The Tangerine Trend

Tangerine is the it colour for Spring, and besides adding it to your wardrobe through colour blocking and accessories, you can incorporate it into your make up bag, too! One of the biggest make up trends on the runway was a bright tangerine lip. Whether you go for a subtle coral tone or a bright, punchy orange, any tangerine is a dream this season & it works well with every skin tone. The best thing? You can treat yourself to a splash of tangerine without breaking the bank. You can find lots of options at your local drugstore! Here are some examples to help you find your perfect shade!

1. Maybelline Coral Fever, $8

2.  MAC So Chaud, $14.50

3. MAC Morange, $14.50

4. Revlon Siren, $10

Very Cherry & The Pursuit of Happiness

Blouse: Jacob

Experimenting with some red lipstick for the first time since the dancing years! Recitals were all about wearing loads of make up that will make you stand out on stage, red lipstick included. However, I've never been bold enough to try it off of the stage. I am wearing Very Cherry (635) by Maybelline, and I love it!

Why yes, those are candy canes & Christmas ornaments hanging in the background.
Vintage inspired mirror: Ikea, 

Loved this movie, and I love this quote just as much. I often think about people who are famous or those who I admire & wonder how they got there, why aren't things happening as quickly for me, etc. etc. However, it's not about that whatsoever. Maybe they just got lucky, or perhaps they were born into it. Nevertheless, you have to go for what you want & it will happen eventually!

Shopping Finds and a Video!

Yes, here is an awkward video of me sharing my finds from The Style Spy shopping event! Stay tuned tomorrow for pictures of the event.

Have a great day everyone! Let me know if you have any suggestions for future video blogs. I am terribly new to it, and it feels strange talking to my computer!

xo Holly

PS. Sorry it's so long!

What's in My Make Up Bag?

I thought it would be fun to do a What's in My Make Up Bag? post! I see them all over YouTube from beauty gurus, so I thought it would be interesting to put one on my blog. Let's get started.

I mostly use the two make up bags above. The bright printed bag is from Clinique and came with one of their gift with purchase events in September. This is where the bulk of my make up is housed.

I found this Betsey Johnson traveling make up bag last year around Christmas time. It is perfect because although it looks like a clutch, it folds out and has several compartments. This is easy to pop into my purse instead of having things like concealer & pressed powder running loose in my purse (where they always seem to leak!), and it is easy to wipe clean as well.

I try not to wear a full face of make up every day. However, sometimes it's hard to just go out bare faced, so I will usually put on at least face powder and maybe a bit of blush to give myself a rosy feel.

Products here:
CoverGirl Clean Liquid Make Up in 505 Ivory
Maybelline Concealer in 20 Sand
NYC Smooth & Natural Matte Powder Foundation in 731U Urban Light
ELF Golden Bronzer Compact - Love this!
MAC Baked Blush in Warm Soul
Brushes by EcoTools, Joe Fresh & POSH.

I used to own a ton of eye shadows, but I downsized my collection to ones that I wear most often. However, I love my Coastal Scents 88 Color Eye Shadow Palette for days when there is a fun event happening & I want to add a pop of colour to my eye make up. Plus, the neutral shades in this palette are nice as well. It is totally versatile!

Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo: Daybreak (super shimmer)
& (single shade from) Teddy Bear quad
MAC Eye Shadow in Woodwinked
Brushes: Joe Fresh, POSH

Like eye shadow, I used to buy mascara like crazy. Actually, there is one I can think of right now that I would like to buy again & that's Revlon's Grow Luscious Mascara (in the metallic green tube). I often go for the blackest of black when it comes to colour. These three are my favourites right now:

Maybelline Lash Stiletto in Soft Black
Diorshow Black Out in 099
Maybelline Great Lash Curled Brush in Very Black

Last but not least, lips! I could buy hundreds of lip products and still not have enough. I usually go for pink tones when it comes to lipsticks & glosses, although I need to find the perfect shade of red!

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Glosses - gifted (tag has worn off). However, I have one in my car and I know for sure that the name is Strawberry Fizz.
Revlon Lipstick in Heather Shimmer
Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain & Balm in Adoration
Clinique double ended lipstick & mascara. Lipstick is 62 Tenderheart
Mini Clinique Lip Gloss: Sticker has worn off :(
Burts Bees Chapstick in Pomegranate. It is SO moisturizing. I could not live without it!

Lipstick Jungle

Spring is here, and that means bright colours and fun prints in the world of fashion & beauty. Looking for an easy way to add a pop of colour to your outfit? Sure, nail polish is a great option, but on days where you don't have your nails done & peep toes aren't an option, swipe on a fabulous lip colour to brighten up your ensemble!

Cheap vs. Steep:

1. Revlon - Kiss Me Coral - $8.99 in drugstores

2. MAC - Pink Friday - $14.50-$16.00 at The Bay & MAC boutiques world wide.

3. Chanel - Provocative - $32.00 in various department stores.