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.

Passion Project Ideas That Will Instantly Boost Your Mood

A serene minimalist interior in Los Angeles with two organic-shaped mirrors, a white boucle bench, and lush green houseplants – the kind of calm, intentional space that inspires you to slow down and explore passion project ideas that are good for your soul- Layers of Beauty

🗓️ Last Updated: May 2026 Published: April 2026 | Last Updated: April 2026 If you have ever felt like something is missing even when your life looks completely fine on the outside, you are not alone – and that feeling has a real solution. Before we get into the passion project ideas themselves, here are […]

Rare Beauty Bronzer Review: My Honest Take

Rare Beauty display at Sephora showing the Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick lineup

Published: April 1, 2026 | Last Updated: April 1, 2026 If you are already a Rare Beauty fan, you will want to pair this bronzer with the right blush – my guide to the best Rare Beauty blush shades breaks down exactly which ones to stack with your bronzer for the most natural finish. I […]

How to Improve Your Communication Skills

Jasmine Del Toro in green dress exuding confidence – Layers of Beauty blog

Published: April 1, 2026 | Last Updated: April 1, 2026 Improving your communication skills means learning to say what you actually mean – clearly, calmly, and with confidence – so people understand you the first time, every time. To improve your communication skills, start by organizing your main point before you speak, practice pausing instead […]

What Is a Skin Analysis? (Here’s What I Found Out)

Jasmine Del Toro at Hapa Kristin Melrose Los Angeles Photo Booth March 2026

Published: March 30, 2026 | Last Updated: March 30, 2026 A skin analysis is a professional examination of your skin that identifies your skin type, your specific concerns, and which products and treatments will actually work for you – versus the ones wasting your time and money. A professional skin analysis is one of the […]

What Is the Best Drugstore Moisturizer in 2026?

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream 16 oz jar on a marble bathroom countertop, showing 3 Essential Ceramides label and National Eczema Association seal

Published: March 2026 | Last Updated: March 29, 2026 I have tested a lot of moisturizers over the years. Living in Los Angeles, my skin deals with dry Santa Ana winds in the fall, humid coastal air in summer, and everything in between. After trying both $380 luxury creams and $12 drugstore finds, I can […]

What Is the Best SPF for Your Face – and How Do You Use It?

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50 bottle on a marble bathroom counter with a mirror and white flowers in the background

Published: March 28, 2026 | Last Updated: March 28, 2026 What does it mean to incorporate SPF into your beauty routine? Incorporating SPF into your beauty routine means applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen to your face and neck every morning – as the final step of your skincare routine, before makeup – to protect your skin […]

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

🗓️ Last Updated: May 2026 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, […]

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

This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I have personally tested. Published: March 27, 2026 | Last Updated: August 4, 2026 I spotted the Versed Skincare Lip Frame Defining Lip Liner at Target in January 2026, […]