Dress: H&M (similar maxi dress in grey or try this, this or this option). Shades: Ray Ban – mine are here. Necklace: Vintage (how sick is this one online??. Lipstick: MAC Lady Danger
The rest of the heat post…
14 January 2013
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It is hot here – the polar opposite to freezing New York – not looking forward to that return.
Make up wise, I can’t wear much of it above 80 degrees. The only thing on my face (if anything) is a bright lipstick – everything else slides off! Glossy mags talk a lot about switching to tinted moisturizers – as if! The bloody thing would disappear within 30 minutes of me perspiring sweating bullets. Does anyone use them anyway? do they help anything when it’s reeeally hot??
I brought a few lipsticks with me but the ones I’ve been using the most are MAC Lady Danger (a matte orange shown above that looks even brighter as I get darker) and Make Up Forever #36 (a rich purple fuschia) – found it here and I think I love it more than Show Orchid (from this post). Huge thanks to the assistant at Sephora who recommended it!
If there is holy grail make up that works in blistering heat I wish I knew what it was. If not, bare face it is with a slap of lipstick!
The beauty eds who suggest tinted moisturizers, clearly have not spent enough time in the Caribbean.
The beauty eds who suggest tinted moisturizers, clearly have not spent enough time in the Caribbean.
The beauty eds who suggest tinted moisturizers, clearly have not spent enough time in the Caribbean.
Well Karen, you look absolutely gorgeous “bare faced”! Your pics you posted so far from St. Lucia are amazing! makes me want to take a little tropical getaway! 🙂
Stephanie 🙂
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That lipstick looks great on you!
When I’m in st. vincent I use the laura mercier oil free tinted moisturizer and top it off with the make up forever microfinish powder but only at nights…in the daytime I just try to use a sunscreen with a bit of a tint..it’s much too hot for anything else.
My goodness they are gonna be so jealous of your tan when you get home!
Whenever I’m in the caribbean, I get all bothered if I wear make up! It feels so uncomfortable, plus a tan makes it ok to skip makeup if you ask me.
xo Camilla
Love the color on you!!!
YahhhHhh! (Sorry!) Give me the FREEZING anytime… LOVE your blog, perhaps some street style with winter clothes? .. I’m OBSESSED with winter clothes!…
… ed..Brisbane, OZ
I love how fresh and dewy your skin looks. Great photo.
If I dressed every time you go to the Caribbean, I would interfere! Omitted to makeup, if you ask me really uncomfortable you feel with a tan.
I’m watching snow falling outside of my window and word heat sounds so appealing.
You don’t need make-up anyway.
When I am in Jamaica I find that wearing tinted moisturizer is a joke. Between the heat and the relative/friends hugging/kissing me it is gone pretty fast.
When I really want to look put together (perhaps for evening dinners) I just moisturize and put on some loose powder on my t-zone… and pay more attention to my lip color.
I use NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer year round. I find that it does not come off in the heat, but I have extremely dry skin. It’s a great product. Contains SPF 30, but does not look chalky/white/ashy on dark skin, which I very much appreciate. It’s a bit spendy, but it works, so I don’t really mind.
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Naomi says:
That dress is hott! You look fantastic~
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Eleanor says:
this actually looks like an editorial out of Elle or something… you’re stunning! the dress is gorgeous! 🙂
xxx
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Anonymous says:
Exactly what I was thinking! Stunning, indeed!
Fashion Reactor says:
Great photos! You look reat in that dress. I love the necklace too, definitely a statement piece.
Eirini from http://fashionreactor.blogspot.gr/
Rachelle says:
Love this maxi dress, so nice and flowy.
xo
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Jane says:
WHAT a dress <3
You look great, as always !
Kathleen Lisson says:
Love this look. I’m adding this to my summer pinterest board!
Lolitta says:
I know I gasped really loud when I saw the full picture of the dress! STUNNING! Um..when did you get it? Don’t make me run out to H&M on my lunch break! It really has a vintage look and feel to it..I love it!
Karen says:
The dress is over a year old. found it on clearance which I’ve noticed is where some of the gems end up!
RockTheBallerina says:
lovely outfit…in love with your style…
xoxo
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Marina Ortiz Cortés says:
Beautiful! Love how your lips and necklace and skin go together
Velvet Marina
FashionSite.pl says:
interesting styling and the scenery is also interesting
Debby says:
This is an unbelievably maxi dress. The picture you posted on instagram is so gorgeous and it definitely capture the essence of HOT weather. So jealous, I’m currently stuck in the Washington cold.
xoxo Debby
Karen says:
Ah glad you like the instagram. Ugh sounds like the US is really cold right now!!
Sincere Coco says:
you look amazing!!
PinkCheetahVintage says:
This is stunning. Love the low cut front with the blue necklace. The online necklace is really sweet, too.
Polly says:
Such an amazing dress and I love the pairing with the necklace!
x
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Laura. says:
You look so chic, as always!
Liv xo says:
This is the most incredible maxi dress I have ever seen! It looks GORGEOUS on you and I really,really, really want it!!!
PS you have inspired by to buy Lady Danger next from MAC 🙂
Liv x
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Karen says:
Liv you should love the lipstick hopefully. It’s brilliant
fashioningmylife says:
That is an amazing necklace!!
Rocío
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Felicity says:
Love the dress and the necklace and I am hugely jealous of your holiday! x
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Monroe Steele says:
this post is amazing
xx
Monroe
Anna M. says:
This dress is so lovely 🙂
best wishes
Ann
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Debora says:
This dress is beautiful and looks fantastic on you!
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Taylor @ Direct flights to Male says:
You look so gorgeous in that dress and a pure white will be great for you.
Gemma Talbot says:
That maxi dress is gorgeous and the necklace I want it in my life xx
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Bikini Beach Star says:
Gorgeous dress! I really can’t wait for the summer, I may have to book a holiday..
Romantic Tea - by M. says:
Oooh! Beautiful 🙂 the necklace and the dress fit perfectly together.
Yolanda B says:
As always , love, love ,love it!!! Very cool and relax dress.
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Sabaa says:
Gorgeous dress.
Anonymous says:
Perfection.
Em says:
Beautiful! That dress and necklace go well with each other.
That and the red of your lips versus your newly bronzed skin looks amazing!
xoxo
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yellow fields says:
this dress is dreamy!! I need to find one!
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Sarah {Raving Fashionista} says:
Holy cow this dress is absolutely amazing!! And of course you wear it so well.. I’m experiencing serious closet envy right now 😉
Diana Lincoln says:
summer is coming soon!! love the dress
Diana Lincoln says:
summer is coming soon :)) love the dress
georgeandninaphotography.co.uk says:
summer is coming soon :)) love the dress
alisa kharikyan says:
this is such a sexy dress….love it. I love the statement necklace.
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ModaVracha says:
Very lovely dress and statement necklace,can’t wait for summer to rock my maxis.
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shakil hossain says:
I love the detail in that dress and your ankle strap sandals are beautiful!
Hope you had an amazing time!
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Cheryl says:
I love that blue necklace it’s amazing. You look hot in the outfit.