Hasta La Ideas

What secret? SPF. This may not sound like anything new and exciting, but many people do not realize just how important and effective applying a liberal amount of spf to your skin and face multiple times a day really is!

Whether it’s in the form of a daytime moisturizer, an spf infused bronzer or lip tint, it’s never a bad idea to look for products that have spf in it! SPF protects your skin from harmful UVA rays that cause wrinkles and aging, as well as the even more dangerous mutation of skin cells into cancerous ones.

So treat your skin right and keep it safe, soft and smooth! Take a look at our fave SPF makeup and beauty products by clicking the slideshow!

The Paul & Joe Nail Enamel Trio comes with three perfect colors for spring and summer – a neutral taupe, a rosy pink, and coral orange.

This collection covers the spectrum of colors you’ll want in the warm months. Neutral colors are awesome because they don’t clash with anything. Pinks are girly and cute and sometimes, that exactly what you€™re going for. Orange nails are a great way to embrace the sun and surf of the summer.

A nail polish collection can never be too big and these three polishes rock!

Where to Buy – Urban Outfitters

Price – $29.00

Who Found It – BrookeElisabeth was the first to add the Paul & Joe Nail Enamel Trio to the Hive.

All the typing we do here at StyleHive takes a toll on our nails, so we took a break to freshen up our fingers with some crazy cool designs!

Whether you’re feeling French or seeing stars, these are just a few new takes on a simple manicure.

What you’ll need

– 2 nail art pens – colors of your choice
– Base coat – color of your choice (we used white!)
– Clear top coat

Step 1 – Apply your colored base coat. This will be the background color for your nail design. Let dry.

Step 2 -Use your nail pens to apply the design of your choice.

For polka dots, simply draw circles all over your nails using the colored nail pen.

For a French manicure, use the pen to easily mark a thick line across the top of your nails.

Check out these other DIY nail designs!

Maybe it’s still a little too chilly to go sunbathing by the pool, or perhaps you just don’t have the time in your busy schedule and it’s no secret that tanning beds just aren’t good for you. But we still want that warm, sexy glow now! Luckily for us, self tanners are everywhere these days and we’ve narrowed it down to our top five self-tanner picks that we’ve tried and loved. Check out why then click the slideshow!

Jergens – Natural Glow Express Body Moisturizer: When it comes to drugstore brands, this is one of the originals and the best. At less than $9.00 for 4oz., the price is right and the express version delivers! Get believable, even color in just three days! The only down side? We’re sold on the price and color, but there is the tell-tale self tanner scent.

Clarins – ‘Delectable’ Self Tanning Mousse: Color applies evenly and appears after only a few uses and gives a warm, sexy glow! It dries very quickly with minimal tell-tale self tanner scent and with the addition of Mirabelle oil, it leaves skin soft and smooth, making it a great 3-in-1 product of self tanner, skin moisturizer and sun care lotion!

Victoria’s Secret – Sunkissed Bronze Instant Self Tan Lotion: Instant color! We watched ourselves turn into bronze goddesses before our very eyes! Plus, the color lasts and at only $12.00 for 6oz, we’re loving the price! The one down side? It takes a little longer to dry than the 5 minutes is claims so make sure you have a little extra time before getting dressed.

St. Tropez – Tanning Essentials Self Tan Bronzing Lotion: With a silky feel and light floral scent, this self tanner feels more like a nice body lotion than a self tanner! It builds believable color quickly and dries quickly. The down side? The color doesn’t seem to last longer than a couple days so stock up!

Jane Iredale – Tantasia Self Tanner: It smells like grapefruits and goes on smoothly and streak free. You see a slightly more bronze tone within the first application and builds gradually and believably. The color lasts a long time too and is great for sensitive skin!

However, as much as we may love our own natural, unadulterated assets, there’s certain features and looks out there that Mother Nature just didn’t bless us with, but we’re still dying to try and have. No worries! When it comes to beauty, it’s ok to fake it (as long as you’re not obvious about it)!

Give your pale skin a healthy, golden glow (and in a way that’s so much safer than harmful tanning beds), get the pouty lips you’ve always coveted, or make your lashes the most fluttery and flirty they’ve ever been. It’s easy! Check out ThisNext Beauty Tastemaker, Rona O’Connors’ best ‘fake it’ beauty tips and collection!