Pantone is a precise color company. They have a numbering system that distinguishes each color. By having colors standardized various people can utilize them; for example manufacturers in different locations. Each year Pantone Color releases a color of the year. This color is extremely symbolic to our culture and is fully immersed into our everyday lives whether we see it or not.
It’s an exciting year for us color/fashion enthusiasts! There is not just one color of the year for 2016… but TWO! Pantone Color has released TWO colors for the 2016 year, Quartz and Serenity. These colors are in the lavender and blush families. They are soft, feminine, and modern tones that will give any women a sense of order and peace in her wardrobe, home accessories, or makeup.
A super easy and functional way that any fashionista can incorporate these fun and flirty new colors into her wardrobe is through accessories! You don’t have to make a big statement with these colors but they definitely won’t go unnoticed. Another way in which these colors can be incorporated into any closet is through blazers/jackets. A jacket is the perfect garment when it comes to playing with color and making a statement.
It’s all about the accents when it comes to integrating these colors into the home! Painted or stained side tables are a great way to make a pop and eye catching moment in any living space. Also lighting fixtures are a great accent to use when applying these hues into the home. They reflect the colors in a muted way that can set the mood within any room.
Quartz is such a great color to incorporate into a daily makeup routine. It gives a natural and feminine glow to any look. This color is especially huge in the world lipstick. It gives lips a fuller and plumper look, so pucker up! If you’re looking to soften up your eyes, shimmery quartz is the perfect go-to color. Quartz is a must in every girl’s eye shadow pallet and tubes of lipstick! Serenity is a great color to use within your makeup when going for a look that involves cooler tones. Serenity is also great to use as a nail polish color.
Be sure to keep an eye out for these colors this year; you’ll find them where you least expect it!