End OF May.... June here we come and I am not  ready for summer quite yet...

I feel like this is the longest week ever and that I haven't had a chance to blog for so long! There is a crazy lightening storm going on right now with small hail... I hope it doesn't get too bad.

On with the May Favorites!

My Ipad..Expensivest thing I own lol

BEST VITAMIN EVER!! tastes like candy!!

Socks!

M&M's Pretzels, SO GOOD!!!

My lil sis's Kitty, my second Niece...HOSS she is a doll, i absolutely love her =)

So cute I might steal her one day ;)

And this is my Big Nephew Acoustic! He is my lil sis's as well, he is super sweet as well and he loves everyone!

Cute little begging face =)

Golden SAFE tan skin, YES PLEASE!

2011 is prime time for safe  Sun practice.I haven't tried them all but I have spent my fair share of $$ testing out self tanners trying to find one that doesn't leave me orange or smelling like burning gross toxic waste smell.. yes some of them actually smell THAT bad ;)

My number one ALL TIME FAV is of course SUNLAB'S ULTRA DARK TANNING LOTION.

 *The lighting was terrible as I took the pictures too late in the evening =/ So I will update them with a picture of how DARK this lotion is. It seriously looks like chocolate when you pump it out. This kind of was alarming the first time I opened it up I was like WTF it's going to be crazy dark... But I was pleasantly surprised.
*This has a very dark color to help guide you apply the product. You can actually see where you are putting it and I find that actually helps me with less missed areas.
*When you do apply this you will want to exfoliate of course first, then you will do section by section (wearing Gloves if you want, I always do) to prevent uneven streaky looking tan.
*You can wear gloves to help with the orange palms as this does stain your skin (obviously) or sometimes if I am just doing touch ups or just my face I immediately wash my hands when I am finished.
*Also when I ordered this I read and read and read reviews on this, But I couldn't find any YouTube video's on this product! There was one quick on by KANDEE but that was all I could find so I kind of just chanced it and it worked out fairly well. In the directions with this product it does tell you to exfoliate, apply and wait at least 3 hours for the color to fully develop then rinse off. You will notice you are fairly tanned if you have fair skin like me and that color will be going down the drain but that's ok it is just the extra color "guide" washing off.
*This product has a really good smell, it is a cherry almond smell, none of that crazy horrible fake tan smell so that is a HUGE bonus with me!!!
*The price was alright. I ordered online and I bought the Ultra Dark Tanning Set, With the exfoliate, Self Tanner and The Maintainer I paid around $60 plus shipping plus boarder taxes so in the end it was around $100...which is quite a bit but they do have a lot of sales and right now that set is on for $40 so that's fairly decent.
* I am super fair so I did get the ULTRA DARK which might be a little much for some people,so if you accidentally bought the really dark stuff and you find it too intense, mix it with a lotion! I use this product all year round on my face & neck area mixed with a lotion to keep it more natural.
 * The site you can check out for more info/pricing/ordering - SUNLABS SITE
*Now this is never ever going to replace the real nice glow you get from the sun, I don't think there ever will be a replacement..It isn't a miracle product..BUT this is going to save your health and keep you from premature aging. Too many people are unaware of the risks of skin cancer out there and it is really something to think about. =(
Well that felt like a novel... I still have more info in my head but I am not sure if you have stopped reading yet ;)

The next product is not a self tanner but I think it does fall into the same category.
This is L'OREAL's SUBLIME BRONZE ONE DAY tinted Gel. I have heard mixed reviews with this product so if you have a change to give this a test try on your arm I would say do it...but if you want to live on the edge a little just fricken buy it ;)



* This is a cheap EASY way to achieve a quick bronzed glow. I use this as something to "vamp" up my tan or my pale skin =) I will use this if I am in a hurry and don't want to look like a glow in the dark white pasty china doll..Not that there is anything wrong with that because most of the year that's what I do look like. A little quick color is easy and nice to have.
* This is literally one day wear, it washes off with soap and water. I use this on my arms and legs, it says it is for face but I don't overly want to test it on my face =/
*The price was rather expensive for 200 ml but I did get it on sale from Shoppers Drug Mart for around $10. I did buy this last summer and still have half of the bottle left.. I am not too sure how long it lasts for but it seems ok still.
*Not a miracle working product but if you are looking for something quick and easy and don't mind washing it down the drain then its great.
*The smell is ok,not good not too bad
*This product also applys dark, there is no waiting time for it. Just apply and go.
*No orange hands as it does wash off with soap!

Lastly Is OLAY'S YOUCH OF SUN .This is for anyone who is looking for a gradual tan or to use all year long for a light glow to their skin.


*This is such a slight gradual tan that it is fairly easy to apply without too much mess up's. This is a light color so you can miss spots as you cannot see where you are applying it. But it is such a slight color that it is easy to exfoliate or reapply in an area to try to fix it.
*There is a slight fake tan smell, one of the better lotion ones that I have ran into. But not a good smell by any means.
*This is affordable I believe I got this for under $8. I have heard it made some people break out when used on their face but I had no problems using this on my face.
*It can leave streaky orange marks in between your fingers if you do not wash your hands well after you use.

*** BEST ADVICE for fake tanning:
*EXFOLIATE!!!!
*MOISTURIZE!!!!
*Do not take crazy hot showers or baths as they will fade fade fade all your hard work!

I did a couple of  bad self tanners/lotions earlier on my blog you can check them out HERE  And HERE.

If you have any questions about these products let me know!

What are your favorite safe tan products?

The first product I did get a month or so ago but had just put it under my skin and kind of forgot that I got it, yesterday was the first time i had actually used and i LOVED it. The bath and body works sweat pea sugar scrub.This is a pretty strong scrub-the best kind! Definitely would buy this product again!



This next scrub is also tied as number one- This is Bub's Soap Sudz Energizing body polish (SMELLS AMAZING a VERY delicious citrus scent) This is a sugar scrub as well that really gets rid of the dry skin, it is a natural hand made product that won't dry out your skin like most of the chemically fragranced other scrubs. I bought this product in December of 2010 and I am using it sparingly but it does go a long way. This one is also more on the strong side, i wouldn't use it on my face or anything.This is a small company that was at a shopping trade show kinda thing in my city once. You can check out their web site Here. I did meet the owner when i bought this and she was such a lovely kind lady, good to business with!


This is the Freeman salt body scrub in Guava scent. Also an amazing smell!! This is i would say a medium scrub, it works fairly well but i do find it does dissolve fairly quickly after you start putting it on, so you do have to use more product then other scrubs. I probably wouldn't repurchase unless it was on a good sale, and probably only because of the scent!


I think almost everybody has had this product at one point or another. The st. Ives apricot scrub is just so cheap that you have to try it. I don't really think this is all that special, honestly i used it for years when I was younger and I feel like it isn't as scruby anymore. I think it used to be more abrasive. I have also heard this is bad for your face since it makes tiny scratches on your face. I think a sugar scrub is probably safer for your face. I think i am going to have to say see ya later St. Ives apricot scrub once this is gone.



Next is a very similar to the St. Ives one, this is got 2 b in your face's pore me deep scrub-also apricot with papaya in it as well. I have probably had this sucker for like 2 years and it really does NOTHING for my skin. It is a super weak scrub- I would never ever repurchase or recommend. I don't even know if it is still around  =/



My last one.This is SUN Laboratories body scrub. I love the smell of this- it is minty and i love that scent. I would say this is more of a gel with little micro beads or something in it as it is not very strong. I do like this product but i don't think it is amazing if you have rough patches. I bought this with my SUN laboratories ultra dark self tanner-so you are supposed to use this product before you self tan.If you have sensitive skin i think this would be a good expoliant for you. 



If anyone is actually reading this, do you know of any good scrubs??