Hey Everyone,
As you may have noticed, from several of my recent posts, I am currently having a love affair with neon. Neon lipsticks, neon nail polish, neon accessories: If it's neon, I want to own it...NOW! In the hopes of getting you to also fall in love with summer's latest and hottest trend, I thought I would share some of my current favourite neon products including nail polish, lipstick, blush, eyeshadow and accessories.
Ya'll ready for this?
1) Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Nail Polish in 'Radiate':
Just one coat of this super bright red-coral polish gives the nails an elegant, and more reserve pop of neon colour (perfect for the work place)
2) Essie Nail Polish in 'Bright Tights':
This crazy bright neon orange polish is perfect for those ladies who aren't afraid of standing out in a crowd. This polish is a little sheer, requiring three coats for maximum coverage.
3) Essie Nail Polish in 'Pink Parka':
Essie's Pink Parka is the perfect shade of hot neon pink, giving the nails a super 'girly look' in just two coats.
4) China Glaze Nail Polish in 'Celtic Sun':
This crazy bright, neon yellow polish looks amazing with a nice summer tan. Unfortunately, this polish is very thin and requires a good 3-4 coats for a semi-opaque finish.
5) China Glaze Nail Polish in 'Turned Up Turquoise':
This gorgeous, deep turquoise polish with iridescent light turquoise shimmer applies in just one coat, giving the nails a super chic look.
1) Joe Fresh Cream Blush in 'Melon':
This stunning, neon-coral, cream blush can be blended lightly into the cheeks for a slightly colourful look, or built up for a more daring look.
2) NARS Powder Blush in 'Desire':
This crazy bright pink blush from NARS, is one of my all time favourites. Although this blush looks somewhat frightening in the pan, with the right brush, and a light hand, it looks great on almost all skin tones.
3) MAC Cremeblend Blush in 'Florida':
This deep fuchsia-pink, cream blush is very smooth and creamy, making it easy to blend into the cheeks for a bold pop of colour.
4) MAC Powder Blush in 'Full Fushcia':
This bright, super creamy, fuschia blush, with blue iridescent shimmer, looks amazing on darker skin tones. While lighter skin tones can pull it off, be careful how much product you put on your blush (clown cheeks are not so in).
5) MAC Powder Blush in 'Bite of An Apple':
This limited edition MAC blush gives the cheeks a nice hint of coral-red colour, and looks great on both light and dark skin tones. Unfortunately this blush isn't very pigmented, requiring you to use a heavy hand.
1) MAC Lipstick in 'Morange': This electric orange lipstick is certainly not for the faint of heart, but if you are brave enough to wear it, it looks amazing when paired with a fresh face and winged eyeliner.
2) YSL Volupte Sheer Candy in 'Succulent Pomegranate': I am absolutely in love with YSL's Volupte Sheer Candy Lip Balms, and Succulent Pomegranate, a sheer neon pink colour, is no exception. This colour is perfect for those who desire a pop of neon colour but require a more reserved look.
3) Elizabeth Arden Lipstick in 'Neoclassic Coral':
This super pigmented coral-red lipstick is one of my all time favourite shades for summer. I, personally, like to wear this lipstick with a smoky brown eye and nude cheek. Beautiful!
4) MAC Lipstick in 'Candy Yum Yum':
This limited edition HOT PINK lipstick is definitely the brightest lip product in my collection. Unfortunately, due to its somewhat drying texture, I don't wear this colour very often (hey, it's still pretty to look at!)
5) MAC Lipstick in 'Fusion Pink':
This extremely pigmented, magenta lipstick with iridescent pink shimmer has been in my collection for quite a while. Surprisingly, it wasn't until this pas year that I discovered how much I love it. This lipstick has a gorgeous sheen and, surprisingly, leaves the lips feeling nice and moisturized.
1) MAC Pigment Colour Powder in 'Magenta Madness':
Imagine the hottest pink you have ever seen, then multiply it's 'neon-ness' (yes, it's my blog, I can make up words) by ten. You now have MAC's pigment colour powder in Magenta Madness, a crazy hot pink pigment that can be used on the eyes, lips, cheeks, and nails.
2) Sleek Makeup 'Acid' Eyeshadow Palette:
I love all of Sleek's eyeshadow palettes. Not only are they inexpensive, all of their shadows are very pigmented and easy to blend. One of my all time favourite shadow palettes from Sleek is their 'Acid' palette which includes four, crazy bright neon shades (green, pink, orange and yellow). If you want to add some neon to your makeup collection, but don't want to spend too much money, this palette is for you!
3) Barry M Dazzle Dust in 'Yellow':
I know, I know, technically this bright yellow dazzle dust from Barry M is not neon, but it's bright, it's fun and gosh darn-it, people like it! Packed full of silver glitter, I like to wear this yellow shadow on the inner corner of my eyes for a subtle pop of colourful shimmery prettiness.
4) Sugarpill Eyeshadow in 'After Party':
Although I am not much of a blue eyeshadow girl (blue shadows usually makes my eyes look super red), I can't help but love this creamy, super blend-able, bright blue shadow. This is my first eyeshadow from Sugar Pill Cosmetics, and, if they are all as pigmented as this one, I will definitely be buying some more in the near future.
5) Inglot Colourful Palette:
As I have mentioned in several posts, I am absolutely smitten with Inglot's eyeshadows. Not only are they fairly inexpensive, they are so pigmented and creamy, making them, in my opinion, a better choice than MAC's more expensive shadow line. With a bright blue, a bright yellow and several coral shades, my colourful Inglot palette helps create beautiful neon eye looks.
1) Rebecca Minkoff Electric Pink Mini Mac Clutch:
I bought this super cute, electric pink purse on my recent trip to NYC. This is the perfect summer purse as it is large enough to carry my essentials (lip balm, sunscreen, cell phone) and adds a nice pop of colour to any outfit. I am absolutely in love with the Rebecca Minkoff collection of purses, and have already purchased another one for fall (pictures coming soon).
2) Forever 21 Lime Green and Wicker Purse:
I bought this small cross body purse from Forever 21 a couple of months ago and have been using it regularly ever since. I love that this purse has a mix of neutral (the wicker) and bright (the lime green detailing), and think it's the perfect alternative to some of the more expensive neon purses currently on the market (hello Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu and Michael Kors).
3) Lula Turquoise Wallet:
At only $10 CND (I'm sorry I can't remember where I bought it), this wallet is the perfect summer accessory, especially since I often choose to leave my purse at home, and only carry my wallet around while shopping.
1) Ardene Rose Stud Earrings:
These super cute rose earrings are a great way to incorporate neon into your look, while maintaining a more professional appearance. I personally like to pair these earrings with a simple black dress, or dressy black capris and top.
2) H&M Coral and Pink Earrings:
These long, very flashy, earrings are definitely not for those who shy away from standing out in a crowd. These earrings are BOLD, and would look great paired with a pair of colourful pink jeans and a flowy black top.
3) Forever 21 Turquoise Bow Ring:
Paired with any of the neon nail polishes mentioned above, this cute turquoise bow ring makes for the perfect girly accessory.
4) Aldo Gold, Lime Green and Pink Necklace:
The moment I saw this multi-coloured neon necklace (a birthday present from my friend Jenny), I fell in love. I love how this necklaces pairs two bright coloured chains with a more neutral gold chain, as I think it makes the necklaces a little more classy.
L-R: Radiate, Bright Tights, Pink Parka, Celtic Sun, Turned up Turquoise.
Top: Bite of an Apple L-R: Melon, Desire, Florida, Full Fuschia
L-R: Morange, Succulent Pomegranate, Neo Classical Coral, Candy Yum Yum, Fushion Pink
L-R: After Party, Magenta Madness, Yellow
Sleek Acid Palette
My Inglot bright palette
Are you loving this summer's neon trend? What are your favourite neon products and accessories? Be sure to let me know in the comment section below.
xx
Alicia