Thursday, June 27, 2013

OBSESSED! FakeBake Flawless

FakeBake Flawless has quickly made our Summer OBSESSED! lineup! And in our opinion it is the cream of the crop! This isn't your mother's messy, sticky, leaves you orange sunless tanner, this product gives you a natural, warm glow without a lot of mess or fuss.

Obsessed!

Summer calls for a a gorgeous tan but sun worshiping and tanning beds can kill your skin and age you rapidly. Self tanners have come come a long way. A good one will give you natural color and can be a life saver for your skin!

Why I Am OBSESSED! 
After lot of trial and error I have fallen in love with this product! It is easy to use, has a great smell and best of all it works on all skin tones! I featured this product at my quarterly Ladies' Roundtable where we demo and play with all of the products we feature on our site. I had 6 ladies with skin tones that ranged from dark & olive to pink with lots of freckles. This product gave each lady a different color that complimented her skin. It looked totally natural. The mitt (included with the product along with rubber gloves for extra protection) makes application easy & lets your buff the product into your skin to prevent streaks and leaves a nice balanced color. 

How I Use It
  • I apply this at night as it does need to set in. 
  • Take a shower, shave (or wax a day or two prior), and exfoliate rough areas like hands, feet, ankles, knees & elbows.
  • Apply a good moisturizer immediately after your shower (don't use anything too thick or balmy as it can act like a barrier & not allow the color to penetrate).
  • Let your skin thoroughly dry, I give mine about 30 minutes. Long enough to brush my teeth, comb through my hair and load the dishwasher :)
  • Put on the rubber gloves provided in the box. I start with the mitt on my dominant hand.
  • I perch on the side of the tub for easy clean up. Starting at the legs, I spray the product directly on the skin and use the mitt, rubbing in a small circular motion to distribute the product evenly on the skin. 
  • For feet & hands, spritz the mitt once with the tanner & lightly swipe down hands & feet with fingers & toes straight out. 
  • This product won't clog pores so I do use it on my face. Similar to doing my hands & feet, I spritz the glove and rub into my face making sure I swipe back into my hair line, ears & down the neck. 
  • Allow 5-10 minutes for the product to dry before getting dressed. You should avoid water, sweating or putting on another products or creams for 4-6 hours to allow the product to set in to the skin (this is why I apply it at night or on a day I'm just lounging around the house)
  • You will loose some color on your initial shower. After your initial shower make sure to moisturize well. The more moisturized your skin is, the longer it will keep color.
  • The box recommends reapplying 2x per week. I go 1-2x depending on how much time I have. 
  • You can also use a bronzing lotion like Jergens Natural Glow or Hemp Bronzing Moisturizer along with this to extend the color & cut back on the number of applications.
  • For an extra summer bronze goddess look on a special occasion, pair this up with our Spring Obsession Too Face Royal Oil Body Bronzer!
You can find this & other FakeBake products online at FakeBake or at your local Ulta Store for $24.99. If you like it, stock up on Amazon for almost half the price!

Monday, June 24, 2013

Summer How To: Bright & Easy Summer Look

Summer is finally here!!!!!!!!! Time to break out the lighter, airier side of our make up boxes & get a fresh, bright face for Summer!

Check out one of our favorite Summer looks that will go perfectly with our fashion look this week! Don't have the tan to pull off a light look? Be sure to check out our OBSESSED! Blog this week!



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Monday, June 17, 2013

Spring How To: Smokey Eyes for Smaller/Hooded Eyes

Eye shape is like body shape, eyes come in different shapes and sizes. Some eye shapes are easier to work with and some are more challenging. Just because you have smaller or hooded eyes doesn't mean you can't achieve beautiful eye makeup it just means you have to use a different technique. 
Check out our favorite vlog to learn some tips and tricks for achieving a beautiful smokey eye with smaller or hooded eyes. 


Thursday, June 13, 2013

OBSESSED: OPI You're Such A Budapest

I am forever OBSESSED! with nail polish!! After years of wearing acrylics and dealing with lifted nail beds & torn cuticles from Dremels, I let my nails go natural so I need a good polish that will stay with my nails and help keep them strong. For both reasons, I LOVE OPI! Can't go wrong with the polishes from this line.


Obsessed! Spring OPI

 My Spring Color has been You're Such A Budapest and so I was coveting it from the moment I saw it! I mean what could be more spring than lilac? But his shade is surprisingly neutral; a great option for a played down look.

Two coats plus a top coat & you've got a beautiful Spring Color!

Monday, June 10, 2013

Spring How To: Bronze Goddess Makeup

Nothing like light, bronzey tones on your face to make you glow & look like a goddess! Too much bronze can be overkill so take care when putting together this look or you might look more like the great pumpkin!

Check out our favorite Vlog for a perfect bronzed goddess look that is sure to compliment everyone!

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

OBSESSED! Clean & Clear Morning Glow (for Pre-Teens & Teens)

My son's face & body chemistry have recently began to change. As I am so obsessed with skincare its only natural that I would go on a hunt for a good skincare regime for him to begin following now! A trip to my local Ulta & a couple of trial and errors later, we found a moisturizer that works for him & a lot of others from what I hear!
Obsessed! Morning Glow

How We Use It:
After washing your face, apply a light layer of the moisturizer to your entire face and neck. Gently dab a small amount around your eyes, paying attention not to rub or push on this delicate skin too much.

Why We Love It:
This moisturizer is Oil Free so for teen & pre-teen skin that is ever changing it helps to not clog pores.
The ginger root extract, cucumber & citrus extracts work together to give your teen a nice glow. And lets not forget the SPF 15! This is critical year round to help keep their young skin looking young!

You can pick this up at your local Target, Walgreens or CVS for under $6!

Monday, June 3, 2013

Spring How To: 3 Look for Soft Natural Eyes

For casual days its important to keep your makeup a little more casual as well. Otherwise you look like you forgot to change out of your shorts & tank top with that full face of makeup! Finding a soft, more natural eye look is a great way to still look polished but casual at the same time.

Check out our favorite Vlog for 3 super simple soft, natural eye looks that will go great with any casual look you can throw at them!

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