I can't believe that it is already MEMORIAL DAY! So much for keeping "this thing" up, as it is only my second post of the year. I have written out a list of ideas of the things I am loving right now, and I have lots of activities on the agenda for the summer, so I think I have a good shot at this go round!
Since Memorial Day Weekend is already upon us, and most are in the search for sun I have some tips and tricks sun seekers might find helpful with Self tanning, preventing hair color fade, and keeping SPF on all day.
Since Memorial Day Weekend is already upon us, and most are in the search for sun I have some tips and tricks sun seekers might find helpful with Self tanning, preventing hair color fade, and keeping SPF on all day.
I am all about sunless tanning, I however am not all about orange and streaks. Mystic tans are OUT unless your local tanning salon can help you put barrier cream on properly and not put in all the bronzers. When I need a quick dose of color, Rock Star Tan Bar in Kirkland has the VERSA spa. It's the best booth tan I have seen so far. I like the Dark Bronze cocktail. You can get a clear one, but I think the bronze gives you just a little more.
For my maintenance, I love the Loreal Sublime Bronze in Medium/Dark. You can get it at Target, Walgreens, or any other drug store that might be near you. When I get out of the shower, I spray (In sections) when I jump out of the shower. I usually do it twice and then follow with a gradual tanning lotion to make sure things are even. I like Jergens for in inexpensive brand but you can really smell the DHA (the chemical that changes the color in your melanin). For a product the delivers results, is not incredibily pricy, offers a little shimmer and a nice beachy smell, I love Two Faced Tanning Bed in a Tube.
Of course you need to have sunscreen on these weekend get aways. We all know we should wear it daily, but it is such a pain to not only put on body/face moisturizer we have to put on SPF on top of all of it!?!?! Sheesh, I know it hurts to be beautiful, but thats just a painful step to add into our daily regimen. One brand that I LOVE is ALBA. It is a natural brand full of great ingredients like aloe vera, and avacado oil, and they have a body lotion with SPF 15 in it. Super affordable too! Most drug stores carry it, you can also find it here. If you are going to be out in the sun for real, do make sure you put on http://www.drugstore.com/neutrogena-wet-skin-sunblock-spray-spf-30/qxp328491?fromsrch=nutrogena+SPF, and if you are a makeup wearer here is a great option for reapplication throughout the day without having to take off your face every time!
The last thing is your hair! If you color your hair you will want to protect it with wearing a hat. TJ Maxx has some cute large brimmed hats, and American Eagle has some cute straw fedoras that are all the rage it seems. You can't usually cover it all tho, and for the pieces that sneak out I love products like HALO and Redken that have UV protection. Below is a lotion that you put in damp hair and style normally. There are also shampoos, conditioner, and shine sprays!
Happy Sun Finding Washington!!!
