Summer OHHH Ten

It's finally summer chickies! :D Which means time to get tan, wear sandals, hang all day at the beach, party all night and go on vacations. However to get ready for summer takes time and effort. UGH. I am once again to the recuse ;) I will tell you everything you need to do in this silly little blog post. Lets get started! :D

Tan

Probably the most important. If you know me you know I am ghostly white and cannot get a tan for the life of me. I am also against damaging UV rays. I don't know about you but I don't want to get cancer. So the alternative? Airbrush Tans! :D I got a free Airbrush Tan in a Can from work and I have to say I liked the results but my fault it was so blotchy since I did it in the bathroom which has THE WORST lighting in the world. However when applied properly it looks very natural. My chest and arms looked really good, the problem was that I had to wipe my legs. Listen to the instructions and FOLLOW THEM. So if you are a beginner don't try that. Get a Mystic Tan at any tanning place. I really liked it because it gets your entire body. However listen to me when I say from experience to wipe the excess off. If you don't you will get blotchy and dark spots. And by the way Commet doesn't even get the tan off. Lucky enough for you almost all tanning places have Mystic Tan remover. Just in case ;) Before you go in to get the machine tan, listen to the employee and make sure you tell them this is your first time.

Feet

You need to have sandal ready feet for summer, it is an absolute must. Cause nobody goes to the beach in tennis shoes :p You can pay $40 for a pedicure or DIY. I recommend doing it yourself because your feet will not only be softer with this routine it will also save you money ;) First clip, file and apply cuticle cream, my favorite is Lemony Flutter by LUSH. Then you want to get your feet silky smooth, so turn on the hot water and using the La Source 60 Second fix for feet Take the revitalizer and apply it all over your foot don't wash off just yet, taking the Pedegg Shaver and tackle the rough patches of your feet (side of your big toe, heel, and the ball of your foot) the scrub will help coat the foot so you aren't doing it on bare skin. Next take the Pumas and smooth the rough patches. Feel the areas while doing this to see when you have gotten it super smooth. Next rinse off the scrub and repeat on the other foot. Pat your feet dry and already you can notice softer smoother feet right? Then take the lotion that comes in the 60 Second Fix and apply all over your feet, then take a pair of therapeutic socks (Earth Therapeutics) and put them on. An hour later you can apply your nail polish. Choose a bright color like yellow, green, or neon pink. I suggest applying the 60 second fix at least 3 times a week and going to bed with the socks on. And use the pumas at least once a week. And for the final step go to Old Navy and buy 2 for 1 flipflops ;)

Hair

Time to get rid of that dull dark hair color and get some natural highlights :) no chemicals needed! You need fresh squeezed lemon juice, you can either apply directly or in a spray bottle and depending on how long your hair you may need up to 5 lemons. Do this on dirty hair since it will pick up the colors better, just like dying your hair with dye. If you want just highlights then apply the lemon juice with a brush on sections of your hair. If you want your whole head highlighted then apply all over your head evenly. Don't forget to use sunscreen! You will be outside for awhile so keep yourself protected. Every 20 minutes go inside to check the color you may want to dry your hair to see the color it is. If you want lighter apply some more lemon juice and sunscreen and go out for another 20 minutes do this until you have archived the look you want. Lightly shampoo hair and condition.

Skin
Sunscreen. I cannot express how important it really is! Any sunscreen is suitable and let me tell you, anything above 30 does nothing more so you are wasting your money buying a 70 sunscreen. Waterproof sunscreen is always best with swimming, and/or sweating.

Legs

Use Mens razors because they are gentler since they are made for a mans face and will give you a closer shave. For my "shaving cream" I use LUSH's Sugar Scrub all over my legs and then shave under warm water. It makes your legs feel so smooth you feel as if you don't need any lotion! You don't have to apply lotion however since I live in the desert it is sort of a must. ;D My favorite is Crabtree & Evelyn Naturals Botanical Body Butter.

Face

• Best face wash for the summer I believe is LUSH's ocean salt Face scrub it won't dry you out and will keep your skin clean and fresh. However if you are a teenage you are still prone to acne and in which case there is a quick fix. Clinique Acne Solutions Spot Healing Treatment is great for those one or two pimples that pop out of nowhere.
• Nobody likes to wear a heavy foundation when it super hot out, so use a tinted moisturizer with SPF all over your face. My favorite is Smashbox Sheer Focus with SPF 15.
• Best Mascara for the summer is my favorite mascara ever. Yep you guessed it Kiss Me ;)
• For kissable smooth lips, first apply LUSH's lip scrub all over your lips and rub them together, then lick it off. Sounds really gross I know, but come on how many times do you bite your lips? Then apply lip balm with SPF, Ultra Chapstick with SPF 30 is a really great buy, you can find it at any drugstore. Next apply any lipstick and using a napkin press your lips like you were kissing it and this will take off a lot of the color staining your lips, or you can just use a lip stain.
• Use a waterproof bronzer all over your face to give you a sun-kissed glow. Using a waterproof one gives you the opportunity to go swimming and have the glow stay.
• If you want to add a little bit more color to your eyes and have it stay. I recommend Cargo's Swimmables Waterproof Pencil Collection they don't smudge, they are bold colors, doesn't run and lasts long.

There you have it! You are now ready for the hot summer ;)

If you have any questions or comments feel free to email me I'd love to hear from you :)