Style Secrets from FACES of Louisville

Everybody’s got their secrets to looking good and setting their own style. I polled our past FACES of Louisville and learned their style secrets, by asking them just four questions:

What is something that you spend more money on than usual?
What is something that you will not spend money on?
What is part of your beauty routine that you cannot go without?
What part of your beauty routine do you skip sometimes?

Their answers will enlighten you, make you laugh, surprise you and maybe sound familiar—from reading about the dermatologist who forgets to wash her face at night, or learning that women across the board will spend some serious money on shoes, all of these answers are great.

What is something that you spend more money on than usual?

Not surprisingly, this was a tie between handbags and shoes. Women love their purses and love their shoes. You know why? They always fit and accept you no matter how much you weigh.

Handbags

a great handbag! love the LV bags, they are classic and go with everything! Summer Eliason — Summer Eliason: A great handbag! Love the LV bags, they are classic and go with everything!

Lucy Gentry: Makeup, purses and shoes. Do I have to choose one? If so, I'd say purse. — Lucy Gentry: Makeup, purses and shoes. Do I have to choose one? If so, I’d say purse.

Jacqui van Ham: I'll always drop more coin on quality bags/coats/watches, I'm pretty tough on those items and want them to last. — Jacqui van Ham: I’ll always drop more coin on quality bags, coats and watches. I’m pretty tough on those items and want them to last.

Kelli Campbell: Shoes and Purses. I only buy a few but they are usually pretty pricey.

Shoes

Women love their shoes! These answers read like a love letter. And everyone is willing to pay more for shoes that fit and are comfortable, not to mention shoes that are beautiful.

Louise Breen I feel that shoes usually look cheap if they are cheap, although I wore my new suede Target wedges out last night and people couldn't believe they were Target! — Louise Breen: I feel that shoes usually look cheap if they are cheap, although I wore my new suede Target wedges out last night and people couldn’t believe they were Target!

Shane Shaps: Shoes because size four shoes don't come cheap. — Shane Shaps: Shoes, because size four shoes don’t come cheap.

Tami Cassis: I love shoes always have, no matter what my budgets have been in my life. I think it is a genetic defect, I get it from my mom. — Tami Cassis: I love shoes and always have, no matter what my budgets have been in my life. I think it is a genetic defect, I get it from my mom.

Damaris Phillips: Shoes. I love shoes and because I am on my feet constantly, I am willing to pay more so that I don’t feel like my toes are bleeding.

Terri Weber: Shoes. I’ve decided that comfort is much better and worth paying extra. I’m on my feet at networking events and need to be comfortable.

Coats

You know it’s cold here when people have a coat wardrobe and spend some serious cash on them. Four of the ladies said coats were their number one extravagance.

Amanda Tyler: I'll spend money on statement pieces of clothing. Usually like a light weight coat to wear inside or outside. — Amanda Tyler: I’ll spend money on statement pieces of clothing. Usually like a lightweight coat to wear inside or outside.

Jeans

Do pricier jeans make you look better? Three women thought so.

Erica McDowell: One other thing I LOVE are great-fitting jeans that can be worn with heels and a dressy top.

Food

Two women spent their money on food. One owns a gelateria, which explains that.

Kristin Gilbert: Food. (Local, Organic, Italian.)

Tiffany Cardwell: Food. A great meal is worth it. I just went to Vegas with a few sorority sisters and spent a pretty good amount of money on fantastic meals.

Bras

Perhaps my favorite answer, because so many people buy cheap bras. But Janna (below) is right, and I’m a firm believer in a solid foundation, as well.

Janna Flowers: I will not buy cheap bras. Nothing beats a good support system!

Skincare and Makeup

Lots of answers about skincare and makeup. And, these ladies are very particular about what brands they are spending their money on.

Kara Mohr: Skincare, e.g. facials, lotions etc.

Aockquee Burgess: Something I spend money on would be my makeup and skincare products. When it comes to my makeup, I prefer Mac.

Jewelry

Nothing beats bling, and it does last forever.

Catherine Delaney: I would spend money on a classic piece of jewelry over anything else.

What is something that you will not spend money on?

Some women said nothing. This is perhaps my favorite answer of the entire poll, simply because they were being so honest.

Betsy Jones Cooper: Cannot think of one thing…need lessons from someone!

Basic Clothing

Socks and t-shirts came up time and time again in this answer. And everyone mentions Target. I mean everyone.

This was followed closely by accessories.

Amy Cimba: T-shirts. I have a ridiculous amount of white,grey and black t-shirts of all shapes and sizes. V neck, cap sleeve, long sleeve, tanks, etc. and I go through them like crazy in a season! I wear them under blazers and sweaters, with trousers and jeans, to bed, etc. I can’t stand spending money on these so I stock pile t’s at Target! Then start all over the next season!

Kristin Gilbert:Socks for sure. — Kristin Gilbert: Socks for sure.

Maryanne Honeycutt Elliott: Most of my summer wardrobe (other than work clothes) are considered disposable after the season…sandals, etc.

Jacqui van Ham: Scarves and gloves…I’m only going to lose them anyway, promise.

Beauty Products

People go cheap on makeup and beauty products too.

Tami Cassis: Daily facial moisturizer. If it has the correct ingredients that is all I need.

Derby Hat

Again, a great answer from Shane, below, because she’s right: It’s hard to spend $500 on a hat when you can find one much cheaper.

Shane Shaps: Derby Hat – I always find something the week of that is reasonable.

What is part of your beauty routine that you cannot go without?

Washing Your Face

Women were as vehement about washing their face as they were about praising their shoes.

Jennifer Mackin: I have to wash my face before going to bed. It doesn’t matter how late it is or how tired I am, I can’t fall asleep without getting the mascara off.

Elizabeth Woolsey: Can’t go without washing my face.

Lucy Gentry: Cannot go without washing my face morning and night with Estée Lauder cleansing foam.

Tiffany Cardwell: I have to follow my 5 step Arbonne skin cleansing process every other night. — Tiffany Cardwell: I have to follow my five step Arbonne skin cleansing process every other night.

Facials

Facials are considered a necessary luxury by many women. For those of us who get them, we know why.

Catherine Delaney: Ideal world with lots of time & money – cannot go without a facial. — Catherine Delaney: In an ideal world with lots of time and money, I cannot go without a facial.

Skin and Beauty Products

Sunscreen and moisturizer were a recurring daily theme here.

Summer Eliason: Can't go without an SPF, gotta protect your skin everyday! — Summer Eliason: Can’t go without an SPF; gotta protect your skin everyday!

Tami Cassis: Daily facial moisturizer with SPF 30 and lipbalm with SPF 30.

Shane Shaps: Moisturizer at night, sunblock during the day.

Amy Cimba: I can not live without hair product! My hair has such a mind of it's own with frizz and curls in all the wrong places. It's a sight to see me au natural without hair product. I encourage you to avoid this at all costs! — Amy Cimba: I cannot live without hair product! My hair has such a mind of it’s own with frizz and curls in all the wrong places. It’s a sight to see me au natural without hair product. I encourage you to avoid this at all costs!

Janna Flowers: I can't go without eyelash extensions. Little maintenance, no mascara and I wake up looking pretty as a princess. ;) I let my lashes rest every couple of months but it's a sad, sad day without my fabo lashes! — Janna Flowers: I can’t go without eyelash extensions. Little maintenance, no mascara and I wake up looking pretty as a princess. <smile> I let my lashes rest every couple of months, but it’s a sad, sad day without my fabo lashes!

Aockquee Burgess: it would be my eyeliner and mascara. I need my lashes to be long and full. My routine is the full face. Primer, concealer, foundation, eyeliner, mascara, browser, blush, and lip gloss. — Aockquee Burgess: It would be my eyeliner and mascara. I need my lashes to be long and full. My routine is the full face: primer, concealer, foundation, eyeliner, mascara, browser, blush, and lip gloss.

Abigail Mueller: Eyebrow waxing every 12-14 days.

What part of your beauty routine do you skip sometimes?

Washing: Body, Hair and Face

Washing goes by the wayside … a lot.

Brooke Vaughn: I often skip showering as its a chore and all those oils are actually good for my aging skin. — Brooke Vaughn: I often skip showering, as its a chore and all those oils are actually good for my aging skin.

Maryanne Honeycutt Elliott: Probably hair washing/drying. I wish it was more common to wear wigs/hairpieces. I’d be all over that.

Amanda Tyler:Skip washing hair. Don't have to wash much but can go five days if time is short. — Amanda Tyler: I skip washing hair. Don’t have to wash much but can go five days if time is short.

Catherine Delaney: Sometimes, I just have to go to bed without taking my make-up off.

Shane Shaps: Sometimes I skip the Clarisonic, but I'm always sorry when I do. — Shane Shaps: Sometimes I skip the Clarisonic, but I’m always sorry when I do.

Makeup:

Makeup was the most skipped part of the routine.

Jennifer Mackin: I often skip makeup on the weekends.

Summer Eliason:Skip foundation especially after the beach when I have lots of freckles even though I try not to get any. — Summer Eliason: Skip foundation especially after the beach when I have lots of freckles even though I try not to get any.

Other regimens:

Janna Flowers:I sometimes skip my face serum.....it's it enough to cleanse and moisturize twice a day?!? That third step doesn't always happen. — Janna Flowers: I sometimes skip my face serum. Isn’t it enough to cleanse and moisturize twice a day?!? That third step doesn’t always happen.

Elizabeth Woolsey: If I’m being honest, I skip shaving my legs in the winter for a few days… esp. if I’m wearing pants! Maybe you shouldn’t put a name on that one ! — Elizabeth Woolsey: If I’m being honest, I skip shaving my legs in the winter for a few days, especially if I’m wearing pants! Maybe you shouldn’t put a name on that one!

Kara Mohr: All of it. Hahaha. It certainly feels like it when I've got my hands full with the kids and Chris is traveling. But probably make-up. — Kara Mohr: All of it. Kidding. It certainly feels like it when I’ve got my hands full with the kids and Chris is traveling. But probably make-up.

Well lovely ladies, your secrets are all out. Now we can all see that you are just like the rest of us. Unshowered with no make up on, but wearing our expensive shoes.

Thanks for participating in this fun straw poll!

All of these beautiful pictures are from Adele Reding Photography for FACES of Louisville. To learn more about Adele, click here: adeleredingphotography.com.

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