Soak up the Tan!

We always hear how spray tanning is a safe alternative from the sun; however, spray tanning can be really expensive. I did some research and for most detailed spray tans (that last a max of 2 weeks) the price range is $50-75 a spray. Which is alot of mula! This is good for a special event, but on the daily, dropping this much cash on a fake tan is just plain ridick!

My friend recently got spray tanned and she paid $75, she wanted a nice tan for a vaca we were going on. The tan was done like the picture above, very detailed and one on one. She was impressed with the service, but the end result was a bit blotchy. She felt Snooki-fied! (Jersey Shore Status). She was tan looking but her legs and arms were patchy. About a month later her and I went back to the Tanning Salon she recieved the service at and she confessed her dissappointment in her tan. The manager stated that after a spray tan you MUST TAKE A SHOWER WITHIN 5-6 HOURS, otherwise your body will begin to reject the self tanner, and your tan will appear uneven. She gave my friend a second spray tan to prove the results would improve with her instructions, and this was definitely true. Her tan was so natural and even on her skin tone. So taking a shower is definitely important 6 hours after applying a tanning product in general. My self tanner of the summer is Sevin Nyne which is actually produced by Lindsay Lohan. I could lay out all day and my skin would just freckle. When I apply alittle of this self tanner, it really meshes with my freckles to give a nice and natural sunkissed glow. I've tried Dior Bronze self tanner because someone I met totally raved about it, but she was a golden skintone. My skin is kind of pink and fair as anything. So on me it looked ORANGE. This one is not for fair skin. My favorite self tanner is Bliss a tan for all seasons! This tanner is AMAZING! The product comes out a purple tint on the skin so you can see where you're applying it. (Bad side effect: Don't apply around white walls, you'll find yourself wiping it down with windex later, lol). This tanner takes about 2 hours and then your tan. I usually do it at night and wake up in the morning a different tone.



The Kardashian's created a self tanner, it's in the lotion form. I haven't had a chance to try it but someone I know used it on their face and it looked awesome. Keep in mind she has very olive Italian skin. A client at my job said the product smelt "atrocious," but I smelt it and the product doesn't even have a scent, so hmm.

Another huge self tan rule: EXFOLIATE! Not the day of, but the day before so your skin has time to relax. Exfoliating your skin the day before will help for a more even tan. The picture above is an awesome scrub by Fresh, the brown sugar is a natural exfoliant. From my experience be becareful when using this product, it makes the shower floor slippery.

So when you're not soaking up the the vitamin D while sunbathing, self tanners can be a quick trick to faking a glow. Do you have any self tanning tips, and what are your favorite products?

xox Laura Beth

I'm Gaga for MAC! (also search for new lazy lashes)

I KNOW I AM WAY BEHIND on the Glam Gaga train, but my local MAC counter has been sold out forever! I even made a trip to the biggest Macy's in the city and they were sold out. So I waited patiently, and this Monday I tried one more time, and to my surprise they were in stock. I could not wait to try it! From what I heard from other people Gaga was a matte lipstick, but it's not matte at all. I guess because when I think matte I picture dry, but it's actually hydrating on the lip. I also grabbed a MAC plush glass (lip gloss) called Bountiful. The two paired together are so delicious! A positive of the lip gloss, according to my boyfriend it smells like Fruity Peebles. Who doesn't love Fruity Peebles?
I had a lazy day yesterday and threw an all girls BBQ at my house with some close girlies. After laying out by the sun all day I had no energy to do my makeup, but pushed myself to do so anyway because I was hanging with my man. I was with him for 4 hours and took my makeup off. (Such a waste of time, the things we do to look good for our men! lol). So today when I woke up for work I did not feel like doing my tedious routine again, so I decided to throw on a pair of quick end lashes to save time. It turns out I loved them! Plus I can re-use them and wash them with warm water. I'll save so much money by wearing these on my off days.


The lashes are just for the end of the lash line. I wore on my regular lashes: Sephora lash primer, CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion, and then MUFE Smoky Lash.

This is what they looked like:
I'll definitely be trying more lashes now, I've been so in love with Ardell 105 individual lashes, that I never tried anything else. But it's nice to switch it up.

Close up: The lashes are Sephora flutter faux lashes, but I've had them for so long and never tried them til now. Unfortunately the lash was discontinued so I need to find a similar type in another brand.

Do you have any favorite false lashes?

xox Laura Beth

If it's Pee, it's not for me!

I know there are many beauty regimens around the world that involve pee. One celebrity made a pee statement once and I never forgot it. These words followed me my whole life and now I'm sharing them with you. Madonna was in an interview and she confessed she pees on her feet in the shower. She confessed that her peeing was actually naturally curing her athlete's foot. She also stated that her feet never felt softer. To think all these years I've been wasting money on expensive body lotions and the answer to softer skin was in my... lol.

I know other famous people have come clean about using pee as a cure for things. After a bit of research I found out that baseball player Moises Alou pees on his hands to cure his calluses. British actress Sarah Miles has been drinking her pee for 30 years ((GAG)). Plus former Prime Minister of India, Morarji Desai also drank pee. According to my research, by a study done at the University of Castleton, morning urine can actually cure jet lag and produce the feeling of a good night sleep. (I don't want to know how they found this research to be true! Interesting but, ew.) Apparently pee can soothe calluses, soften skin, cure athletes foot, and improve your energy after a long flight. Although this information is interesting I will definitely be sticking to my morning cup of coffee!

How far would you go for beauty, if you heard pee could cure aging, would you drink it?
xox Laura Beth

Disclaimer: I am in no way saying pee should substitute medicine.

Oh no she didn't! Oh yes I did..

In my most recent blog post I was Haullinnn' in which I recieved a new MUFE aqua creme lip/cheek color. I was so excited and planned my week waiting for saturday to come so I could rock this bad boy on my lips. Saturday is here! So here it is.Can you say PINK? lol. So extreme, I effin love it!! I did my eyes with a dramatic sharp smoky eye:

Now I need to keep my confidence as I walk into work and clients look at me like Wow, that's bright. I love bright lips, I know some people are scared of color, but I'm obviously not that girl. What's your favorite bright lip color you wear?

Also today I get to wear flip-flops to work for an event. I did my nails with Sephora O.P.I. Arm Candy and striped my nails with a black precision nail design. I did it kind of quick, so one side is alittle thick, but what can you do.
Yesterday I did more Prom makeup and I will updating with some prom tricks and ideas, plus pictures ;)

xox Laura Beth

Haulinnnn'

I got alot of new items today and I'm very excited to share them with you all.

Benefit Sugar Bomb is a gorgeous peach color, believe it or not it kind of reminds me of NARS orgasm on my cheeks but a bit more coral. I find alot of brands try to hit the NARS orgasm mark, but none are exact. One Hot Minute is a bronze sparkley highlighting color, looks great on the cheekbone. Tarina Tarantino is a new line in stores, she inspires me with her glitter and fun packaging. The colors are Candy Cameo (pink), which is a seasonal color, and Chain (grey) from her original collection.

This is her packaging:Makeup Forever has a great contouring palette, they shade the face so nicely (doesn't work on all skintones though). The orange shadow is also MUFE no.18, and the star powder no. 953 the two together are gorgeous.This is Makeup Forever's new Aqua Creme lip/cheek/eye color no.7 (hot pink), I plan on wearing this Saturday with a smoky eye pairing, so excited to do it. The blue shadow is by Urban Decay "Electric" wanted this color for a long time, it's so fun!
Look how awesome the pigments are on all these eyeshadows, this is one layer:
Nail prints are kind of trendy right now, they peel onto your nail and you file off the excess print. This way you can have funky nails in a jiffy. I need to play around with these alittle bit more before I perfect their application process though. I thought this pattern would look super cute for 4th of July! Also Living Proof is a hair brand I've been using for about a month now. I blogged about their Hair Thickening Cream awhile back and was excited to dive into more of their products. This one is their Frizz Solution styling spray for fine to medium hair. I'm excited to try it tomorrow when I blow out my hair. Plus lately the weather has been so bi-polar, one second it's thunder storms and a couple seconds later there's sunshine and rainbows, so this styler will hopefully tame my hair in any condition.

This is Toki Doki's nail filer and from Sephora O.P.I. spring nail polish collection "Teal we meet again." My friend was wearing it on her toes and it looked awesome!
Alot of new stuff, and I can't wait to play with it all tomorrow! :)

xox Laura Beth

We have winners! Plus Smoked Out FOTD..

Took forever writing down all 200 names on little pieces of looseleaf. I cut each piece, and threw the papers into a trucker hat. The first one to fall out of the back of the hat where my ponytail usually is was the first prize winner, and starting with the second prize winner: CONGRATS.. MAKEUP KITTEN! The first prize winner was: CONGRATS ARIEL!
Both of you definitely deserved these prizes, send me your emails asap. The winners have 48 hours to get in touch with me, otherwise I'll have to pick another winner.

Thanks everyone for all the support and I will be holding another contest soon and they will only get better ;)



Now FOTD time! Today I wanted to do a soft smoky eye, so I did, lol. This was my look: What I used in order of how I applied:

Urban Decay primer potion Eden

Sephora Collection Smoky Eye Palette

Smashbox lash primer

Cover Girl Lash Blast Fusion

MUFE Aqua Black liner

MUFE Smoky Lash On my Lip: Smashbox limited edition Pink Sugar roller ball

In my latest posts, I've been on a search for the perfect fiber based mascara, since my favorite one by Sephora Collection was discontinued. I tried the new mascara by Sephora Collection Lash Stretcher, but it left my lashes a clumpy mess. But my search has ended, it was fate. I was on line at CVS and I looked over at a gondola, and saw Drew Barrymore starring back at me. There it was CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion fiber mascara. I hesitated and then quickly snactched it because it was on sale. Boy, it was a great decesion! I love how soft this mascara applies and gently seperates to give full volume and length. A definite must have!

xox Laura Beth