Dittos Jeans

I've never heard of this brand of jeans, but I'm all for designers who do colored denim well. Pulling off bold jeans is tough - perfect to start for a dinner with friends, perhaps! Check out Dittos jeans - they cost $69 and are available at high-end department stores such as Bloomingdale's and Lord and Taylor (see title link). Works great with batik!

Vera Bradley for Travel

Travel in style during the holidays with some color schemes that light up the season. I always stop by the Vera Bradley store after Christmas to shop their sales. Their Mocha Rouge color scheme is so bright and happy, and the large duffel is great for a road trip, with long handles, roominess, and perfect size for even a carry-on for a flight, if necessary. Retails for $84 (see title link).

TRESemme Conditioner for Color

TRESemme's Color Protection collection is a new group of of shampoos and conditioners from the brand's product line. The Color Revitalize Conditioner promises to protect your vivid color for 40 washes (see title link) to keep it looking healthy. I've never permanently dyed my hair, so I cannot comment. Worth checking out, though? Contains green tea, rosemary, and sunflower for moisture. Promises to be lightweight, although I'm not sure how any conditioner can be lighter than another.

Play up your eyes

Try something new to make your eyes pop. Add some shocks of color to your lids, with layers of bright and contrasting shades (see title link), like purple and green!

No-Fade Color

Want a lip gloss that's kiss-proof? With Stila Acai Crush Lip & Cheek Stain, you'll have just that. Retailing at $24 from Stila Cosmetics, you'll be looking kissable hours after application, at midnight, even. The color sinks into your lips so they look vibrant for HOURS! It IS the richest super-fruit in the world, after all. Just a click of a pen, and you've got some immunity-boosting power and look young for ages to come. It is just so smart and has incredible staying power. You'll get that gorgeous, natural rosy flush.

Water Color

Rimmel London Glam'Eyes Mono Eye Shadow in Celestial Sphere is perfect for getting that Water Color look (see title link). For just $4, you get this amazing high colour intensity. The formula comes from silk pressed powder, so it feels super soft and remains blendable. It even lasts up to 8 hours! The creamy feel gives that boldness we've been waiting for.