Spring Is Here and With It Comes….COLOR!!

If you’re like me, you feel differently around mid-March/beginning of April – everything smells different – fresh, alive, renewed. And with that, comes my renewed sense of wanting new stuff to go with my enhanced mood! So what to do this year? Well, you can do a variety of things to spruce up your wardrobe or your look in general. One of the easiest (and cheapest) ways to upgrade your look for a season is different colored nail polish.

Luckily for all of us, one of the biggest trends this year is colorful nail polishes. OPI and Essie are two of my fav brands because of their wide variety of colors and the quality of the polishes. And both brands just so happen to be coming out with a variety of lines this Spring. I have yet to try (any new colors) but I keep seeing so many stylish women and celebs sporting this fashion and it makes all the difference in adding a splash of color to their wardrobe. Here are three of the biggest color trends I see for this season:

Neons – don’t ask me why this 80’s trend is coming back, but it is and in a big way. BUT, if you don’t want to invest in a piece of clothing for this passing fad, I say take it to the nails (not the mattresses :).

Tangerine – between nail polishes, blushes and lipsticks, this is the big color trend for 2012. And given that you can wear it in a variety of shades you can play it up or down in whatever works best for you.

Pastels – lavenders & seafoam greens seem to be making a big splash on the scene this year. And just in time for Easter and Spring! Loving Essie’s and OPI’s color palettes for these – I’d say check out OPI’s Go On  (pictured below) and Essie’s Nice Is Nice or Playdate. 

Let me know if you have some other suggestions for colors/nail polishes that you love! (Oh, and I promise it won’t be so long before my next post again!!)

Freshen Your Look for Spring

1. Teeth Whitening:

Costco, Target, everywhere you look you can buy one of these at-home kits that really do work – my favorite are the Crest Whitestrips. Just try and remember to rinse your mouth out after you have red wine, coffee or tea – something I’m not good at for sure!

2. Get Your Eyebrows Threaded:

Clean eyebrows can dramatically give you an overall more clean and defined look – believe me, this works wonders (although it kinda hurts). There are a lot of places now that offer threading for pretty cheap (about $8-$11).

3. Get Your Hair Cut OR Colored:

I wouldn’t recommend getting both done at the same time just because if one or both turn out bad, then you will be doubly-pissed! Once your hair color or cut is how you like it (hopefully love), then do the other and experiment a little more with that.

4. Go Get a Facial:

It will give you an automatic brightening up! (Try one that includes antioxidants and some sort of mask)

5. Buy a New Blush:

Try a color you’re not used to – maybe a coral (regardless of your skin tone, this looks good on everyone – try NARS “Orgasm” at Sephora $27 – the price is worth it for this color and quality. Oh, and not to mention this blush color is on just about EVERY ‘best of’ list I’ve looked up.

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