Get rid of dark underarms...

Hey there my beauties! Today's blog is going to be helpful for many people who suffer from dark underarms or darker knees. Dry skin patches in the areas of the underarms and knees can make them appear darker than the rest of your skin. These dry patches are often layers upon layers of dead skin cells. Especially now that the weather is sunny and warmer than usual, you want to wear tank tops, swimsuits, and shorts without feeling embarrassed, right? Here is a quick DIY remedy for this issue:

• While you are in the shower, wet a pumice stone or loofah with warm water and rub it back and forth over the dry skin (this will help remove the dry skin patches under your arms and on your knees).
• After your shower, dry off thoroughly. Take a lemon slice and rub it over the skin of your underarms, allowing the juice to ooze onto your skin (make sure you didn't just shave in case of any knicks!). Discard the lemon slice after releasing its juice and pick up another. Repeat the process under your other arm and on each knee.
• Do not rinse any of the juice off for approximately 30 minutes. Afterwards, rinse away the lemon juice with a warm water.
• Repeat the lightening process after each daily shower until you get the desired result. MAKE SURE to apply a skin moisturizer after rinsing away the lemon juice to prevent dryness.

Summertime makeup...

Hello my beautiful friends :) Summertime is here and it is HOT. Usually when it is this hot, I don't like to wear very much makeup. The more makeup I have on, the more it melts off!

I recently did a makeup tutorial on my YouTube channel specifically for summertime makeup. Here is a list of the products that were used:

• Benefit's That Gal Primer: This highlighting primer gives a luminescence to the skin and shines through your foundation to give you that glowy, summer look.
• Garnier BB Cream: I always like to use a BB Cream in hot weather! It is packed full of SPF protection, and it's lightweight.
• Maybelline FITme Concealer: Not too heavy, this concealer gives great coverage without having that cakey look to it.
• It Cosmetics Brow Pencil: You always gotta have brows.
• Revlon Bronzer: This bronzer gets passed up by many, but it is one of the best drugstore bronzers out there. It has 4 shades and a matte finish. I used it on my contour areas as well as the crease of my eyes. I really want to give my skin a bronzed look since it is summer.
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollhouse: Tarte's blushes last almost all day and they are low maintenance.
• Maybelline Color Tattoo Pigment in Barely Brazen: By adding this bright pigment to the inner corners of my eyes, it opens them up a little more and brings more attention to that area.
• Maybelline Miss Manga mascara: This mascara is a must in your collection, it separates your lashes soooooo well and gives great volume.
• Maybelline Color Whisper in Pink Possibilities: Using a light weight lipstick like this one gives a sheer tint to your lips while keeping them moisturized. Love it!

Tone Up with Pool Exercises...

Happy Saturday everyone! ☻☻☻ If you live anywhere similar to Florida, you know it is hot hot hot! This type of weather just makes me want to jump in the nearest pool I see! Instead of just going to the pool to tan, how about toning up a bit too?

Here are some simple, easy ways to tone up while enjoying your splash time:

• Instead of catching up with your friend on a lounge chair, talk while treading water. Just 10 minutes will burn around 45 calories.
• Take a walk or jog around the pool in waist deep water. It offers incredible resistance so although you may not move very fast, you'll feel your legs and booty burning.
• Do to the edge of the pool and do two sets of 15 to 20 pool push-ups. This exercise will tone your arms and even your upper back.
• If these seem too structured, play a game of water volleyball. Doing all the jumping, diving, swimming, and spiking will get your heart pumping!

Summer nails...

Ello everyone! I have recently been browsing through Pinterest (if you are not familiar with it, it's a website that allows you to collect and save different pictures, links, recipes, etc) and I stumbled upon the nail art page. I can scroll through these all day! Being that it is summer and warmer weather outside, I love having my nails match how I'm feeling.

Here are a couple of my "Nail-spirations" for summertime:

1. Starfish: This classic combination of blue and coral just scream ocean!
2. Daisies: This was so innovative as they used daisies in the tips of the nail to mimic a french tip...genius!
3. One Love: PERFECT beach nails, this just screams summertime to me :)
4. Fishies: One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish?
5. Clams & Oysters: This style is very girly but I love it. Using gold glitter as well as clam nail art is so fab.
6. Palm trees: A typical beachy scene with palm trees you can never go wrong with :)