Be Bella Bronze-d and Beautiful!

It is the beginning of Spring break around here and while plenty of people are running off to warmer climates, I am happy with the 70 degree and sunny weather right here in Massachusetts. Though I know it won't last, my faux-tan will. We are stay-cationing and faking it all the way. And I am doing it the Bella Bronze way.

I was just introduced to this self-tanning line of products earlier this year. Bella Bronze features products that prepare you for a self-tan, a self-tan itself, and even a product to make your self-tan last. All of the Bella Bronze products feature Golden Chamomile, Virgin Olive Oil, Shea Butter, Goats Milk and Fig Extracts to help you get on a Mediterranean, streak-free tan - that looks beautiful and lasts.

The line up:

Before the bronze -

• Tarraco Orange & Walnut Exfoliator for the face
• Sea Kelp & White Volcanics Scrub for the body
• Sea Water & Minerals Pre-Tan Clarifier

For the bronze -

• Olive & Grape Seed Extract Tinted Self-Tanner for the face
• Golden Chamomile & Goats Milk Self-Tanner for the face & body
• Espresso & Creama Anti-Cellulite Self-Tanner for the legs

After the bronze -

• Olive Oil & Shea Butter Tan Extender

I have been using the Golden Chamomile & Goats Milk Self-Tanner for the face & body.

As it is not tinted, I only use it on my legs, which after years of practice, I can use there for a pretty even tan. If you are a novice, a tinted tanner is what I suggest, but once you get the hang of it, applying a non-tinted version can work equally as well. (I still only use tinted versions on the rest of my body). The nourishing ingredients helps the lotion smooth on easy and helps the color develop into a natural looking glow.  Within about 3 - 4 hours, the tan is glowing and it lasts a good 3 - 4 days. Using the Olive Oil & Shea Butter Tan Extender helps my glow last about a week, as this moisturizer keeps skin conditioned with a small amount of self-tanning agent that is included as well.

You can shop for the entire Bella Bronze line up on it's website. You can also scoop up either the Golden Chamomile & Goats Milk Self-Tanner ($26) or the Olive & Shea Butter Tan Extender ($25) in the latest addition of Beautyfix. One of these beauties, a full sized one, is included. For more information on the rest of what is in this quarters edition of Beautyfix visit my earlier post, or simply subscribe at Beautyfix.com.

Earth Day Beauty: 20% off at Fresh.

Today ONLY, Fresh is sharing the beauty with a very special Get More, Give More Earth Day special.

Fresh has always been committed to using natural ingredients. They are an integral part of the efficacy of our products. They connect us to time-honored beauty rituals of the past, and they keep us at the forefront of innovation.

In honor of Earth Day, Fresh is creating awareness around five of their most iconic, natural ingredients: meadowfoam seed oil, rose, soy, sugar, and Umbrian Clay. For the first time, each of the Fresh retail stores will feature ingredient bars at which people can smell, touch, and feel these ingredients in their purest forms while learning about their beneficial properties and origins. Customers will also enjoy a 20% discount on select best-selling items that contain these iconic, natural ingredients.

Additionally, Fresh is donating 10% of the day’s in-store and online proceeds to The Climate Group, an international, non-profit organization that creates eco-conscious initiatives to ensure a low-carbon, prosperous future. So the more people get, the more they are able to give back.

Some of my Fresh suggestions:

Soy Face Cream

This face cream enriched with natural protective soy proteins, restorative rose water, soothing cucumber extract, nourishing meadowfoam, and jojoba seed oils that work together to provide moisture and promote collagen synthesis. It hydrates and renews the skin, creating supple, healthy, firm, radiant results.

Brown Sugar Body Polish

This is a suberbly gentle moisturizing scrub treatment for the body. Pure brown sugar blended with the world's finest oils results in an entirely natural and stimulating exfoliant.

Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15

This customer fave blends reparative oils and waxes together with real sugar for delectable and dependable moisture with maximum sun protection. Sweet and tart blackcurrant oil cushions the lips with essential plumping fatty acids, while antioxidant grapeseed polyphenols and vitamins A, C, and E provide extra protection.

Shop at a Fresh store or online today!

Give the Gift of Glow for Mother's Day!

I stumbled on a few great gift ideas from Glowology by Noodle & Boo that are perfect for Mother’s Day! These luxe gift sets include organic products developed for women with even the most sensitive skin.

Glowology Love Light ($24)

Light up the room this Mother’s Day with this 12 oz frosted glass apothecary jar candle. The light and fresh scent of this candle is Glowology’s signature fragrance wrapped in a soy blend of essential oils. I love the way my house smells softly scented while the 100% cotton wick burns clean

Glowology Simply Divine ($45)

This deluxe gift set includes Heavenly Honey Wash and Lovely Body Lotion, both of which are developed for sensitive skin. Milk Protein and Clover Honey together make them deliciously effective in soothing and moisturizing dry skin. The formula cleans and moistens gentle and smells very soft and sweet. This is a scent for anyone.

Shop online at Noodle & Boo or pick it up at a select retailer including Bergdorf Goodman in New York City.