-Inspired Eyeshadow Palette

By Stephanie Montes

Whether you've been a fan of Beverly Hills, 90210 since it aired in 1990 or you didn't get into it until long after it was taken off the air — or even if, like me, you caught glimpses of it while your mom zoned out to new episodes every week — you…

Here's What Might've Been Inside Those ColourPop Mystery Bags That Sold Out So Quickly

By Stephanie Montes

There's no feeling in the world like opening a present, am I right? There's this rush that comes over you when you're shaking the box, trying to figure out what's inside. And then, you crack it open to unveil a surprise hand-picked just for you. But…

Here Are 21 Skincare Sticks That'll Make Your Routine SO Much Easier

By Stephanie Montes

If I'm being totally honest, I'm the worst kind of beauty junkie. I get lazy from time to time and I tend to slack on my skincare routine more often than I wish to admit. If you're anything like me, I have the answer to finally sticking to a…

Tarte Cosmetics Just Dropped Wine & Rosé Lip Gloss & Brush Sets That'll Give You A Sweet Buzz

By Stephanie Montes

I have to be honest: I'm no wine connoisseur — not even close. I can't rattle off suggestions for really good dinner or dessert pairings; I can't ever identify the different flavor notes with a single taste, and I don't know the difference between a…

These 2 New Products From GLAMGLOW Will Be Welcomed Additions To Your Skincare Lineup

By Stephanie Montes

There are few beauty products in our lifetimes that hit the coveted cult status. Our grandmothers had a cult-fave: it was likely Pond's Cold Cream; our mom's was probably Elizabeth Arden's 8-hour cream. So what's one product of our generation that…

Try Not To Fall Head Over Heels For These 20 Valentine's Day Accessories

By Stephanie Montes

I went to a private school from kindergarten to high school and wore a uniform that entire time (for those of you counting at home, that's 13 years of somebody telling me what to wear). But once in a while, there were these things called "free-dress…

17 Lunar New Year Beauty Products That'll Help You Celebrate With A Pamper Sesh

By Stephanie Montes

Much like we celebrate the New Year here in the U.S., the Lunar New Year is a cause for major celebration across Asia. And though I'm personally suffering from serious FOMO because I can't join in on the celebratory festivities overseas, there's…

Here's What Each Of The New KKW Fragrance Heart Scents Smell Like

By Stephanie Montes

If there's anyone that knows how to capitalize on a holiday, it's none other than entreprenuer and beauty mogul Kim Kardashian. Last February, she dropped the first round of KKW Kimoji Fragrance scents, with three iterations packaged in the cutest…

Kylie Jenner TOTALLY Changed Up Her Hair For The Kylie Cosmetics Valentine's Day Collection

By Stephanie Montes

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I love theme dressing. Whether it's a costume party or a holiday with a color palette, I always make sure to bust out my most on-theme pieces. Valentine's Day is weeks away, and I've already picked out a…

The Kylie Cosmetics Valentine's Day Line Is Better Than Any Valentine & It's Coming SO Soon

By Stephanie Montes

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