Repairing My Sun Damage

My Sun Damage caused by my daily tanning bed appointments from my 20's is now showing up in my 30's!!! I started an airbrush tanning and makeup business...so it is no secret that I have a "vanity" gene. Well, I recently went to the dermatologist to have my skin looked at...everyone should do this regularly! I asked her what could be done about brown spots on my legs that only show up after I get a spray tan...then as the tan fades the spots fade. (abstaining from spray tanning is not an option for me...I am the color of a dead person naturally). She said that the spots are sun damage coming to the surface of the skin and the reason the tan attaches to them is because they are rough (not to the naked eye but when you look very closely at them). She said they can be removed by "freezing them off"...like you would a wart! Ummmm....that is scary, "Does it hurt?" I asked her. She said "It's not pleasant, but they just turn black and fall off in about 3 weeks". I thought about it for a while (they completely cover my lower legs and I hate them). So I decided if I am gonna do it, I am gonna document and share my experience with all my clients and anyone else who might be thinking about going in the tanning beds or laying in the sun.

Watch the video of the process.

Video of what she used to remove the damaged spots.

This is the first of many future postings to show you the before...during...and then future as this treatment hopefully gets better...then the END RESULT of flawless legs...LOL! The procedure was basically freezing my sun spots with a can of liquid nitrogen...looked a lot like whip cream in a can...it was not!!! It was like being stung by fire ants over and over and over!!! As you saw above in the "Before Picture" there are like hundreds of spots so this was an incredibly painful process. I am just telling myself that it will be worth it. My legs a few hours after the treatment start to swell into these red little lumps and blisters...still very painful, but tolerable. Now I just wait for them to turn black and start to flack off...attractive! I know what you are thinking....they looked better before. I know!!! But as the weeks go on, they will get even worse and then the end result will be amazing. It better be Soooo...as you watch me go thru this painful and expensive process, please remember that all of this could have been avoided if I had just listened to my mother and stayed out of the sun and tanning beds when I was a teen and in my 20's! Stay tuned to see how everything turns out....

Wen Hair Care Products

I recently tried Wen Hair Care System, and have been using it now for about 3 weeks. I love it! I am not really a believer in expensive shampoos or hair products (I actually don't use a single product on my hair because I don't know how)! The system as a whole I have no idea if they work because I didn't use them...but the shampoo/conditioner worked great.

I went and saw my stylist for my usual color and it took just like normal. I actually really like the product, and all though I don't use the styling products...I will continue to use the Conditioning Shampoo.

Check out more info at their website Wen Hair Care System.

I really recommend it to anyone who has dry hair, because it seems to make my hair nice and fluffy and super soft. It isn't very expensive so I would encourage anyone who has troubled hair to try it out. Get back to me on how you like it...I am curious other peoples experiences.

Favorite Things

"These are a few of my favorite things..." This Holiday Season I have a few favorite items that make great gifts and they are affordable! Some of them are limited availability for the Holiday Season only, and all of our retail items will be 20% off during the 3 days after Thanksgiving...Once a Year Sale!

Pure Illumination Lip Gloss - A fabulous lip gloss that contains Medical-Grade Lanolin, jojoba, sweet almond oil, and vitamin E has beautiful rich color and moisturizes your lips! The best part of this lip gloss is the built in LED lighted wand and mirror on the side for easy application.





Violent Lips - Temporary Lip Tattoos in tons of different designs and colors. They last 4-8 hours and are easily applied in 3 easy steps. Sold in sets of 3, they are fun for night out! Just $15 it is a perfect stocking stuffer.


Ddesigner Robes and Wraps - Wrap up by VP...recently worn by Lisa Vanderpump on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills...the most fabulous thing you will ever put on out of the shower!!!

These are a few of my favorites this year...there are always the basics that everyone loves...

Colour Couture Glow on the Go - Sunless Tanning spray to use for touch up...best for hands face and feet around day 3 after your airbrush tan. $32.00

Infinity Sun Glow on the Go - In a Travel Size...the best part about this product is you can take it on the plane with you...no longer is it necessary to buy a new spray when you get to where you are going or check unnecessary luggage. $28.oo

Most of our products are available online at My Flawless Tan & Makeup but a few will only be available for purchase at our Kirkland location and in limited amounts.

Flawless Breast Cancer Awareness

Its October...you know what that means. Breast Cancer Awareness Month and time to buy all your fabulous pink products that support this cause. We are so excited about our newest product coming in that will complete our Breast Cancer Awareness Packages. We already love Sara Happ Lip Scrub and Lip Slip!



Now we are excited to offer the limited edition Sparkling Grapefruit Lip Scrub!
Along with this fantastic new product we are putting together a darling pink package of goodies with 20% of the sales going towards the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk. These beautiful gift packages will be available the first week of October. Many more fabulous items always available at My Flawless Tan & Make-up or shop online.

Sun Qt Cover-ups

Our annual White Party was a success...Thank You to all of my flawless clients and friends who attended!!! We got some amazing photos of the evening which I will be posting on my Facebook Page, so make sure to check them out and feel free to download them or share. You can "like" us at Facebook Fan Page

A big Thank You to Erin Lindeman of Lindeman Events, she put together the entire party and is always the calm in the storm!

Each year this event is centered around saying thank you to our past clients and welcoming new ones. In order to keep our clients looking and feeling "flawless" we try to expand what we offer in our little shop. The Sun Qt line is a line of swimwear cover-ups designed for us in Washington who must vacation to see the sunshine! Since you are going on your vacation already sporting your beautiful sunless tan, the cover-ups are perfect for walking to and from your pool side cabana in Scottsdale or on the boat in Chelan!

Photos by Kirsten Honeycutt
We have a couple new styles this year and I am currently obsessed with matching head scarves, so each one of the cover-ups comes with a coordinating head scarf (also sold individually). They are feminine and sexy, but still practical to wear.


Our newest service to be offered is a line of fabulous skin care by the creators of ProActive. It is Rodan & Fields and it is just as easy...3 or 4 steps and you are done...clearly labled:) We are offering mini facials at just $20 so you can try the product out before you buy it! We will be having many more events promoting this line in the next couple months so make sure you keep watching for them on our website My Flawless Tan
More info on that in the next couple weeks. As well as the launch of Threading!!!

Best Seattle Sunless Tan

Jesse Dawn airbrush technician at My Flawless Tan Seattle location has been featured in this months Allure Magazine.

Jesse has been doing My Flawless Tans for over three years now and has obviously perfected her airbrush tans. To book an appointment with Jesse just call Salon Voda at 206-838-8632 open for tans Tuesday - Saturday 10am -6pm.

If you are not able to get in to see Jesse, all of our technicians are fabulous and My Flawless Tan Kirkland is open 7 days a week, exact hours and online booking available at

The key to the best Seattle Sunless Tan is the preparation and post-care of your skin. The first question I get when someone has not done spray tanning before is "what do I do?" Here are the key's to a flawless seattle suntan.


1.) Make sure you can wait to shower until the next day (I think the tan lasts the full week if you give it a full 12 hours to process)

2.) Get your waxing and pedicure appointments done before you come in for a tan (Try Sweet Spahh located inside My Flawless Tan Kirkland)

3.) If it looks like it might rain (all the time) make sure you are completely covered up or bring an umbrella so that the tan doesn't get spotted when you walk to your car

4.) Wear loose and dark colored clothes. The tan can transfer to your clothes until you shower and although it should wash out of everything it is still best to wear darker colors

5.) Baby your skin for the next 12 hours after the tan, no workouts (anything that might make you sweat the tan off), no water on the skin (including bathing your kids, doing the dishes, careful washing your hands)

6.) Careful about strappy shoes. Wearing heels or strappy shoes that may rub on your feet or ankles can cause uneven processing of the tan and may result in streeky tan the next day

7.) Exfoliating the skin before you tan can help the tan last longer, no heavy lotions (light body moisturizer is fine)

8.) Touch up spray or lotions will help your tan last longer and is perfect for keeping your hands, face, and feet tan (they fade quicker then the rest of the body). Colour Couture or Infinity Sun Glow on the Go available online or at My Flawless Tan Kirkland, 15 Lake St Suite 105 Kirkland WA 98033 (425)-208-2284

The last question I get all the time is "What do I wear?" Women can wear anything or nothing depending on the tan lines that you may want or don't want. Men must wear something on the bottom (boxers, briefs, or shorts).

Clients are often concerned and nervous at first coming in and being naked in front of someone, however I can assure you that all of our staff makes you feel very comfortable and it goes so fast you will be in and out and bronzed in no time. All of our technicians are female and we are paying more attention to your Flawless Tan.

The Week Before SeaGal Auditions

It is almost here...the week before auditions!!! What should you be doing this week to make sure you are totally prepared?

My personal recommendations....

Exercises/ Conditioning - It is time to do hill sprints! These increase your endurance quickly so that you are ready to dance over and over and over again without loosing your breath! They also help increase strength in your hip flexors, the main muscle that allows you to have nice high kicks. Sprints in general help tighten everything in your core and legs so that you are ready to put on your booty shorts!!!

Dance - If you went to the clinics then you know the style and got advise from Sherri about the kinds of things she is looking for. So now it is just a matter of keeping your neck in good shape for Semi-Finals round and practicing your chosen 8-counts that you plan on doing for the judges. If you are practicing and you get stuck, DONT STOP....step clap until you remember what you wanted to do. KEEP SMILING even in practice then it will be so natural to you that you wont have to think about it when you perform! Dont adjust your outfit during or after your dance.

Appearance - Practice in the outfit that you will be wearing during auditions to make sure that you are comfortable in it and you are not pulling or tugging at anything during the audition. Book your tanning appointments, buy your eye lashes (practice putting them on), practice your make-up for that day and pack a "touch-up kit" so that you can touch up your make-up before learning the Semi-Finals Routine. Remember NO LIP GLOSS so that your hair doesn't get caught and attach to your mouth as you are dancing.

Other Suggestions - Double check the times, location, and transportation for the day of auditions. Pack a light snack. Double check that your cell phone is turned off when you arrive for auditions. Finally...Stretch, Breath, HAVE FUN!!!!

SEE YOU ALL ON SATURDAY:)