spray tan honesty and outfit previews

i tried the Versa Spa spray tan the other day. it was my first spray tan ever, and it was actually pretty easy! i chose the versa spa pro. that came with the regular spray, the extra leg spray, and the lotion spray. i chose the medium bronzer since this was my first time. the woman that worked there recommended that i get the bronzer instead of the clear so that i could see immediate results. she was right, it looks good! 

the people there were super friendly and helpful. there was also a video in the booth that explained everything i needed to know to do it right, even though i still made a few rookie errors.

 

me the day before & me the day after: look! no streaks! i think the biggest difference in these photos are my legs and face. 

though i did experience one snafu... 

i accidentally spread my hands too far apart. #usererror 

>>before i scrubbed and after i scrubbed<<

i'm quite impressed with what a pumice stone, some exfoliant, and a little bit of elbow grease can fix. they look a little bit more even on the right side, don'tcha think?!

i absolutely love the way my legs look!! 

>>before, right after with the bronzer, the day after<<

my arms just the right amount darker. 

>>before, right after with the bronzer, and the day after<<

>>the versa pro machine. the screen on the left gives you the direction video & the numbers are where you put your feet.<< 

rookie tips:

>>make sure you put enough repellent cream on your palms and cuticles

>>make sure both your arms are spread apart the right amount

pros:

>>smells good

>>not orange

>>no streaks

>>safer than a tanning bed

>>doesn't get all over clothes/sheets

>>get quick, if not instant, results

>>comfortable process 

cons:

>>it takes a little bit of skill to stand just right 

 would i do it again? youbetcha, though i'd try to make sure i put both hands in the spray this time ;) 

spray tan c/o versa spa, but opinions are all my own

day-to-day-style photos from rachel

recently a sorority sister {go sigma kappa!!} of mine, rachel, started a painting business, a little bit of me. i have fallen in love with literally everything she paints. i've purchased a few prints from her for gifts, and loved them! so, when i started a new styling business, her sweet self offered to to paint me a picture or two for my walls to inspire me. isn't she darling? anyways, i was so excited i wanted to share her paintings with y'all! she is so darn good!! #shamelessplug

she took some of my favorite pictures from this blog and did a watercolor drawing, and did it beautifully i might add! 

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if you are in need of gifts for friends or family members- she does custom portraits and gorgeous water color flowers at great prices- please check out her Facebook & etsy pages, you won't be disappointed!

ps- wednesday is the first installment of inspiriting wednesday!!

it's halfway through the week and sometimes we just need a little pick-me-up. wether it be a cute outfit, a great recipe, a fun craft, or whatever you can think of to inspire your fellow blogger!

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Influenster Mary Kay Vox Box

Honestly, I typically don't love Mary Kay products. I have a friend that sells the products & when she asked me to come to a party, I said I would come to support her but I would not purchase anything. Well, I have bee converted.

 Even the box was cute!!

A breakdown of each product:

>Lash Love Mascara: I ended up liking this mascara more than I thought I would. It's not as thick as the mascara I normally use, but it's still pretty good!

>Cream Eye Color in Apricot Twist: Just colorful enough to have some pizzaz, yet still a classic/neutral I can wear with many outfits/seasons/lip glosses.

>Mineral Cheek Color in Sky Blush: I really really like this color! It's not as bright as what I normally use. This will be a perfect blush for summer!

>Translucent Loose Powder: I am quite excited about continuing to use this. It felt good & light on my skin, which was definitely a plus.

>Eyeliner with Expandable Brush Applicator in Jet Black: I've never used eye liner like this before... I've always been too scared. But I am so glad I tried it! Though it did take a couple tried, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.

>Bronzing Power: I used this to contour my face... for the first time ever. I love the directions on the left side of the picture below. They really helped. I didn't really see a whole lot of a difference, but I also didn't put a whole lot of product. I'm looking forward to using it again!

>NouriShine Lip Gloss: I was pleasantly surprised at how good this looked on me! This has already been put in my purse :)

>Eye Color Brush: This came in handy with the cream eye color. I will definitely be putting this to good use!

>Blush Brush: This came in a a perfect time! I needed a new one and love this one so far!

 I love how the catalog had some directions, which really cam in handy when I went to use the bronzer & do my cat eye.

The finished product. Will I try cat eyes again? Doubt it. Just not me. But I love the liner! One day, when I'm brave enough again, I want to try to use the liner on the top & bottom of my eye. Maybe I'll do a post about it ;) 

If you'd like to check out their website, you can do so here. Do you have any Mary Kay products you just adore? 

 

{{This box was given to me c/o influenster, but the opinions are all my own!!}}

Jamberry Nails Review

The lovely Stephanie Raiche offered to let me try these, and of course I said yes!! 

Here's the steps I followed:

This is how it happened. I was invited to a Facebook party by my wonderful friend, Anna. When she mentioned in the party that I should mention put these on my blog, Stephanie asked me if I wanted to try them, to which I said "YES!" & there was a set in my mailbox the next day!

Honestly, the strips weren't that hard to apply. 

{tips}

>If your nails aren't perfect the first time, it's okay!! 

>make sure you seal the edges really well. There's a baggy method that Stephanie mentioned, but I haven't tried it yet.

>you might have to re-stick the strips a few times to place them correctly & that's okay!

>make sure you have actual manicure scissors. The ones I used were not small enough and I couldn't get the wrap trimmed close enough to the nail. 

{Pros}

>no dry time

>last a loooong time!

>a tons of options to mix and match.

{Cons}

>the sizes don't always match up

Would I purchase some on my own? Absolutely! I love them!! If you're interested in getting some Jamberry nails of your own, you can check them out here! 

*These nail wraps were given c/o Stephanie, but the opinions posted are all my own!*