With the summer sun and a hint of a tan comes a clearer complexion, a slimming effect, natural highlights in your locks, and an increase in fresh air, food and Vitamin D.  All the effects of what tan-in-a-can and salon highlights can’t beat. As much as I know that I shouldn’t relish in these short term ‘benefits”, I admittedly do. Even worse, when my bad habit begins to retire for the winter I become stressed and sullen (inside and out!).

The changing of the seasons between fall and summer is the worst point of the year in terms of beauty for me. My tan fades and my skin gets outta whack. Even my in between make-up doesn’t match my complexion, “combination skin” is an understatement, and the blotchiness is humbling. That aside, my lips become incomprehensibly dry, my hair uncontrollable, my need to laze about rather than face the cooler temperatures becomes debilitating and my appetite for less than healthy fare… violent.

What is it about this time of year that does this to a woman? The natural side-effects of the skin trying to readjust to a different climate I can understand. But the side effects of the appetite and laziness that apparently comes hand-in-hand is a mystery to me.

After promising myself year after year that “this fall I will not let it happen to me again”, only to be utterly disappointed when it eventually does, I have finally come upon the solution. Relish in it! Unwind after a summer of family visits, full social calendars and body image stresses! Relax, get some sleep and let your skin recover. Stay cozy and comfortable with some girlfriends and snacks and have a night where you lay low and just enjoy each other’s company. And if your body wants to pack on a few pounds to keep you warmer during the summer months… Let it! The sun will come again in spring, and so too will the healthy fresh foods and bearable  temperatures for more outdoor activities to lose the pounds and get into shape once more.

Of course I don’t encourage an unhealthy lifestyle on either side of the spectrum, but more a relinquishing of the inner turmoil we create for ourselves which eventually will drive us mad!

It may have had something to do with the poolside mojitos that I had enjoyed this one fateful morning at a ritzy LA hotel, but I had decided to let loose and enjoy myself in the beautiful pool that had been tempting me all week. After splashing around and swimming underwater for a good half hour I emerged from the pool to be greeted by my friend’s astonishment when they told me that my make-up was still perfect. It was true. And to stress matters further… It was make-up from the night before (a big beauty no-no, I know, but if it looks good enough sometimes you just have to keep rocking it).

Have I held you in suspense enough?! It’s almost cruel to hold out on telling you what this magic product is! The product of my dreams is Cargo’s liquid foundation! I never would have known about it had I not decided to go into Sephora and get a full consult on make-up from lip gloss to mascara. It goes on totally smooth, virtually eliminating blemishes, pores and lines while not beng so heavy that you need to pile on a whole bunch more make-up to still look “natural”. It has the best consistency and reflecting power I have seen in a foundation, and if I haven’t stressed it enough… LASTING POWER!

The beauty of it is how attainable Cargo products are. The foundation retails for about $30, lasts for about 3-4 months (and that’s me using it consistently everyday), and is carried at Sephora’s so scouting it out is never a problem either.

Now if I could only find something to make my hair silky and straight when emerging from chlorinated/salt water!

…I’ll keep you posted.

Cargo Foundation - The Best of the Best

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Speaking personally, my naturally dry, curly hair takes a beating every winter and the sun is only too happy to reveal the extent of my split ends and frizziness once it comes back out for the summer. Not only has this hair treatment helped to repair the damage that already been done, but it’s incredibly thick texture helps to control my hair between washes. It can be used everytime you wash or once a week depending on the thickness of your hair and your personal preferences. Because it is so nourishing you will find that you need less hair product than usual to attain your style and hold. Play around with it and find the right balance for you and your routine.

Kiehl’s Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak

About the product itself; Kiehl’s Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak is formulated for dehydrated, under-nourished, and damaged hair. Something anyone who enjoys the summer sun, lounging poolside or on the beach, or who just likes to stay active in the warmer months can relate to.  This mask not only repairs already dry and damaged hair, but also helps protect it against further drying with consistent use by restoring its moisture content and guarding it from environmental stresses and other external abuses. 

So whether you’re a beach babe looking to protect your tresses from the damage the sun can cause, or a city glamazon who needs preotection from heat styling and chemical treatments, Kiehl’s Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak is definitely a must have.

 Some key characteristics of the product which will suit both salon addicts and home remedy types alike…

Kiehl’s Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak can be found at select salon’s and Kiehl’s stores and retails for $25 USD.

Crazyfunbabe, cfbme.mobi on your phone, recently sat down with one of YouTube’s most successful channel phenomenon’s Elessa, the brains and beauty behind Pursebuzz to get the lowdown from an expert. We asked Elessa about her favorite beauty sites (aside from her own), her favorite products and must-haves, and got the inside info of what’s next after already having a super successful YouTube channel, which in this day and age is a force to be reckoned with.

Hear the Buzz

Read her interview on the Crazyfunbabe Mobile lifestyle channel on your phone at www.cfbme.mobi

Visit Elessa at www.pursebuzz.com and www.youtube.com/pursebuzz

Crazyfunbabe in search of where glamour meets technology at CES 2009 Las Vegas.

In true Crazyfunbabe fashion, “I have no idea what I really want. But I won’t be satisfied until I get it.”

We are happy to say, we got it, at CES.   

Crazyfunbabes found themselves rocking out next to Founder of Isis Dei, Taylor Shupe at a party in Vegas. So impressed we decided to find out if  Taylor did anything besides party. Based out of California, Isis Dei covers protect your precious laptop, mobile phone and other techno gizmos. We found we can strut our tech stuff with style with the ultra cool designs at isisdei.com

And…. the great music on this video? 

DJ Serafin www.myspace.com/djserafin

Oh baby take a look here.

MyVu Crystal Video Eyewear

We took to the Vegas Strip to find some Crazyfunbabes to review the MyVu Crystal Video Eyewear. It took us two seconds to find these Crazyfunbabes from Idaho who told us exactly what they thought.

MyVu Video Eyewear connects easily to your iPod or portable media player.  Download a movie or music video onto your iPod, iPhone, connect your MyVu Crystal, sit back, relax and enjoy the flight!

The MyVu Crystal’s are a “must-have” for every Crazyfunbabe.   Three most important items in a girl’s bag…. mobile phone, lipgloss and MyVu’s.   Watch the Idaho Crazyfunbabes in Action

www.myvu.com

Editor, Lorane Poersch  Producer, Kevin Weeks