What Nicole Wore

style + beauty blog in the dc metro area

You are here: Home / Archives for Beauty

Splurging on Luxury Makeup & Charlotte Tilbury’s New Collection

Opportunities to do my makeup or get dressed up for a date have been few and far between this year so when I opened up Charlotte Tilbury’s new collection, I decided to do both for some photos. The Walk of No Shame shade has been a popular part of the brand’s line so much so that they launched this collection. For those not familiar with Charlotte Tilbury, they are a luxury beauty brand. As the products are priced at a higher price point, I thought it would be helpful to review the products I’ve tried here.

Splurging on Luxury Makeup & Charlotte Tilbury's New Collection Click To Tweet

This post contains affiliate and/or referral links. I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you complete a purchase through this post. Thank you for your support of What Nicole Wore.

Northern Virginia blogger reviews Charlotte Tilbury's new collection featuring makeup inspired by their popular shade Walk of No Shame. // amazon fashion 2020, amazon fashion finds, date night outfit fall, lace bodysuit outfit jeans, charlotte tilbury lipstick review, fall lipstick colors 2020, opi infinite shine nail polish
featured | charlotte tilbury: luxury palette in walk of no shame c/o + charlotte tilbury: walk of no shame eyeliner c/o + charlotte tilbury: lip cheat lip liner in walk of no shame c/o + charlotte tilbury: matte revolution lipstick c/o in walk of no shame + banana republic: boucle blazer {thrifted, similar} + amazon: eyelash lace bodysuit + teleties: hair tie c/o + francesca’s: distressed jeans {similar} + fenty beauty: pro’filtr matte foundation + laura gellar: baked blush n brighten + urban decay: lash freak mascara c/o + opi: infinite shine nail polish {in polly wants a lacquer}

Featured | Splurging on Luxury Makeup & Charlotte Tilbury’s New Collection:

[Read more…]

How I Used the April 2020 Boxycharm

One of the small things that’s made me happy lately is making a point to put makeup on and fix my hair a couple times a week.  Every month when my monthly BoxyCharm comes in, I love getting to open it up and try out new beauty products.

How I Used the April 2020 @boxycharm Click To Tweet

This post contains affiliate and/or referral links.  If you complete a purchase through this post, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.  Thank you for your support of What Nicole Wore.

Louisville blogger, What Nicole Wore, opens the April 2020 Boxycharm, shares first impressions and how she used the new beauty products. // everyday outfit, white tunic top, jean shorts, cutoff shorts, brown eyeshadow look, spring makeup, spring makeup looks
wearing | evereve: billie tunic tee c/o {ON SALE, under $20} + good american: cut off short c/o {ON SALE}

 Featured | How I Used the April 2020 Boxycharm:

[Read more…]

Self Acceptance, Race, and Hair: On Being Different

Every once in awhile, I get a message or email about my hair.  What products do I use, how do I maintain my hair, where do I get it done?  I’ve long shied away from it because my relationship with my hair feels complicated and in many ways ties into my ethnicity.  There’s tons of stories about racial micro aggressions, being uncomfortable, and having to learn.  Being multiracial with an Asian mother and African-American father is in many ways a large part of my identity.  So let’s dive into self acceptance, race, and hair.

Self Acceptance, Race, and Hair: On Being Different Click To Tweet

This post contains affiliate and/or referral links.  I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you complete a purchase through this post.  Thank you for your support of What Nicole Wore.

Louisville blogger, What Nicole Wore, talks self acceptance, race, and hair while discussing her journey with black hair in majority white places. // draper james clothing, being multiracial, draper james fall, chambray dress outfit

featured | draper james: chambray ruffle shift dress c/o + justfab: shea bootie c/o + work the metal: black and white resin earrings {similar} + cato fashions: circle crossbody purse {similar}

Self Acceptance, Race, and Hair: On Being Different | I’m Six.

I’m six years old, visiting family in Atlanta, and having my hair pressed for the first time.  The stylist is detangling my curls while blow drying and I wince several times as she yanks.  “You can’t be that tender headed, baby,” she tells me while my mom stands nearby taking notes.  My mom is half Japanese, half white and struggling to figure out how to do my hair that’s so different from her own.

[Read more…]

Testing Out the July 2019 Boxycharm

It’s been a minute since I showed how I’ve used my beauty subscription box sot today’s post is all about the July 2019 Boxycharm!  July’s theme was Au Naturale and my box featured five full size beauty items.  This makeup subscription box really pushed me outside of my normal look and I was excited to create a look different than my everyday.

Testing Out the July 2019 Boxycharm Click To Tweet

This post contains affiliate and/or referral links.  If you complete a purchase through this post, I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you.  Thank you for your support of What Nicole Wore.

Louisville blogger, What Nicole Wore, reviews the July 2019 Boxycharm and shows how to use the Butter London eyeshadow palette. // gingham tank outfit, makeup subscription box, beauty review, beauty product review, gummy bear earrings
featured | butter london: natural goddess eyeshadow palette c/o boxycharm + luxie: gaea brush set c/o boxycharm + appeal: gel liner c/o boxycharm + alamar cosmetics: mother of pearl lip gloss c/o boxycharm + elemis: superfood vital veggie mask c/o boxycharm + work the metal: gummy bear earrings c/o {DM to order, similar linked} + gingham tank {similar} + levi’s: skinny jeans + baublebar for target: necklace c/o

Featured | Testing Out the July 2019 Boxycharm:

[Read more…]

Here’s What Happened When I Changed My Skincare Routine

Acne has been an annoying part of my life since I was a teenager.  While my breakouts are A LOT more manageable now; I’m still very self-conscious about my skin after years of unevenness, acne scarring, cystic breakouts, etc.  These days, most of my breakouts are hormonal breakouts that pop up before my period, make me feel ugly for a week or two and then slowly heal afterwards.  Last month, I decided to change my skincare routine to see if using a few different products could help my skin.

Here's What Happened When I Changed My Skincare Routine Click To Tweet

This post contains affiliate and/or referral links.  I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you complete a purchase through this post.

Do you have oily combination skin? Sharing my skincare routine that helped minimize hormonal acne, acne scarring, and skin dullness. // murad skincare before and after, the ordinary skincare before and after, acne skincare, pixi glow tonic before and after, skincare 20s products, vitamin c skincare
Clockwise from top left: May 11th – before starting new skincare products and routine // May 20th – first day of trying new products and routine // June 19th – Thirty days into routine and products // June 23rd – Currently!

Featured | Here’s What Happened When I Changed My Skincare Routine:

[Read more…]