Spring Trending: LIPS

Well it's starting to actually reflect Spring time here in Ohio, for now, but I'll take whatever I can get!  Keeping up with my spring makeup trends, I'm talking all about lips in this post.  I'm a nut for bright lips and of course I was excited to see that they are spring worthy.  It's not just any old bright colors that are in full effect but neon, electric, in your face colors I have been seeing a lot of.  So like any good makeup junkie I set out to hunt down for some lipsticks to rock myself.  Here are my top two finds...

The first I picked up is a L'Oreal Color Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Coral Tattoo.  It's is an orange/coral color and it's a little more subtle of the two BUT it wasn't necessarily the color that got me about this one.  The formula is much different from anything I've ever used and it's kind of genius!     It's a wet stain, so the more you layer it, the brighter the color pay off is. I was most surprised at the lasting power of this thing and definitely a perfect find!

The next is a Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Fuchsia Forever.  I just have to say that when I first saw this color I was scared.   I thought it was a gorgeous color but did not think it was something I was going to be able to pull off.  If I've learned anything from my many makeup trial and errors it's that the only way of knowing if you are going to like something is to try it on, soooo....I got it!  I stepped out of my comfort zone and it was worth it, I am in love.

Until next post..."Happy girls are the prettiest." -Audrey Hepburn

Spring Trending - Brows

Like the beginning of all seasons I have been looking and searching through makeup trends that are expected to be on many faces for the next few months.  Makeup trends are usually hit or miss with me, in the past I have found a lot of them just don't translate in "real" life very well and some are just way over the top.  With that being said this year I am definitely going to be eating my words!  For the next few weeks I have decided to post the Spring makeup trends I personally love and will be experimenting with.

First up is eyebrows....truth, I am a freak about eyebrows.  It's probably the first thing I look at on other women and I am obsessed with my own.  Yes it's a bit weird but eyebrows can make a huge difference in your facial features as well as the makeup you are wearing.  A big spring trend this season is something that can only be given credit to Miss Audrey Hepburn herself and that's thick-full on brows.  Don't worry if you weren't born with Princess Jasmine-esque brows, these are reasonably easy to pull off with the right products.

These are the products I use.

Maybelline Clear Mascara, NYX brow powder, and Anatasia Brow Wiz

First I line the outer edges of my brows with a wax brow pencil, going a little thicker than my natural brows. This just helps as a guide to where you'll need to fill in.  Use light small strokes as if you were mimicking the look of actual eyebrow hairs.  Next I use powder and an angled eyeliner brush and fill in any sparse areas inside of the area that is outlined.  An eye shadow that is similar in color to your brows will work just as well for this step too.  The last step is to run clear mascara (YES mascara) or a color eye brow gel over the hairs, making sure to brush upwards.  This gives brows texture so they look less drawn on and more like your own brows.

So they are a little high maintenance BUT they are fun if your looking to change up your look for the day!