FYI

I just wanted to let everyone know I'm not leaving you hanging I'm currently in the works with a few different mascaras and in that process I'm hoping that you gals/guys can tell me what you think and if there are amazing products out there that I need to try. I will be making a list and checking it twice.

Miss SasSie

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

Since living in Arizona you have to live with sun screen or live in the dark if you don't want to have a high risk for skin cancer. The one thing I've always hated was feeling very greasy, which might be why I've been very bad with my use of sun screen. Once I started riding my bike to work I had to re-think my old ways and find a sun screen that I could use and would use.  I did a little research on my own and found that sun screen has vastly approved its formula for a non-greasy affect. Now my problem was finding one that wouldn't cause break outs or have that classic 1960's sun block smell.  While I was reading about the different types of sun screen and what they promised to do, I kept hearing about helioplex, being a new comer to sun screen for your face, I found out that it protects against UVA and UVB sun-rays.  If you know me and know me well, you will know that I am very protective of my skin and what chemicals go near my face. I am also for the fight against wrinkles. The best article I found and seemed to help me the most with my new quest for the perfect sun screen for my face was this:

 http://jaxmed.com/articles/wellness/spf.htm

Written by Charles M Booras M.D. even though this was written in 1998 I found it very helpful 

in explaining the difference for the UVA and UVB sun-rays.  Unfortunately  helioplex wasn't on 

the market just yet. The break down of helioplex is that is has ingredients in it that make the 

sun screen last longer. But more importantly help the stop of wrinkles. After the daunting task 

of finding a sun screen that I would use, I came across Neutrogena, I'm very picky about the 

kinds of product I will put on my face and have in the past used Neutrogena and found to not 

only like it but love some of their popular products. I found that they had a "Sport Face" sun 

block with SPF 70+ I know that’s a little high but I'm already brown and don't really need to 

tan my face or let it be to exposed to the sun. The first day I tried it I was hooked, and now I 

also use it for a daily moisturizer on top of the added sun block protection. It leaves no grease 

or shine, and also has no real fragrance. Over all I'm highly satisfied with this product and 

highly recommend it to anyone that doesn't want to feel oily. Added bonus the cost was less 

then $10 so you don't need to break the bank to get a great product. 

Baby Oil dilemma

One of my very favorite magazines that I don't think I can ever get tired from is Lucky. I have very fond memories of this magazine(started reading it when it first hit news stands). I will admit I do love reading and daydreaming about the very expensive beauty products that they all covet and talk about. However seeing how I'm young, beautiful and poor, I can't really justify spending a lot of money on something I'm going to wash off or sweat off. Every time they do talk about something that I can buy at any of my fine beauty aisles in CVS, Walgreen's, Target, or Wal-Mart I will consider. 

It was in the July 2009 issue that they featured a $5 and under section. Most of the stuff in there I already knew about and thought they were smart for talking about those products but one of these little beauties I have never seen before. Gel baby oil. Geniuses right? I always loved using baby oil but I always thought it was more hassle then the worth. I know some of you may be thinking "what? how is that hard?". Well you have to get a washcloth then it drips all over the place and its just really messy overall not something I enjoy when I'm dripping wet myself. This gel is amazing, it still has all the amazing qualities as baby oil but without the mess and stress. You can squeeze as little or as much as you would like and it is 100% less messy then regular baby oil. It was nice to not have to stick around in the steamy bathroom it apply this over my legs and elbows. This is a product I don't think I can live without. To top it all off the price is  around $4  and completely worth every penny of it. 

Welcome Welcome!

So I had this brilliant idea to start my own blog. Genius right?! I thought so, since I don't have enough to write about as it is. Lately I've had quite a few people ask me about beauty products, and other products as well. I somehow thought it would be a great idea to write about the things I've  used, tried, and applied.  Seeing how this day and age you use the internet for everything I might as well jump on the band wagon and put my good use to work. 

Any questions or comments would be greatly appreciated!  Happy Reading...

Miss SasSie