Kicking the Winter Blues...

Winter is {hopefully} winding down. It seems like this winter has been going for 757 million days. Bleh! I am so sick of it and dying for some warm sunshine to kiss my skin again. Here are a few beauty splurges to help you survive the last few weeks of winter, and get ready for the swimsuit\flip-flop season!

 Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Sugar Scrub- They have 7 fragrances that each have a different purpose. {Stress Relief, Sensuality, Sleep, or Energy} $16.00 or Buy 2 get 1 free. {great gift idea!}

Jergens Natural Glow- Daily moisturizer/Sunless Tanner- I absolutely love this product. Have you used it? It's fantastic for an everyday moisturizer. I put it on after my daily shower. I love how it gradually gives you a healthy looking glow. It's not so crazy that it turns you orange and it blends really well so you don't have to worry about huge streaks or stripes. 

You can find it at most grocery stores for about $9.00.

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails- We all want to have great "Summer Toes." This product will help prevent chipping, splitting and cracking of the nails. It gives nails a hard, smooth, chip-resistant surface that helps strengthen and support nails. It has a powerful, long-lasting protection to help nails grow. You can get it in clear, or three other very light pinkish colors. Men can easily use this product to help get their "summer toes" up to par as well. {Trust me, I was introduced to this by a very important man in my life....{not my husband}

You can also find this at local grocery stores... 

There are 3 products to get you started on your Summer-Prep. More tips to come!!


Do you have some favorites that you can't live without? 

My Skin-Care Regimen

Ever since high school, I can remember asking people around who had beautiful skin, "what's your secret?" I promise you almost every single one of them told me they just washed their face with bar soap and used a good moisturizer.

Bar soap?!? That always sounded so sketchy to me. You always hear that you should NOT use bar soap to clean your skin... that is't too drying. But after hearing this same answer from SEVERAL gorgeous-skinned people, I decided I had nothing to lose!!

After years of using all types of different facial cleansers, I finally gave bar soap a shot. And....

I LOVE IT! Yes. It can be drying... but when paired with a really rich moisturizer, I feel like it all balances out. My skin has never been better. So, there you have it. That is my personal opinion on my favorite skin care.... ask a dermatologist and they may have other opinions. I am by no means a skin doctor! This is just what I have found works for me. I use regular old bar soap and I love the Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream. I buy a big tub at Costco for about $10 and it lasts us several months. Who would have thought?!

P.S. A clean, moisturized face is ESSENTIAL to have a flawless looking make-up application. It will help give you that "dewey" look we all love so much.