HoC Spring thread....

[BeginnerSAHM]

This is a thread for all of us who have had their colours done' by House of Colour and are a Spring. (And 'believe' in it....) Or, by CMB and are 'clear and warm'. Think a few other CMB catergories might be spring too - 'soft and warm' maybe/' warm and clear' (different from 'clear and warm' because of the order of priorities/dominance...)?

Feel free to ask any Spring-related fashion/make-up/style questions on this thread.... (I won't know the answer but lots of people on these boards will!)

So, I'll start with a 'spring' question.... I never wear lipstick. I occasionally wear neutral-ish lipgloss on a night out but never reapply during the evening so it's always gone within the first 20 mins. I know as a spring, I 'should'. Can anybody suggest a Revlon lip butter that is springish? I gather they are more sheer than full lipstick so might be a good way for me to start trying lip colour out! Thank you

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I got a teal & a greenish aqua that doesn't seem to be on the website, I got them in store. I also bought a scoop necked jumper in the exact purple off our swatches.
Got this lipstick too in Tickle, a glossy orangey coral, with the £3 off coupon

www.boots.com/en/No7-High-Shine-Lip-Crayon_1310100/

yes thanks

I looked at your link and thought to myself the colours shown didn't look spring but then it may be me or colour repro online.

Love the boots mumelie!! It was worth waiting for the link !

Joycey - loving the idea of loads of 'properly' dressed mumsnet 'springs' hitting Tuesday ...

Good layering tops Aquelven - and reasonably priced! Might have to follow suit there.

Lipstick... Really? Do I HAVE to? Feel a bit weird in the bright red one in the day (although love it at night now) and i look odd in corally ones. I have quite dark lips (apparently) and most 'natural' looking lipsticks are lighter colour - and therefore seem to look weird.

Love the neckline on those M&S t shirts Aquelven - will check them out. Gorgeous boots Mumelie - fab colour . Today I wore black ( v, naughty) cigarette pants, bright pink crew neck jumper, leopard print scarf and taupe ballet pumps,

It's Tuesday!
Scarves and lippy are go!

Yes I've got my lippy and scarf on to jazz up my navy jumper and jeans,

The boots arrived - they are going back Didn't realise they would be shiny metallic silver! disco boots! Not my thing at all. The search continues. .......
Today I'm wearing a bright navy dress phase eight, Dove grey Cardi boden, charcoal lacey tights and my faithful charcoal shoe boots from Clarks. Lippy is on

Oh no.... Sorry about the boots mumelie... Outfit sounds lovely though!

Today I'm wearing ecru (! Cream really) and navy striped 'skater' dress (ganni), black opaques, black brogue ankle boots (whistles - old), sea green butterfly scarf (Oliver bonas). No lippy - had bit of red lip gloss (bobbi brown 'sailor') on but it's worn off now... Will see what I can find in superdrug shortly (as will be near one)!

I'm in a red short sleeved polo neck jumper and grey herringbone trousers with snakeskin shoes. Forgot the scarf this morning but have on my lovely new lippy (thanks Beginner) as I find wearing a bright red too much when I am wearing red.

Anyone looking for casual trousers? i got a pair of Gap skinny cords at the weekend in tan - a great fit which is very unusual for me and they were reduced to £29.95 - I think the offer is on until 30th. Got some fab bright coral ones for DD too!

I was wondering does anyone else end up with more than 3 colours some days when you take account of shoes etc? Yesterday I was wearing a patterned dress that was sort of taupe with blue and pink, turquoise pumps and my red raincoat and did wonder if it was too much??

I rarely go more than 3 colours Birdy. Today am wearing white skinnies with navy silk shirt, tan ash spiral boots and tan belt. Am of course sporting my lippy too.

That sounds very chic wools. I'd love to have the figure for white on my bum ......

went to john lewis and bought top in a bright turquoise. most colours muted.

bought jacket but dark navy from H&M. Don't like jackets but needed for interview, reasonable price but dh said it looked bunchy?

Mumelie, have you looked at Mint Velvet boots? Quite a selection of different grey ones (unsurprisingly for MV!),I think there is a 15% code knocking around somewhere.

Who recommended Clinique Runway Coral lippie by the way?! to whoever it was, it's taken over from MAC Crosswires as my fave lippie. I now have 13 bright lipsticks . Need to move onto sorting out the clothes I think!

Oh thanks Jumping some of those Mint Velvet boots look lovely. I've just ordered these boots from Boden in grey - 5 weeks delay - not sure I can wait though.

Oh I was raving about Runway Coral recently, glad you like it too
Just arrived in Florida so will spend next two weeks trying not to look like a springy burst couch ; )

Well, it's with a heavy heart I must say goodbye and leave. I've been diagnosed as an autumn so off to their thread, (like this one much better but sshh, don't tell them ;))

Looking through my wardrobe I have mostly winter & spring colours so lot of organising & shopping to be done!

Ah, bye-bye Evelyn!! Have fun with the autumn lot! Hope you 'got it' and saw the colours working... Bet there are a few winter and spring colours that are ok if you wear them with autumn scarves/t-shirts etc. good luck!!

HI Gillybobs - hope your hol is fab (said with great jealousy as she sits shivering at her desk in chilly Scotland!!).

I'm going to have to go into John Lewis and have a look at the Runway Coral lippie as you're all raving about it

So what is everyone else sporting today? I'm in a rusty coloured wrap dress and yellow cardi. Got a complement in the kitchen at work today and told I was looking autumnal but I think the colour (which is 19 in our swatches) is also very close to an autumn colour so think that is ok.

Love those boots Mumelie, I've been eyeing them up in the leopard.

Birdy, that colour always, always attracts positive comments when I wear it even though it's not marked as one of my best. I plan on picking up a top or dress in it if I can find some this autumn.

Evelyn- what a great time of year to find out you're an autumn! Have fun shopping!

I am wearing possibly the most boring outfit ever. Boyfriend jeans that are so loose they're practically falling down and a red/cream stripy top. My daughter said to me yesterday 'mummy, you need to get dressed. Go and put your jeans and stripy top on'. - def in need of a wardrobe upgrade soon!!

Have a lovely holiday Gilly, it sounds like you got some stylish springy summer pieces for it.

Birdy, we left chilly Scotland yesterday to fly here so you have my empathy!
It's great to get a chance to wear some low maintenance summer outfits, navy and cream stripe sundress today, gold sandals and cross body bag, turquoise Lola rose beads, sweaty shiny face to match : )

Beginner was it you that was looking at these Dune boots? They have 20% off until midnight tomorrow.

Oooh- thanks jumpinghoops!!

I think they are better than Ugg Kensingtons, which were the latest pair I was considering. (Brown ones and kids' so 'only' £120...)

I feel a purchase coming on!!

Gillybobs - I love summer dressing!! So much easier . Bet you look great - gold sandals sound gorgeous.

I'm going to have to try runway coral then too - the salli Hughes review says it's quite neutral (not too warm) so doesn't make your teeth look yellow, which sounds good to me. She also rates a sheer Tom ford one (v pricey) so might have to try that ok too. So far, only happy with red lippy!

Cardoon - will send you a couple of others as the mac one failed to arrive ....!