Top 10 Beauty Products to Get Your Glow On

Sun bathing is so 1980. Achieving a summer glow without the damaging rays is the way to go.

Here are the top 10 beauty products to get your glow on:

1. Gabriel Cosmetics Zuzu Luxe Bronzer

2. L’Occitane En Provence Pivoine Flora Shimmering Oil

3. CoverGirl Champagne Enhancer as a highlighter

4. Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance

5. Supergoop! Gradual Self Tanning Mousse

6. The Body Shop Lip Gloss

7. Yes to Grapefruit Brightening Towelettes

8. Emma Jean Scented Nail Paint (a great complement to a summer glow!)

9. LATHER Coconut Scrub

10. Cover FX Skin Tint and Radiant FX

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Posted on June 18, 2013 by Shannon Nelson in anti-aging, bath and body, beauty, bronzer, highlighter, lip gloss, Makeup, Nail Polish 8 Comments

LATHER Go Coconuts Body Scrub and Body Whip Review

There is nothing I love more in the summer (or for a mid-winter wake up) than the scent of coconuts. The fragrance makes me nostalgic of my childhood spent on the beaches of Rhode Island–from Prudence Island to Narraganset and Portsmouth, the scent of coconut-scented sunscreen filled the air. (Mixed into the scent of all of the guidos who doused themselves in Polo. If you remember the 80′s and early 90′s, you are nodding your head remembering that unique scent right now.) But I digress… Read more

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Shannon Nelson in bath and body, beauty 1 Comment

Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Lotion Sunscreen Review

Life after Melanoma for me has been an interesting balance of educating myself and others about the dangers of the sun and skin cancer awareness … and finding ways to enjoy my time in the sun without being totally paranoid. Part of that mission has included trying every sunscreen under the sun. I’ve used Aveeno body and face washes in the past, but this was my first time using their sunscreen. Read more

Posted on June 13, 2013 by AmandaOnAir in anti-aging, bath and body, beauty, skin care Leave a comment

Hydrated Summer Lips with Nivea Lip Butter

Once summer arrives, I need everything to feel and be light, simple and effortless. From my clothing, to food to my beauty products, everything needs to have that summery carefree essence to it. Do you agree?

Which is why a few of my beauty products from winter, fall and even spring just do not make the cut for summer. During the cooler months I don’t mind feeling like there is a layer of protection between my skin and the dry, damaging chill of fall and winter. However, in the summer while I still need the protection, I really do not want to feel the products on my skin. I’ve had to retire a few of my lip products for the time being, especially my heavier lip balms and opt for lighter feeling, but still hydrating lip products. Read more

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Gail Lewis in bath and body, beauty, lip balm Leave a comment

Supergoop! Gradual Self-Tanning Review

I’m so excited about Supergoop! Gradual Self Tanning Mousse because it’s the answer to a little ongoing internal battle I’ve been having with myself for a while.

When using self tanner, do you moisturize first? After? Both? Then … how soon after do you apply sunscreen? Since my life changing battle with Melanoma, sunscreen has become a necessary and important part of my daily routine, but where does it fall into your beauty routine when you’re also moisturizing and self tanning? All of these products can get confusing to know how and in what order to use … and then there’s Supergoop! Gradual Self Tanning Sunscreen Mousse. ($38) It’s 3 in 1. Just one step to tan, moisturize, and protect! The perfect answer to this dilemma I’ve been quietly keeping to myself. Read more

Posted on June 11, 2013 by AmandaOnAir in anti-aging, bath and body, beauty, skin care Leave a comment

Summer Skin with Pangea Organics Body Polish

My frenzied efforts to get myself ready for summer continues…this time with me trying to polish away any remnants of my “winter skin” to hopefully reveal smooth, glowing and soft skin that was hiding under that awful layer of dry, dull winter coating. To try to achieve my ideal “summer skin”, I used Pangea Organics Body Polish. I love this line because their products are organic and beneficial to the skin and also do not contain petroleum, sulfates, detergents, synthetic preservatives, artificial colors, fragrances or GMO’s. Read more

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Gail Lewis in bath and body, beauty Leave a comment

Top 10 Beauty Products for Summer

Sunscreen with SPF (this one is obvious!): We currently love Sun Bum Continuous Spray, MD Solar Sciences Mineral Creme and these 3 sunscreens for summer.
UPF Clothing: Your clothes only give you a UPF of 5, so UPF clothing is a necessity! We love Mott 50!
Charcoal Scrub: Sweat and grime will clog up pores, so using a facial scrub with charcoal (the sulfur banishes blemishes) is a must!
Hair Mask: Salt water and chlorine will rob your hair of moisture, so a good replenishing hair mask is in order! We love L’Oreal Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm, Salon Graphix Intensive Hair Repair Masque, and Gail’s DIY Homemade Deep Conditioning Mask.
Bright Nail Polish: Cheerful colors are what summer is made of. We love Impala Palmeira Tropical and Essie Off the Shoulder (I love it as a hot pink French Manicure). Read more

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Shannon Nelson in anti-aging, bath and body, beauty, Hair Care, Nail Polish, perfume, skin care 16 Comments

Kiss My Face Liquid Rock Deodorant Review

An essential part of any summer body care routine is a deodorant that really works. With climbing temps, tons of outdoor activities and tank tops, a deodorant that goes on clear, but effectively fights odor all day is an absolute must.

For summer, I also prefer a deodorant with a very light to no scent; I just don’t like anything too sweet smelling when it’s hot out…for me it just gets nauseating. After reading about the potential awful side effects with a majority of deodorants, I’ve been itching to try a natural deodorant, but have been somewhat hesitant for fear of smelling like an onion. But I figured there was no time like the present to give a natural, fragrance free deodorant a try. Read more

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Gail Lewis in bath and body, beauty Leave a comment

Summer Ready Legs With Kiss My Face Moisturize Shave

In the summer, when it comes to keeping my legs fuzz free, I tend to opt for shaving instead of my usual waxing. This is mainly because waxing requires that your hair be a certain length before you can rip them out by their roots and summer just does not permit hair growth of any kind on anyplace but one’s head…unless you plan on sticking to maxi everything while you grow them out.

I just feel like my legs hide under enough thick layers during the colder months so the last thing I want to do is hide in the summer. Since I opt for shaving my legs during summer I tend to look for shaving products that are really moisturizing without being messy and that are also soothing to my skin since my skin tends to get quite irritated after shaving if I use the wrong product. Read more

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Gail Lewis in bath and body, beauty, Travel Beauty Leave a comment

Golden Summer Skin L’Occitane En Provence Pivoine Flora Shimmering Oil

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Memorial Day weekend is upon us which also means that short shorts season, otherwise known as summer to some, is upon us and that means glowing, radiant skin is a must. Especially if like me, you basically live in shorts all summer long and will find a way to wear them to every possible occasion. This year during shorts season I plan on guaranteeing that my skin always looks absolutely glowing with L’Occitane En Provence Pivoine Flora Shimmering Oil.

This beautifully scented shimmering oil adds an insanely gorgeous, but subtle sheen to hair and skin. I am sometimes hesitant to use any kind of oil on my skin or my hair during summer for fear of looking like a hot greasy mess, but this oil is really lightweight with a soft and pretty floral fragrance. After applying this I don’t feel like I need to use any other fragrance. I love the way my arms, legs and back glow after applying the oil. I’ve also used it on my eyelids and cheekbones as a highlighter and the effect is naturally gorgeous. The oil adds a pretty great shine to my hair without making it look or feel greasy. I definitely plan on embracing short shorts, tank tops, bikinis and any and everything backless season with my trusty bottle of Pivoine Flora Shimmering Oil in hand! Read more

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Gail Lewis in bath and body, beauty 2 Comments

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