Top 5 Summer Trends Daily Feature- Tuesday

Today's feature is NeOn! The brighter the better, right?! 

While neon is a reminder of the 80's that doesn't mean we need to start fixing our hair like it! OMG just thinking of those teased bangs, perms, and cans of RAVE hairspray crack me up! So add a little touch of 80's but don't go overboard!  Pair up a simple denim long sleeve top with a tank and neon shorts or skinny jeans.  Wear a traditional outfit accented with a neon belt, bag, or bangles.  Here's a few examples of what I'm talking about!

 So while you might not wear blue hair or a sparkly, see through dress if you look closely you will notice her neon yellow nails. Adding a little touch of neon will make you look flashy and in style!

So you ask, that's cute how do I get that look??? Today's tutorial is how to make a neon accessory using nothing better than some good ol' spray paint! Yep! It's that simple. 

We are going to re-invent your wardrobe this week by up-cycling some of those old, boring, items into something one-of-a-kind! So go dig in your closet and find either an old pair of heels, cowboy boots, belt, purse, bangles, whatever ya got to work with. Get something that is not of value to you since this is just a trendy, fun, little craft. 

Now that you have found that item you are going to transform into a masterpiece, you need to prep it to paint. Clean it of any oils, dirt, debris, so on and so forth. If you wipe down leather with a wet cloth allow to dry fully before proceeding.  

Then, spray paint the item with a primer spray paint. It's typically grey and that's fine since it is just going to help the neon adhere and be a little more durable. Once you have applied the primer and it is completely dry  then apply a thin coat of the neon spray paint, color of your choice.  Be sure to shake the can well before applying and do a thin coat so you don't get any runs in the paint! That's very important. Apply about 3 thin coats of the neon allowing it to dry completely between each coat. Then....wallah!!!

Now you have a new, hot, neon accessory that you can implement into your wardrobe for the summer! Go rock it and be bright until tomorrow! XOXO, Megan