Twin Tested: Drugstore Tan

Orange hands... that is the result of our trying out nearly 10 different drugstore self tanners this past week.

We are huge advocates of fake tans from the bottle.

Here are our thoughts on some of the most well-known drugstore brands.
Watch the segment HERE.

 Banana Boat Summer Color Self-Tanning Lotion

$7.99

BEST Application.

We loved this because it smells good and has a dark brown color, so you can see exactly where you are applying it.

We found it stays on really well and gives your skin a natural color.

L'oreal Sublime Bronze Tinted Self-Tanning Lotion

$7.99

This is basically the ugly step-sister to the Banana Boat lotion.

Same idea, but doesn't work as well or smell as good.

L'oreal Sublime Glow

$8.99

Warning! This stuff stinks!

After applying it all over my body, I honestly wanted to shower because it has a definite stench.

Jergens Natural Glow

$8.99

Our #1 Pick Overall

They have revamped this popular lotion and it is now smell-less!

Neutrogena Build.A.Tan

$11.99

This is basically a very light lotion.

If you don't want any color, this is your pick!

 

Happy (Fake) Tanning!

 

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Race for the Cure

 

We had a great time at Race for the Cure this weekend.

Our KUTV team was there walking for our lovely Mary Nickles.

She is such an inspiration to everyone at the station so it was fun to celebrate alongside her.

 

We met countless amazing women that are fighting breast cancer.

 Brooke put together a story with just a few of the people she met.

To hear from a few of the amazing women go HERE

Mother's Day Makeover

We decided to do something a little different for our latest makeover... we ambushed our own mom!

We were so excited to surprise her.

She was shocked when we showed up with a camera man while she was working in the garden... it was priceless!

 

 She was absolutely horrified that we caught her in this outfit, it's her "gardening get-up".

We took her to Life Spa at Lifetime Fitness in South Jordan. 

She started her transformation with an amazing facial.

 Then, it was into the salon for some hair dye and makeup...

 The girls at Life Spa did such a great job keeping things natural, but also enhancing our Mom's natural beauty. 

She loved the gorgeous makeup they did.

Her takeaway tip: eyebrows are the most important feature of your face!

 Va va voom! She looks so beautiful! 

Her entire outfit is from H&M at City Creek.

We loved pampering our mom and giving her a fun new look.

Happy Mother's Day!

*A big huge thank you to Life Spa for pampering our cute mom and making her feel gorgeous.

Twin Travels

Turns out, we think alike. 

Brooke and I took trips to California one week apart. 

I went because Sam surprised me with a trip for Valentine's Day. 

We basically did a Disneyland food crawl while we there.. churros... bread bowls.. dole whip.. yum!

This picture pretty much sums up how we felt about the Happiest Place on Earth.

 We stayed at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott and absolutely loved it! 

We had the most gorgeous view of the harbor right outside our window.

 I had to take Sam to my favorite beach in all of Southern California... the Montage. 

Meanwhile... a week later Brooke took a quick trip to LA with her bestie Lauren.

They loved finding treasures at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. Thanks to their big shot designer friend Brady who knows all the shopping hot spots.

Then, they found the cutest place on earth - the Venice Canals.
(The movie Valentine's Day was shot there.)

Moral of the story -- go to the beach, it makes everything better!
If you are in the area here is a list of yummy places we love:
Toast : Hearty brunch with delicious sandwiches (last time I was there they were shooting NBA wives)
Urth Caffe: All organic, local, and delicious food in an adorable cottage setting
The Pink Taco : Best Mexican food in LA with a chic atmosphere
Tell us about your favorites!

Twin Tested: Salsa Competition

Today we kicked off some early Cinco de Mayo festivities at Channel 2. We have some great chefs in the newsroom and wanted to put them to the test! Britt and I are huge salsa fans so deciding on a favorite was hard. Watch the segment HERE. 

Brooke's Pick: Arch's Chopped Salsa
This is a station favorite requested many times throughout the year. Arch uses a food processor to make sure all ingredients are finely chopped. 

6 to 7 Roma Tomatoes

2 Bunches Green Onions

1 Can Whole Tomatoes Strained

5 to 7 Cloves Garlic

1 Bunch Cilantro (use leaves only no stems)

2 to 4 Jalapenos (depending on taste)

1 Tablespoon Salt

¼ Teaspoon Cumin

Britt's Pick: Lindsey's Dirty Bean Salsa
This salsa was made by morning producer Lindsey. It was delicious!! Especially if you love avocado. 

·         1 can black beans

·         1 can black eyed peas

·         2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes

·         1 can corn

·         4 green onions (chopped)

·         3 avacadoes (diced small)

·         Chopped fresh cilantro

·         1 pkg good season’s Italian dressing

Open and drain caned ingredients.

Combine all ingredients in a bowl

Make Italian Dressing according to directions, pour over top, and mix well

Season with Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder to taste

Runner-up: Melissa's Tostitos Mango Salsa
Our Executive Producer Melissa totally fooled us with this one - you cannot tell that it is store bought!
Of course if you are short on time it's a great option with a sweet mango taste.

Twin Tested: Monthly Subscriptions Round 2

We loved the monthly subscriptions so much... that we decided to show you guys a few other options!

Watch the segment HERE.

 

      Kiwi Crate delivers 2 hands-on projects for kids ages 3-7 in each box.

Each crate comes with all of the materials and instructions you need.

     Our box came with a super hero cape and secret identity mask project. (Of course Ron loved it!)

The boxes are adorable and could be a fun surprise for your kids to get in the mail, especially with the summer coming up.

Go to KiwiCrate.com for more info.

 

Elizabeth & Clarke is a clothing subscription service that delivers a box of 3 neutral colored shirts to your door every 3 months. The company aims to make every shirt a classic and wearable piece.

We got to try out a few shirts and loved the look of the fabric - definitely feels like JCREW quality. If you want more info and to order your own go to elizabethandclarke.com.

 

Bark Box is perfect for all the pet lovers out there!

A box full of treats, toys, and wellness products is delivered to your door once a month specified that is catered perfectly for your dog.

Bonuses on this box is it is $19.00/month, free shipping, and 10% of all proceeds go to a rescue group. This is the kind of gift that is perfect for your dog obsessed friend who has everything - and I know we all have one! For more info check out barkbox.com

 

Turntable Kitchen is an eclectic subscription service that sends music and food straight to your door. It was started in SF by a couple that is passionate about food and music and wanted to share their findings with the world. We all love music & food - right?!

Each box comes with a limited-edition, hand-numbered 7-inch vinyl single (totally awesome in a vintage chic way!) A downloadable TK-curated digital mixtape, and 1-2 Premium dried ingredients for you to make a cultural dish. Each month they feature a special spice, flour, grain, or bean you’ll need to pull together a meal. Plus, a collection of new recipes.

$25/per month for more info go to turntablekitchen.com

 

This Giveaway is now CLOSED.

Congratulations to Stacie Estey!

We are giving one lucky reader the boxes, so if you would like to win, leave your name and email in our comments!

        

Twin Tested: Beauty Organizing

I was going to post a photo of my bathroom counter, but it was too humiliating, so just know that there was way too much stuff on there.

We love makeup + hair products, so decided it was time to organize!

Here are some of our favorite products.

HOT IRON HOLSTER $19.99

www.hotironholster.com

This cool thing is a holder for hot hair tools. So instead of leaving it on the counter to cool, you can put it inside your cabinet right when you are finished.

MAGNA PODS $9.99

www.containerstore.com

One huge thing Utah is missing out on is the Container Store.

If you even have the slightest urge to organize your home, it literally has everything you could ever need.

One of our favorite products are the magna pods.

They are magnetic little cosmetic containers that you can place on anything that is magnetized.

BAGGALINI $19.99

www.containerstore.com

The Baggalini is perfect for travel! You can put your hot curling iron in it and pack it right up, knowing it won't burn anything in your suitcase.

ACRYLIC LIPSTICK RISERS $5.99

www.containerstore.com

These are such a chic and easy way to organize lipstick and other small cosmetics.

Not only does it keep everything in place, but since it is clear you can see all of the colors easily.

 You can watch the segment HERE.

Happy Organizing!