I beg your pardon… Did you say toilet seat covers?

Posted on | July 21, 2010 |

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toilet_seat_coversSince it is really heating up across the country (except for San Francisco, of course, which likes to stay at a chilly 55 degrees ALL YEAR ROUND – aahhhh!) my mom and I were chatting about self-tanner getting on the toilet seat while your tan is developing or just after you get a spray tan.  I have mentioned this to my readers before and suggested that a person check that they are not leaving a ring around the toilet and wipe it off accordingly.  However, my mom, the brilliant and ever resourceful person that she is, told me that she came across disposable toilet seat covers!!!  OMG – this is fantastic!  You can buy a couple of disposable toilet seat covers so in case you are at a friends house you can use them with ease and not have to scramble for a wash cloth or paper towel and some 409 cleaner!!  You can find them on Amazon.com or Walmart etc…  What a great tip, mom!  Thanks!

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Men… Listen up!

Posted on | July 2, 2010 |

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Today’s post is by fellow blogger, Dil who writes the blog SCforM: Skin Care for Men. Established last year it has exploded in popularity as the first fully independent, comprehensive male grooming blog. With tips, tricks, how-tos and reviews based on the science of skincare, it has quickly become a cult read amongst women too!  Here are some of his tips for men when it comes to self-tanning!

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Facial Self Tan for Men

Self-tanner. It’s a slightly thorny issue when it comes to men because it’s often grouped together with cosmetics and other such feminine products. However, cast your eye over most grooming lines nowadays and you’ll see that there’s a huge demand for male self-tanning products. Why? Most men like to have a healthy tan to their skin and self tanners are the best and (more importantly) the safest way to achieve this. Now, more than ever, there are fantastic products out there that’ll give you a very natural looking tan with minimal effort.

The truth is that nowadays more men are benefiting from self tan than you’d think; it’s just that you only notice the bad ones. Done properly, a self-tanned complexion can instantly make your skin look naturally fresher and healthier. Besides, you can wear a sunscreen over your self-tanned skin – thus ensuring you have a perfect tan without any of that pesky sun burn and skin cancer you read so much about. Oh and it’ll help to avoid this:

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Who said natural tans looks the best?

So, assuming that you’ve decided to take the plunge, what do you need to keep in mind when tanning a guy’s face?

First of all, a few facial tanning tips:

  • Follow the instructions on the packaging.
  • Use the product the night before you want a tan, never on the day.
  • Exfoliate and shave your skin before applying the tanner in order to get an even application. Facial scrubs are great for this.
  • Less is more. Start off by applying less than you think you should and then use more the next time if you want a darker colour.
  • Apply to completely bare skin. Skip your regular facial products at night in favor of your tanner. If you have to moisturize – wait for at least half an hour after applying the tanner.
  • If you’re tanning your face, remember to do your neck and ears too! If you expose your chest with your clothes, tan that too with the same product.

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Uh oh, looks like Bradley Cooper could do with reading this. Make sure you get your entire face, neck and ears!

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Will Self-Tanner cover my bug bites?

Posted on | June 24, 2010 |

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DermablendI had a great question from a Self Tanning Queen Facebook Fan asking if whether or not self-tanner would cover up or disguise the bug bites on her legs.  The short answer is “Yes and No”!  Yes, in that the bug bites will seem less “angry” or red when the surrounding skin is tan vs. snow white and pale. But, the bites and scars will still be there and there is a chance that the DHA, the active ingredient in all self-tanners, may be a bit irritating to those areas.  I suggested that she do a test patch to make sure it does not irritate her anymore before applying it all over and that she does not apply self-tanner to any open sores.  Then I would take a slightly damp Q-tip and swab the bites so that the self-tanner does not make them any darker.  Once the self-tanner develops, I recommended that she use a product called“Dermablend – Leg and Body Cover” directly on the bites to cover them and make then less noticeable.  Ulta.com carries it on their site and they have other great products which are fantastic for camouflaging tattoos, scars and other things you want to hide!

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Is this the new trend?

Posted on | June 15, 2010 |

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spraytan_tatoo How many of you out there in cyberspace would do a “Spray Tan Tattoo” this elaborate?  Thoughts?  What designs would you want to create?

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My Twitter wedding proposal on video!

Posted on | June 1, 2010 |

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We edited down my proposal that was caught on tape by my brother and another friend at the Black and White Ball in San Francisco via Twitter on City Hall!  Ignore the expletive – couldn’t figure out how to edit that one out!!  : )

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Duck faces – why?!?

Posted on | May 31, 2010 |

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stop_making_that_duckface_30Could not agree with this blog any more?! Why the ugly duck faces?! And why do so many of these people have bad tans?!

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I’m getting MARRIED!!! OMG!!!

Posted on | May 23, 2010 |

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I will fill you in on more details tomorrow but I am bursting to tell the world… The man of my dreams asked me to marry him and I said “YES”!!! So romantic!! Will tell you the whole story soon…IMG_1544

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Will Self-Tanner change my tattoo?

Posted on | May 7, 2010 |

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KatVonDSince I have had several people recently ask me if self-tanner will change the color of their tattoos, I thought I would address it on my blog today! The short answer is – not generally!  The darker the ink color such as black, gray or blue you will not see any changes,  On lighter ink colors such as yellow or red you may see some slight darkening of the tattoo but the resulting color will fade as the tan fades. You can also use a dry wash cloth or Q-Tip to remove any excess self-tanning product from the tattooed area to lighten the self-tanning effect.  Most people however, do not see any changes at all.

Hope this helps!

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The “View From The Bay” show from this week!

Posted on | May 5, 2010 |

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Click the image or the link below to check out my spot on the TV Show “View From The Bay” ABC Channel 7 this past Monday on how to get a flawless summer glow!

View from the Bay – Self-Tanners

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Guess what today is?! Yes…It’s Melanoma Monday!!

Posted on | May 3, 2010 |

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seespot_checkspot_logo_400Oh come on, you didn’t know that May 3rd is Melanoma Monday?  OMG it is like Cinco De Mayo for me!!  Just kidding!  But yes, today is Melanoma Monday and the official launch of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month.  Visit www.melanomamonday.org to take the Academy’s “Suntelligence” survey, as well as to find out how to perform a skin self-exam, download a body mole map or find free skin cancer screenings in your area.

Go ahead… check it out!  You know you need to!!

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