This spring has been an absolute gift from the Chicago gods to a couple of Las Vegas transplants. We have decidedly loved the sunshine and the warmer weather-- I've even been to the beach three times!
All of this has me much more in the mood for spring-- vibrant colors, flowers, sunglasses, dinners at outdoor cafes-- than I was during last year's snowy holocaust of happiness.
I have found a shade of red that I am particularly in love with for this spring. It's a kind of candy/cherry/coral red that's brighter and more orange than the winter shades, and wearing it just makes me feel alive.
Although too much of this kind of color can be a bit overwhelming (witness this atrocious pic from Christmas a few years ago!):
(See: I don't even look happy. And the curly hair? My friend was wearing the same color. Yep. Thought I'd spare her the humiliation.)
But a few accents in just the right places will go perfectly with the flowy, pastel, sheer shades that are so popular this season. I currently cannot live without these two products:
Essie Lollipop nail polish, with a topcoat of Seche Vite,
and Cover Girl's new shade from their Outlast Lip Stain line: Red Affair:
As you can see in the very first picture above, I've paired this lively shade with some neutrals: a sheer, flowey ivory blouse, some skinny jeans, and some nude flats or sandals will do. But it's a color that will compliment most skin and hair shades, and it's playful and vivid, just like spring!
