Your #tootsiegram for the week.
1 – I haven’t exercised since Saturday. This is so unheard of for me. A mixture of being busy and not feeling well has led me to skip three workouts this week. Luckily, a run happened this morning, I have a gym workout planned for Saturday, and I’m running a 5K on Sunday. So, three days out of seven isn’t bad. It’s just not my usual.
2 – Can we have a moment of silence for the fact that Revenge is back? I have missed that show so much! And crazy Emily.
3 – I need some advice on self-tanners. Since I’m wearing a strapless dress at my brother’s wedding, I need to find some way to even out my skin tone. I’m not so much interested in being darker, but I have a weird tan line around my upper arm. Anyone have a favorite, preferably one I can’t mess up? I’ve never used a self-tanner, so I need something simple and easy.
4 – Anyone up to writing a guest post for me while I’m gone during my cruise? I would need the post by May 4th. I only need one and thought I’d leave it up to the comments for someone to volunteer since it’s short notice. First one to volunteer is in!
5 – I’ve been on the Carnival site a lot this week. My mom and I are trying to plan our excursion for our June cruise so I’ve been perusing the excursions in Cozumel for what we want to do. We want something totally different than what we have planned for our May cruise excursions, but we’re also not interested in doing a tour or shopping excursion (been there, done that!). So I’ve spent a lot of time looking at our options and reviews and just getting oh so excited for all the fun and adventure that awaits us this summer.
I think I’m getting a spray tan before my wedding. Two of my bridesmaids want to do it with me and I would like to have a more even skin tone as well (also not really interested in being much darker). I’ve had good experiences with spray tans in the past so maybe you want to consider that? Just do it like 3 or 4 days before the wedding so it has time to fade nicely!
I’ll write a guest post for you! 🙂
I agree with Amber’s comment about spray tanning. I got a spray tan before I was in a friend’s wedding and it turned out nicely. But if you’re looking for a self-tanner, I’ve tried Jergens Natural Glow (http://www.jergens.com/products/natural-glow/) in the past. It was a bit blotchy and has a weird smell, but it got the job done. I’ve also heard Garnier Skin Perfector B&B (http://www.garnierusa.com/_en/_us/our_products/product.aspx?tpcode=our_products%5Eprd_skincare%5Eskin_renew%5Eskin_renew_discover) is awesome. It’s not exactly a tanner, but it’s evens out skin imperfections, which sounds like what you’re looking for.
Can’t wait to read this guest post!
I have no experience with self tanners. I just have funny TV memories. Ross?
I’m in the exact same boat as Stephany re: strapless bridesmaid’s dress, and when I thought about getting a spray tan, this is the very first thing that came to mind. 🙂
Happy you felt better to get a run in. 🙂 I hope you feel 100% better for Sunday!
I used some Jergen lotion with light tanner built in for my wedding!
(I do not see the for comment replies that you mentioned – I am overlooking it?)
So happy I have your new blog address! I am not sure why I missed it!
I have used the Jergens kind before and if you apply it carefully it works well. Tip: make sure you listen to the bottle and don’t put on any clothes over your skin where you put the lotion for AT LEAST 20 minutes. Otherwise the clothes will stick to you. If it gets blotchy, hydrogen peroxide or some nail polish can remove some of it, just go slow otherwise you’ll take it all off =) I think I’ll be spray tanning a bit for the wedding since I’m terrified of skin cancer which I hear is a good option, though some people say that sand can rub it off? Not sure if that’s true. Can’t believe the cruise is so soon!!!!! =)
Your cruise is going to be so much fun. Darn Ashley, I would have done a guest post too! You know I love talking about travel and it would have been perfect for a “while you are traveling” guest post!
I went to Cancun a while back and I don’t know if you have already seen these things, but I would suggest them: a) scuba/snorkel and I think you can do it with dolphins too! And turtles! b) Chichen Itza — it’s a must see! I don’t know if either of those are on offer, but if they are, you should do it! There is also an underground river at Xcaret.
I’m excited for you to go on a cruise again and mainly because I wanna hear all about it! 🙂 Tyler and I are planning on going on a cruise in September for his Birthday and with his parents & brother who has cancer. It’ll be fun, I can’t wait!
I keep forgetting that you’re leaving me TWICE this summer. But I can’t wait to write a fun guest post for you! Literally can’t wait for exams to be done so I can catch up with blog writing and all that fun stuff I WANT to be doing.
Also, Tootsie is so freaking hilarious and CUTE.
Also Also I’m awful with self-tanners and have never used one, so I’m not very useful for you on that. Don’t make yourself go orange! Just make sure you always test the cream a little bit on part of you skin before applying liberally, to make sure when it settles it doesn’t make you a funny color.
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I think the spray tan is the way to go. It will be the most even. I haven’t had much luck w/ self tanner lotions!
That sucks that you’ve been feeling under the weather this week. I was off my workout schedule last week and it threw me off. I got back on track this week and it has made a big difference in my mood/energy level!