Getting Warm Out There! &Mineralize Update

Yes, Spring is here and I feel it. Here in Houston the weather has been awesome for the past few days and I'm ready to get my tan on! Up until just last summer I was still using tanning beds, but after an acquaintance of mine had a close encounter with skin cancer I took a step back, thought about what I was doing to myself and decided to start being nice to my skin. Therefor this will be my first summer tanning artificially... since I had depended on the sun and/or beds to get color for so long, I am clueless as far as self tanners go. I decided to start experimenting with some so that by the time summer rolls around I can be set. Here is what I've got so far:

A few weeks ago I purchased L'oreal ProPerfect Salon Airbrush Self-Tanning Mist from their Sublime Bronze line. I tried it for the first time last night and although it wasn't horrible, I wasn't impressed with it either. It gave me a slight color but definitely not enough I didn't notice any steaks but then again, I didn't notice much at all! It claims not to have a "self-tan" smell which I thought was a lie, it wasn't too overpowering but it was there for sure. It also claims to dry quickly, which it surely true, it actually dries TOO fast, which caused my hands to end up orange!!(I will spare you those pictures). So not enough color on my body, yet too much on my hands was my result, needless to say will keep searching for a self tanner to sweep me off my feet. Excuse the bad phone picture!

Next I plan to try the Sunlove Airbrush tanning system, I have heard good reviews about it. Now if I can just get my hands on it...I tried ordering it online just a few minutes ago and there seems to be something wrong with their website because it wouldn't let me purchase so I got annoyed and decided to try again tomorrow. I will let you know if I end up buying.

On the subject of tanning, something somewhat related is the Solei Tan De Chanel, which I had been eyeing for a while and just recently decided to make the $48 investment in. The product is supposed to be a "bronzing makeup base", but I plan to try as a bronzer by its self first. I haven't used it yet and I will review it when I do. I am excited to try it since I have seen many YouTube gurus rave about it.

Lastly, I wanted to update on MAC's mineralize foundation I talked about on my last post. I didn't love it :( I will keep using occasionally until the product runs out, but will definitely not repurchase. It felt somewhat heavy on my face, the staying power was okay, but it made me look oily a few hours after application. I might save this for colder/dryer days, because I know it will be a disaster in Houston's humid summer time. I don't hate it, and I think it would be a fabulous foundation for someone with dry skin, I just know I can find something better for my type of skin. I really, want to try NARS Sheer Glow foundation, but will hold off on buying it for a little while.

That is it for now...I am off to bed, good night all. I will leave you with some fab tanning inspitation: Mrs. Beckham...some think she over-does it, I however love her tan most of the time

Nobody does it better than the VS ladies!