Author: Jasmine Del Toro

Jasmine Del Toro is a Los Angeles-based beauty writer and lifestyle blogger with 10 years of experience in the beauty industry. She created Layers of Beauty to share honest, real-world skincare reviews, makeup tutorials, and fashion inspiration for women who want confidence that lasts beyond trends. Her work has been featured in VoyageLA, and she has partnered with brands including Victoria's Secret and FabFitFun. She tests every product herself over multiple weeks before recommending it.

What Makes a Great Lip Liner? (And My 5 Best Affordable Picks)

Founder of Layers of beauty applying a nude lip liner pencil for a defined, natural lip look

Published: March 28, 2026 | Last Updated: March 28, 2026 A lip liner is a waxy pencil used to define the edges of the lips, prevent lipstick from bleeding, and make color last longer. The best affordable lip liners share the same key ingredients as luxury ones – jojoba oil, vitamin E, and wax-based formulas […]

What Types of Jeans Work Best for a Curvy Hourglass Figure?

Jasmine Del Toro wearing high-rise straight leg light wash jeans with an oversized pink striped button-down shirt and pink pointed-toe heels – a real outfit example of the best types of jeans for a petite curvy hourglass figure

Published: March 28, 2026 | Last Updated: March 28, 2026 If you have a curvy hourglass figure – small waist, full hips, and a significant difference between the two – you already know that buying jeans is a full-time job. I am 5’2″ and 125 pounds with a classic hourglass shape, and I have spent […]

What Are the Best Time Management Methods?

Founder of layers of beauty in workout clothes hiking a coastal trail in Los Angeles with her arm raised, overlooking the Pacific Ocean – representing daily movement as part of a time management routine

Published: March 28, 2026 | Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Does it ever feel like your day is over before it even started? I know that feeling well. Living in LA, it is easy to get swept up in the pace of everything and realize at 9pm that you never moved your body, never touched […]

Versed Skincare Lip Liner: Honest Review After 30 Days

Four Versed Skincare lip products laid on a dark textured surface including two Lip Frame Defining Lip Liners, the Soft Gloss Tinted Lip Serum, and the Cashmere Color Smoothing Lip Blush

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HKuscpXfN2M Published: March 27, 2026 | Last Updated: March 27, 2026 I spotted the Versed Skincare Lip Frame Defining Lip Liner at Target in January 2026, grabbed all six shades, and put them to work for a full month. Short answer: yes, it is absolutely worth the $11.99 price tag. Long answer? Keep reading. Table […]

Why I Reach for the Erborian CC Cream Every Single Day

Erborian CC Crème Fair and Medium shades side by side in pink display box showing Centella Asiatica, SPF 25, and color-correcting cream packaging

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gWP4vzDYPwE Table of Contents What Is Erborian and Why Does It Matter? What Are the CC Cream Medium and CC Red Correct? What Are the Key Ingredients? How Did I Test These Products? How Do You Apply Each Product? CC Cream Medium vs CC Red Correct – Side by Side What Do I Actually Love […]

Prada Beauty Blush Review: I Tested It So You Don’t Have To

Jasmine Del Toro holding the Prada Touch cream-to-powder blush in shade Dahlia, showing the pink triangle compact open

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1kP6C7mjmBA Published: March 24, 2026 | Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Disclosure: Prada Beauty sent me this product as a PR gift in March 2026. I was not paid to write this review. All opinions are my own – honest, unfiltered, and based on real testing. Prada Beauty is the luxury beauty line from the […]

White T-Shirt Outfits: 10 Ways to Never Look Basic

Jasmine Del Toro styling a white ribbed t-shirt layered under an open pinstripe button-down shirt with tan wide-leg trousers – white tshirt outfit idea

Published: March 22, 2026 | Last Updated: March 22, 2026 Table of Contents What Exactly Is a White T-Shirt Outfit? The Short Answer: How to Style a White T-Shirt How I Tested This What Makes a Good White T-Shirt? My Top White T-Shirt Picks White T-Shirt Comparison: Which Fit Is Right for You? 10 White […]

Best Rare Beauty Blush for Olive Skin: A Real Review

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush display at Sephora showing the full shade range including Hope, Worth, Happy, Resilience, Adore, and Spirited on a pink-lit countertop

Published: March 20, 2026 | Last Updated: March 20, 2026 If you are building out your whole routine alongside your blush, I have got you covered. I did a full breakdown of Rhode Skincare if you want to know whether that base is worth your money before anything goes on top of it. I also […]

Are Summer Fridays Lip Products Worth It? My Honest Review

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm tube in Iced Coffee shade laying flat on a cream linen surface surrounded by white flowers and gold rings

Published: March 16, 2026 | Last Updated: March 19, 2026 Summer Fridays is a California-born clean beauty brand, best known for making some of the most talked-about lip products on the market – including the viral Lip Butter Balm, the long-wear Flushed Lip Stain, and the creamy SoftLine Lip Liner. I keep at least one […]

What Are the Best Coachella Outfits for 2026?

Jasmine Del Toro at Coachella in casual festival outfits – a white corset top with dark wide-leg jeans and a red bucket hat, and a denim jacket with flared jeans and sunglasses, with the iconic Coachella Ferris wheel in the background

Published: March 16, 2026 | Last Updated: March 18, 2026 A Coachella outfit is a festival look designed to handle desert heat, all-day wear, and nonstop photos – while still feeling like you. I’ve been going to Coachella for years. I’ve made every mistake. I’ve worn the wrong shoes, brought the wrong bag, and almost […]