Matte Lips for Brides, Bridesmaids and More

Get ready to pucker up with this season’s hottest trend: matte lips. We turned to our brides, besties and Houston makeup artists to find out which 2016 matte lip colors were topping their kiss lists…and here are our faves of the bunch–including an AWESOME matte gloss (yes, you heard that right) from Nyoka Gregory Beauty!

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1. Model Launcher “The Heat” Matte Lipstick: Model Launcher 2. Dior Diorific “Fantastique” Matte Velvet Colour Lipstick: Saks Fifth Avenue Houston Galleria 3. Smashbox Be Legendary “Mauve Matte” Lipstick: Sephora 4. L’Atelier De ArtOnIt “Love Lucy” Le Rouge A Levres De Caractere: KAX Salon Houston 5. Nars “Bolero” Velvet Matte Lip Pencil: Sephora  6. Jane Iredale “Ann” Matte Lipstick: KAX Salon Houston 7. Nyoka Gregory Beauty “Pink Parfait” Matte Lip Color: Nyoka Gregory Beauty 8. Lucky Cat Beauty “Marilyn” Matte Luxury Lipstick: Lucky Cat Beauty

9 Beachside Honeymoon Essentials

Getting ready for a beachside vacay with your boo? Whether you need the perfect bathing suit, shades or sandals—we’ve got you covered. Our editors have handpicked the essentials you’ll need to look your best while you’re soaking up the sun, in style.

Beach Bliss

1. Zimmermann Anais Printed Cotton & Silk Wrap Top: NET-A-PORTER 2. J. Crew Textured Summer Straw Hat: J. Crew 3. Dior So Real Sunglasses: Barneys NY 4. Charlotte Tilbury Beach Stick Blush: Charlotte Tilbury 5. Bobbi Brown Beach Body Oil: Bobbi Brown 6. Tory Burch Stone Pendant Tassel Necklace: Tory Burch 7. Emamo Funky Embellished Triangle Bikini: NET-A-PORTER 8. Rene Caovilla Crystal Chandelier Snakeskin Sandal: Neiman Marcus 9. Plum Pretty Sugar Pink Bride Tote: Plum Pretty Sugar

The 8 Best Shades of Pink for Everyone

Spring is right around the corner, ladies, and you know what that means… shades of pink everywhere! We’ve rounded up the color’s prettiest shades for your cheeks, lips and nails. Rose, blush, coral… Whatever hue you prefer, embrace the new season by adding pink to your beauty palette.

Bridal Beauty: Think Pink

1. Dior Nail Lacquer in Tra-La-La: Sephora 2. Model Launcher ML Lip Crayon in Cordial: Model Launcher 3. Christian Louboutin Sheer Voile Lip Color in Loubiminette: Saks Fifth Avenue Houston Galleria 5. Too Faced Love Flushed Blush in How Deep Is Your Love: Too Faced 6. Essie Nail Polish in Brides No Grooms: Essie 7. Buxom Full-On Lip Polish in Emily: Sephora 8. NARS The Multiple in Riviera: Sephora