Sun Sun Sun

Now that the sun is FINALLY trying to make an appearance here in the Ndub, as summer officially starts tomorrow, we have to be prepared! While we can't change what we look like (healthily anyways) In the next few days, we can prepare in some outward ways.

Swim Suits!!!

I, unfortunately, have a small collection of suits lately. The one below, from Victoria's Secret (Who happens to be having a sale right now) is what I am craving. Fun colors, and accents to make it a little different, and stand out from others sharing the sun with you. Also, something to keep in mind, if you have any occasions coming up this summer, a suit like the one below that has remove able straps is great. It takes the stress out of trying to spray away, or pile makeup over your tan lines! Check out this site!
You will see alot of options, convert ability, and nice pricing so you can grab a cover up and wedges for under $100!!

Tans!!

We all want to be tan in our suits. Our fat looks better, the colors pop more, and you just feel a little healthier. As we all know, having color isn't necessarily healthy. That said, make sure you spray tan before you go to the beach. It's a great way to still feel great in the sun, but save your skin. Don't forget your SPF of at least 30, and REAPPLY!!!! several times during the day. I always forget that part :)

Color!!!

Pedicures and Manicures are a great way to add some brightness to your every day routine. Seafoam greens, Corals, Hot Pinks, and even bright orange are popular right now. Orly has a great green, Essie has good corals and seafoams. Sinful Colors (At Walgreens and Fred Meyers) has all sorts of brights as well as some decorating pens to add your own flare to your manicure. Try out the half moon, some stripes, or instead of white tips do a fun color.

HAPPY SUMMER EVERYONE!!!

"That" Girl...

Being a chick around the MX industry... we ALL want to be "that girl". Just like Mercedes Terrel. If, however, any of us thought of showing up to the actual track like that, we would be seriously made fun of, or thought of as the other "that" girl. The one that you can easily play, which one does not belong?

I feel like, over the years, I have been able to find the balance to look like "THAT" girl. The girl that likes to look good at the races, but also likes to get dirty, help out, and scream at her friends ripping by, not caring if she gets mud in her face or oil on her jeans.

In those years I have gotten pretty good at track acceptable makeup. I have below a few of my favorite things that will withstand mud, rain, wind, and sweat. Enjoy! (Skip to the bottom for an abbreviated version :))



The first thing that I do (after moisturizer and sunscreen of course) is spray on Makeup Forevers Mist & Fix. It has aloe which is soothing, but it helps your makeup to stay and be even ALL day. It also doesn't have alcohol in it like some, cough cough, others do. Depending on conditions, I will also throw on some primer that has silicone in it. I still love the Smashbox clear primer. (Get it in the travel size, you only use a bit, and you can get more out of it then the $36 bottle.)





Then I layer on top of that a tinted moisturizer, or light buildable foundation with SPF. Laura Mercier is great because it has a little more coverage than an average tinted moisturizer, and has an SPF. If you want more coverage, I love Make Up Forevers Face and Body foundation, which also happens to be water resistant. A less expensive version is Loreal True Match at the drug stores. It has SPF in it also. I try to put on a light layer, and then conceal where I need to. I have problem skin, so I will put also add a light layer of mineral powder to cover the red. Bronzer and blush are a staple of mine. Jemma Kid has a water resistant one that can be found at target. If I brought one with I will put a light pink cream blush with a powder one over it. It wont move ALL day. Finish with a little more Mist &fix, and some translucent powder and complexion is finished.

Now for the eyes. I love Benefits Creaseless Cream Shaddows. You can use them on their own, as a base for other colors to stay put, or even a highlighter on cheek bones, bridge of nose, etc. I like Bunny Hop (light pink, iridescent), and Birthday suit (Taupey). MAC also has paint pots that do the same thing, but they are more matte if you prefer. You can also use some of the darker colors as brow filler. Since they are cream, they stay put a little better than power through the elements.


I use this to line my my eyes. Since I do my eyemakup so simply at the races, I will usually do a little flick at the end, or up the layers of mascara that I use:) This is water resistant, so it is OK on the bottom lashes as well as water line.



I finish with this mascara. Loreal Voluminous Lash. FAVORITE since high school. My senior picture lashes rock, and its all because of this stuff! I am a mascara junky, so 3-4 coats of this does me well. They do offer a waterproof version, but I find that it is a little flaky. I just don't coat my bottom lashes. (The wind often picks up at the tracks, and your eyes will water, or rain gets blown in under your sunglasses! Yay! haha)




Last but not least, I reapply this stuff ALL day long. Its nice because it has an SPF, so you are less likely to get wind burned or chapped lips. It is also not sticky or sparkly. If you have long hair like me, you don't have to worry about trying to hand someone goggles and water with half of it across your face, and no free arms to get it out!


Here is the sped up version.

• Find a primer or fix spray to make your makeup stick, and be water resistant.



• Find a foundation that has SPF and is light, not cakey.



• Paint Pots, or Benefits shaddows are known to stay put. Gel liners wont run as easily as a pencil.



• Bronzers and blushes in creams and set with powder ones in the same tone will guarantee wearability throughout the day.



• Be sure to have a chap stick or balm with an SPF.



• A HUGE pair of sunglasses are necessary :)
  
  
  
  

Get Dirty!

Sarcasm, Sunglasses, and Bananapanties

Coming back to reality after a long, crazy weekend is always a bit of an adjustment. For my roomie and I, that was an understatement. We Left Seattle at 1:30pm to meet up with our friends at the 5th round of the WORCS series, in Payette Idaho. 7 hours of coffee, car dancing and Red Bulls, we thought would take their toll. Turns out, no one could sleep! Saturday was a bit rough with our boys racing on no ZZZZ's. Suffice it to say, sarcasm and sunglasses seemed to be the theme of the day. Dallas had fun, and ended up riding 3 classes. Rookie (getting pummled by Stillwell Performance team owner in the first photo) rode pro, and got 10th. It wasn't what he wanted, but he pushed, finished and got some points.

Later that night we took over a little bar in a mexican joint. Literally. We all drank, ate chips, and teamed up for some Rookstool family Words With Friends on one end of the table. All the while, poor Kevin had to take it in with water. He went back to the room early to get some sleep for his race the next day.

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!

We got all packed up, not sure what the day would bring us. Rookie raced at noon, and got 9th. We now know, that was his last WORCS race for a while and he will be heading East to catch the next Outdoor Nationals. Marisa and I caravanned along with the boys, to Bend, OR for another 5 hours of sleeping, car dancing, and continuing to be amazed at the random places boys find to pee. Our new friend, Jeremy, has somewhat of an MX compound that we were all welcomed too with an amazing dinner (breakfast and lunch the next day also), and beverages. Monday was spent being lazy, sitting in the back of a truck, watching boys work on and ride their dirt bikes. I love this life :) Nothing like the smell of exhaust in the morning!!

The weekend didn't officially end until yesterday. After work Marisa and I went to do a little shopping, and had dinner. Bananapanties sums up our evening, I will leave it to your imagination or a hunt around Bellevue Square to put the pices together. Stoked for next weekend, when we will be on our way down to Honey Lake for the next round of WORCS!

Rookie Killing it up the hill.

Trying to keep warm, and cheer on Rook! Keep it Classy Payette!

Memorial Day Beauty Tricks

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.

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!!!

2011!

So it has been 3 years since I have started this blog' and I have done a dismal job of keeping it up. This year, I wouldn't say its a resolution but my goal is to keep this thing up. To show people whats new in the world of fashion, makeup and fun.

My newest fabulous item that I have found this year is actually at Walgreens. When I worked at Sephora, there was a skin care brand called BORBA. It is a brand that was started by an esthetician, and focuses on skincare from the inside out. They still have it at High end stores such as Saks and Fred Segal, but they now also have it available at Walgreens at a better price. Some of it is just smaller packaging but makes it affordable to try something new! Borba has drinks, topical items and even supplements all for every skin type. It is used by celebs like Annalynne Mccord and featured in magazines like InStyle monthly. Go to http://www.borba.com/ to do some research or head to your local Walgreens or ULTA and try it out!

Summer Favorites and Must Haves

I hope that everyone is having a wonderful summer! I had a few spare minutes and wanted to share what I am loving this summer for your makeup and beauty needs!

E.L.F Nail Polish Remover Pads are THE best thing to keep in your purse! When I first got them I thought they were dried up. Well thats what you get for only spending a dollar, right? Wrong! Its almost like a dry oil that helps your cuticles and takes off your nail polish super fast. So when you put on your sandals and realize that your pedi is chipped, whip these out and your toes will look amazing in those wedges! you can get them at Eyeslipsface.com

When I worked at Sephora, dry shampoo was making a comback. I however thought it was brand new. I used all the spendy Oscar Blandi, Rene Furterer, Ojon, and they all worked. But... some smelled funny, left really obvious white streaks or ran out after maybe 20 uses. My mom told me about Pssst, which apparently wasn't so new and was from the 70's. It is under $6, smells sort of like Bath and Body works Coconut Lime Verbeena, and best of all... lasts for a few months rather than a few trys. Also has an Allure sticker!! Check it out at your local drug store!

Vincent Longo Hydro Stick

During the summer our makeup can sweat off. I love this Hydro stick as a cream blush set with a little bit of powder. Stays all day!! Ulta.com and locations carry this product.

Alterna Leave in Conditioner

I have been growing my hair out and trying not to use alot of heating products. In the meantime I needed something to help my curly hair get some more moisture when it drys. This product has hemp in it which is known for its moisture locking properties, also avocado, shea butter and other natural products. This and a little salt water in a spray bottle gives you the perfect beach waves look right out of your shower!

Burts Bees Radiance Lotion

I haven't been able to find a good NON self tanner lotion to just give you a little glimmer over the past few summers. We all love Burts Bees and this lotion is great. Same natural ingredients we expect, some Mica that gives a radiance but not sparkle. It smells like the blue RALPH fragrance. Brings me right back to highschool! Under $9 and your leggs will look great and toned in shorts or sundress!

Things That Inspire Me

There is far too much besides what I have here that inspires me, this is just what I have time for today. Enjoy and feel free to comment:)

Sunshine- I LOVE THE SUN!! Hawaii is my favorite place to be, and someday when I am rich and famous hopefully I will be able to have a home there. It illuminates everything, makes us happy, makes the flowers stand up straight and sparkle with dew. I own a spray tan business so I can get that healthy looking glow we all so feel makes our fat go away just a little bit more, and pretend I sat in the warm sun and relaxed while I got it!

Family-

All members of my family are very creative. My dad with his dirtbikes, and he can cut in a line with out using anything to mask it off. My Mom has always helped me to be creative like getting white Keds when I was a kid to decorate with paint pens, and covering me in corn startch and irredecent purple to look like Ursala. ( Oh yeah, I was 18 and my friend Adrienne was my eel!!) Today (see JW Photography website) she is amazing with makeup and has the best ideas for styling.

Marc Jacobs Adds-

These adds always seem to show me that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. These girls arn't ever made to look glam or unreachable Hedi Kloom status gorgeous. Fabulous, funky girls in Fabulous Funky Fashion! The Ususal Bright red lips or bronze eyes are great also..















Mascara-

Yes, I am a dork to the tenth power. However, you can never underestimate the power of a few coats of mascara. Your eyeshaddow can look amazing and be done by emmy winning makeup artists, but if there is nothing to frame it (even well kempt eyebrows) then it wont truly showcase it. My favorite is Fresh Super Nova (http://www.sephora.com/). It is about $25 and has lash conditioners so that your lashes don't fall out as often when you wash off your eye makeup. Less expensive but just as fab is Loreal Voluminous in Carbon Black. You can find this at any drug store and it is like $8. Great volume and great color.

NARS Blush-

I love blush. I think it makes us look awake, young and fresh. Or, it can help our red lipstick not look like we are trying on our mothers. Nars has an amazing variety of colors for every skin type. Bright oranges and reds for those who are brave or with deeper skin tones, peachy pinks (Orgasm, the most popular) light pinks (Deep Throat, my personal fav) and barely there golds. Try it for yourself and see how it wakes up your makeup routine!

Kandee Johnson-

If you follow the beauty/You Tube world, Kandee is making herself known with amazing talent, and a shining personality. She is happy, and upbeat even if she doesn't feel like it. As a buisiness woman she recognizes the importance of attitude and how far it can get you in this world, and roller coaster of an economy. It reminds us that talent isn't everything, and if we have an upbeat attitude, are polite to whom we are working with, and do what we can to make whatever we do an amazing experience, we will get alot farther than being grouchy! Not to mention her videos are interesting and I love the use of color and Urban Decay... another one of my inspirations:)

This is all for today, look back later for part deaux. Look around and see what inspires you to be who you are, and be fabulous!!