Showing posts with label spring 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring 2012. Show all posts
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Trend Alert: Pastel Pretty
Pastels are hot on the runways right now, and with spring right around the corner, this couldnt be a more perfect shade to get you ready for the sunshine.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Spring Glow Makeup Tutorial
Spring is upon us, and one of the hottest trends in makeup right now is fresh faced, sun kissed glow. On the red carpet this look is super popular, and can often be seen on such celebs as Lauren Conrad, Jennifer Lopez & Kim Kardashian. This look is simple to pull off, and can leave you looking fresh faced and vibrant. Follow the tutorial below to re create this look at home!
Eyes:
6. A brown, eye highlighting pencil around the eyelids will brighten and draw attention to your eyes
(E.L.F Highlighting eyeliner $3.00)
7. Apply a volumizing mascara to the lashes for an extra pop (Buxom mascara in blackest black $18)
Finish The Look:
8. Finish the look off with a makeup setting spray that will also add a dewy finish to your skin (Urban Decay Dew Me $29)
9. A creamy, pink lipstick will give you soft, romantic, kissable lips. (MAC Cremesheen in Shy Girl $15)
Skin:
1. Prep the skin with a brightening scrub. This will remove all dead and dull skin, revealing the fresh skin thats underneath. (Aveeno skin brightening daily scrub $7.99)
2. Use a beauty balm to even out skin, add moisture, and protect from the harsh UV rays. (Garnier beauty balm $11.99)
Face:
3. Apply a liquid bronzer to the cheeks to give a sun kissed glow. To dark? mix with some moisturizer to soften the look. (Estee Lauder Bronzed Goddess Liquid Bronzer $29)
4. A peach toned, shimmery blush will give a nice healthy glow when applied to the apples of the cheeks. (Nars blush in Deep Throat $28)
5. Use a highlighter pen around the eyes, and to highlight cheekbones. This will give an added glowing effect to the skin, and will accentuate cheekbones. (Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Touch Touche Éclat $40)Eyes:
6. A brown, eye highlighting pencil around the eyelids will brighten and draw attention to your eyes
(E.L.F Highlighting eyeliner $3.00)
7. Apply a volumizing mascara to the lashes for an extra pop (Buxom mascara in blackest black $18)
Finish The Look:
8. Finish the look off with a makeup setting spray that will also add a dewy finish to your skin (Urban Decay Dew Me $29)
9. A creamy, pink lipstick will give you soft, romantic, kissable lips. (MAC Cremesheen in Shy Girl $15)
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Trend Alert: Floral Prints
One thing i noticed from all the runway pictures at this years New York fashion week was Floral Prints. I have seen them also slowly popping up at various shops, and I am reading that this is going to be a big trend for Spring and Summer 2012. Florals are a tad scary to me, as they tend to remind me of the hideous jumpers my mom used to sew me in elementary school ( paired with big, ugly perms and saddle shoes). As I have been reading more and more about this new trend, I found that its actually not that scary when done right. To keep the trend from looking reminiscent of the 90's, pair with solid basics, but don't be afraid to experiment with color for a day time look. I put together two collections featuring a cute pair of floral skinnies from Top Shop. One night time look, and one day time look.
Daytime Look
Night Time Look
Daytime Look
Night Time Look
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Going Blonde: What Shade Is Right For You?
Its that time of year my friends, Spring is right around the corner, and I am so ready to say buh-bye to all my drab, blah winter clothes and incorporate some sunshine into my life. Around this time of year, I like to lighten up my hair to get ready for the impending warmer weather, and it just makes me feel bright and happy to change up my color a bit for Spring. Going Blonde (or even lightening up your hair) can be quite scary, and it is pretty hard to decide on a light shade that is going to work for you. I thought it would be nice to write a little post about choosing the right blonde shade for your skin tone to make your hair color makeover just a tad bit easier :)
Best Blonde For Darker Complexion
Just because your skin is dark, doesn't mean you are destined to be an eternal brunette. Girls with darker skin tones can totally pull off blonde without looking like Malibu barbie, heres how:
Celeb Examples: Kim Kardashian, J-Lo & Jessica Alba
Best Blonde For Medium Complexions
For all you gals with medium complexions, you are a lucky bunch because most colors, no matter how light or dark will work great with your skin tone. You have many shades to choose from, however, here are a few tips in helping you choose a nice blonde color.
Best Blonde For Lighter Complexions
Lucky for you, fair skin can pull off beautiful blonde shades with ease. Here are a few general rules to stick with when choosing a lighter do.
Best Blonde For Darker Complexion
Just because your skin is dark, doesn't mean you are destined to be an eternal brunette. Girls with darker skin tones can totally pull off blonde without looking like Malibu barbie, heres how:
- Choose a deep, golden hue that will flatter your olive tones
- Ask your stylist to choose a blonde shade that is darker, and incorporates some warmer tones
- Start off slow: Try starting off with some deep golden highlights, and gradually keep adding more. This is less harmful to your hair, especially if you are going from dark brown to lighter color.
Celeb Examples: Kim Kardashian, J-Lo & Jessica Alba
Best Blonde For Medium Complexions
For all you gals with medium complexions, you are a lucky bunch because most colors, no matter how light or dark will work great with your skin tone. You have many shades to choose from, however, here are a few tips in helping you choose a nice blonde color.
- Don't go more than three shades lighter than your natural. If you do, you will have to commit to more frequent touch ups, and this means more $$ to be spent at the salon
- Dimensional blondes will look great on you, try a warm blonde with soft, golden highlights aroudn the face to give a sun kissed look
- Ask your stylist to choose an all over lighter shade, and add some light, soft, honey blonde highlights around the face for a perfect sun kissed look
Celeb Examples: Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson & Ashley Tisdale
Best Blonde For Lighter Complexions
Lucky for you, fair skin can pull off beautiful blonde shades with ease. Here are a few general rules to stick with when choosing a lighter do.
- Choose a shade with cool undertones to cancel out any redness in your skin
- Platinum blonde can work great for your skin tone, however, remember the lighter you go from your natural color, the more upkeep and frequent visits to the salon for touchups you will need
- Ask your stylist to choose a blonde shade with Violet tones to cancel out any warmth or brassiness
- For a multi dimensional look, choose a neutral blonde all over, and highlight with platinum, cool tones
Celebrity Inspiration: Kate Bosworth, Reese Witherspoon, & Amanda Seyfriend
A few more coloring tips:
- When going blonde, it is always good to have your base color be a little darker than your ends. This allows your blonde hair color to look natural as opposed to peroxide blonde.
- Darker blonde can also be added underneath the hair, as your hair is naturally a bit darker underneath and at the roots.
- Make sure you grab a nice toning conditioner or professional product to take home with you. This will keep your blonde looking fresh in between salon visits. Redken makes a great toning conditioner, one for golden blondes and one for platinum blondes. Ask your stylist for details
- If your roots are starting to show, but your not quite ready for the whole shebang, ask your stylist for a root touch up, and instead of highlighting the rest, she can apply a toner that will refresh your ends making them look freshly colored.
- And always, make sure you are kind to your new blonde locks. Going lighter damages the hair, so it is important to use professional shampoo and conditioner. Also, if you are a flat iron freak like me, use a thermal protectant spray...trust me, your hair will love you for it.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Color Blocking: A Guide To Springs Hottest New Trend
If you are a fashion nut like me, you have noticed a new trend starting to pop up on the runways, in magazines and even on the mannequins at your favorite retailer. Color Blocking. Color Blocking is the hottest new trend for Spring and Summer, and its bright colors are great for the impending warmer months. Color Blocking can be a little intimidating since you are pairing such bright and bold colors with each other, but fear no more, I am here to teach you some great ways to color block so you can be ready to pull of this new style come Spring!
How To Choose Colors
I found this great color wheel on styleprompt.com. The wheel is full of the fun, bright colors gracing the runways, and is a great tool to use when deciding on what colors to pair with each other. The best way to tell which colors will look best together is to use the rule of two thirds. Essentially what you will do is choose one color, and make an invisible triangle using that main color as the point. The two colors on the bottom of your triangle (opposite of your main color) are the colors that will compliment each other. For example, using the wheel below, I have chosen solid purple. Using purple as the point of my triangle, the two colors at the bottom would be either bright yellow and green, or bright yellow and mustard. All 3 colors will pair nicely with royal purple.
How To Choose Colors
I found this great color wheel on styleprompt.com. The wheel is full of the fun, bright colors gracing the runways, and is a great tool to use when deciding on what colors to pair with each other. The best way to tell which colors will look best together is to use the rule of two thirds. Essentially what you will do is choose one color, and make an invisible triangle using that main color as the point. The two colors on the bottom of your triangle (opposite of your main color) are the colors that will compliment each other. For example, using the wheel below, I have chosen solid purple. Using purple as the point of my triangle, the two colors at the bottom would be either bright yellow and green, or bright yellow and mustard. All 3 colors will pair nicely with royal purple.
Ways to color block
If you are new to the whole color blocking trend, and arent quite ready to dive in head first, you are in luck. There are subtle ways to pull off this trend while still looking bright and fun. Here are a few ways to get started with color blocking.
Bright Heels and Accessories
A great way to subtly pull off the color blocking trend is to wear a neutral colored dress and pair it with a bright pair of pumps, or some boldly colored accessories. A nude, summery dress looks great with a pair of red hot heels. Also, a white blouse and cream trousers look amazing with some bold bangles, and a neon pink lip.
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| Dress Forever 21 $29.80 |
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| Forever 21 Blazer $32.80 |
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| Forever 21 Bangle $3.80 |
Color Blocked Dresses
Figuring out which colors to pair together can be a challenge, luckily, there are some great color block dresses that do all the matching for you. These dresses are flirty, and can be worn both day and night.
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| Dress by Alice & Olivia |
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| Free People Color Block Dress $148 |
Bright Blazers Count
Another great and simple way to color block, is to pair a brightly colored blazer with a neutral top and a pair of skinnies, or high wasted jeans. This is a casual way to color block without going to overboard.
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| Photo source: Refinery 29 |
Going All Out
Now you are ready to full out color block, and trust me, its easier than it looks! The beauty of colorblocking is that its hard to mess it up, as pairing solid bright colors together tend to look great most of the time. A few key pieces you can use to block together is bright blazers, solid tops, solid bright colored trousers, bright colored jeans, neon pumps, and more. Be creative, the brighter the better!
Here are some pictures to inspire you :)
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| Forever 21 Blazer $27.80 |
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