Posts Tagged ‘Ankles’

BUSH TOILET

Most people will refuse outright to do their private toilet ritual under the nearest Acacia tree.  Mostly the Ranger gets blamed for pushing large amounts of alcohol down their throats, on the six hour game drive.  No matter what, if you need to go, you need to go.

Ten guests and myself experience a rather average game drive, the tick-list slowly showed some ink, but nothing very exciting. We where driving down a road that was almost covered with foliage and the visibility was not good at all, when one of the ladies asked me to make a bathroom stop.

Well, I am a professional with foresight and I am always prepared, this time with 2ply toilet paper, a bag for the toiletpaper and wet wipes for the hands.  I handed her all this and pointed to the nearest Acacia tree. She looked at the tree and she looked at me, but before she could say anyting the warning cramps reappeared and she decided to take the walk to the tree.

Everybody was warned that it they even dare to look in her direction, she would make the trip home a living hell!  Everybody turned their heads the other way and looked at some imaginary bird species.

Halfway through the process I decided to sweep the area with a quick glance, just to make sure there where no dangerous animals in the area, after all the lady was in a rather vulnerable position.

I spotted trouble, but not in the form of an animal.  Twenty meters behind the Acacia tree (with the croucing lady under it) was another Game vehicle and Murphy made sure it was full of intoxicated men.  They all had their binoculars firmly focused on the crouching lady under the tree!

We must have spotted them at the same time, because the next second the lady screamed a high dicibel scream, just to draw even more attention to her humorous predicament. Well, lets just say: lady will trip and fall if she attempts to run fast with panties around ankles…………..

Holiday Tips: How to Apply the Perfect Fake Tan (Quick Guide)

If you are looking for a more detailed guide to applying that perfect, gorgeous, bronzed glow, try my longer article here. However, if you mostly know what you’re doing but just want some quick tips, read on:

Remember to have on hand:

fake-tanning product
a long-handled sponge
self-tan remover
vaseline
self-tanning mitt or latex gloves
hair band or ties

  1. Do a test patch a week before you want to self-tan – use a hidden area such as your stomach and leave for several hours to see how the colour develops
  2. The day before application, thoroughly prepare your skin. If you shave, do so now. Exfoliate slowly and carefully. Rough patches like the elbows and ankles can be exfoliated twice.
  3. The night before application, moisturise thoroughly. If possible, sleep in long sleeves to keep in as much moisture as possible.
  4. Before application, swipe vaseline across eyebrows, fingernails and toenails.
  5. Put on gloves or grab your tanning mitt!
  6. During application, start at the ankles and work your way up slowly and carefully. Apply less product to rough patches, such as knees, ankles and elbows.
  7. If using product on your face, dilute half-and-half with moisturiser and apply sparingly. Only apply very little product to sensitive skin such as eyelids and under-eyes.
  8. Swipe any areas with too much product with fake-tan remover
  9. Wait at least four hours before touching water or showering

…and then enjoy your gorgeous new tan!

Remember:

To avoid blocked pores, exfoliate gently every second day. With a gentle product, the colour of the tan should not decrease. Make exfoliating part of your beauty routine.

Remember, however: self-tanner will not protect your skin from the Sun! Make sure to use at least SPF 30 while out in the full sun. It will not decrease your tan and will protect your skin.

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