Top 7 Flattering Makeup Shades for Spring 2011

found an image which basically has all these shades :)

the color palette

Denim - A gray-blue shade of eyeshadow is like sporting your favorite pair of jeans day or night! Apply it over the lash line and blend up into the crease. Use a shimmery version to dress it up, and pick a more indigo shade if you have a darker complexion.
1. Estée Lauder ShadowCreme in Smoky Twilight
2. Yves Saint Laurent Lasting-Radiance Smoothing Effect Eyeshadow in 3 Persian Blue

Peacock - Flattering purples to mesmerizing turquoise! Sweep a purple eyeshadow over lids than accent the inner eye with a hint of aqua, keep lips nude and voila.
1. Shiseido Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trio in VI308 - Bouquet
2. Cover Girl Eye Enhancers in Turquoise Tempest

Mango - A tasty soft lipstick shade perfect for all skin tones! Best worn with gold eyeshadow and bronzer.
1. Milani Color Perfect Lipstick in Orange Gina
2. Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color SPF 12 in Soft Coral

Lime - As an eyeshadow it brings out the gold flecks in eyes! You could even use darker or more aqua toned shades of lime.
1. JK Jemma Kidd Hi-Design Eye Colour in Artiste
2. NYC New York Color City Duet Eye Shadows in Bowling Green

Rose-Gold - A color which can be worn on lips, cheeks or even eyeshadow! However, it is best worn with a chocolate-brown eyeshadow and rose-gold lips, or rose-gold eyes and a wine-colored lipstick.
1. Laura Mercier Metallic Crème Eye Colour in Platinum
2. Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Midnight Cowboy

Orchid Pink - Use this as an updated lipstick shade which avoids being just another overly pink shade! Find a nice pigmented shade in a cream rather than a gloss, the less shine the better. Best worn with black eye-liner and mascara, keep everything else lookin' natural to let the lips and eyes speak volumes.
1. Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Candy Pink
2. M.A.C. Lipstick in Show Orchid

Watermelon - A great lipgloss shade for all skin tones! Pick darker shades if you have a darker complexion.
1. Korres Natural Products Lip Butter Glaze in Pomegranate
2. Tarina Tarantino Gem Gloss in Neon Vanity

Shop Before Work

This lipstick is by Revlon in Siren, it's the brightest orange color I could find at Target today...I really don't think Cheeto is my color though, lolz...but the new bf seemed to like it (it looks a bit more orange in person then this pic btw).

I found several of these adorable white Imoshion purses at TJ Maxx today for $35 which sells for $99 on their site (total steal!!!), thought it was macrame/lace trendy, eheh...but what do I know :P It's part of Imoshion's Spring 1 collection. This is what my mom and I refer to as "grandma cute" haha.

Spring/Summer 2011 Hair and Makeup Trend

This season is all about just changing your hair color from what it was last year, so be bold with white blondes, saucy reds or a deep brunette shade. You could even try adding some subtle highlights if a full on hair dye route isn't for you.

As for hair style, fringe/bangs are super in, along with longer bob cuts. I personally am leaning more toward styling my hair like a 1960's pinup, using a 1/4 barrel curling iron or pin curls and reaching for the bobby pins to create some victory rolls, but still trying keep it a bit more modern and wearable of this decade. It's even possible that the pom pom inspired hair do's will turn into a beehive at some point ;D Just curling your hair like your grandmother probably still does and lightly brushing them out with a soft boar brush once they're cooled is the way to go.

As for makeup, this year it is mostly taking a natural route, leaving your brows light in color and having a vibrant orange colored lip (such as MAC's Morange). If eyeshadow is required, stick to warmer shades of brown or natural bronze hues. Orange, coral or bronze colored cheeks are also coming more into play for blush shades.

Our Story

Ryan and I met back in our 7th grade English class, it was puppy love at first sight. One of those check "YES" or "NO" scenario's. He was the first boyfriend I ever had, although it only lasted for a day because I was very shy back then, but this time around it lasted for over a month, up until he unexpectedly passed away this past Wednesday (March 30th 2011).

Things changed a lot for us during 9th grade and we went our separate paths in life. Around 13 years passed before we would ultimately meet again (Feb 23. 2011). However, we did write to each other briefly a few years back around Christmas one year.

Needless to say we hit it off right away once again, he confessed to trying to locate me before I had found him through FaceBook. Ryan made a promise to me (March 4th 2011), wanting to devote himself to me and start a serious relationship together. He later mentioned that he would even be willing to move closer in order for us to be together, since I am a good six hour drive away now.

Ryan,

Myself like many others are going to miss you immensely and I am so glad that I got the chance to spend this short amount of time with you and get to know you all over again before you passed. It is so hard to believe that you are really gone, but like you told me the last time I saw you..."this is not goodbye, but rather, see you later." I love you and your family more than words can express and you will never be forgotten. God Bless.