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So, maybe you dropped your eyeshadow and decided that it was a blessing in disguise: you rarely wear it, but don’t want to throw it out. Buyer’s remorse? Maybe. Luckily, that eyeshadow can easily be transformed into a matte nail polish!

What you’ll need:

1. Broken eyeshadow

2). Clear nail polish

3). Small plastic bowl

Now, it’s this easy…

Step 1:

Take your smashed eyeshadow and pour it into the plastic bowl.

Step 2:

Add clear nail polish & stir.

Step 3:

You’re ready to give yourself a matte manicure!

We’re still looking for all the best Spring trends, and we’ve found some more to share! Whether you’re looking for something fierce or understated, these trends will help guide you right into Summer with style. Don’t forget to check out www.modabound.com to see if you can snag something for the season!

1). Stripes

2). Leather (yes, it’s here to stay!)

3). Athletic-Chic

4). Matching Separates

5). Frilly Accents

6). All White Everything

7). Anything Bold with Some Print

Optimize your lips this Spring and Summer by keeping them bold and colorful. What’s great about emphasizing lips is that the rest of your look can remain a bit more natural and effortless.

From day to night, work to play, these colors will add personality and confidence to any look. A simple cat-eye and a hint of bronzer will compliment these lip shades extremely well. Get ready to look fresh faced and alluring with these ‘look at me!’ colors. Here’s what we recommend:

1). Fire Engine Red

2). Neon Pink

3). Bright Raspberry

4). Orangey-Red

5). Deep Plum

We decided to make a last minute blog post dedicated to those who still can’t think of what to get their beloved mama’s on tomorrow’s Mother’s Day. See some quick gift ideas below!

1). Ocean Salt Body Scrub from Lush

-Moms love to get pampering gifts for the body, and we are obsessed with this scrub. Perfect for a long shower after a day tanning, mom will love lathering this stuff up! (Did we mention it smells like a margarita? YUM!)

2). Alex & Ani Positive Energy Bracelets

Give mom a personalized and positively energized bracelet to wear all day everyday. With a large collection of positively charged charms to choose from, you can pick the one that you know mom will love the most! 

3). La Roche-Posay Sunscreen

Give mom the gift of youth with a La Roche-Posay SPF lotion. With it’s light texture and matte look and feel, you can promise mom that she will be safe from wrinkles and brown spots to keep her looking beautiful.

4). Any Variety of Skinny Girl Cocktails

With their guilt-free calories and delicious flavors, any selection of Skinny Girl will help mom kick off her Mother’s Day celebration. Just add ice.

5). The Last Minute E-Gift Card

Can’t make it to the store? Send mom a quick e-gift card! Money will still always suffice, as long as she can spend it somewhere good =).

Monograms are back, and this time, they’re trendier and more elegant than ever. From jewelry to items in the home, having your name literally on something is not cheesy or tacky at all. Although there is a large variety of items to stamp your name on, we’ve chosen to focus this blog post on jewelry specifically, simply because it has been blowing up for the past few months. From bracelets to necklaces to rings, your name can be on anything and everything that you accessorize your body with.

We especially love this trend because it is something special and unique that will last you a lifetime. Whether if it’s in silver or gold, your name or initials can compliment any look seamlessly. Understated or in-your-face, these pieces can make great gifts for any occasion (isn’t graduation coming up?)

(All jewelry below is Moon & Lola—we’re obsessed with them)

Put your platform boosted pumps on hold for a while: the non-platform heel is back & trendier than ever. When we first saw the style resurfacing in stores & on the runway, we sighed…sometimes those things are just so uncomfortable…but you know how us ladies work: beauty is sometimes pain, and if it’s a killer pair of pumps without that platform cushioning, we’ll sacrifice some blisters as long as we’re looking sexy.

We especially are a fan of this pump when it is in a fun, flirty, neon color. Paired with neutrals, the pop of color adds a little spunk, all while maintaining an appropriate look for work, errands, brunch, daytime drinking (hey, it’s summer..that’s acceptable), etc. However, you can never go wrong with a timeless nude or black pair…those can stay in the closet forever.

Not a huge fan but willing to take the semi-painful risk for the sake of the fashion gods? Don’t worry: stores like Forever 21and H&M have stylish pairs that won’t break the bank, but won’t look cheap either. Win/win situation if you ask us!

We got the in on some new colors for the season, and we actually are pretty obsessed. All delicate, fun, and feminine…these colors will make you look stunning while you’re rocking that summer glow.

1). Burnt Orange

A variation of nude, burnt orange looks good mixed and matched with other neutrals.

2). Eggshell

Not quite a cream, and not a crisp white, this color sits as a good in-betweener.

3). Canary Yellow

An extremely bold color to rock! If you’re a bit apprehensive about wearing a full out canary yellow dress or shirt, maybe try a bag or small accessory.

4). Baby Blue

A subtle way to add a bit of color to your outfit, baby blue is a gentle and sexy way to look like a modern day princess.

5). Cranberry

Not quite the red that you’re used to, but bright and summery enough to match with any neutrals at any time!

6). Baby Pink

Similar to the baby blue concept, this powdery hue can be delicate and divine for a night on the town.

7). Ruby

Need we say more? This gem tone is rich enough to make you look like a million bucks.

8). Deep Green

One of our favorite hues, a deep green adds a super surge of sexy color to any ensemble. Wearable from day to night, you’re sure to turn heads in this intense color.

We love ombre hair in summer, so why not pair it with a pair of matching shorts? Not only are they fun and flirty for summer days & nights, but making them yourself could be a fun DIY project as well! Check out some inspiration below, along with a cool DIY video we found (thanks ahanhbarbie34)!

DIY Video—> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB5EfAcLfAs

Cute, delicate, and femininely sexy, the bralette is our new go-to for warm weather lingerie. Not only is it flirty, but it’s an easy piece to slip on under any outfit. We especially love it’s functionality: a pretty layer, with the support (although light) that every girl needs!

Check out some pretty styles below.

We’ve recently discovered a quirky term that we’ve never heard before: jorts. Maybe we’re a little late to hop on the jort bandwagon, but we’re loving the word (for those of you who are a bit clueless like we were, they’re jean shorts). Everyone needs a few good pairs of jorts for the summer, so we decided to make this post serve an ‘inspiration’ board for some of our favorite pairs that we’ve spotted.

Check out some of our fave jorts below, and get inspired like we did…and while you’re at it, check out www.modabound.com for some fashionista denim too =).