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

Summer Essentials

Although summer feels like a decade away, I took it upon myself to give you all some summer inspiration (you're welcome). Every suummer that rolls around I have several things on my "must have" list. It almost always includes a new pair (or two) of footwear, as well as various trending items. Since it's nearly time to put away our cold weather gear for a few seasons, I wanted to share with you the top ten items that make up my summer essentials list.

1. "Perfect ex-boyfriend shirt", Madewell, $59

2. Denim shorts, H&M, $24

3. Pink cord shorts, General Pants, $80

4. Yellow summer dress, Ally Fashion

5. Straw fedora hat, Wet Seal, $10

6. Nars Lip Gloss in Super Orgasm, Sephora, $27

7. Ballet Flat, Sage via Dealuxe, $55

8. Essie nail polish in Boat House, London Drugs, $10

9. Embellished sandals, Oasis, $46

10. Cross-body bag, Kate Spade, $155

Holiday Sparkle: Make Up Time!

Hi everyone! So now that you have your dress, shoes, & jewelry, it's time for your make up!

I searched through some of my favourite YouTube bloggers & created a Holiday-inspired tutorial roundup for you all. I love all of these looks, and I hope to incorporate them into my Christmas-esque looks!

I chose these three because they are easy to follow and incorporate so many Christmas colours. Gold, silver, cranberry, and anything sparkly is always fun to add to your Holiday look for a glamorous feel. Although I am not too adventurous with my make up choices (I'm a neutral or nothing kind of girl, but I DID just purchase red lipstick... How daring, hey?), Christmas is a fun excuse to experiment a little. Besides, it's always fun to watch the tutorials and having a guideline when you're doing something new is so helpful!

Which look would YOU pick for Christmas?

 Other Posts in the Holiday Sparkle Series


1. Holiday Sparkle: The Outfit
2. Holiday Sparkle: The Shoes
3. Holiday Sparkle: Jewelry

Instant Fun with Instagram

I wanted to share with you all the latest snaps from Instagram! I have way too much fun with this application on my phone, and I am already at over 400 photos on my little iPhone! Crazy how they all accumulate, but I'm the kind of person who wants to take pictures of EVERYTHING. It drives Brandon crazy, but as my mom says, "I'm making memories!"

Here's the latest! My Instagram username is HLDFashion - easy to remember!

1. Benefit goodies from a staff sale at work. Erase paste & Eyecon eye cream are quickly becoming favourites! I also picked up a mini sample of NARS firming foundation that I have yet to try, and the Shu Uemura lipstick (at the top) is so pretty and SO moisturizing. I love it!

2. Blo Blow-Dry Bar post cards at The Style Spy x The Gap shopping event.

3. Holiday treat for Christmas shopping.

4. Mannequins styled with pieces from The Gap by The Style Spy team.

5. Lauren & myself at the shopping event.

Hope you all have a lovely day! If you are on Instagram, leave me a comment with your username & chances are you will have a new follower! ;)

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!