Have you ever experienced a Mystic Tan? I’ve had them done several times before but it can get expensive pretty quick. So imagine my excitement when I saw this on Sephora today because now I can get the same great Mystic Tan at home for much less.

What they say:

What it is:
A complete self-tanning kit developed to ensure the most natural-looking results possible.

What it does:
The Mystic Tan Perfect Tan Kit Body utilizes built-in technology to help prevent unnatural-looking color development and common concerns associated with self-application.

What do you think of this new form of Mystic Tan? Will you be trying it?

Retails for : $54.00 at Sephora

Here’s a sneak peek inside Kimora Lee Simmons makeup bag for all you Kimora fans out there.

1. Pink Nintendo DS

2. Glosses-Covergirl Wetslick in Clear Radiance,YSL Golden Gloss in Golden Fuschia, Revlon Lip Gloss in Shine City, KLS Beauty Goddess Gloss in Strawberry and Cream, Chanel Glossimer in Glaze, Kiehls Lip Balm in #1 and Burts Bees Replenishing Lip Balm.

3. Alterna Caviar Shampoo

4. Creme De La Mer

5. Vaseline

6. Scott Barnes Chic Palette in Posh

7. Christine Chin Skincare

8. Chanel Black Eye Pencil

9. Loreal Voluminous Mascara in Black

10. Baby Phat Fabulosity Eau De Parfum

I’ve heard about people using facial sprays for awhile now but could never understood the hype. Then we interviewed celebrity makeup artist Alexis Vogel who told us this:

“A mist of spray water like Evian on your face after powder/foundation makes you look more dewy it helps give that JLo glo effect with out the grease and oils! It will also make the powder look just go away!!”

So I set out to find a facial spray. The first one I found was Mac Fix Plus which I’ve heard wonderful things about but decided against because of it’s $15.00 price tag . Then I found Evian but it was still something like $10.00 so I continued to look. Then on a trip to Wal Mart one night I saw the Aquafina Advanced Hydration Spray and picked it up for around $5.00 or so. The verdict? I’m so glad I found this product because it’s wonderful. It helps set my foundation causing it to stay longer and as an added bonus for mineral makeup wearers like myself this product takes away the matte/powdered look and leaves you with a nice natural glow. I give this product 2 thumbs up It will be a staple of mine from now on. Have you tried this product what were your thoughts?

If you’ve always wanted to try Bare Minerals but could never find the perfect shade it may be time to look again.  Bare Minerals has just extended their line of foundations and added several new shades. Head to your local Sephora or Bare Escentuals store to check them out in person.

Long Last Bronze - A Shimmering new look that can take the heat.

Shimmer, shine, glow—sure. But melt, run, fade? No way. Clinique transforms the glistening look of summer with long-wearing formulas that stand up to heat and humidity. Shadow, lip gloss, mascara—all are designed to keep their just-applied look for hours.

Living in the hot and humid south I hope this collection really does stand up to it’s claims because I want all of it.
Available at Clinique.com

What does Big Love star Chloe Sevigny keep inside her makeup bag?

1. Dior Show Mascara

2. Mac Cream Colour Base in Premeditated

3. Estee Lauder Tom Ford compact

4. Smiths Rosebud Salve

5. Kiels Dermatologist Solutions Skincare

I have a confession to make. This is really hard for me to admit to myself ( as well as to you) but I’ll be *Gasp* 30 next year . The thing is I really haven’t been all that worried about it until recently. Some of the reason’s I haven’t really been concerned are :

1. I have never been much of a sun worshiper.
2. I have used sunscreen religiously since the age of 21 or so and have been very good about taking care of my skin.
3. Because 50 is the new 40 and 40 is the new 30 so 30 has to be the new 20 right? Right?
4. And even though I have a few fine lines around my eyes I don’t have too many other issues.

So all of that has to be good right? Well, the thing that has started freaking me out is hearing and reading about all the under 30 year olds who’re already having botox injections and plastic surgery.

I also read a quote from DDF skincare founder, Dr. Howard Sobel, recently that said :

” Thirty is the tipping point of aging. You don’t look much different than you did seven years ago but the next three to five years are critical.”

Critical? That sounds so scary doesn’t it? And if that’s not depressing enough he puts it like this:

“At 30, things are ususally not as good as they appear. What lies beneath is cumulative sun damage, crumbling collagen and elastin, and dissapering blood vessels- is about to emerge as brown spots, wrinkles, and sallow and sagging skin if you don’t take care of it”.

So what’s a girl to do? What solutions are available out there? Gylocolic peels, Restalyne, Juvederm and Botox just to name a few. It’s all enough to stress this girl out. Here I was thinking that because I don’t look a day over 24/25 (or so I’m told) that I was in the clear. But now I’m a little scared. I mean I can see myself 10-20 years down the road having some Restalyne or the like but it’s all becoming too much to soon. Don’t get me wrong because I don’t have anything against injections or plastic surgery I just think it’s being pushed on / expected of us at a younger and younger age every year. I guess I shouldn’t stress about it too much because after all that can’t be very good for my skin can it? What are your thoughts on aging? Will you grow old gracefully or will injections be your thing? I think for the time being I’m just going to ignore all the talk about injections and aging and just enjoy my last year as a 20 something and the youthful look I luckily still have at the moment.

*Note* A great kit to try if you’re looking for the perfect sunscreen is the one pictured above available for $25.00 at Sephora.

Thirty One year old Pushing Daisies star Anna Friel shared her makeup contents with InStyle magazine recently. Here’s what you’ll find inside her $300.00 Give traincase.

1. By Terry VIP Light Expert Foundation in Natural Light

2. YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils Mascara in High Density Black

3. Valerie Beverly Hills Eye Shadow in Nut Cracker

4. Chanel  Glossmer in Iris

5. Sephora Professional Brow Comb in No 11

6. Smashbox Cosmetics Try Me Mini Kit Brow Tech Cream Eyeliner Palette

7. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact in Bronze

8. Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer in Porcelain

9. Mac Lipsticks in Ladybug and Hue

10. Eyelure Individual Lashes

11. Mason Pearson Pocket Bristle Hairbrush

12. Mac Cream Colour Base  in Premeditated