Colors of the Rainbow **TAG**

I have seen this tag going around on YouTube and decided I would do a blog version of it! The idea of the tag is to find an item that is the color of each color of the rainbow plus pink and multi-color. As you can see I do have one candle and that is because I honestly have nothing orange that is beauty related. I first saw Ingrid or missglamorazzi do this tag on YouTube. Click here to watch her video. Now onto the tag!

For red I chose my Essie Fishnet Stockings nail polish. I am very picky about red nail polish because I feel that a lot of times it is too pink or orange. This is the perfect red for me especially in the fall and winter. It is a deep red but not too deep. If you go out to purchase this nail polish be aware that the true color is a little darker that what it shows in the bottle.

For orange I chose this Mainstays candle in Peach & Mango. I got this candle from Walmart and it smells AMAZING! It smells just like a real peach and mango.

I chose my Designer Skin Angel lotion for yellow. This is the lotion I use after I tan and after showering so that my tan lasts longer. It isn't as moisturizing as my Cetaphil so sometimes I have to put the Cetaphil on my legs if I have just shaved but it is still pretty moisturizing. It also has a really nice, fresh smell.

For green I have my Bath & Body Works Beautiful Day body splash. This is my current favorite body splash/perfume. I seriously wear this almost every day! It is the perfect blend of floral, fruity, and sweet which makes it a really good scent for spring and summer.

I chose my Equate Makeup Remover wipes for blue. These wipes are really good for taking off all of your makeup. I like to take my makeup off first before I wash my face and these are perfect for that.

For indigo I have my Maybelline The Rocket mascara. I am in love with this mascara! It gives the perfect amount of volume and length when you use it and is also really good for bottom lashes.

For violet I have my Michael Todd True Organics Jojoba Charcoal face scrub. This is probably the best face scrub I have ever used. It is super gentle but really exfoliating. It isn't too watery and has the perfect ratio of scrub to product. I have used a lot of scrubs that have a lot of the cleansing product but hardly any of the actual scrub but this product is just perfect! And it seems to last for a long time. You can kind of see that there is only about a quarter of the bottle gone and I have had this scrub for a month and use it regularly!

For pink I chose my Essie Miami Nice nail polish. I just did a post on this here so go check it out!

The last color is multi-color and I chose this Billabong dress. I just got it while I was on vacation. It is strapless, mid-thigh length, and super light and flowy. It would make the perfect cover-up for the pool or beach. I just love this dress for the summer on hot days because it is so light. You may need to be careful with what undergarments you wear though because it is slightly see through.

And that is the Rainbow Tag! I hope you enjoyed this tag and if you want me to do more tag videos let me know in the comments!

Love Always,
Marlee

Body Lotion for the Beach!

So I decided I would go ahead and talk about the lotions I am bringing with me on vacation. I am a girl that has very dry, sensitive skin and it is important for me to always have a good lotion with me when I travel. Since I will be at the beach, I am also bringing along a tanning lotion and a tan extender so that I can tan while I'm there. My skin tans very easily but I like to use lotions to help the process so I tan more evenly otherwise my tan will be really splotchy. Now I know that tanning is bad for your skin and all of that and yes I do lay in the tanning bed on a regular basis. For me personally, I like the way I look when I'm tan better than when I'm not. Even though tanning is bad for your skin I do it in moderation so that it doesn't completely destroy my skin. Now onto the lotions!

Photo Credit: Walgreens.com

The first lotion I am bringing is my Cetaphil. This lotion is the only thing I have found to help my dry skin so far. I use this mainly on my legs after I shave and for the first couple days after. I also use it after I have been swimming. When I get back from the pool or beach I always rinse off in the shower first thing to get the salt and chlorine off my skin and then I apply this all over my body to put back some of the moisture. There are some generic brands of this lotion but I prefer the name brand. I have found that some of the generic brands have a different texture and thickness to the lotion and even the name brand has a difference in texture in the bottle versus in the jar. If you have dry or sensitive skin I would suggest trying this lotion and see if it works for you because it has really helped me!

Photo Credit: SunlessDeals.com

This is the tanning lotion I am bringing with me. It is the Smile! You're Darker! from Designer Skin. I use this when I lay in the tanning bed and I plan to use it while we are at the beach. As I said before, I have really sensitive skin so scented lotions tend to irritate it. This lotion so far has not irritated my skin. I really like the smell of it too. Most tanning lotions have a very distinct smell so if you go out afterwards everyone can tell you have been tanning. This lotion does not do that. The scent is very light and smells more like a typical perfume than it does a lotion. This way if you have stuff to do after you tan, you don't have to worry about smelling like the tanning bed. One down side to this lotion is that it does not have any SPF in it. If you are worried about the UV rays from the sun or tanning bed, you should put a layer of sunscreen on under the lotion to add some protection.

Photo Credit: SunlessDeals.com

This is the tan extending lotion I use. It's called Angel and is also from the Designer Skin brand. This is in the scent Kiwi Pear. I use this lotion a couple hours after laying in the tanning bed after my tan has had time to develop, and after I shower or take a bath. This lotion just helps keep your skin moisturized so that your tan will stay darker longer. It also has some ingredients in it that help extend the life of your tan. This lotion is good if you lay in the tanning bed so that you can keep a darker color longer and not have to lay as many times. Again, this lotion does not irritate my skin and I love the scent! It isn't too strong so you don't have to worry about mixing scents with your perfume. Another good thing about this lotion is that the pump can be locked down for travel. I always hate traveling with lotions that have pumps that you can't screw back down because it always ends up squirting everywhere and wasting the lotion. This pump is able to screw down so you don't have to worry about that when traveling.

Those are the three lotions I am bringing with me. If you are someone who has trouble finding lotions that moisturize effectively, but don't irritate your sensitive skin you should try these out. I know how frustrating it can be to buy a whole bottle of lotion and then not be able to use it because either it doesn't do anything for super dry skin or it irritates it. I have been using the Cetaphil for 2 1/2 years now and it is so far the best I have found. I have only been using the two tanning lotions for almost a month. That's long enough to know that they won't irritate my skin, but not quite long enough to know if they are actually helping it as far as the dryness goes.

I hope you have enjoyed this post and that it was helpful! If you want to purchase these lotions yourself you can visit the websites I got the photos from. Have a great day!

Love Always,
Marlee