Vegan Prisoners Demand Eco-Friendly Self-Tanners!

One might think that once in jail you leave all your rights behind, but did you know that in the UK pagan inmates are allowed to collect twigs to use as wands in their cells and vegan (chose not to eat meat or dairy products) inmates are promised one Brazil nut per day? And now, [...]

Determined to be Tan! A Funny Email From AN STQ Reader, Christie.

Dear Self Tanning Queen,
Much like you, I’ve been messing around with self-tanners since I was 19, thanks to my aunt when I found hers, and I just had to try it! I’m 38 and am sooooo white with lots of freckles and blue eyes. Back in the day I laid in the sun with everything [...]

Now this is what I call art!!

Janine Rewell, a graphic artist and illustrator from Finland, created this work of art from a spray tan! I have spray tanned smaller images like a heart, star or a playboy bunny on people before, but this is incredible!!
What kinds of images have you stenciled on your body during a spray tan? Come on… you [...]

How Much Vitamin D Do You Need?

Do you get enough Vitamin D in your diet? Vitamin D can be found in oily fishes such as salmon and mackerel, eggs, and juices, cereals and milks that have been fortified with Vitamin D. Since exposure to the sun can put you at risk for skin damage that can lead to cancer, Vitamin [...]

Reverse Early Sun Damage and Plump Up Tired Skin!

Pre-cancerous lesions, known as actinic keratoses, are considered the earliest stage of skin cancer and have the potential to progress to squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer that can be fatal! For the last 4 decades, doctors have been successfully treating patients who show these early signs of skin cancer with Efudex cream. [...]

Seeking All Those Who Are Plastic and Proud!

I’ve never thought of pageant contestests as “naturally beautiful.” With all the glittery, nearly costume-like clothing, heavy stage make-up and deeply intense faux-tans, I find it hard to see past the superficial layer. But plastic surgery has long been a taboo topic among beauty pageant contestants.
On October 9th, Hungary aims to break new ground by [...]

In Search of The Queen!

Since starting this blog I learn something new nearly everyday. I can thank Wordpress for that! I love the detailed information it gives me, and particularly all the tools it uses to educate me about my readership. Yesterday I glanced at “Search Engine Terms”, which are a list of search terms typed into Google (or [...]

2 Reasons Why You Should Take Advantage of These Long Summer Days

You all know by now that I am a huge proponent of Safe Sun Practices. That giant ball of radiation that climbs into the sky every morning can be deadly if abused, but what about all the positive affects the sun has on the body? According the the World Health Organization there are many benefits [...]

Melanoma – The Real Risk

Melanoma is REAL, very real, so listen up!
Everyone needs to take precaution when it comes to the sun and sun health. Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center looked at 43 different characteristics in 300 Melanoma patients and 300 healthy patients as the control. They found there are 6 factors that count the most and you [...]