Tip of the Day- SPF, Your New BFF

The sun is shining, and the beach is just calling your name, so why waste any time putting on any heavy products. Bathing suit season isn't meant for cloying face products, plus the water will wash them off anyways. Not like you can harm you're skin from an hour lounging by the pool, its better to go natural in the summer, right?

Wrong.

As much as we all hate to apply sun screen or sun block and risk looking like one of those lily-white children from a retro Christmas special, its better to look the fool than be the one that risks healthy skin, just to show off how "sick" your tan has become. 

 Though it sucks to have to reapply it over and over again, its less risky than having to fork over some serious cash for expensive treatments, that most likely won't be able to repair a lot of the damage done to YOUR skin. 

The much coveted tan of North America can still be acheived, as there are a bunch of sun protectants on the market that will delay the tanning process, while protecting the skin from the most harmful UVA/UVB rays, and that's even if its applied properly.


C'mon. If you have 30 minutes to spare curling your hair before you enter a pool and wreck that work of art, then I'm sure you can manage the same amount to protect the most visible organ: your skin. 

Try to avoid cosmetics that have built-in sunscreen (BB creams, I'm looking at you), as there is usally not enough of the protectant in the product itself, to do the job right. Just stick to applying sunscreen before makeup, and afterwards ( usually between 1-2 hours) of first applying the sunscreen. Also, avoid using just body or sun lotion, as the sunscreen for the face may not be as effective as the body one, and the body sunscreen may irritate your face It may be a hassle, but you'll save yourself the time and effort of trying to repair deep wrinkles, or even something as extreme as melanoma. 


Be smart, stay chic, and make sure to pack extra sunscreen.



EB   xx


 

Happy New Year!

Hey there! I just wanted to wish you readers a Happy New Year! Let's make this a good year.

New Year's Eve :)

Hello blogders! New Year's Eve is finally here, and what better way to celebrate than with family and friends? I remember when I was younger, the year 2012 seemed to be too far and I would be too old by then. Now it feels as if the year passed by too quickly! Nonetheless, it was a good year, filled with many surprises and wonderful things, for example, Electric Blush turned one ;)


Well, I'm still waiting on the countdown, its not New Year's in my part of Canada yet.






Happy New Year's Eve!!!


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Knit Crazy!

Hello out there! Now that Christmas is done, I decided to challenge myself and knit a scarf. Yep, a little ol' scarf. Though its one of the easiest things to do with knitting needles (other than accidentally dropping stitches), I'm actually gonna make one I am going to wear. The last scarf I knit was for a project, and it is not very , er, wearable. I'm not one to do knitting or any techniques of the similar craft, but I do other types of art. Right now I am knitting a scarf for my brother while he is visiting, hopefully it turns out to be wearable out in public. 

believe it or not, this little ol' scarf costs close to $50. ouch.

 

Christmas Eve 2012 :)

Hello everyone! How are you on this fine day? It's the day before the big day and I'm sure your just as excited as I am. With so much to do before Christmas, who wouldn't be? I hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas Eve, and an even better day tomorrow. I decided that this cute e-card fit the mood the best. Time to go wrap some presents! Merry (Almost) Christmas!

Merry Christmas Eve

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Look of the Day (LOTD): Two-Toned Liner!

Hello everyone! What a wonderful Saturday! I know most Canadians have a long weekend this month, but its for Remembrance Day. I hope everyone is safe this long weekend! I realized that I have not been wearing makeup as much lately, so I decided just to layer two eyeliners together, which seems perfect for such a great day. I remember when this used to be in fashion back in middle school, mostly because the double-sided Rimmel liners were the most handy, but turns out, it became a major hit among makeup lovers as well!Who knew such an innocent fashion attempt was actually a global trend. I also highlighted the inner corners of my eyes, to soften the look. What are your favourite ways to wear two-toned liner?Well, I'm off to go see a movie! Hope you all have a great day!






Take care,

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Tip:Add a Splash of Colour!

Hello everyone! I know there are many of you out there that just love the classic cat-eye look, especially if it is done with inky, black eyeliner. It's perfect for literally ever occasion, and can be transformed to suit your mood at a moment's notice. To expand your repertoire of handy cat eye looks, why not add a splash of colour into the mix? There are literally endless possibilities, but one of my favourite combos is a happy blue liner on the lower lash line and smudged a bit with a Q-tip, which gives your eyes that ethereal effect.What are your favourite ways to dress up black liner?



























Happy Saturday


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Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello readers! For my Canadian readers out there, I hope you are all enjoying that warm and delicious turkey you waited for months for! For everyine else, hope you enjoy your Columbus Day sales, and this marvelous Sunday. As of now, I am stuffed with turkey, gravy, and pumpkin pie... what an awesome way to end the weekend. Everyone in my town has a five day weekend of off school, we got off on Thursday, and school reopens on Wednesday. Too bad we don't get this every month :p Well, I am going to bed soon, all that food is making me sleepy. Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Thanksgiving

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Open Message to the Graduates of 2012

Whoo hoo! Grad 2012 :)

Hello all of you wonderful graduates! You are now part of the real world, according to modern social conventions. The moment you placed a firm grasp on your diplomas and tossed your graduation caps in the air, you just started a new chapter of you lives. For some of you, this may be the end of your formal education, but for many this  is still just the beginning. I would like to congratulate every single graduate, as you deserve a ton of praise for your dedication and hard work. You should all be proud of yourselves, as your diploma will open so many doors both in the real world, and in the way you will view society. Though you are all now out of school, and ready to take on anything, it does not mean you should give up the remainder of your childhood and take on an office job. Live your life. These cliche words may just be the best for describing the best course of action. Life is meant to be explored, leaving no crevice or underbelly of a rock undiscovered. Enjoy the moments and snippets of time you may have, and take every opportunity given to you. I would just like to to congratulate my brother, who graduated this year. I am so proud of him, and I will miss him when he is studying away at university. I came back from the day-long celebration a little while ago. Once again, good luck to all you graduates out there, and go and enjoy your life. I will now sign off for the night with a quote from one of my favourite books.

“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.”
― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

Happy Grad 2012




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