Lips and Nails - Fun Spring Colors

Bright lip and nail colors can get me through the dark days of winter.  Since we haven't had much winter to speak of here in DC and this week it's in the 80's, I am inspired to share my lip and nail picks for the spring.  With a mix of brights and pastels, there is something for everyone.

Lips

 A bold lip color can really change up your look.  It can make a basic outfit seem special.  The perfect color can even brighten your face. A pretty pink looks great on every skin tone.  Tinted lip balm, like the one below from Mary Kay, can be worn sheer or built up for a more opaque look. 

Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss - Rock 'n Red

Mary Kay Tinted Lip Balm (spf 15) - Poppy

Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Color - Coral Crush

Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Color - Fuchsia Fever

Nails

I love these colors for nails or toes.  They are fun and a great way to infuse a bit of color into your look. For spring I'm loving bright pinks, blues, and corals as well as a range of pastel colors.

Revlon ColorStay - Rich Raspberry

OPI - Fly

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Mint Sorbet (you might recognize this shade from my sunnies DIY)

essie - A Crewed Interest

Wet 'n Wild Spoiled - Lox-y Lady (sold exclusively at CVS)

Mani for a Saturday Morning

I've been inspired by the glitter tipped manis I've been spying on blogs and Pinterest lately. I decided I needed my own version. I love nude nails and silver glitter so I thought combining the two would be amazing.

I used Revlon ColorStay Longwear nail enamel in Bones, Ulta in Starstruck and Nicole by OPI in Make You Smile.

Brights and Sparkle to Warm Your Winter - OPI Nicki Minaj Collection

OPI is partnering with flamboyant singing sensation Nicki Minaj for their January collection.  Nicki's style is bright, sparkly and over the top. She has a penchant for brightly colored wigs and crazy costumes.

The collection suits her style well and will bring some brightness to those dark winter months. It contains six shades, including two glitter shades and a new shatter shade.

Purple Shatter

Did It On 'Em

Fly

Metallic 4 Life

Pink Friday

Save Me

My personal favorites are the Purple Shatter, Fly, and Metallic 4 Life.  I love the idea of layering the Purple Shatter over silver.  The charcoal glitter of Metallic 4 Life will be a staple in repertoire and Fly is a fun new take on the teal/aqua trend.

I'm Obessed Thank You Very Much - Blue Shatter Part 1

I grabbed two bottles of the new OPI Blue Shatter shades recently. I got the Blue and Navy Shatter shades. I thought I'd try the blue first. It's a cool electric blue shade. I paired it with Birthday Babe which is a light silver shade.



I love the effect. It's bright, fun and summery. Perfect for a summer vacation.



I will be trying out the Navy Shatter soon.

I'm Obesessed Thank You Very Much - NEW OPI Shatter Follow Up

This past weekend, I picked up two of the new OPI Shatter shades, Red and Silver at my local Ulta store.  I hurried home to experiment a little and tried them out with different base options. Currently, I'm wearing the silver shade with Mermaid's Tears from their Pirate's of the Caribbean collection because I love the Spring combination. Silver is a neutral. I'm sure this shade will be used often.

OPI Silver Shatter over OPI Mermaid's Tears

Next up, the red will work into the rotation. I'm even considering a Shatter pedicure for summer.

OPI Red Shatter over OPI Rally Pretty Pink

What do you think of the new shades?

You Don't Bring Me Flowers

Even though this outfit has a black background, it makes me feel incredibly Springy.  The white jacket, the flowers in the blouse, the nude cut out booties, the bright gold jewelry, and the quirky choice of pinstripe pants all contribute to the refreshing Spring feeling.

Jacket - Target, Blouse - Kohl's, Pants - Jones New York via Goodwill,
Shoes - Kohl's, Earrings - JewelMint, Bracelets - Forever 21 and Target, Ring - JewelMint
Nail Polish - OPI (Mermaid's Tears and Silver Shatter)

I'm also participating in the blogger Florals challenge on Everybody Everywear today. Click below to check out the other bloggers.

My recent love or ruffles is a bit surprising to me. They were always a bit too cutesy for me. I think that because I've come up with ways to toughen them up, my admiration is renewed. These nude booties are going to be a frequent feature in my Spring and Summer wardrobe. They are comfy and versatile. Double bonus!

I just received these earrings from JewelMint. They are the Rachel earrings by Jewelmint, curated by Rachel Bilson and the first of their new celeb collaborations. Such a simple design but so pretty.  Even more beautiful is the fact that 50% of the proceeds will be donated to Invisible Children, an organization seeking to end the conflict in Uganda and stop the abduction of children. There is currently a waiting list but if you'd like your own pair, you can register for a JewelMint account and get 50% off of your first order. Just click here for details.

My shiny silver and mint manicure adds to the Springy feel of my enseble. I used Mermaid's Tears and Silver Shatter by OPI. It's fun.

I'm (still) Obsessed Thank You Very Much - OPI Shatter New Colors II!

his post is a continuation of last week's post showing the new OPI Shatter colors.  I can't wait to try them. There are two more colors that I want to share with you, they are White Shatter and Red Shatter.  These will be so much fun to layer and mix and match.  Each comes with a coordinating shade, Spark De Triomphe with White Shatter and Rally Pretty Pink with Red Shatter.

L to R:  Spark de Triomphe, White Shatter, Rally Pretty Pink, Red Shatter

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