Fake N Bake -- Minus the Bake :)

So we have the no bake cheesecake and (my favorite) the no bake cookie, but I've found the no bake tan! On Monday I went and got a spray tan. I am a big fan of being tan, especially in the summer and when I'm trying to attract the attention of a certain boy, but I'm also a big fan of not getting cancer. I have one grandparent who died of cancer and another who is now in remission (way to go Grandma!) but literally cancer scares the begesus outta me. So as I was considering it, weighing the pros and cons I came across the spray tan. I immediately thought of celebs like Jennifer Aniston but then I thought of Paris Hilton and that sometimes orangey glow she has..not so cool. But I decided I would try it anyway, if the worst thing about it is having a Paris Hilton orangey glow then I'm down with at least trying it. So I read about it a little online. I'm always a little cautious about reading about things online because you never know what kind of information you are getting, but I found some good tips: hydrate well a week (..or a weekend...) before getting the tan and exfoliate the day before. This worked well because I researched on Friday and had planned on getting the tan that Monday. So all weekend I lathered up with lotion and made sure to drink lots of water and then Sunday night I exfoliated well. Monday I got to the tanning salon and the attendant was super nice and explained to me what to do. It was a little weird though. So it's just a big booth and you first get undressed, cover your hair with a cap and apply the base cream to your fingernails, toenails and drier spots just for coverage. Then I walked up to the door and swiped my hand across to open the door (it's all motion sensored- how cool!) and got in. The door closed and then started the semi creepy computer generated female voice.... "Door closing" "Please face forward your tan will start shortly" "In 5...4...3...2...1.." (Yes, it really counted down like that, I was like.. Um am I in a tanning booth or a spaceship...??) And then the spray started from bottom to top. There are marks where you should stand so you aren't too close, but it sprays for 15 seconds and I'm a breathing kind of girl so I sucked in a breath....and some tanning spray :( . So then Ms. Creepy Voice says to turn and the spray will start again. For all those who have seen the Friends episode where Ross gets a spray tan (lol-i love it!) I made sure to learn from his mistake and turn around. :) So after I was sprayed down again it was done. I stepped out of the booth and started to dry off. When I stepped out I wasn't totally convinced of the spray tan. I looked down and couldn't see any noticeable difference except that I was wetter oh and I smelled like tanning lotion. So I patted myself dry and proceeded to dress. They say that it takes 12 to 24 hours for the tan to set in but I saw results throughout the day. The only bad thing was my hands. I thought I had generously applied the base cream but apparently I didn't do such a good job because my hands were pretty orange. Not like embarrassingly orange but a darker shade than the rest of me. And that was it, I was done. Not bad. In all I think it's a pretty good trade off for looking tan and not risking cancer. The other pros I saw were how quickly you tan-mine was noticeable after a few hours and how easy it is to do. Some cons though, splotchy spots-not really too obvious, except for the hands, getting the spray in my nose and the price. My tan was 24 but it was buy one get one, so I still have another one to use, but if I were to keep it up, it might be a little pricey. Also, the attendant said it would only last about a week or so, so we'll see. I used the Mystic Tan but I've heard there are others out there too. Hm...not bad :)

ps. In my week of trying new things, I also got a manicure and my color? "Explosive!" But I like to call it, Summer Construction Orange ;)

My Life Would Suck Without You

Yep, that's right, I went to the Kelly Clarkson concert last week! Woo-hoo it was fun times. I wasn't planning on going until the day before the concert when my BFF ever, Mellen, texted me and said that a mutual friend had given her tickets. Yay! I was stoked. I won't claim to be the biggest Kelly Clarkson fan or anything but I do like her music. I especially love to rock out to her newest song "I Do Not Hook Up" (Just ask those troopers I work with, they watch me sing it all day :-]) So fun times! The day of the concert, though, it rained all day and I've heard that that is not usual in Utah. So we were a little worried but it stopped in time for the concert. Unfortunately the concert was outside and our only seating was on blankets on the ground. This would have been perfect for any other day but our poor butts were soaked and cold. :( The wet soggy ground did provide one joy....err...hilarity. As we sat on the hill on our wet blankets we watched others walk down the hill to get closer seats. Well...some people walked down the hill...others slid down it :) It was sooo funny to just sit there and watch crowds of people try walking down the slippery slope and then all of a sudden you see arms go up and booties hit the ground. I felt really guilty for laughing but it just couldn't be helped. I also learned a valuable lesson....Laugh at yourself! It was sad to see those who quickly got up and just acted like nothing had happened. Those that got up and just laughed were so much funner and those who got up and posed like they had just landed a vault jump were the best of all! :) haha Fun times! So after the opening act of "Utah's Got Talent"-it was time for Kelly to hit the stage. She was awesome, such a rocker chick! Uber thanks to Michelle and Mellen for the tickets, it was a rockin good time. Oh and thanks Mellen to for the pics I just stole.... ;)

The infamous hill

I'm in awe :)