Cover That Butt!

So, I was just reading a magazine that urged me to “be bikini ready”. I ask you, why do we think that every woman should wear a bikini? Some of us, I dare say MOST of us, do not have bodies that should be donning such a suit. Let’s face it, the purpose of a bikini is to flaunt your flawless figure. Be honest with yourself. If your figure is less than flawless, do yourself (and others) a favor and COVER UP! A flattering, contemporary one-piece can be much sexier (and certainly more appropriate) than a bikini you’re bubbling out of. I will admit that, last year, there was a period of time when (for the first time in my life) I felt like I could actually rock a bikini. I tried several on and was surprisingly impressed … but shied away in the end. BEST DECISION I EVER MADE. Two weeks later, that hot bikini body was M.I.A., not to be located since. Whew! Dodged a bullet, saved a penny. Sure, there are those few who exemplify why bikinis were born (I’m friends with several of them), but if you are not one of those fortunate few, don’t kid yourself. Don’t be pressured or lured into the danger zone by magazines and popular society. Honesty is always the best policy. And I thank you.

*Product Review: Self Tanner

Alright, I’m not gonna pretend to be savvy enough to know what brands are the best, all I say is “Hallelujah for them!”. I’m not a big “tanner” or anything, but I’ve been spending a plethora of time in the sun this summer, and that can reek havoc on the tan lines. When you’re a frequent evening gown wearer, such as myself, tan lines are the death of a glamorous evening. There’s nothing worse than sassy hair, jammin’ jewels, and a fabulous strapless frock … accompanied by pasty, skin-colored, crisscross straps. Eek! Not cool.  I’ve tried towelettes, creams, gels, and more. Whatever brands I’ve used in those desperate, last-minute attempts to fill in sun-free spots lately have surely just been what I had left over from the past few years … and free samples. (This site has a few recommendations: sugarlaws.com.) The only thing I really paid attention to has been whether or not I put enough on, how neat I was being, and how long it would take to work … PLEASE, GOD! In just a few hours (and certainly overnight) I’ve had many the perfect outfit saved by this miraculous solution. Surely there are many super sorts out there, that do similar things, but my point is: HAVE ONE. Do not go into the summer season without a great self-tanner to fall back on. Don’t think that, because you’re not in constant search of a darker hue, you don’t need some emergency sun Spackle. If you spend any amount of time in the sun, and wear ANYTHING with straps, you do. Truly, you’ll thank me. Sure, they have millions of chemicals that will kill you 10 years faster, but as long as it’s not a daily thing (just for the occasional, but absolutely necessary touch up) you should be fine. Certainly no worse than that nail polish you just applied. Go. Seek. Purchase. Apply as needed. 10 … oops, sorry, I mean … 5 Stars.

** Special Savings Alert **  Now, at Sephora, one of the free samples-with-purchase is a Tan Towel Towlette.  I've used this, and it works quite nicely.  With a minimum $25 order, you can also enter the promo code "sunkiss" and receive your choice of a couple different self-tanners.  Score!  Furthermore, as always, you can get free shipping on your $50 order.  What more do you need?  Go.  Shop.  Now!  Seriously, stop reading this.  Go!