On Trend

Striped accessories, eggplant makeup, and emerald apparel are storming the style streets and the runways.  Try out these looks on yourself with these trendy finds. 

Stripes:

1. Kate Spade Metro Watch - $175

        This watch is very wearable because of it's classic colors but adds the stripes for a fun surprise. 

2. Volcom Embrace the Hat - $25

         I kind of have an obsession with hats.  My mom has told me that when I was a kid I wouldn't leave the house without wearing one!  I think this Volcom hat is super cute and like the watch, it is very wearable because of the black and white color scheme. 

3. TL180 Mini Zip Striped Bag - $400

          This bag by TL180 adds a nice detail to any outfit and the red contrast really pops. 

Eggplant:
1. Mac Eye Shadow in Fig - $15
           Like I have said previously in a post, I am so sad to see people wearing the same makeup look everyday. This eyeshadow is a perfect way to change it up.  An added bonus with any purple-hued shadow is that it flatters every eye color, especially you brown-eyed ladies.
2. Cover Girl Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm in Berry Twist - $8.99
           Red lips are already intimidating and I am sure this berry color is down right terrifying, but don't let it be, because this stick is more of a gloss than a lipstick and it will go on quite sheer.
3. essie Nail Color in Sole Mate - $7.79
            Nail polish a very easy and fearless way to wear a bold color.  Use Sole Mate by essie to keep your nails on trend.

Emerald:
1. Vince Camuto Classic Logo Cuff Green - $88 $59.99
            Emerald or any shade of green can sometimes seem a little scary.  Ease into the trend with this beautiful and polished green cuff.
2. Romwe Furcal Design Green Jumper - $52.99
           This sweater is very bold so pair it with dark wash skinnies, minimal jewelry, and black shoes to keep the color at the center of attention.
3. Valentino Sleeveless Dress - $1,545
            The classic cut and modern lines keep this dress subdued with this bold color.

I hope these looks inspire you to be bold and to not shy away from colors and prints.  Fashion and makeup is meant to be fun and exciting, so don't deprive your style's potential.

Easy Guide for the Perfect Red

Here's the typical situation - You are sitting on the couch reading your favorite magazine and that month's trend report idolizes reds and the necessity for you to wear it this season; so, being the hopeful fashionista that you are, you get in the car and head down to the drugstore.  You make it to the makeup aisle and see the dozens of reds stacked up side to side, all looking almost identical. This is the part where you start to go a little crazy.  To help you out I have created a simple guide to find the best red for your skin tone.

Steps

Step 1: Determine whether your skin is cool or warm.  Cool skin will have blue or red/pink undertones. Fair skin will fall into cool. Warm skin will have yellow undertones. Beige and darker tones will fall into warm.
Step 2: Cool tones will look for blue-red lipsticks.  The blue will compliment your fair complexion and not be too bright for your skin.  Warm tones will look for orange-red lipsticks.  The orange will compliment your natural warmth. (Tip: the darker you are the brighter your lipstick can be)
Step 3: Put it on and immediately you feel a bit more glamorous.  The most important part to wearing red is to be CONFIDENT.

Tips

Tip #1: Exfoliate lips for smooth application.  I use E.L.F. Studio Lip Exfoliator ($3.00). 

Tip #2: Use lip balm or chapstick to prevent cracks. 

Tip #3: Line and fill in lips with a lip liner that corresponds with your lipstick shade. This will make the red adhere to the lips and last longer. 

Tip #4: Buy drugstore lipsticks until you find the perfect color, then you can hash out more money for a higher end brand. 

Examples

Cool - Revlon Matte Lipstick - Really Red ($6.99), Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor - Red Revival ($7.49)

Warm - Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Color - Fire & Ice ($6.99), Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor - Very Cherry ($7.49)