3 Ways to Add Vibrancy to Your Beauty Look

When I first started experimenting with makeup in high school, I was totally a lipgloss & mascara kind of girl. For me, it was easy, neutral and didn’t require much work. Now, as a beauty junkie, my daily look is far from neutral. I love experimenting with color, and beauty is a super easy way to add vibrancy to your overall style.

The folks over at Crystal Light have recently launched a collection of Crystal Light Liquids in fun flavors like Pomtini, Peach Bellini, Mango Passionfruit and more. Inspired by some of the fun vibrant colors in the collection, I’ve compiled three super simple ways to add vibrancy to your beauty look:

So here I’m starting with a fresh face or a “blank canvas”. I’m a fan of adding color to your beauty look but in moderation and making sure that all the elements look good together. What does that mean? If you’re opting for a bold lip look, hold off on the bright-colored eyeshadow! Instead, substitute subtle blush and a nice bright nail look to compliment. So that’s exactly what I did here:

1. Bright Red Lipstick (Inspired by Pomtini)
You guys know that red lipstick is my absolute favorite. I was inspired by the Pomtini flavor and chose a bright and bold red. The key to pulling off a red lip look is to find a shade that compliments your complexion. You’ll also want to line your lips with either a neutral lip liner or a red liner that matched the lipstick you’re applying. Liner will help you color inside the lines.

2. Peachy-Pink Blush (Inspired by Peach Bellini)
I used to be one of those girls who just didn’t understand what the point of blush was. Especially as a woman of color, considering it takes a lot to actually “see” me blush. BUT! One day a makeup artist swiped a peachy-pink blush over my cheeks, and I saw the light! Anyway, since then peachy pink has been my go-to for highlighting my cheeks.  Inspired by the Peach Bellini flavor, I went with a peachy-pink blush and then coral nails below.

3. Coral Nails (Inspired by Peach Bellini)
Coral is a nice punchy color to add to your fingertips for the spring season. This color I’m wearing from NCLA called “I’m With The Band” is the same color Beyonce wore during her inauguration performance. I love how bright and opaque it is.

So there you have it folks! Here’s my before & after:
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Christina Brown

Lifestyle influencer and digital mompreneur Christina S. Brown is a New York native, LA resident, and the founder of LoveBrownSugar.com and BrownGirlsLove. She's an award-winning storyteller, a motivational speaker and an advocate for confident millennial black women.

203 Comments

  1. Seeing the featured styles and colors in the stores I enjoy shopping at inspires me to add color to my look. When I see colors I think would look good on me, I purchase them.
    kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom

  3. I love to brighten up my look by adding a little eye shadow. Being a dark skinned black woman I was always told that eye eye shadow was for lighter women. It wasn’t until I reached my 30’s that I started experimenting with eye shadows, and I must say that it makes any woman of any complexion look wonderful.

  4. What inspires me to add color to my beauty look is the way I feel afterwards. I seem to get a boost of confidence that makes me feel super sexy while doing so. I don’t do it often so when I do…LOOKOUT WORLD!!

  7. My lips are my best feature (or so I’ve been told by my husband!) so I get inspired to add vibrant lip colors to play up that feature.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

  9. This might sound totally lame but my kids have very colorful wardrobes so I am inspired to add color to my wardrobe as well!

  14. I get inspired by what makes me feel good and what looks good on me!
    reklaw422 at hotmail dot com

  19. I like to add color by wearing different shades of lipstick. I must have 50 different ones. I think it’s an addiction. I get inspired when I see someone wearing a great shade and then I have to try and find it.

  22. What inspires me is that I feel more confident when wearing brighter colors. I love wearing bright nail polishes, lipsticks and shirts.
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

  36. sherri
    i like to wear lipstick because it inspires me to feel pretty
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  38. My daughter inspires me 🙂 She does a lot of makeup for her cosplays and some of it is vivid and fun! Makes me want to have just as much fun with my look 🙂

  42. i like to add color to my beauty routine everyday, especially (like you) in lip color, nail polish and blush/bronzer. just painted my nails today! with a newborn that keeps me cooped up inside most of the time, it’s the little things like that that bring me joy!

  65. Mood and season changes inspire me to add color to me beauty look
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

  69. I add color through accessories, because it’s easier to be brave with them. And, of course, living vicariously through my daughter! 🙂

    chambanachik at gmail dot com

  70. flowers inspire me to paint my nails bright colors! scg00387 at yahoo dot com

  72. Using colors that match my skin tone always inspires me to add colors to my beauty look.

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

  76. Different seasons inspire me….I love to add flowers in the spring and love to get pedicures with seasonal colors.

  88. When spring comes I’m always inspired to add color with some new bright accessories.
    nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

  98. Seeing all the cute color on the store shelfs makes me want to add color to my life. Thank you!
    crystalfaulkner2000 at yahoo dot com

  99. I’m pretty conservative when it comes to color in my makeup routine. I do like to have colorful polish on my toenails, especially in summertime when I can wear sandals and open-toed shoes. Thanks!

    sharonjo at gwtc dot net

  105. I love adding lots of colors to my nails and I almost always wear a bright shirt or colored jeans! I would rather stand out in a bold color than be in the background!

  110. Seeing pretty colors inspires me, and I incorporate them with nail polish.

    suzlynlew at yahoo dot com

  113. Seeing all of the colorful clothing that’s stylish at this time of the year makes me want to brush up my look!

  115. I add color by being very active physically, politically and culturally. I have all kinds of friends and my friends – especially the younger ones – add color.

  121. I like to add color to my beauty look by trying the newest shades of eye shadows and nail polishes. A new shade is always exciting and new!

  130. thischickwins said:
    i’m inspired by the seasons and occasions that are coming up. I love winter and don’t like summer, so my nails will be white with silver glitter on the first day of summer.
    thischickwins at gmail dot com

  134. I follow beauty-color trends which makes it more comfortable for me to venture out with color (such as now the big colors are coral and turquoise)

  135. I don’t wear makeup other than lip balm, so the only color I add is via painting my toenails. I am inspired to change them with the seasons so that they match my moods!
    Angie
    14earth at gmail dot com

  139. I have to have a pop of color in my every day life! If my outfit is mainly neutral colors I will add a purple, red, pink lipstick. If my face is mainly natural..my clothes will provide the color!

    -Ashley Marie Morrissey
    ashummz05(at)yahoo(dot)com

  141. My outfits inspired most of my nail color choices and my makeup colors are inspired by my mood or color of my outfit as well.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

  145. Seeing the difference it makes with my lips inspires me to add color.
    chipdip2010(at)hotmail(dot)com

  152. My inspiration comes from seeing the clothing on display. Colors I might not have considered seem to be prettier when attractively displayed.

    willitara [at] gmail [dot] com

  155. I think a sign of confidence is wearing something that makes you stand out, like a bright color. I always wear a little color when I really want to stand out.

    sarajwood21(at)gmail(dot)com

  160. I have recently lost a lot of weight and after years of wearing a lot of black I am inspired to incorporate lots of pretty bright colors into my style because I feel pretty in the colors.

    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

  163. almanyc said:
    my usual favorite colors inspire me to add color, and my fav celebrities
    almanyc_1 at netzero dot com

  164. I add color to my life with my T-shirt collection – I have lots of plain T-shirts in different color, and choose a shirt color based on my mood that day.

    thefrugalfollies at gmail dot com

  169. I get inspired by the nice weather. I always notice that I pull out brighter colors when its sunny out! jenniferpeaslee at gmail dot com

  170. I don’t do much since I’m a guy, but I do wear brighter colors in clothing to feel relaxed and take in the summer. lexbaylor17 (at) gmail (dot) com

  184. Eyeshadow. I always want to try all the different smokey eyes I see in magazines. Mine come out junky, so I normally just end up with a pretty color instead lol

  193. I add color to my life by painting my nails, wearing brightly colored eye make up and accessories! I generally prefer pastels over super bright colors though. My moods tend to inspire me along with how my children behave and the weather. On days I am feeling like Mum of the year I wear bright colors and on days I am exhausted I default to something more drab or pastel.

    mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com

  196. I’ve never enjoyed the process of getting the right look with my makeup or hair style. But the end result is worth the effort. I’ve always wished that I enjoyed the effort just a little more.