Marsala Holiday Inspiration !!! Getting on trend with Pantones Chicest Color of the Year Yet.

I just can't get ENOUGH of Marsala - the Color of 2015 .  So today I decided to put together some great items together (some old, some new)  that will help you get on trend for the new year.

• Wet n Wild Lipstick in 918D Cherry Bomb - The best collection of bargain lipsticks, and Cherry Bomb is spot on in the Marsala shade.  
• Smashbox Be Legendary Long- Wear Lip Lacquer in After Dark - pigment and a lacquered finish ( win - win situation).  This will be a great stocking stuffer for your girlfriends! 
• YSL Eyeshadow ( this is a old one the name is removed - yikes!)  - any shadow in a similar shade will do. 
• Mally Beauty City Chick Smokey Eye Kit in Midtown Merlot - this has been one of my favorite smokey eye kits to use out of all of the ones I have.  Nice to use this wine shade in place of the typical black shadow for a smoked out eye. 
• Tarte smolderEYES Amazonian Clay Waterproof liner in Fig - this looks amazing on the lower lid as a pop of color on a neutral eye.  Can also be used on the whole eye as a quick smudged/ smokey look.  Paired with a lipstick / lip gloss , you have the perfect lil' gift set for the holidays.  

Hope you enjoyed this little collection I've put together, and for more fun finds you can check out my instagram.  

Introducing Marsala .... 2015 Pantone Color of the Year

Pantone has released the color of the year, and is Marsala : a naturally robust and earthy wine red. 

Why Marsala??  You might ask...  

 "Marsala enriches our mind, body and soul, exuding confidence and stability.  Marsala is a subtly seductive shade, one that draws us in to its embracing warmth." - Leatrice Eiseman  Executive Director, Pantone Institute.  

There is so many options out there to get "on trend" for 2015.  Here is my list of favorites : 

1. Cargo Cosmetics Essential Lip Color in "Bordeaux" ( $22) 
2. Orly Nail Color in "Vixen" ($8.50) 
3. LORAC Alter EGO Lipstick in "Dominatrix" ($16) 
4. Zoya Nail Polish Arianna Ultra PixieDust ( $10) 
5. MAKE UP FOREVER Aqua Eyes in "Burgandy" ($19) 
6. Anastasia Beverly Hills  Eyeshadow Singles  in "Sangria" ($12) 
7. NARS Blush in "Seduction" ($30)

Get out there and get seductive with Marsala !!!  

Emerald City : My favorite picks for the Pantone Color of the Year

Mally Beauty City Chick Smokey Eye Kit in "Central Park" and Tarte Cosmetics skinny smolderEYES™ Amazonian clay waterproof liner in "Emerald" was used in the eyelooks above. 

Emerald : The official color of 2013 as declared by Pantone. Since January, I have been looking for beauty items to incorporate in my beauty regime. A BIG fan of Mally Beauty,Tarte Cosmetics and ZOYA Nail Lacquer so it was only natural that I would choose favorites from these brands.
For eyes : I did one look solely in Tarte Cosmetics skinny smolderEYES™ Amazonian clay waterproof liner in "Emerald"  ( pictured , bottom left) , and I just love the texture and high pigment of this pencil.  If you are not big on the whole eyeshadow application process, this pencil is all YOU NEED! I really love how the green pops!  An added bonus,  in my makeup exploits, I have discovered that the Amazonian Clay waterproof eyeliner in "Brown" works GREAT on the brows - ( pictured, in all the photos above - currently discontinued , but the best possible match is the skinny smolderEYES in "Moonstone Brown" or the Amazonian Clay Waterproof liner with double-ended brush - you have to be a bit advanced in the Brow Department to maneuver this brush to create a Brow - its not hard to become a Pro !) .  I am just not sure if that shade is still available , I hope so ! My full on EMERALD EYE in all of the pictures above minus the close up eye shot , is a mix-up of brands and greens  I used Mally Beauty City Chick Smokey Eye Kit in "Central Park" on the entire eyelid ( all components of the kit - base, lid, highlight and crease) , and topped it off with the skinny smolderEYES in jade around the eyes ( upper and lower lash line - with a bit of smudging with the sponge tip). I made a trip to Sephora the day I wore this look , and I got so much compliments in store and just throughout the entire day.  This is the perfect pairing of Emerald Green shades and it really compliments dark skin ( as I am in the darker skin range).  You can finish the eye look with Mally Beauty Ginormous Mascara in "Black" - it really gives the appearance of  falsies ( as you can see in the pictures above).  Another honorable mention for this look -  Tarte Cosmetics BB tinted treatment 12-hour primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen , it gives a flawless light finish to the skin.

Zoya Nail Lacquer in LOGAN

For Nails:  Zoya Nail Lacquer in "LOGAN" , part of the Holiday 2012 Collection, this electric, sparkly , metallic green shade is just fun! Worn alone or as a top coat on another shade there is a lot of possibilities for this color!

These are my current "Emerald" favorites, but its only the third month in the year, so I will be adding more to the list!