Thursday, 17 May 2007

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  fun in the sun

   

  i can't believe i totally abandoned this blog for about a year. (i think) writing makeup entries really take a lot of my time and since i've stopped doing the office thing, i couldn't keep up.  (oh and then, there was my wedding too)

  i've been with mac for over over a year now.  still loving what i do.  i'm kinda in a reflecting mood today.  i'm grateful to be doing what i love most.  makeup.  i've learned so much in over a year and a half at my job.  i have great coworkers.  we're really like a family.  we teach and learn from each other.  just when you think you've learned and know everything possible there is to makeup... there's always something new. 

  aside from the nasty, humid weather we had today... it's really starting to warm up these days.  i thought i'd post about some must-have products for the summer. 

  those that know me personally know i'm not a huge fan of the sun.  when my girls tell me that they're going tanning, i give them the whole speech on how bad the sun is for you and your skin especially.  when you see customers that come to you who have abused themselves by laying out in the sun in their past, you'll think twice about getting toasted on the beach or a tanning bed.  if you want to age gracefully and not look like magda (wrinkly grams from the movie, "something about mary") you'll stay out of the sun and opt for self-tanners.

  my top recommendations for self-tanners:

  (for the face, neck and decollete)

  

  Clarins Intense Bronze Self-Tanning Tint
  $28.50

  i'm usually pretty pale all year round.  i tried it and fell in love.  by far the BEST self tanners out there.  it does have a scent but the color you get is pretty worth it.  i went from a mac NC25 to a NC40.  that's almost 2 shades deeper from my natural skin tone.  the consistency of this product is almost like water.  it is not your usual self-tanning cream/lotion, gel or spray.  you see a self-tanner that is like water, you immediately think... messy.  that's what i thought and i freaked out a little as to what the hell am i getting myself into. it is far from messy. 

  how to:  the self-tanner is a dark, chocolate brown so you can see your application.  i highly recommend using a cotton ball and gently soaking it.  be careful not to get it on your fingertips because it will stain if you don't wash your hands immediately.  it is by far the easiest self-tanner.  it dries almost instantly so you don't have to worry about it staining your clothes or bed sheets. 

  the results: beautifully bronzed.  not orange but a nice golden brown like you've been in the sun for a week. i do recommend doing it before you go to bed because the color you see after the product dries is not the color you'll be.  when you wake up in the morning, you will be significantly deeper than what you remember seeing.

  (for the body)

  

  MAC Sundressing
  $22.50

  an instant bronzer.  it comes in 4 colors: medium, medium-dark, dark and deep dark.  it is a limited edition but love, LOVE the product.  this too is tinted so you can see where the product is going.  the best way i can describe this product's consistency is that it's like a mousse bronzer in spray form. 

  how to: 

  

  MAC 185 Body Buffer Brush
  $52.00

  if you can spend a little, applying the product with the body buffer will prevent the curse of the burnt palms.  totally worth it!  you work the product in in circular motions.  (this technique helps with the overall blood circulation) you bronze and give yourself a mini massage all at the same time.  a nice way to unwind and look totally fab all at the same time. 
  ** the product blends easily so if you want to save a few bucks, you can use your hands to spread. 
  just wash your hands thoroughly in between applications.** 

  results:  transform instantly from being pale during the day to gorgeously bronzed for night.  this product is more like a self tinted makeup for the body so you don't have to worry about that metallic self-tanner smell.  it dries quickly too.  evenly massage over the skin, wait a few minutes, put your clothes on (if you decide to go "mystic", haha) and go.  it will last through about 3~4 showers.  the color is great and has a great shimmer to it so it really just gives your skin a healthy, golden glow.   

  

  Sun Labs Ultra Dark Self Tanning Lotion
  (price ranges from $16.50~$26.50) run a search on google.

  if you are looking for a self-tanner for the body that'll last a little longer, try this one.  this product lasts 5~7 days.  it's a lotion that is a dark chocolate color that you can see when applying.  you will know you will get a great brown color because you will see green run from your hands when you are washing them.  anyone that knows color theory will know what i'm talking about but trust me on this one.  AMAZING product for the body.  great for sensitive skin.  it won't clog your pores or irritate the skin.  in fact, your skin will feel incredibly soft to the touch afterwards.  you do have to wait about a good hour before you do anything and the color will deepen in about three hours so again, i suggest this is something you do before you go to bed.

  these are the three products i mix & match together.  i am the same color & bronze all over. 

  1.  clarins for the face, neck and decollete.   

  2.  sun labs ultra dark self tanning lotion for all over the body.

  3.  mac sundressing in dark when the self-tanning lotion starts to fade and i want an instant pick me-up.

   

   

   

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