Spring Inspiration

Spring has offically hit Virginia and I'm (do do do do do) loving it. I've worn only dresses these past few days and it feels so good to be back in them. What can I say, I'm a dress girl. The fabulous weather and change in wardrobe has inspired me to make a little My Style + Spring collage to express my inspiration.
 

My Spring Inspiration by vintagedanielle featuring witchery

Thoughts?

How does Spring change up your style?

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How To Wear Coral Lipstick

A couple of posts ago, I mentioned how coral lips were going to be big this Spring and Summer and why shouldn't it be? It's such a juicy, neon-ish color; perfect for the fashion conscious girls out there who want a pop of color on their lips. Coral lipstick is also pretty intimidating to don and is often ignored. The orange tinted shade is no where near the comfortable reds/pinks realm and women don't know how to wear it correctly. Well, I was one of those girls. I adored the shade on other women but when it came to my lips, forget it! I've gotten over the fear with these simple make-up tips and hopefully, they'll help you too.

How To Wear Coral Lipstick by vintagedanielle featuring tom ford

Here are 10 more in depth tricks and tips:

1. Coral looks its best on tan skin so try using a light bronzer to warm up your skin and create a sun kissed beach look.
2. Coral has a nasty habit of showing off your not so bright white teeth. Try OTC teeth whitening strips beforehand.
3. Be aware of your skin shade. Fair, cool skin tones should look for coral lipstick with a pink or blue undertone while medium, darker, and warm skin tones should look for lipstick with a pink to more true orange undertone. If your not sure if your cool or warm, look at your wrist. If your veins are bluish, then you have a cool skin tone. If your veins are greenish, then you have a warm skin tone.
4. Stay away from iridescent or shimmery shades or you'll look like your grandma’s coral or a blast from the '80s. Non-shimmery pops of coral will be spring’s bold, bright accessory.
5. If you can, also avoid using lip liners which can be aging and look too heavy. Try a stick concealer which will make your lips more paste, softer, and less dramatic. 
6. Lip primer (or conceal) is key to avoid the bright color from bleeding into the lines around your mouth.
7. Day time look: coral-colored lip gloss and natural warm look.
8. Night time look: matte or cream and soft, light smokey eye with #9. Also glance over at #4 again.
9. Stay in the family with the rest of your makeup. Peach, gold, poppy, and copper are wonderful complementary colors to apple to the cheeks and eyes.
10.  Keep a small handy mirror with you. With such a bright, bold color, you can't be too careful when reapplying.

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Sephora + Pantone Universe Color of the Year

It's here, it's finally here! Earlier this year, Pantone declared Tangerine Tango as the color of 2012, read more about it here. It was also announced that Sephora and Pantone Universe would become partners in creating a limited time collection based on Tangerine Tango.  The collection is now available and I'm super excited. If you go onto Sephora's website, there is a Sephora + Pantone Shade Finder which determines the best shade of orange and the correlated product for you based on your hair, eye, and skin color. I really enjoy 2012's color; it's fresh, vibrate, sexy, and brings up feelings of optimism. I think everyone can work an orange tone but be sure not to overdo it, no one wants to be mistaken for a pumpkin. I'm hoping to swing by Sephora and pick up the lipgloss set and duo blush set.

Top Sellers

Sephora + Pantone Universe Color of the Year Nail Lacquer Set $24

Sephora + Pantone Universe Color of the Year Blush Duo: Coral and Desert Flower $26

Sephora + Pantone Color of the Year Lipgloss Set $20

What do you think? 

Are you loving Tangerine Tango or not feeling it?

How will you add orange to your closet & makeup?

Pantone Color of 2012

The color of 2012 is Pantone's Tangerine Tango. It's described as a sensual, sophisicated, and bold with depth and suble hints of warm red. Many fashion designers like Tommy Hilfiger, Elie Taheri, Adrienne Vittadini, and Nanette Lepore, included the vibratious color in their Spring collections. In March 2012, Sephora + Pantone Universe is launching the first ever Color of the Year beauty collection featuring Tangerine Tango. The 'it' color works great with all color eyes. For all of the blue and green eyed beauties, the color is a completementry opposite and for all the brown eyed beauties, it will help bring out an amber cast. I really really like this color, it just says fun, sexy, and has an optimistic hue. I can see this color making waves in all seasons.

Are you bold enough to wear Tangerine Tango?

 1. J Crew Cashmere tee dress 2. ModCloth Minneapolis marvel coat 3. ModCloth Sunset seeker dress 4. Modcloth Vintage boheme skirt

1. Kenneth Jay Lane orange resin ring 2. Eyebobs Catcher in the eye reading glasses 3. Givenchy fruity orange lipstick 4. Etsy Tangerine tango rose ring

1. Target Cashmere cable gloves 2. Target Cashmere cashmere cable scarves 3. Target Orange croco clutch 4. Rigid City Messenger bag

1. M.A.C Rule eyeshadow 2. Cargo Rome blush 3. Stila Outragous lip color 4. Becca Tangerine Dream nail polish