Sunscreen

The sun is has been out in full force and let's hope it doesn't go away anytime soon!
Now, make sure you're using sunscreen! I don't want to have to mother you all, but come on! If you are out at the beach, laying around in the sun, or even if you're outside walking or running. Make sure you always put sunscreen on, and reapply if you're out for longer periods of time. However, when reapplying the sunscreen you must get out of the sun and drop your temperature down to about 97 degrees. If you don't drop your body temperature, the sunscreen doesn't work. You might consider keeping your sunscreen in a cooler too - if it's too hot it won't work as well!
In the off chance that you do burn, I find the best way to get rid of that burn is to use Noxzema cleansing cream. Put this on the burned skin and let it sit for about half hour to an hour and you will be feeling great in no time! You can also buy it in a travel size for the burn on the run.

Bad Luck!!

Ever have one of those weeks that's not so good, and you look forward to the next week - thinking it can only get better?? Well, I had two BAD weeks in a row......
So I'm driving to my little sister's graduation in Enumclaw - not feeling 100% (honestly, feeling about 20% - but she's my sister....I love her and want to see her graduate, so I buck up and go). I'm driving along I-5 and my car just stops. STOPS. Did you get that? STOPS. Ummmmm yeah. I'm no mechanic - what do I do??? Long story short - my roommate comes to get me. We follow the tow truck to the dealership - and run out of gas. HELLO?
Two days later, my car's still in the shop and so I got a ride to work. On the way in we got a flat tire. Again, not a mechanic people.
I finally got my car back over the weekend and I'm thinking this week is going to be MUCH better....However, driving my car home the other day the temperature gauge rocketed up. &$*&# - I was SO mad. I just got my car back!!! I called up the dealership and they recommended that I take it somewhere nearby. By this time, I'm done with spending money on my car. SERIOUSLY. So I pull out the big guns - I put on a low top, added a little more make up and went to the auto shop. I told the guy what happened and even cried a little.....He looked at my car and fixed it at no cost. I know that wasn't fair, and a total chick thing to do, but I really didn't want to have to pay for one more thing wrong with my car...and besides, if you got it - work it.
All I can be thankful for are the great people in my life that have helped me the last few weeks. If it wasn't for them I don't know where I would be.
Here's to a new week!!! (and a working car!)

Beauty Secrets

After working in the beauty industry for 6 years, I learned A LOT (and not just from people watching!). One thing that I enjoyed learning was what products work for all types of skin and ages. Oh, how I miss those free services and products. Free coffee is one thing, but doesn't quite compare to a free pedicure....or great lotion. One product I found that works great for everyone is Mario Badescu drying lotion. This lotion will heal and dry pimples quickly. It take cares of them literally over night! Most times there gone after the first use. It's like magic!! If anyone has any beauty questions please let me know - if I don't have an immediate answer, I'll find out!!