The Dark Side

Winter has most definitely arrived full force here in Minnesota, and this year I decided to switch it up a little bit and take my blonde hair back to its roots.  My hair is now a light brown with some highlights, and I love it!  It's so nice to do something different, and my hairstylist did such a great job getting the right shade that it  warms my skin up nicely. My pale self can use all the help I can get in that area! ;)

A few people have been asking me if I've felt the need to do my makeup differently with the darker hair color.  I almost feel as though I can get away with wearing less makeup, because of the added contrast between my skin and my hair color, but one thing that I especially love about having darker hair is how much it makes my eyes stand out. I've been having fun playing that up, and a good tip for making them really pop, is to think back to your art classes - whichever color is opposite on the color wheel will enhance them the most.  My eyes are a blue/green/gray mix, so I like to stick to oranges or even venture into the red/purple areas for something fun.  I did a purple smokey eye in the above picture and I think it turned out rather nicely!  :) 

Image courtesy of realcolorwheel.com