Secrets of a Beauty Editor: Get Set for Summer As much as it is a season, summer is a state of mind. Relaxing, enjoying life and feeling physically my best are all a part of my favorite time of year. To get myself into the right frame of mind, there are some tricks and tips that help get me there. I just finished the CLEAN program by Dr. Alejandro Junger. It’s a great kick start to the summer, just to eat healthy for 21 days. The book is easy to follow. click here to browse the book on Amazon!
I want to feel confident about my body. Let’s face it, we will be showing more skin than usual. So getting a jump on a tan, even if it’s fake, is key. In fact a fake tan is the safe way to go.
I apply once or twice a week just to have a bit of healthy color. If I put it on at night I wake up with color, I love that. I like Self tanner for the body because it makes my legs look thinner all year round while camouflaging all the little imperfections. Lancaster Ultra Natural Bronze Care for Face spf 6 Click here to see my two favorite self-tanners available on HSN.com with a South Beach tote. Also tune in to my Lancaster shows on HSN
I want my skin to feel smooth all year round, and look incredible when it shows in the summer. This line from Vaseline is made with aloe vera, plus the scent reminds me of cucumber, I love that. You can buy a huge container in the drug store and apply it all the time. It’s a lightweight and fresh lotion made with aloe vera that’s moisturizing but not heavy. It’s really important to keep skin moisturized all summer, but also all year round. Vaseline Aloe Fresh line of body moisturizers is at drugstores. Check out Gabby Reece’s tips on Glo.com about how to lighten up
You can also enter a sweepstakes on Glo.com to win a trip to Malibu, just up the street.
When it comes to actually going outside in the summer, I don’t want to be one of those women who refuse to wear a bathing suit. There’s a way to do it and still feel sexy and held together. I like a bathing suit that holds me in. Shape fx swimwear has built in shapewear. It’s like an extra barrier between you and the world. Here are my two favorites: --The control fabric has Lycra in it, it holds you in and slims your body The one piece “V-Neck Swim Dress” with Rhinestones --Construction features of this suit mean no jiggle anywhere
Memorial Day is about kicking off the season of having fun. Entertainment is a big part of summer. Sex and the City 2 is opening Memorial Day weekend. SJPNYC is a new fragrance from Sarah Jessica Parker inspired by Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City. click here to browse this and similar products via HSN. I love the fresh and fruity notes of this fragrance; gardenia note is a favorite of mine. The packaging is divine, like a closet full of fashion print and the canister can be re-used. On HSN.com you get the reversible tote, body lotion, body wash, bracelets to spice up your summer wardrobe.
Speaking of fun, Harajuku Lovers Sunshine Cuties are Gwen Stefani fragrances. These are adorable !! They’re great gifts too.
There are five dolls for five fragrances: Love, Lil’ Angel, Music, Baby, G (also the names of Gwen’s back up dancers). they’re dressed for the summer and each is a different light summer fragrance. The Sunshine Cuties are collectible and fun. You can buy all five and get the cooler bag for free, there’s also a matching beach towel on HSN.com. The idea is to have fun this summer, shed your winter doldrums, |
My all-time favorite self-tanner is Lancaster (yes, I represent it on HSN but that’s because I love it!). It reminds me of the South of France even if I’m working in New York or LA. I love the scent and the totally natural color. This is instant confidence in a tube.
Available on Shapefx.com
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