Best Dressed at the 2014 Academy Awards

Last night at the 2014 Oscars, celebrities packed on the glitz, glamour, and their best outfits.  Many celebrities graced the red carpet of the 86th Academy Awards and looked oh so fabulous! I would have to say that I love watching all the award shows, especially the Academy Awards, just to see what all the stars are wearing.  Here are My Golden Beauty's Top Three Academy Awards picks!

Picture Source: Vogue.com

Lupita Nyong'o has once again gotten the nail on the head. In a stunning baby blue Prada dress and a diamond studded headband, Lupita looked beautiful!  I would have to say that Lupita is definitely on a red hot red carpet streak.

Up next is the beautiful Kate Hudson who always looks stunning on the red carpet. This year Kate Hudson rocked a plunging neckline Atelier Versace gown.

Last, but not least, I felt that Camilla Avles in a peach colored Dolce & Gabbana dress looked amazing!

Valentine's Day Date Night Outfit

This weekend my fiancé and I celebrated Valentine's Day. We got massages in the morning and then went out to dinner to one of our favorite sushi places.  It was a really nice relaxing day (and much needed too)! For the dinner date I wanted to wear something pink and girly - I thought my pink sweater dress from BCBG Max Azria (the Elandra Pleated Ottoman-Stitch Dress) would be PERFECT for the occasion!

The dress is a short sleeve sweater dress with pleats.  The dress is super comfy yet chic!

How amazing is this belt? I love the beautiful stone work and the details. Also, as an added bonus (and why I love this belt so much) is that this belt is adjustable!

Dress: BCBG Elandra Pleated Ottoman-Stitch Dress (available here) //
Belt: BCBG Domed-Stone Waist Belt (available here)

Valentine's Day Outfit Ideas

With Valentine's Day just a couple of days away, there's so much last minute planning to do! The fact that Valentine's Day falls on a Friday this year makes it SO much better. Once your dinner and late night plans are set - from a romantic dinner to two, low-key dinner at home, or getting the girls together, the next question is.. What will you be wearing?! Here are some looks I put together for you!

1. The classic Little Red Dress with a Modern Twist

Details: Crepe Seam Flippy Dress in Red / Heart Earrings / Stone Waist Belt / Ankle Booties

2. Leather Leggings with a Pop of Red

Details: Faux Leather Leggings / White Blouse / Red Statement Necklace / Red Patent Pumps

3. Casual and Cozy

Details: J Brand Jeans / Open Red Cardigan / 7 For All Mankind Gold Necklace / Michael Kors Ballet Slippers

I hope you like these ideas for Valentine's Day! What will you be wearing?

Product Review: Watt's Up! by Benefit Cosmetics

I've been obsessed lately with finding the perfect highlighter.  I came across the Watt's Up! by Benefit Cosmetics (retails $30.00 for 0.33 oz) which comes in a luminous champagne color.  I was going to buy the actual size which comes with a blender on the other side, however, when I got to the checkout line I asked for my birthday gift and viola! Sephora was offering  a small size of the Watt's Up! by Benefit Cosmetics along with the They're Real! Mascara by Benefit (check out my review here on the They're Real! Mascara by Benefit).  I just HAD to try the Watt's Up! by Benefit Cosmetics before purchasing the actual size and let me just say - I was pleasantly surprised.

I like the Watt's Up! by Benefit Cosmetics application because it's in stick form.  I can throw it easily in my bag or makeup bag and don't have to be afraid of shattering the case by it slipping out of my hands onto the ground.

The highlighter is such a pretty, shimmery color. 

The highlighter is designed to work on all complexions. Benefit Cosmetics suggests applying the highlighter to your cheek and brow bones, while using the soft blender to sculpt and then blend the product onto your skin.  The highlighter can be used on its own or over existing makeup.

Here is how the product looks on my skin... It's pretty shimmery however, when it's blended out it works so well against skin and doesn't look caky.

Here's the product blended out. It's such a shimmery beautiful color! It results in a beautiful, glowy sheen that’s super luminous.

Product Review: Hidden Corrective Concealer by Hourglass

I'm always on the lookout for a great concealer. I get dark under eye circles and bags very easily if I don't sleep well.  I've tried a number of concealers and by far this is one of my favorite ones yet.  I've been using the Hidden Corrective Concealer by Hourglass for a couple of months now and I just have to say I love it!

The color Hidden Warm works best with my skin tone.

The concealer feels very weightless on my skin and does not try my skin out.  The Hidden Corrective concealer contains Vitamin E to soften skin and provides a protective layer.  I would say it is a medium coverage that's also long lasting.  I use this concealer with a concealer brush.  

Here's what the concealer looks like on my skin...

And here's what the concealer looks like when it's blended into my skin...