I’m Pale, Get Over It: A Fair-Skinned Manifesto [Friday Faves]
I was born with a skin-tone that falls somewhere between “fresh milk” and “blank paper.” I’ve heard every “where are the Seven Dwarves?” and “Ah! You’re blinding me!” joke in existence, replacing my joyful anticipation of summer with an ominous dread.
CC Beauty Live: Bronzed & Glowing
Obviously, summer is the perfect time to go all J. Lo and be a bronzed goddess. It’s easy to look good with dewy, sun kissed skin. But it’s not always so easy to achieve said look. With the wrong bronzer application, you’ll look like Snooki. With too much dew, you’ll look like an oil slick. So where’s the in between? I just happen to know.

5 Easy Ways To Update Your Summer Look (Without Emptying Your Wallet)
Summer season is almost upon us! While everyone else is going crazy at the gym, doing celery diets, and blowing their budget on summer dresses, we’re just chilling out and getting ready to enjoy the sun. Who needs to be hungry and sweaty all the time when you can get ready for the season with our 5 simple summer secrets.
In Our Makeup Bag: theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer
theBalm is a cool, hip makeup company that reminds me of Benefit. They put a lot of effort into their packaging and marketing, but also, their makeup! Trust me, their concealer is holy grail material.
In Our Makeup Bag: Sigma Complete Brush Kit
What it is: Sigma Complete Brush Kit
Why this should be in your bag: Makeup brushes are essential for any girl who wears eyeshadow, blush, bronzer, etc (read: EVERYONE).
In Our Makeup Bag: Tarte Park Ave Princess Matte Waterproof Bronzer
What it is: Tarte Park Ave Princess Matte Waterproof Bronzer Why this should be in your bag: Like I’ve said before, bronzer is a total pale-face lifesaver. A swipe of bronzer can literally make you go from dull to glowing.
In Our Makeup Bag: NYX Rouge Cream Blush
What it is: NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Glow & Rose Petal Why this should be in your bag: Since my eyes have been opened to the wonders of a great blusher, I’ve become something of a hoarder. I’ve got blushes in every shade, for every occasion. Coral, pink, red, tan – you name it, I’ve got it.

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In Our Makeup Bag: Korres Bronze & Protect Set
What it is: Korres Bronze & Protect Set featuring Watermelon Tinted Moisturizer in 1 Light Sand, Silicone-Free Primer & Monoi Oil Bronzer in 01 Sunglow Light.
From CollegeFashion: 10 (Affordable) Beauty Secrets Every Girl Should Know
As college girls, we’re always looking for tips and tricks that are affordable and time-saving. Between classes, extra curricular activities and our social lives, it’s hard to find the time to always primp and prep ourselves to look fabulous, and things can fall out of place from time to time.
In Our Makeup Bag: Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Is it just me or is there another “revolutionary” new makeup product introduced every freaking day?! Just walking into Ulta or Sephora (or even Walgreens!) sends many chicas into fits of hysteria, reaching for the nearest brown bag to regulate their breathing. It’s all so overwhelming.
Seven Deadly Beauty Sins
We ladies spend a lot of our time making ourselves beautiful. Between the haircuts, the tweezing, the manicures, the bronzers… it’s exhausting. And it could all be a waste of time, according to a poll over at Glamour Magazine. They asked some guys what they thought of our beauty tricks and the boys let it all out.
Candy Dish: Sending Our Love to Haiti
• Find out what happened and how you can help.
• Show that jerk how you really feel.
• Oh no. She’s back.
• So who’s gonna play Spidey?
• Heidi Montag states the obvious.
• Fake a winter flush.

Even Out Those Tan Lines
I’ll admit in all shallowness, one thing excites me more than anything about the summer time: busting out short skirts! But there’s one problem. While slipping on a slinky mini dress the other night, I looked down at my legs in horror. Walking around in bermudas all day had given me a beautiful golden tan…from the knee down.