So I'm a big fan of the Xen-Tan line and I've been using their self-tanning products for quite awhile.  In fact, I have their Face Tanner Luxe and Deep Bronze Luxe to credit for my healthy birthday party glow (see below).  And, as an LA resident, I was thrilled to hear that starting April 19th, Xen-Tan will be sold in four Kitson locations!  The stores will be carrying their hero products - Transform Luxe, Face Tanner Luxe, Deep Bronze Luxe, Dark Lotion Luxe and Velvet Glove.  LA residents, you should run and grab these before they sell out.

(me and my Xen-Tan birthday glow)

So I'm very skeptical of most self tanners and for good reason. I'm very fair and also, very lazy so when put in a position where I have to carefully apply something the results are usually less than stellar. However, I recently tried out Xen-Tan and I'm completely obsessed. I love that it's tinted so that you can SEE where you're applying (and already applied) the lotion. This factor is key for the lazy alike.

On top of the fab product line, Xen-Tan recently launched a new Web site. The new site has a great chart to help make choosing products very simple for both wholesale and retail customers. Along with the chic new look, the Web site also has a complete ingredient list and information on health/sun and fabulous self-tanning tips from creator Dera Enochson!

Get 15% off with a coupon code VACATION09 for orders before August 30, 2009!

So this year for Halloween I decided to just conform and be the infamous Snooki from "Jersey Shore."  Yes, I know it was the most popular costume this year but people, I don't buy costumes in a bag, ok?  100% real, honest effort went into my Snooki costume and I have to admit, it was a pretty big hit among the West Hollywood crowd (and at the West Hollywood Halloween Block Party).  I mean, I think the test of a good costume is when people ask to take pictures with you...man, maybe I should panhandle down on Hollywood Blvd. with the randoms dressed as Michael Jackson and Spiderman, no?  We'll see.

"Jersey Girl" wig

Sunglasses: Steven Madden purchased from Marshall's for $9.99 (I hot glued the rhinestones on myself, purchased at Michael's)

Hoop Earrings from Forever21 (no longer available online)

Cross Necklace

Frederick's of Hollywood Exxtreme Cleavage Limited Edition Fall 2010 bra (only full figured sizes left online)

Black beach cover-up from Target (no longer available online)

Fuzzy Frog Slippers (which Snooki will wear in the 3rd Season)

Kiss Limited Edition Halloween Press-On Nails (no longer available online)

And now...for the makeup

To get that true "Jersey Shore" glow is no easy feat for a pale whitey like myself.  I started by applying my go-to self-tanner, XenTan followed by Sally Hansen's Salon Airbrush Legs in "Deep Glow," aka the darkest shade they make.  I have to say, I was a bit nervous about this product because it was either going to make or break my Snooki look.  Well I say it MADE it.  As I sprayed on the makeup, it was quite shocking to see how dark it was but being that I was trying to be the "Princess of Poughkeepsie," it was working for me.  I also didn't melt any off through out the night and not gonna lie...I'm definitely going to pick up a bottle of this (in a MUCH lighter shade) to spray on the next time I have to go to a wedding or any other big event.  It's good stuff and came right off in the shower with just a little water and shower gel.

As for my face, I dusted a little of Benefit's Hoola Bronzer onto my face for that extra tan since this bronzer is normally waaay too dark for my natural skin color.  For my eyes, I tried out the Hard Candy Eye Tattoos I'd been saving for just the right night- and they're purple leopard print to match my bra.  My lipstick is Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in "Indluge."