A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH...

Which one is the most painful... having a root canal or shopping for a new bathing suit??? Okay, maybe it's not a fate worse than death, but most women I know HATE the ritual of trying on potential swimsuits, especially in front of those awful flourescent dressing room lights! The Today Show has done two segments in two weeks about choosing the correct suit for your body type, so clearly, I am not the only one bemoaning this esteem-shriveling activity! I haven't had a new bathing suit in about six years. The one buried in my bottom drawer is still good, but I decided to bite the bullet this year. I am going to be in Florida twice in May, once for a wedding and once for the Romantic Times convention. So... I've ordered a new suit from L. L. Bean. It's one of those where you can mix and match the style of top and bottom you want. It hasn't come yet, but I'll let you know what I think when it arrives. And to make the whole situation worse... I have pale, untanned skin. Eek. Whoever said that tanned fat looks better than pasty white fat was right. Unfortunately, even before all the educational stuff about the dangers of skin cancer, I was never able to tan. After some bad burns as a preteen, I pretty much gave up on the whole beach bunny thing. But I am here to announce some amazing news... I have discovered a wonder product. Really... all kidding aside. I have tried several self-tanners over the years from the cheap stuff to the more expensive products like Clinique. Some work better than others, but you always have to worry about streaking and blotching. And sometimes you come out looking more like the great pumpkin than a sleek, golden brown goddess. But all that has changed (well - at least the color part... the shape thing is another story!). :) I heard about a product that many women are snapping up like the latest Scamps and Vamps novel... it's called "Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer". It comes in three shades (I use the "fair", of course), and I'm not kidding when I say that some stores are having trouble keeping it in stock. You simply put it on after your shower or bath just like you would any other lotion. There is no streaking or blotching, and gradually, you get a great tan. The tube said that after seven nights you would see the results, but even after two, I could tell a difference. My two "twenty-something" daughters were amazed and envious of the natural-looking tan on my legs. They both went out and bought some ASAP. I swear I don't own stock in Jergens, but something this good has to be shared!! Stayed tuned for the next segment of "A Fate Worse Than Death" when you will see a photograph of me in my new L. L. Bean swimsuit....NOT! If you are involved in the Amazing Swimsuit Shopping Race this year - good luck and happy hunting!!