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…

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

Lifestyle, personal posts#blogger, #bosslady, #houseofvine, #inspire, #ivankatrump, #livelifeinstyle, #lysandraleary, #newyear, #newyou, #style, #womenwhowork, #work3 Comments

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…

Silver (And Faux Fur) Linings

Twinkle,Twinkle! I woke up like this! I wish it were that easy… Just a usual Sunday afternoon playing dress up and modeling on Adam’s Avenue in San Diego, California. A little something old, a little something new, nothing borrowed…yet. My inspired-by-the-holiday outfit. Vest: BCBG (old), alternate website shown here/ Skirt: June and Hudson, Nordstrom/ Sequin Camisole:…

Beauty in a budget! Loving these right now…

By: Lysandra Joy December 20, 2014

Uncategorized#beauty, #polyvore2 Comments

Beauty in a budget! Loving these right now… by lysandraleary featuring a matte lipstick Beauty producteyeslipsface.com Beauty producteyeslipsface.com Gel eyelinernyxcosmetics.com Eyebrow makeupnyxcosmetics.com Matte lipsticknyxcosmetics.com Palette eyeshadownyxcosmetics.com Blusheyeslipsface.com

Have A Moment?

By: Lysandra Joy December 10, 2014

personal posts#a-hamoment, #baby, #beyourself, #blogger, #feelgoodblogging, #houseofvine, #life, #lysandraleary, #motherhood, #nokids7 Comments

Aha moments… Could they be good? Could they be bad? Or could they just be what they be…a moment. So I am prompted to write about an aha moment and did not think I could come up with anything I would think anyone wants to hear about let alone ready about, however in the midst…

Rock the look: One Dress, One Chic, Three Options!

Do you like simplicity and ease of style? Yet want to look like you made an effort while appearing effortless? What we all really desire is to keep it simple yet be and live an exquisite life. Wearing a great outfit breeds exquisite confidence. I was thinking of how to wear one piece multiple ways…

Candid About Candied Yams

By: Lysandra Joy November 27, 2014

Foodie#blogger, #feelgoodblogging, #food, #foodie, #holiday, #houseofvine, #lysandraleary, #recipe, #sdstylebloggers, #sweetpotatoes, #thanksgiving, #yams2 Comments

Every holiday I am called on by the fam to make one of my better (if not best) dishes. Not only is it delish but I love to make it just as much as I love to eat it: Candied Yams. Also used interchangeably with sweet potatoes, although the color of yams is darker and…

Inspired by the Industry with Fashionista.com

Do you feel my glow? I am so super inspired by the “How to Make It in Fashion” conference hosted by Fashionista.com at the Line Hotel in Los Angeles this past weekend. I adore BCBGMaxAzria and have for the longest time, ever since my sister worked at the one in Palm Desert, California on El Paseo…