About Lysandra Joy

Beauty is the ritual. Style is the language. Joy is the destination. Hello, I’m Lysandra Joy Leary—a California girl at heart, Navy Veteran, Licensed Esthetician, and Beauty & Style Expert. I guide accomplished, boss women in their second renaissance era—those ready to live beautifully, intentionally, and unapologetically on their own terms. This is the season where…

Ways to Work With Me

Intentional beauty. Elevated personal style. Curated for the life you’re living now. Working with me is for women who value expertise, quality, and thoughtful guidance. You know that looking polished isn’t about excess—it’s about intention. And you’re ready for beauty and style support that fits your lifestyle, not the other way around. Whether you’re refining…

Reviews

“Wow! I was so impressed with Lysandra! She has such amazing creativity and talent. She even brought an on location makeup chair for me to sit in as she did her magic! She did both my makeup and styling for our yoga inspired shoot. Her selections were fantastic, absolutely spot on. She stayed for the…

Fear: Gotta Love It!

By: Lysandra Joy March 7, 2015

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Step outside of your comfort zone… “Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” Jack Canfield I just got Lasik procedure on my eyes two days ago. I hesitated at the thought for years and years because well I was scared of the negative ramifications would outweitgh the postive. Yet, finally being fed…

Single status: It’s Uncomplicated

By: Lysandra Joy February 28, 2015February 28, 2015

Lifestyle#blogger, #dating, #happy, #houseofvine, #keepitreal, #livelife, #love, #lysandraleary, #relationships, #self, #single, #singles, #status9 Comments

So there was this random guy that I met only once yet considering this he showed an increasingly annoying, unrelenting yet inconsistent interest in moi. So in an attempt by text to let him know I was too busy to connect with him any time soon, I told him, “I’m happy, I have a great…

Go See Louie

By: Lysandra Joy February 20, 2015

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Are you a fashion enthusiast, lover of style or a damn good (and expensive) handbag? I have to believe everyone knows of Louis Vuitton in some form or another. As if… He is the French designer most infamous for the luxury handbags and luggage carried by the elite and celebrity jetsetters. However, Louis Vuitton is…

Weekend Chic? Pack Your Essentials

Does getting away for a weekend or longer, (although probably much needed) get you nerve racked when thinking of packing the perfect outfits? You have to think about what you absolutely must have with you while away to maintain that effortlessly-put-togetha-even when-away-from-the-homefront look. I am getting away for the three day weekend. Going back to…

Recap: School of Style

By: Lysandra Joy February 6, 2015

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I am in love with my life right now…Why? Because I am working my career while hustling toward my passion. One of the bigger steps in the direction of my flow was last week’s experience at the School of Style in Los Angeles, California. So of course I had to blog about it! I wanted…

My Fashion Crush of the Month – Monica Rose

Have a celebrity icon that you adore? Ever wonder how they get their style? What is their inspiration? Three words….Celebrity fashion stylists. I plan to spotlight a fashion person who is killing it in the industry each month. This month I decided to discuss my fashion crush on stylist to the Kardashians, Monica Rose. I…

Random ‘Basic’ Pleasures

By: Lysandra Joy January 23, 2015

Lifestyle6 Comments

It is Friday and we want to spend our weekend indulging. Am I right?? Or am I right. My last post was quite personal and a little edgy. So I am keeping it super light this week in speaking about little things that bring an inner smile to my moments. Small pleasures that put a…

Non-Factor Status

By: Lysandra Joy January 15, 2015January 15, 2015

Lifestyle, personal posts#breakup, #dating, #dilemma, #houseofvine, #life, #love, #non-factor, #onlinedating, #relationship, #sexes, #situation6 Comments

Low to no return on investment? Yet you came for me I did not send for you. Unfortunately I have no choice, you have been voted off the island! Buh bye. Why is it that the men also known as someone-you-dated-once and it is so over, continue to feel relevant in the now? As in…

Leather Weather

I mean how many leather jackets does one need? I have a few ‘healthy’ obsessions, especially when it pertains to my clothes and sense of style, leather jackets being one of them. I think I have at least 8 of them in my closet right now! By the way, I am closet editing today but…

Working It!

By: Lysandra Joy December 31, 2014January 7, 2015

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It is not the what but the who!…Who inspires me? My grandmother, my mother, my sisters, my cousins, my aunts, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, Diane Von Furstenburg, Marie Forleo, Danielle Laporte, all those womanpreneurs, stay at home moms, working moms and single working women. We all have a story that inspires each other to move…