Every Girl Needs Some Bronzer

I was e-mailing my sister-in-law some Sephora product recommendations, when I thought, oh right, my blog is partly about beauty products...so maybe I should actually write about them?

In light of the scary dangers that too much sun poses, I have turned to sunless tanner and bronzer in the past few years.  Back in the old days - high school and college, even post college for some years, I was a sun worshiper.  Hard to believe I know if you could see me now. 

That all said, in trying to not turn mahogany, I have found some wonderful bronzers that can help a girl out.   Oh, the mahogany comment comes from my dermatologist.  For many many years I avoided the sun like it was the plague until my dermatologist (who I see every 6 months) told me it was okay if I got "some color...just don't turn mahogany...essentially still wear sunscreen, but 'some' sun will do you good."  I will never be quite as tan as I was in my high school and college years.  Yes, I will post a picture one day.  Why do people look so much better when tan?  Who knows, but there are ways to fake it without skin damage and skin cancer risks.

Finally, that takes us to my bronzer recommendations.  Some apply bronzer to highlight areas of their face...ummm me, I put it all over my face (is that bad?), chest (depending on type of shirt), and sometimes a little on my arms (if I'm looking too tan on my face and my arms are white).

1. My all-time bronzer go-to:
MAC Bronzing Power in Refined Golden

Source: MAC Cosmetics
I discovered this awesome bronzer when I had a trial run for my wedding makeup.  I thought it was just the makeup artist that worked wonders (she did), but it was also her choices of makeup that really made an impact.  

2. The runner-up...and often recommended on beauty message boards:
NARS Bronzing Power in Laguna

Source: Sephora

It's Been Too Long!

Wow, it's been too long since my last blog post.  So much has kept me busy...mainly my new job.  It's been a difficult transition for many reasons.  Thanks so much for all of the support from my awesome friends, family, and former co-workers.  I am fortunate that my new location allows me to still see some of my friends who happen to be former co-workers.  Keeping in touch with everyone is incredibly important to me!

My schedule has drastically changed.  I took for granted the fact that I could work out at the gym every morning while with my old company.  I would park in my building, walk across the street to the gym, work out, get ready at the gym, and walk back to work.  Perfect!  Now, I'm about a 10 minute walk from the gym...couple that with the fact that I have to be at my new job earlier and well the 5 am wake up calls just aren't working.  I really need to get back into some routine because me not working out is not good!

I have also been getting home later and by the time I get home I don't want to do anything except take Tucker for a walk, eat, and watch some Lost episodes.  Ah yes, Lost.  Mark and I are obsessed with Lost.  We have been watching it instantly on our blu ray player through Netflix.  Such an amazing concept.  We just finished Season 5 and don't know what to do now until Season 6 is released.  Yikes!

Sometimes working in Finance is great...like today...since the stock market is closed!  No work on a gorgeous day.  Mark and I will take Tucker for a long walk on the trail today.  I'm sure Tuck will enjoy wading in the streams again :)