MomTrends.com Reviews the NEW Kona Tanning Gradual Tanner

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A special Thank You to MomTrends.com for their wonderful review of our Gradual Tanner!  We love their website, so this was an extra special treat for Team Kona - thank you, Cheryl at MomTrends!



There’s nothing scarier this Halloween season…OK any season…than a faux tan gone awry. Orange streaks that make even a Jack-o-lantern blush. They’re the worst. But oh-so common as we slough off our regular sun-kissed glow. Seems we panic and, steeped in the belief that we have reached zombie-level pail, we reach for a bottle of the brown. Frightening.
It used to be that only models and celebs living in SoCal could take advantage of Kona Tanning’s coveted airbrush tans. Now you can at least get that same streakless and natural color because they just launched a Gradual Tanner. Now we can all stop frightening others with our healthy sunless tans.
It’s a thin caramel liquid that starts off with a gold shimmer (there’s actual gold glitter in it, but not in a Solid Gold Dancer sort of way) and it smells amazing. A warm vanilla instead of that formulated stink that most sunless tanners have.
The streak-free color comes from DHA, a colorless chemical derived from beets and sugarcane. The formula also has a fantastic blend of rich emollients, vitamins, antioxidants and fortifying botanicals to protect and hydrate your skin, so you don’t get that dry feeling that most tanners leave you with. Think chamomile for a soothing and calming treatment, Sunflower Oil for treating dry, weathered, aged, and damaged skin, and Pro Vitamin B5 for intense hydration.
As the color is gradual, so are the other benefits to your skin. The thyme and grapefruit seed extract provide super anti-oxidant properties and encourage cellular repair to assist in promoting a youthful appearance.
You can use it evenly on skin as you would your daily moisturizer. Exfoliate first of course – a good dry brush before your shower is best. Then once you step out of the shower, dab your skin dry. It actually blends best on damp skin, so start applying from the bottom up in small, circular motions with your hands.
Now the only thing scaring us this Halloween is Sandy and that pasty pale ghost showing up on your door for all your Tootsie Rolls. Happy Halloween, everyone!
Kona is available at http://www.konatanningcompany.com for $35.



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Beauty Bites for Winter Skin

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RECIPES GOOD FOR YOUR SKIN


Wonderful post from Easy Living Magazine in the UK:

Wondering what is good for skin food-wise? We know more than anyone that the right beauty products can make a huge difference to your appearance, keeping you looking young, glowing and glossy. But the key to maintaining that bright eyed, bushy tailed look really starts from the inside: your diet. What we eat affects how we look and the right foods can make all the difference. So we've pulled together our favorite good skin food and healthy recipes, from Omega-3 rich fish, essential grains and antioxidant heavy vegetables like carrots and tomatoes, to the humble squash which is packed with collagen building nutrients. All of these ideas are good for skin, and in no time you'll have a radiant complexion, glossy hair and strong nails.











Recipes Good For Your Skin: http://www.easyliving.co.uk/collections/beauty-bites




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2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Flashback - Tan by Kona Tanning

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Caroline Brasch-Nielsen for Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2011 - Tanned by Kona Katie
The countdown has begun for the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and Team Kona is rapidly packing their bags for New York City!  Keep an eye on their Facebook Page for photos and tweets LIVE from the show!


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Yummy DIY Homemade Vanilla Body Scrub

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Just found an incredible homemade body scrub recipe!  Do you have a DIY recipe for home remedies you can share?  Please post below!  And a special thank you to HilLesha for the wonderful post at http://tothemotherhood.com!

Note:  Use BEFORE a spray tan, not after!! ;-)



Our skin is usually at its weakest during fall and winter, due to the exposure of cooler air and winds. So it’s essential to revitalize and moisturize the skin on a weekly basis with a body scrub. One thing I’ve learned in all of my years of beauty blogging is that not all body scrubs are the same. A good body scrub will exfoliate away dead skin cells and impurities, revealing soft and supple skin. Alas, there are many body scrubs that contain harsh and/or questionable ingredients, even some that are touted asorganic or all natural (on a side note: you can check the ingredients of your beauty products by going to EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database). The best kind of scrub will contain ingredients that are practically edible, which you can easily create with kitchen pantry staples.
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, the makers of fine vanillas and flavors, has pure flavor products made from high quality natural oils and several all-natural vanilla products. Just a drop of Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract can be added to any DIY spa recipe for improved skin tone, calming aromatherapy, and healthy antioxidants.
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Throwback Thursday: HALLOWEEN Edition!

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One of our favorites for a Halloween Edition of #Throwback Thursday!  Have a wicked awesome costume idea you'd like to share?  Please post it below!



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How To Apply Lashes Like A Pro

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You Can Do: False Lashes


Long, full lashes open up your eyes and add instant dimension to your face. While everyone wants lush lashes, it’s one beauty statement our readers find the most difficult to pull off. And which type...Singles? Full strips? Read on for all the information you’ll ever need.


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On SALE! The 4-Ounce Kona Tanning Spritzer!

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For a limited time, purchase the 4-ounce Kona Tanning Spritzer for just $36 (regularly $52).  Part of Kona Tanning Company's sunless tanning product line – A fine mist atomizer containing four ounces of Kona's famous formula, for touch-ups on the go! 

 Through trial and error in the "Kona Lab," we have created the finest recipe of tanning solutions on the market. Our exclusive formula is odor‐free, streak‐free, and instantly leaves skin with a radiant mocha glow, lasting about a week. Embrace the tan’s instant confidence lift, as imperfections such as cellulite, varicose veins, bruises, stretch marks, broken blood vessels, tan lines, and scars are minimized or even invisible. This atomizer is fine enough to act as a makeshift airbrush gun, and depending on the skill of the beholder, this may be the ticket to traveling with your very own Kona Tanning Pro! Available in 1 ounce and 4 ounce mist bottles.
Kona Tanning 4-ounce Spritzer ($36)




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50,000 Blog Views at Kona Tanning Company's Beauty Blog

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Today we're celebrating 50,000 visitors to our little ol' bloggity-blog!  Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!!  It's the little things, like paying us a visit, that keep us loving what we do!


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DIY Drippy Nail for Halloween

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One of our favorite blogs, "Honestly...WTF" just posted the best Halloween nail trick EVER:  http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-drippy-nails/#comment-183707.  Give it a shot and let us know how it turns out!

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Beauty Trick: DIY Gel Eyeliner | TheBeautyDepartment.com

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This is one of the oldest tricks in the book and how makeup artists made gel liners back in Old Hollywood. It really fills in the holes in between your lashes and gives you an intense smudge like a kajal liner or grease paint. It’s super simple and easy, but if you’re a minor please get adult supervision.
TOOLS
  • A kohl eye liner pencil from your local drug store. Our favorites {that you probably already have in your makeup drawer} that work especially well using this technique arethis Maybelline one and this one from Covergirl.
  • An open flame {a lighter is nice because it’s portable, but you can also use a candle or a gas stove top}.
STEPS
  1. To slightly liquefy it, hold the tip of the pencil in the flame for one quick second. Don’t even say one Mississippi!
  2. Wait 15 seconds for the pencil to cool down. It gets really hot so you have to let it cool down then always test it out on the back of your hand before you go anywhere near your eye!!
  3. Roll it a little on the back of your hand to mold and keep the tip pointed while it’s becoming a solid again.
  4. Sweep the liner along your upper + lower lashlines as well as your inner waterline if you want to make your eyes even more piercing.






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Which Brush Does What: EYES | TheBeautyDepartment.com

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We found a WONDERFUL write-up on which eye makeup brush does what.  Like the silverware at a fancy restaurant, you know you've always wondered...and now you know!  Enjoy!

Now that we’ve covered brushes for the whole face (foundation, powder + concealer) we can move on to eye brushes. There are so many of them out there that even I get overwhelmed a little at the make-up specialty store. Which is why I have narrowed it down to these seven must-haves that you can print out and take with you next time you’re in the market for new brushes.
  • LID: Look for a natural-bristled brush that is dense yet thin, tapered and medium in length (like this Sephora Allover Shadow Brush). My favorite way to use this brush is to wet it first with a little water, tap off the excess then dip it in a shadow in swirling motions to create a paste of sorts. Then swirl it on the back of your hand to perfect the consistency (might have to dip again in the shadow until it’s right) and to smooth away any clumps, then sweep it over your entire lid for a more intense effect with longer staying power. ** Note: wetting shadows works best with shimmer or metallics, not matte shades. Further, this brush also works great for your brow bone and lower lid.
  • CREASE: Here you’ll want a tapered angled crease brush made of natural bristles that fits perfectly in the crease for when you want to create a smoky eye.
  • SMUDGE: This brush evolved in the last few years and quickly has become a favorite of mine! A lot of my clients don’t want their liner on the bottom lid to look like a “line” so for years I would smear it with my ring finger to create more of a shadow. But a smudge brush is much more effective. Look for one with a flat head, short and dense natural bristles as it gives you the best precision for smoking out lines.
  • BLENDING: This Pony Tail brush works like a windshield wiper, sweeping back and forth over both the lid and crease to blend all colors together and smooth away any hard edges. A step that you don’t want to skip, ladies! **Bonus: I use this brush often to powder the t-zone with loose powder instead of using a big powder brush, allowing your cheeks to glow. And to make a bright lip color last all night, I use this brush to powder the lips in between coats. See our tutorial on Lipstick Longevity.
  • BROW: Look for a double-ended brow brush that has a spooly (looks like a mascara wand) on one end and a slanted brush on the other end so you can brush them up and over before you fill them in with a powder. If you need a refresher on brows, Lauren and I show you how here.
  • LINER: Because there are so many amazing long-lasting gel liners out there now (you know them, they come in smudge pots and have revolutionized eyeliner!), you’ll need a liner brush.  The slanted liner brush is also perfect for swiping across a kajal pencil then using it to line with more precision. The pointed liner brush is great for dipping into liquid liners because the longer handle will make drawing a cat eye 1000 times easier. I like the slanted one because you can also dip it in black shadow and use it to color in the waterline (the area just between your lashes and your actual eye).
Of course there are many many more eye brushes out there and I’m not suggesting you limit yourself to these seven, but these really are all you’ll ever need. But feel free to share the ones that you can’t live without too!

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We Love Our New Brochures!

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Aren't these pretty!  Would you like one?  Are you interested in adding spray tanning to your beauty business?  Sample the Kona Tanning House Blend tanning solution today, and check out our Wholesale Price List for exclusive beauty professional savings!


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5 Days To Natural Looking Skin | MySkin.com

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Every woman wants seductively supple skin, no matter how old she is or what she does for a living. The problem that most 20-somethings face is that they aren’t used to having to work to get their skin smooth and soft. Every teenage girl in the world has a natural glow to her skin, but that fades right at the beginning of the second life-decade. What can you do? Spend a week getting back on track. Here is a five day guide to natural looking skin.
Day 1 – Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is a process that takes off all the dead skin cells lurking on the surface of your face. Once these are gone, new skin cells will grow in their place. This process takes a couple days to complete, but it will eventually lead to a completely new layer of soft skin to feel. That’s why it’s best to stick this step at the beginning of the week so your skin has time to adjust.
Day 2 – Exercise
Believe it or not, you need to try to exercise your facial muscles just like you would any other muscle in your body. This is going to keep your skin firm, and it will encourage circulation in your face. The lazy (bet effective) way to do this is to buy a machine that basically does the work for you. You put it on your cheeks and let the vibrating pulses from it give your skin a workout. To do things the old fashioned way though, just spend about a half hour moving around all the different muscles in your face and when you start to feel sore, stop for the day.
Day 3 – Oil Treatment
Using a warm oil treatment will allow your skin to reestablish some of the moisture it needs to stay soft. There are a million different products out there that can help you do this, and you can even make some on your own. The key here is to look for natural products that are infused with vitamin K and vitamin E. These nutrients are great for skin, and they should plump yours right back up.
Day 4 – Mint Mask
What girl doesn’t like getting a mint mask treatment? Sure, it makes your skin stiff when it’s on, but then you get to feel the cool rush of exfoliated pores and cleanliness. You can use a mint mask from a bottle, or you could make one on your own. You could even splurge and go to the spa for one, depending on what your schedule looks like. The cucumber eye-covers aren’t required, but they could be a nice touch!
Day 5 – Rest
Your skin needs rest just as much as you do. Use this fifth day just to give it a break. Don’t wear any makeup, and try to get as much sleep as possible. Your body will do the work for you at that point.
Additional Tips
In addition to the steps mentioned above, you need to make sure you wash and moisturize your face on a daily basis. Wear minimal makeup to avoid clogging your pores, and protect your face with simple sun screen. Avoid stressful events that can make you restless, and sleep as much as you can at night. If you can do all of that, then you’ll have super natural skin in less than a week.

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