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Entries from April 2009

Winter White No More

April 28, 2009 · 1 Comment

Lindsay Lohan in an advertisement for her spray tan

When I set out my work outfit last night, it was following an evening with my fiancee grilling our dinner and eating  on the porch.  It was really nice outside in the northwest suburb of Chicago I recently  moved to from the city.  Well, that was last night.

This morning it was windy, rainy, and miserable.   Due to my new favorite cosmetic item – sunless tanner – I had set out a skirt, no tights, and one of those cute ruffle sleeved tops  I am starting to see everywhere.  Normally, I would need at least a few Saturdays baking in the sun before I even consider exposing bare legs.  Well, we haven’t had enough nice weather to get a tan, and I have always been afraid of sunless tanner.  I have visions  of streaks and Lindsay Lohan-like orangyness that can’t be hidden because, well, it’s your skin. It’s not like purchasing a lipstick that is too orange.  

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