Melissa Chee

Let’s talk about the easiest Beauty resolutions you should make and keep in the new year for the biggest impact on your Beauty in 2018. Watch the full clip here.

1. Everything starts with your skin. We want it to be healthy. So cleansing and moisturizing morning and night is a must. Hopefully, you already have that down so let’s also get to some makeup tips.

2. Brows! If you don’t do your brows. Start. Your brows frame your face and make a huge impact on your look and looking pulled together. It’s easier if you already have a professionally groomed shape. Be sure to go to someone you trust and have seen their work. You don’t want to trust your brows to just anyone. But the basic shape is guided by your eyes. A straight line up from the inner corner of your eye is where your brow should start. It should be squared off not angled. Everyone’s arch is a little different but general should peak about 1/8 inch past your iris. Your trusted brow professional will help with this. Then the tip should taper towards the end.

3. You have lots of options when it comes to what kind of product you want to use. A pomade will give you richer bolder color. A brow powder is lighter, more forgiving and natural. My personal favorite is brow wiz - a slim retractable pencil. If your brows need extra taming fill in with a brow gel.

4. For everyday, you can keep your routine super simple - brows, tinted moisturizer and concealer, blush or bronzer, mascara and lip color.

5. The new year is a great time to make some changes to your everyday beauty routine. Whatever you decide on, just be sure it makes you feel good and confident. That’s what is most important.

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Universal Standard had a pop-up event in Portland, OR on September 16. I stopped by to check out the designs that are all created to flatter the curvy figure. I was excited about this brand when I heard about it earlier this year on the Today show. Honestly, I was absolutely stunned when I tried on some of the pieces. These are all investment type pieces - they are not cheap. But almost every single piece of clothing I tried on was ULTRA comfortable. The green sweater dress? It feels like you are wearing PJs, but you look pulled together and ready for a professional event or night on the town. The black dress is on my wish list. It's $160, but literally the perfect little black dress. Small details like slightly curved seams are all designed to flatter your figure and you feel completely comfortable while looking stylish too. I only tried on the jeans because I needed something to wear with some tops that I picked out and I was absolutely blown away by the fit. They are the MOST FLATTERING jeans I have ever worn. They hit just right at your waist pulling in your stomach and actually lengthen your legs. The indigo is super dark blue. I ordered the indigo jeans and the distressed black, which looks like a grey. The jeans were $90 each and high quality. I also love the cutaway tee (cream). I was going to order it in black, but it's currently backordered. They are also doing a model contest at their pop-up events, which I, of course, entered. It's been a long time since I've been this excited about a new clothing line! I definitely plan to add some other pieces from Universal Standard to my wardrobe.

Sizing information: The sizing is different than other clothing. I wear a size 18 normally. I wore a size 16 Long for the jeans as they run big. For all the other items, I wore a Medium in Universal Standard sizing.

Let’s talk about the easiest Beauty resolutions you should make and keep in the new year for the biggest impact on your Beauty in 2018. Watch the full clip here.

The Black Dress - Universal Standard Avenir Drop Waist Dress

The Green Dress - Universal Standard Misa Sweater Dress

Universal Standard Meuse Resin Tapered Ankle Jeans

Universal Standard Mae Tie Front Sweater

Seine Jeans 32 inch - Dark Indigo

Seine Jeans 32 inch - Distressed Black