Tanning Safely

Hi Beauties,

It's that time of year again when people want to look glowy and tanned. Every day people flock to the beaches to roast in the sun for hours in order to appear slimmer, healthier and sun kissed. However, tanning is far from healthy. Tanned skin is basically dead (burned) skin cells from the UV rays of the sun. We've all heard the warnings about the possibility of skin cancer (Melanoma) caused from tanning. 

The whole topic actually reminds me of smoking. People have been told for over 30 years about the risks of smoking, yet people still put their lives and the lives of others at risk (not to mention, the ugly smokers gray/dull skin). These types of fatal illnesses are avoidable.

4 years ago, I would the first planning trips to the beach with my friends and sometimes even alone just to get some extra color. Today, I wear SPF 50 every day. I now tan safely.

If you remember my post from my Miami vacation, I told you all about my spray tan at SOBEtan. Since then, I have really been into self tanners at home and I urge you to try them also. There is no reason for people to take the warnings about skin diseases lightly. You can get a beautiful, natural looking tan right at home and not have to worry about premature again skin, "leather" looking skin, skin disease.

A few of my favorite Products are:
St Tropez Bronzing Mousse

St Tropez Bronzing Spray

Have you tried any of these yet? How do you feel about tanning?

XOXO,

Awilda

Favorite Drugstore Mascara

Hi Beauties!,

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. The summer is officially here and I'm really trying to spend more time outside and away from computers. :-)

Today, I was applying my mascara and I realized that it's time to buy my 3rd tube of this mascara. It is none other than the Maybelline Colossal Mascara (waterproof black)!

I really love this mascara because it is very buildable and the wand does not cause my lashes to clump. I do have to say that in order to get the COLOSSAL lashes they clai, you do need to apply 2 to 3 coats (quickly before the formula sets).

Which are some of your drugstore mascaras?

Hope you are all enjoying your summer so far!

XOXO,

Awilda

Rachel Hears the NEWEST!

I don't like carrying an umbrella nor wearing a hat which does serve the purpose of blocking the UVA, and UVB in Taipei, instead, I wear long-sleeve shirt or light jackets. Of course, I sometimes felt like walking in a steaming room while wiping off the sweats around my forehead and nose but at least I kept the confluence of remixed fashion: Asia style and my personal interpreted street style! ^^

You know, just when I think I finally adjusted myself better w/ Taipei's weather, fed myself to the mosquitoes (so they give my kids a break. :P)  and got used to a running nose accompanying w/ at least 7 or 8 times of sneezes every morning, we are about to leave Taiwan.

However, DH didn't visit Bellavita shopping mall once so we decided to walk around Sing-Yi district the last time before we leave.

My ODJ. 

1. Top:

• Rubbish pink tank
• translucent pink floral tank
• baby blue asymmetrical collar blazer (A. Fad in Taipei)

2. Bottom: 

teal blue draped skirt (A. Fad in Taipei)

3. Shoes: grayish taupe w/ brown gladiator heels (A. Fad in Taipei)

4. Accessory:

Proenza Shouler PS1 yellow clutch
Laser-cut floral earrings bought at Indonesia 

Then we walk back to Eslite book store where I bought some snacks and condiments home w/ me.  Most of brand name clothes sold in Eslite is having 30% off sale.  But I bought a pair of black cotton casual trousers by Ann Demeulemeester which is not on sale. 

Those are my fave. snacks: spicy bean curd and non spicy ones in vacuumed wraps. 

Anatomy of fashion in clothes!! ^^

Ah, I love prints!!!

Just when I started filling w/ a buyer's remorse, I bought another pair of sunglasses which being offered to me w/ a equally sale price. ^O^  

What's the brand name???

You guess!!

.......

OK, ok, here it is. 

I walked into Karen Walker's boutique and saw this beautiful GEE GEE sunglasses in pink and in love w. it at the first sight!!! I then was being told by Jerry (the manager) that this is the newest fall color. Ah, again, did I hear the magic words: "The newest collection?!!"

Wouldn't you know it... I conferred w/ DH that if I could buy another pair of sunglasses since I just bought ONE .... w/o his consent. :P.......Long story short, anyhow, Jerry offers me a great price that I can never find it that cheap anywhere else when it says "NEW ARRIVAL"!!!

Karen walker gee gee sunglasses in PINK 10' A/W. 

Aren't those pink, teal, baby blue a perfect color combination!

I am, we are, all back in SF now and surely I want to meet up w/ my gals and hear they say "WELCOME back HOME" to me.  ^^ 

Have a good morning.... (gotta go to bed and adjust the jet lag again....)

xoxo Rachel