Juneberry Beauty: New Year, New You!!

Ahhh, January...a girl could totally be filled with melancholy now that the holidays are over and the weather still hasn't warmed up yet.  But why be sad when the new year holds so much hope?

And why not kick things off with a little beauty inspiration to give yourself a fresh start and brighten up that gorgeous face of yours?  I came across this wonderful little article from Real Beauty a few months back about the perfect shade of lipstick.

The girls from Real Beauty promised that these shades of lip color were flattering on EVERYONE, no matter what your race, skin tone, age, or hair color.   I decided to head out to the make-up shop to really test the theory and I have to say, they were completely right on.  I even made my mom try out the berry shade and she said she started receiving compliments the very first night she wore it! So I absolutely had to share it with you!

Whether you are looking for the perfect pink or the most stunning shade of red, you won't be disappointed.  So no more buying colors you hate once you are home or testing out the samples at the store!  Check it out . . .

The Perfect Nude 

Smashbox Photo Finish Lipstick in Flawless

$22; available at sephora.com

And a few lovely ladies of all types to show it off . . .

Nina-32; Filipino-American; dark thick curly hair worn naturally; dark eyes; combination skin.

Read more: Best Nude Lipstick Shade - Nude Lipstick for Your Skin Tone - Real Beauty 

Colleen-34; brown-black hair; green eyes; fair skin; extremely low-maintenance beauty routine.

Elizabeth-24; very thick, wavy brown hair (never color-treated) either worn natural or flat-ironed, combination skin that can get very dry in the winter, dark brown eyes, part Italian/Syrian/German.

Erin-40; medium-length, curly hair (sometimes flat-ironed when it's not raining); bright red hair not showing any gray (yet); blue eyes; highly pale white skin with freckles; mostly Irish with some French-Canadian thrown in. Uses a heavy moisturizer at night and a lighter one during the day. Seriously cranky without eight hours of sleep every night.

 Judy-30; colored and highlighted hair that's naturally black; combination skin; dark brown eyes. Always moisturizes at night and wears sunscreen during the day.

Noelle-23; long curly chestnut brown hair; brown eyes; combination skin; part African-American, part Irish and German. Keeps skin clear by exfoliating and moisturizing daily.

Wendy-40-ish; naturally wavy highlighted hair with a mind of its own; blue/green eyes; dry skin with some visible laugh lines; dark circles not at all helped by a horrendous commute each day!

The Most Flattering Pink

Lancome L'Absolu Rouge in Voile de Rose

$29; available at lancome-usa.com

And the girls . . .

The Most Beautiful Berry (LOVE this!)

Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey

$14; available at clinique.com (This is the absolute best!)

The lovely ladies . . .

I have yet to find a person who doesn't look good in this color!  Go try it!!!!  You will be so happy you did!!

A Brown For Everyone

Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor in Crazy For Coffee

$8.29; available at drugstore.com

Check them out  . . .

A Show-Stopping Red

MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Ruby Woo

$14; available at maccosmetics.com

The vixens . . .

Now you are all set with a list of what to spend your holiday make-up store gift certificates on!!  And join us Monday as we kick-off the year off in Juneberry style . . . back to full time party inspiration, gorgeous DIY projects, and all sorts of fun fabulousness to start things off right!!  Happy New Year!!