Summer Scents

Hello Girls!

Since the weather has gotten warmer and sunnier, one thing bar makeup that I love and gets me in the mood for that day is a SUMMER SCENT!

If it smells floral, light and girly, I need it!

Here are my TOP 3 Summer Scents..

1. Soap & Glory , Mist You Madly.

Everyone knows the Soap and Glory scents, this is one of their trademark scents. A sweet flirty scent.. An easy spray bottle to pop in your bag, I love this, when out with the girls, or after the beach, great after a shower or to freshen up. I love it. :)

2. Victoria Beckham, Intimately Beckham. 

A beautiful floral perfume, that is light but has depth. Stays on the skin for hours and leaves a gorgeous lingering scent. Great first date perfume or one for that special night out. A real girly scent. 

3. Giorgio Armani, Armani Code

Being truthful, I love this all year around. Its that sexy scent and so womanly. I wear this at night and for special occasions. Its has a honey, vanilla, ginger scent, very luxurious. I truly love it!! 

So tell me what are your favourite summer scents, i would love to try some new recommendations.:)

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Tips for that SUMMER TAN!

Hello Ladies,

Planning to have a tan for the Summer or for a special occasion or for that holiday so you don`t look pale.

Here`s just my TIPS on How to get that Summer Tan, without sitting out in harmful rays or using one sunbed. 


                                




Pre-TAN:

- Shave, Wax tec at least 12 hours before a tan application. If you don`t do this , your tan will streak and be uneven, also the tan will get into any open hair follicles. 

- Exfoliate, your skin well, to get rid of any dry and flaky skin. This will insure a smooth and flawless application. 

- Moisturise, your hands, wrists, around the ears, elbows, knees, ankles and toes. Do this about 2 hours before your tan at least. This will insure that your tan does`nt gather in these areas and appear too dark and dirty looking. 



There are two types of tan that I will mention today and they are Spray and Home Self Tanning. 



Spray Tan:

- First, before your tan, get a patch test so you are not allergic to any of the ingredients. Do this a week before your tan. 

- When going for your tan, I would advise to wear loose clothing that is dark and open toe shoes. Also during your tan to wear dark underwear or an old dark bikini. 

- Tell who ever will be doing your tan what sort of colour you are after and also if you suffer from any medical conditions or allergies. 

- Have your skin preped, (see above) for your tan. 

- Exfoliate and moistuise your face, if you are getting an application on the face.

- After you get your tan, make sure to ask your tanning assistant, what the shower time is.
Usually for a Light tan it is 4-6 hours, Medium 6-8 hours and Dark 8 + or overnight. Be sure to check with assistant. 




Home Tanning:

- Lay down old towels where ever you plan to tan. 

-Get yourself a tanning mitt.

-Prep skin well (see above)

- Apply tan from feet upwards and apply in upward single stokes. I find rubbing makes the tan streaky. 

- My tip is to apply at night and shower off in morning for that long lasting tan. Make sure it is a quick shower with no soap and pat dry. 






*TIP for home tanning, use a coloured tan, so you can see where you are applying it, a mousse is great for that.


*Dont worry if you see your tan going down the drain with either a Spray or Home tan, that is the chemical and developer that lays on top of the skin, the  real tan is underneath.:)




POST TAN:

- To prelong your tan, moisturise.

- Don`t take long hot showers or baths, or use heavy soaps, as this will strip your tan.

- Use a tinted moisturiser to prevent patching, uneveness and to keep that glow.


REMOVAL:

- Exfoliate with a exfolating glove.



*If on Holidays, your tan will not strip in the pool if you are only going in an out, but it will if you are a long time in it.


*Home tanning top tip! If you do not want a ORANGE TAN! A tan that has a GREEN Hue, especially if tested and left for a day or two and turns black or green, means there is not orange yellow tint to it, so will give you that Bronze glow.! 


NATALIE`S FAVOURITE HOME TANS:

- St, Tropez
- St Moriez
-Coco Brown
- Fake Bake 60min tan. 

I hope this helps your in prep for your TAN!

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Till Thursday!

Natalie xx