Whatever Wednesday: Fake Bake...

I'm trying really hard to fight the urge to hit the tanning beds this year. I know it's not good for my skin, especially since I'm the perfect example of the high risk category (fair skinned, blue eyed blond.) Every year I go through this debate in my head (cause I really do love the tan and relaxation that you can get so quickly from a tanning bed) and usually give in. This year I decided (at the recommendation of my hair stylist Brooke) to try the Fake Bake self tanner. She swears by this stuff (and says she has tried tons of different self tanners over the years.) It's the same brand she uses to spray tan people. I must admit I was nervous about trying it (I've only ever tried one other self tanner and it was one of those you see on an infomercial on TV and it was like 10 years ago), but I went for it. It took me a couple times to feel confident in applying it but I'm really loving it so far. I love the color and haven't had problems with streaking. She picked it up for me at the beauty supply store but I Googled it and saw several different places you can get it for about 15 dollars (it retails for around $29.) It's a 6 oz. bottle and comes with gloves to apply it with. I would recommend it if you are wanting that tan but don't want to damage your skin.

Whatever Wednesday: As Seen on TV...

Bought this awhile ago at Bed Bath & Beyond and finally tried it out last night... love it! Definitely worth the 10 bucks.

Whatever Wednesday: I Have a Twin...

OK, so not really...did I fool anyone? So here is the deal. I got this "Sally Hansen PM Lip Plumper" as part of a gift for Christmas(from my sister Stacy.) As soon as I got over the initial reaction of laughing at the fact that such a thing even existed, I decided to actually try it out and make a little experiment out of it. HAHA! I used it at least once a day(as recommended) sometimes three or four times a day for a week. I tried to make the pictures as similar as possible but was trying not to laugh in the second one so my lips are slightly parted. Just a side note...I wasn't wearing any lipstick or anything of the sort in either. In case you can't read the words the first picture is the "before" picture and the second one is the "after."

Here is what it says on the back of the product...

PM Lip Plumper

Wake up to fuller, plumper, shapelier lips

*Collagen enhancing Peptide complex delivers full plumping benefits as you sleep.
*Micro sponges help trap moisture in lips, making lips look plumper, fuller and more voluptuous.
Special Ingredients:
24hr Time Released Retinol boosts moisture and smoothes the lip's surface night & day.

So what do you think? Personally I don't see much of a difference, may be just a little. However I'm a little weirded out by my pictures. I think I look like a different person in each of them...almost like I could have a twin. Granted in the second picture I have some highlights and I didn't blow dry my hair so it is a bit fuller and messier. I also think my face looks thinner in the first one? The pictures were only taken a week apart Weird!

On a more successful note, I'm way excited because after a lot of hard work I am finally seeing results with my workouts(so shouldn't my face look thinner in the "after" picture?) Last week I dropped 1.5% body fat which as a result my weight dropped as well. YAY! I will find those abs that are hiding in there eventually!