The thing I probably love most about summer is the 'sun-kissed' appearance to one's skin. In high school I was obsessed with tanning. I did not spend every day in the tanning booth because it was so expensive but I did spend tons of time in the sun at the beach. Of course I made sure to protect my skin which is extremely important! No matter how well you tan or don't tan, wear sunblock!
Now that I have a child, tanning is the last thing on my mind. Money for tanning beds? Nope. Bikini ready body? Absolutely NOT. Not to mention with the ridiculous heat we have been experiencing, I spend most of my time indoors. So how can I get this sun-kissed glow I look forward to each year? Easy!
All it takes is some lotion! (and a little bronzer)
My 'Beauty Closet' as I like to call it is filled with lotions I have bought from those Bath and Body Works and Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual Sales. I just can't get enough!! Of course they sit there because I buy a ridiculous amount so this is a perfect way to put them to use!
Grab a bottle of your favorite lotion; scented, unscented, whatever.
Pick a bronzer for less than $3 from a drugstore. N.Y.C. makes awesome bronzers for $2.99
Find an empty, clean jar and scrape your bronzer into it.
Fill the jar with your fav lotion
Mix it up for about 5-10 min. You want to mix well and get all the chunks of bronzer out
Apply to skin and VOILA!
Bronze Babe
Now I like to put the lotion back into the container because I like the pump dispenser but that is optional.
I have been doing this all summer and it gives me an awesome sun-kissed glow without having to spend tons of money or bare my skin to the sun!
Try it out :)
XO
