Tips: Let's Color Our Days!!

Hi all my lovelies,

I'm truly excited to share this post with all of you.  As seen from the title, this post will talk all about colors. 

Since last year, color blocking regains its popularity in the fashion industry. It basically means when an overall outfit is composed by finite blocks of color. I found it's a bit tricky at first, as I don't want to look overdone and unflattering on me. But I know there will always be a secret to tackle it. Since it is about color, surely we must know about the color itself. And yes, that's the secret... the knowledge of color scheme theory. You might find a lot information about color scheme over the internet. This theory is really a big help for you when deciding which color gonna goes together. 

That's why I want to summarize it for you. So let's just get start with this basic color wheel!!!

There are three primary colors: Red-Blue-Yellow. 

Combining blue-yellow, yellow-red, or red-blue could be two tones alternative    

Cool colors are those colors between violet & yellow-green

Warm colors are those colors between yellow & red-violet 

My favorite one is complementary colors, which basically using two colors directly across/at the opposite side.

example: Yellow (primary color) - Violet (secondary color); 

                       Yellow-green (tertiary color) - Red-violet (tertiary color)

Analogous colors are three colors in the same/ similar category. You could simply just pick three touching hues.

Example 1: Blue-green; Blue; Blue-violet are three hues from Blue category

Example 2: Yellow-green; Yellow; Yellow-orange are three hues from Yellow category    

Example 3: Red-orange; Red,; Red-violet are three hues from Red category    

Picking triadic colors is a three tones option. Triadic colors are basically three evenly spaced colors. At above illustration, I use a triangle shape to pick those three colors. Actually it turns out that all three primary colors will go together (blue,yellow,red), as well as the secondary colors (green,orange,violet). To make it not over color blocked, you could choose one of them as the main color and the other two simply as the accent colors.

A skinny Y shape colors, named it as split-complementary colors. Just as you could see, you just pick three colors where Y letter pointed. Similar to triadic colors, I normally use one color as the basic and the other two for complements. For example, I choose yellow shirt (primary color) as the base and blue-violet or red-violet (tertiary colors) for the accessories. 

Even though you love this trend, sometimes it doesn't always suitable for your lifestyle in real. Some of you might have a job in the place where you only could wear neutral colors. But don't worry, here is the solution! You still could experiment with colorful accents, such as color blocked handbags, shoes, jewelries, scarves, or other accessories. You might find tons of this trend in the retail stores. 

Lately, I wear a lot more colorful clothes, shoes, handbags, accessories, and nail polish. I especially adore pastels and neon colors, which are really big trend for this spring and summer. I realize that colors could be my mood booster, especially in the early morning before go to work. By seeing all the colors, it simply brighten my days. 

I suggest you all should try this trend out! I also hope above explanation could assist you all to be more confident to play with colors. So, let's add some pop of color throughout our days!!! Don't forget also to share your impression in the comment below!! xoxo...

Amour,

Quote of the Day

image: bettermess.com

"The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything, they just make the most of everything that comes along their way"

NOTW: OPI My Pointe Exactly

Happy Monday everyone ;)

For my nail of this week, I will feature OPI's most recently launched collection,  New York City Ballet 2012. 

All shades of this collection is mostly sheer and soft, with jellies effect. I was actually wondered by how this jelly effect would turn out. And the result is...it's really AWESOME effect!!

From the collection, I love the most OPI My Pointe Exactly shade. It is a delicate sheer grey jelly with slight blue undertones. 

Indoor without flash

However, you could not complain about the opacity of this collection. It is pretty sheer shade, which would be like wearing nothing. It took about 4-5 coats for me to get the color showed up as the above image. But you can't expect to get all covered up, since you would still see the white tips of your nails. 

I'm highly recommend this collection, and particularly this shade for all of you who could not wear bright shade at your working place, but still want to look feminine and polished. On the contrary, if you are a person who likes to play with standout nail colors, I don't think this shade screaming enough for attention.


What do you think?? Let me know if you have tried any shades from the collection and which shade is your favorite one??


Amour,

NOTW - Essie Matte About You Top Coat

Hello my lovelies ;)

I recently got Essie Matte About You Top Coat as the addition of my nail polishes collection. I remember that matte polishes were become trend a while back. However, the standard price of matte polishes are slightly more expensive than regular polishes. I was so excited when I first heard about this top coat, because it means that I could create matte finish look for any nail polishes I have, just by using one coat of Essie Matte About You Top Coat. For nail of this week, I paired it with OPI Nicki Minaj Fly. 

"Fly" from Nicki Minaj Mini Collection (left); Essie Matte About You Top Coat (right)

"Fly" wet polish, no top coat (with flash)

"Fly" wet polish, no top coat (without flash)

"Fly + one coat of Essie Matte About You Top Coat"

Do you see the difference look made by this top coat?

I just applied one coat of Essie Matte About You over Fly wet polish, and it instantly changed the look. This coat also dries so quickly. For the miss part of this top coat, I would say that the polish tends easily to crack/chip than using normal clear top coat. However to fix that, you could just reapply the polish on the cracked/chipped part and finish it with the Essie Matte About You Top Coat  once more, and you will get your perfect matte look back.

Overall, this top coat is a useful and worthwhile product. I recommend this top coat for all of you who are likely don't want to splurge much on nail polishes but still want to have different look for your nails. 

I personally do like both version. What do you think?? Please drop me a comment if you also try this top coat <3

Amour, 

Review: NYX - One Night in Morocco Matte Smokey Look Palette

Hello everyone XD

It has  been a while after my previous post. This time I would like to do a review of one of my recent favorite make up palette, NYX One Night in Morocco Matte Smokey Look. 

   

This palette consists of 8 shades of eyeshadow, an eyeshadow base, and 4 shades of lip colors. I actually wish that it comes with the applicators as well, so I don't need to bring separate applicator container. After all, I was pleased to find this palette when I was in need to put one in my carrying makeup case. The size basically could fit in everything, like your bag or makeup cases. 

   

Left to right: white-light grey-black-dark grey
2nd row: nude shimmery-dark brown-medium brown-khaki

As you can see, this palette basically hold great range of basic neutral shades. It is definitely a handy touching-up palette. I'm mostly impressed by the eyeshadow since they are pigmented and do blend very well. On the other hand, the primer/ eyeshadow base is standard, nothing really fancy about this. I'm also not typical person who always apply eyeshadow base/ primer  during my makeup routine. The only complaint is the darker color shadow tends to fall off to the eyeshadow base. I wish they put the eyeshadow base at the bottom part.

For the lip colors, they are alright. I don't hate them, but also not love them. The shades are lovely but for me the texture is too dry and make it hard to show up. However, I guess it's still fine if you use it for touching up purpose. 

Overall, I would recommend this for you who are looking for affordable carrying eyeshadow palette, especially for smokey look. It's also a great make up palette for beginners, where you could get different shades of neutral eyeshadows at once. 

I also would like to know what you guys think of this palette. If you have tried it, please leave me some comment below. And...that's all for now and talk to you all soon <3

Amour,

Easter Nail Edition

Hello everyone XD

Finally, Easter is coming tomorrow... I'm really excited welcoming it, that's why I specially post this for Easter time. 

Easter is always identical with eggs and bunnies, and voila...this week I did my "Bunny Easter" nail on my left hand, and a fun girly polkadot nail on my right hand. I did purposely make different design on both hands, so when you clasped or folded your hand (like praying hand position), you could see a fun variation nail art. Here are some sneak peeks for you:  

I actually found the tutorial of the bunny design through Youtube videos for a while ago. Then I decided to recreate the look for Easter. If you're looking for the same inspiration, please click Cute Easter Bunny Nails for your reference. For the fun girly polkadot, you might find similar tutorial at my previous post, Simple Polkadot Nail Art . 

Nail Products used:

- OPI Natural Nail Base Coat

- Orly French Manicure Nail Lacquer for French Tips -Softest White (used for all white shades)

- OPI Nicki Minaj Pink Friday (used for all the pink shades)

- OPI Touring America A Taupe the Space Needle (used for the bunny's eyes)

- OPI Seche Vite Top Coat

- Dotting Tools

Lastly, "Have a Hoppy Easter everyone!! Sends you all peace, love and Easter spirit." 

Please don't hesitate to leave me a comment what nail design do you wear for this Easter or maybe if you also recreate the same look!!

Amour,