Summer Beauty Trends

With summer less than a month away and our temperatures rising, it's time to give thought about the best no mess, no stick, summer beauty trends out there. It's hard to even think about wearing foundation, blush, or lip gloss when you'll be sweating it off in a few hours but it's all good! This season, the trends are carefree, forgiving of the heat and humidity, and so fun to play with so let's have a look starting with the base.

Summer 2013 beauty trends by vintagedanielle featuring a palette eyeshadow

photo credit via makeupmew

The thought of wearing full on foundation to the beach is seriously gross! One wipe to the forehead, and your hand is covered in makeup and sweat, not cute. For SPF infused light coverage, go for BB or CC creams. Check out my post  on BB creams and finding the best one for you.

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Bronzing all over with that big fluffy brush is almost too summery and so expected. One trend I like for its uniqueness is ditching the all over and go for a peachy, subtle bronzer look, only on the cheekbones. Try this Too Faced Bronzed & Poreless Perfect Bronzer, available at Sephora.

Lipsticks tend to get the cold shoulder during the hot summer days. We go for a light lip gloss which is fine but I don't like the sticky feeling that comes all with it. I'm already feeling stick and gross with the humidity, do I really need it on my lips? Matte pop lips are the answer!! BOLD, matte lips were a stand-out trend at the spring/summer 2013 shows. The velvety matte lip in a summery bright, is still  seasonal, but the finish makes it fresh. You can go a little neon in the middle of the lips for more dimension or shape up your lips for a fuller retro look. How to wear coral lips

Now what about nights? Everyone knows that there's a day and there's a nighttime lipstick and I've got both covered. The day belongs to the bold matte pop lips and the night to the smoldering satin dark berry or cherry. Keep your lips luscious and modern by avoiding shades with chocolate brown undertones, which can give it a 90's feel. 

Which trend are excited about trying? 

I want to try out the lipstick, both pop and dark cherry!


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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.

Are you bold enough to sport coral lips?

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The Colors of Spring 2013 Beauty

So I've covered some of the key fashion trends for this Spring so now let's talk about beauty! This season it's all about experimenting with bright feminine fresh colors like emerald green, teal, poppy, hot pink, coral, stark white, copper, and sheer plum.

The Colors of Spring '13 Beauty by vintagedanielle featuring elizabeth arden lipstick

Why These Colors Own Spring

Emerald: It's the IT color of 2013 as declared by Pantone. The vibrant shade looks amazing as nail polish or eyeliner. 

Teal: The gorgeous metallic blue-green color is perfect for eyeliner. It'll add a subtle hint of a twist without going overboard.

Copper/Platinum: Ditch the common gold for a sexier and more mature shade of copper for your eyeshadow. Try pairing copper with a smudgy black liner for a night look. For those with a fair complexion, platinum is a perfection switch up from silver. Keep the rest of your look simple so stay away from shimmery blush or lip gloss and let your eyes stand out. 

Poppy: Sure red lips are a classic but matte poppy lips are lighter switch up. What's great about poppy red is that the shade works well on all skin tones and adds a touch of warm Spring into your look.

Coral/Hot Pink: Two beautiful shades for your lips and cheeks. Coral and hot pink are beauty symbols for Spring and Summer, reminding us of days spent out in the warm sun and blooming flowers. Both colors add a warm glow and the right amount of color to your cute little face.

Opaque White: One of the hottest colors for Spring and Summer is a more sophisticated stark white, perfect for nail polish and subtle lower eyeliner. For your nails, choose a nonstreaky nail polish formula with a shiny finish. 

Sheer Plum: Plum isn't always thought of when you think of Spring beauty but have you tried sheer plum for your cheeks? By lightening up the shade, your cheeks are given a flushed, fresh look.

Which is your favorite color to try?

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Best Holiday Party Hair And Beauty Ideas

Last week I covered What to Wear for holiday parties and it's time for beauty and hair. The most wonderful time of year calls for dramatic flair. I'm talking deep red lips, shimmer, metallics, old Hollywood glam, bold brows, winter white, and the classic smudged smoky eye.

Here's a collage of gorgeous beauties who've perfected beauty and hair trends and ideas for holiday parties. To zoom in on the collage, please click on the picture.

1. Fabulous blogger Keiko Lynn shows us how to simultaneously work the bold lips and eyes.
2. Kerry Washington shines in her full bun and shimmer eye while keeping the rest of her face more neutral. source
3. A bold deep lip with light golden eyes is the essence of Christmas. source
4. Let's try all the trends at once and if done right, you'll be the belle of the party, like her. I adore the strong brow, red lips, matching red nails, and the classic cat eye with a rich gold highlight. source
5. She's a winter wonderland personified with frosted white, blue, pink shades and light shimmery pink lips. I love her messy updo. Source
6. She's a vintage vixen with her Veronica Lake hairdo, matte ruby lips, and light eyes. source
7. This is how a smokey eye is done! Her playfully sexy hair and a strong brow only complements her eyes. source and how-to

Which look is your favorite?

How do you get ready for a party?

I love reading about people's getting-ready-for-a-party rituals!

How To Make Your Lipstick Last

Red lipstick is one of the biggest beauty trends this Fall. The common trouble with lipstick is how quickly the color fades and the annoying number of times we have to reapply. Below are quick and easy instructions on how to apply lipstick only once and have the color stay fresh for hours.

1. To help rid of dead dry cells, gently brush over your lips with a warm damp washcloth.

2. Apply clear lip balm or moisterizer and let it sink in for a few minutes. Then blot lips with a clean tissue.

3. Pat on foundation to the lips, it acts as a primer.

4. Use a lip liner pencil. It's best to choose a pencil that matches the lipstick's color unless the lipstick shade is on the darker side, then you can choose one shade lighter. Trace along the inside edge border and then fill inside. Blot lips gently.

5. Apply the first layer of lipstick, forgo the brush for a richer color.

6. Dust your lips with translucent powder with a smally fluffy brush.

7. Apply another layer of lipstick.

8. Lastly, dust a tiny amount of more powder.

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Give it try and share your results in the comment section.

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?

Pink Lipstick

Lately, I'm been gravitating towards lipstick than lip balm. With spring being only one month away, it's time to start adding more colors into our life, like pink!

Bright pink lipstick is becoming very popular again and I can see why: it's fun to wear and flattering to all skin tones.

Pink works wonderfully with her tan

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So bubbly and fruity

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Peach undertone looks amazing on her

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Yay! Bright in fuchsia

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Pretty in pink

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 Here are my top 5 pink lipsticks 

Lancome Rouge In Love in Midnight Rose Dillard's

Covergirl Flipstick in Whisper Target

Make Up Forever in Satin Fuchsia Sephora

Smashbox Be Legendary in Pout Beauty

Urban Decay Super Saturated High Gloss in Big Bang Sephora

Do you currently (or plan to) wear pink lipstick or are you afraid to go bright and bold?