Top Trends For Spring 2012

This post may seem a little bit "all over the place", but there are so many different trends popping up, some good, some...eh I'll let you decide. ;)

First on my TO DO List, would have to be the bright bold nails. 

I'm loving this idea. Some people are calling it "Candy Colored Nails" which seems fitting.

Pictured: "Teal the Cows come home" "Purple with a Purpose" "Gargantuan Grape" and "Ladies and Magenta-Men"

We are seeing A LOT of this second trend.. and I mean A LOT. We ALL envy the "Loose hair, Don't care" vibe we get from beachy wavy hair we are seeing. Some are lucky enough to have it pretty natural, but others of us have to work really hard.. to make it seem as if we didn't try. You know what I'm talking about!

Love this look!

Another "Upcoming" hair trend is the Bun on top of the head..

Im gonna say that I don't see this trend sticking around for a while.. Not too many people can pull this off. The person best suited for this look would be someone with hair that is one length, long and THICK. LaLa Vazquez in the bottom left doesn't seem to have enough hair to pull that look off, where as Kate Bosworth in the top right, either has plenty of hair, extensions or I'm choosing to believe- some type of help (maybe a sock-trick sort of thing). With all this being said, I'm voting this trend a DON'T. Although, there is some alternative, and more conservative ways of pulling this look off and still look classy.

Fourth "Hot" Trend Is a Classic Red Lip. This will always be in style, but right now we are seeing it more, with more people doing "cat-eye"

 type looks. I think a big part of that is because of Music icon Adele. 

I'm Voting this one a DO. Just keep your eye make-up simple, so that your lip stands out!

Ok and last but not least, my very favorite... Bright colored pants. Yep. Its happening. And before you start to think, "There's no way I could pull that off".. Think again..

HOW CUTE is that outfit!? 

Moving on..

I could browse photos of these all day. But tell me, what do YOU think of all these trends? What ones are your favorites? 

Eyeliner Tutorial for Spring 2012

I truly feel like 2012 has created all sorts of eyeliner looks that are catching everyone's eye. Believe it or not, the way you wear your eyeliner has a big difference on your eye shape. I've seen too many people wearing the wrong liner for their eye shape. When choosing a liner, first you have to decide whether you feel more comfortable with a pencil liner, liquid liner, or a cream liner. This is all a personal preference.

The ones pictured above are probably my favorites from each category.

Cream Liner: Smashbox Cream Liner $22

Liquid Liner: Benefit Magic Ink $20

Pencil Liner: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil $18

Once you have decided what you are most comfortable with,  look closely at your own eye shape.  There are about 4 different shapes, Almond, Asian, Round, or Oval.  Then look to see where your eyes sit according to position.

The size of your eye shape also plays a role in choosing your eyeliner-

Once your have decided all of these things, let's move on to how you should wear YOUR eyeliner!

For wide set eyes

Apply the eyeliner on your upper and lower lid from the inner corner of the eyes working your way towards the outer third of the eye. If you can, use a lighter color on the outer corner of your eye. This look will make your eyes look closer together.

For close set eyes

Apply the eyeliner from the outer corner of the upper and lower eyelids, working your way towards the third of the inner corner. Do not line the inner corner of your eyes because it will make your eyes appear even closer. You can use a darker color towards the outside and go lighter as you work inward.

For small eyes
Apply a lighter shade of eyeliner which gradually thickens from the inner corner of the eyes towards the outer corner. If you use a white liner on the inside water line, it will make your eyes look bigger and brighter.

For droopy eyes
Apply the eyeliner close to the eyelashes from two thirds of the eye towards the outer corner, gently sweeping the line upwards to create a cat eye effect. Doing so will make your eye look lifted up.

For almond shaped eyes
Apply the eyeliner only on your upper lid from the inner towards the outer corner of the eye. You are the lucky eye shape to pull off almost any liner look.

For Asian eyes
Apply the eyeliner on your upper lid from the two third inner corner of the eye towards the outer corner and on the lower lid apply the eyeliner on the entire lid from the inner towards the outer corner of the eye. Again with this look it would work well to use a white liner on the inner rim, to brighten and open up your eye area.

Here is My eye, after my "Eyeliner Look"

Eyeliner Inspiration

...Choosing your eyeliner color is another post for another day! =)

Summer Bold Beauty - inspiration board

Oooh lala! My eyes did a DANCE when I beheld this color combination! 

I envy the upcoming bride with spring/summer weddings, because these hues have definitely stepped into style and have told those boring black and white color combinations to move aside! 

Poppy coral, bubble gum pink, mint teal, and fluorescent yellow:

 I think of happy summer love - with a hint of some attitude and bold beauty.

Make way for color, because here she comes!

summer bold beauty

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Blush in the Nude - Inspiration boards

Through the pages of fashion, my inspiration was awakened by the simplicity of blush and nude colors for this up-coming spring season. 

For the fashion-forward bride, keep your eyes open for sheer fabrics, peek-a-boos with lace and slits, ballerina styles, new necklines, and sleeves! Thank you, Sarah Burton, for bringing this timeless classic back!

White has runaway into the history pages and has been replaced with sheer elegance. 

golden blush

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forbidden love

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