Wearable Color: Pop of Coral

Are you on Pinterest yet? There are so many cool ideas on there! Today's eye look is a 'pinspiration', meaning I was inspired by a pin...

Source: lover-of-makeup.tumblr.com via Jaimee on Pinterest

I pinned this image about a month ago and just knew that I wanted to do a look like this!

Here is my interpretation

Mine's a little different, but the concept is the same. It's a neutral eye with a pop of color in the outer corner.

To recreate this look you only need three colors; a shimmery light yellow, a matte medium brown, and a shimmering coral. 

Apply the shimmery yellow all over the lid, blending up to the brow. 

Next, lightly sweep your coral shadow in the outer corner, blending through your crease. I suggest using very little color on your brush to start, and then add more as you see fit. It's much easier to add color than to take away. 

Lastly, lightly blend your brown shadow in the outer corner on top of the coral, to deepen and define your eyes a bit more.

If desired, line your eyes. I used a black/brown gel eyeliner. 

Finish up with mascara and you're done!

This was a fairly easy look to achieve, it just takes a little time to blend it all together. If you don't dig the coral you could use this same technique but with a different color. I think a bright turquoise would look awesome! 

What do you think about this one? Is it as wearable as I think it is? Oranges and corals are the colors for the season and I think this is a fun way to wear them!

Wearable Color: Sparkling Sapphire

Hey there! When writing my Spring Trends post, I had it in the back of my mind to recreate and show some of them on my face. Navy eyes is a trend I mentioned and this is how I wear the trend to work better for me. 


This eye look was super simple to achieve. I used a brighter blue to keep it light for daytime, and because I tend to look like I've gone a few rounds with Mike Tyson when I use really dark colors. 


On my eyes:
Wet N Wild single eye shadow- Brulee (a matte cream color), blended across the entire eyelid, up to the brow using a flat eye shadow brush.
Coastal Scents hot pot eye shadow-M16 (a matte mid tone brown), blended through the crease using a fluffy blending brush.
Maybelline master drama eyeliner - Sapphire strength (bright, navy blue), drawn across the upper lash line and smudged with a q tip. 
Tarte Lights! Camera! Lashes!- mascara
Maybelline define a brow- Dark Blonde lightly fill in and define brows.

On my Face:
Sonia Kashuk luminous foundation in Bisque- blended all over face, to even skin tone.
Benefit erase paste- blended on under eye circles.
Sonia Kashuk hidden agenda concealer palette- conceal spots not covered by foundation
Neutrogena mineral sheers powder foundation- to set liquid foundation and concealer.

On my cheeks and lips:
NYC cheek glow powder blush in Sutton Place Peach (a light bronze) - blended underneath cheekbones, jawline, and temples for subtle contouring. 
Tarte airblush maracuja bouncy blush in Poppy (bright coral)- blended onto apples of the cheeks.
Benefit high beam- blended on tops of cheek bones and under brows for highlighting. 
ELF studio lip liner in Nude Pink- drawn and blended across entire lips. 
Maybelline baby lips in Quenched (clear lipgloss/balm)

Do you wear color on your eyes? I admit that it isn't often that I stray from my tried and true neutrals. I know that navy isn't exactly a bold color, but I think it's an easy color to use to ease yourself into wearing more color. Navy eyeliner is as wearable (in my opinion) as brown or black, but is a little more interesting. 


If there are any specific trends from my Spring Trends post (or any other trends that scare you :)) that you'd like me to create, just let me know and I will get to work on it! 

Spring 2012 Trends

Spring/Summer 2012 Trends by jaimee-morris featuring flat heels

It won't officially be spring for another week, but I couldn't wait to make this post. I've got spring fever!  


There are some really great trends for this spring. So many, in fact, that I had a hard time narrowing down my list of favorites! I will do separate posts on a few trends over the next month or  so. 


My Spring/Summer picks for today are:

Pastels and Florals- Not exactly unexpected for spring, but pretty none the less. Floral jeans, however, are! 

Floral jeans $80, Topshop

Groundbreaking! 

Metallic's-  Blend a light silver cream shadow across your eyelid, and blend towards your brow, for simple eyes that shine. Or try a cool metallic accessory! 

Silver wristlet $9.99, Target

Brights- Probably my favorite trend! Neon brights are everywhere. From clothes, to shoes, to nails. Neon pink pants a little too much for you? Try a bright manicure or pedicure instead! 


Bold lips- There were lots of colorful lips on the runways. Red, orange, pink, even purple! My favorite is an orange lip. 


Cat eyes- Seems like this has been a trend for a while now....I'm not complaining though! 


Colorful hair- There were all kinds of hair colors on the catwalks! I may rock a few colorful streaks in my hair this summer. If you don't want to commit to a wild streak, try a clip in extension, a color that washes out, or hair chalking. 


Navy Blue eyes- Smoky eyes, to be exact. I like navy blue on my eyes. It's a little less harsh than black, but makes more of an impact than brown. If you find a smoky eye to be a little much, try a navy eyeliner. 


Which is your favorite trend for the upcoming season?