My Top 5 Favorite Trends for the Summer

When I think about the summer, two things in particular come to mind: laying out and alcoholic beverages. Ok, so although I could definitely argue that those are my favorite parts of summer by far, there's one thing in particular that I love about the summertime that makes me excited when the weather starts to go from "hot" to "hot-as-hell" (Floridians know what I'm talking about). Of course what I'm talking about are summer trends! Every year there's a few trends in particular that spread like wildfire and before you know it, you find yourself ditching last years trends and out shopping for the hottest new looks of the season! I've compiled a list of my top 5 favorite trends of Summer 2012! So, feel fee to grab a drink and hop on my trend train! (Sorry for that).

5.) Tribal Prints


If you waste countless hours pinning away on Pintrest at ungodly hours of the night like I do, then you've probably come across a few pictures of cute tribal-inspired looks. I absolutely LOVE that this look is hot this year because I have to admit, I've always had a thing for eclectic tribal patterns. The different color schemes and patterns are so eye-catching and fun to wear whether you're on the sand or out for a night on the town. Here's a few of my favorite tribal-inspired looks!

4.) Bronzing skinfinishes

What's better than looking like a hot bronzed goddess? Looking like a hot bronzed goddess without actually having to take the risk of burning your skin in the sun's unforgiving rays! Take it from me, you can achieve that sultry summer glow by simply applying a finishing bronzer or "skin finish" on top of your normal makeup routine in seconds! I recently picked one up from MAC and immediately fell in love from the minute I opened up the compact to see all the glittery, bronze goodness! I just apply a little on the top of my cheeks, bridge of my nose, and forehead to give my face that "laying out in the sun all day" glow. No sunburn required!

3.) Juicing

If you're a fitness junkie (or pretend to be, like I do) then you've probably already heard about this trend: juicing. And no, I'm not referring to the codeword for steroid use, I'm talking about natural juicing aka using a juicer to make your meals with the good stuff that comes from the ground! I must admit, I've spent a fair amount of time looking into juicers and let's just say, they're not exactly the cheapest thing on the planet! But investing in a good one is something I see as a huge plus! In minutes, your favorite fruits and veggies turn into healthy, natural meal replacements, energy drinks, and even sweet treats! So here's to sipping your way to health!

2.) Cute DIY hairstyles

There's been a huge trend movement in hair this summer! Forget the plain-jane ponytails, there are literally hundreds of cute hairstyle tutorials I've seen all over Youtube that are not only doable but cute enough to pass along. We're talking funky fishtail braids, chalk-colored highlights, bold two-toned styles, oh my! Girls everywhere are starting to embrace their creativity and create amazing styles to show off this summer! Here are a few of my favorites courtesy of Pintrest (again).

1.) NAILS, NAILS, NAILS! 


And finally, the most talked about trend this year has to do with (drumroll) NAILS! It seems like everywhere you turn, there's an instagram of someone's funky nail colors or a twitpic of crazy nail accessories! It seems that this year, everyone is obsessed with nails! I'm seeing everything from bold, eye-catching colors to textured "caviar" styles to pointy cat-like claws and beyond! Gone are the days of the boring french manicure! This summer, it's all about expressing your personal style on the things we use the most! Here are a few of my favorite nail styles I've seen floating around the interwebz.

  

As always, thanks for reading! And don't forget to comment and leave me some of your favorite trends this summer! :)