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How to Sculpt Your Arms & Go Sleeveless

If there's one thing I learned from working with stylists it's not to compare yourself to others and show off your best asset.  Most of us spend too much time worrying about our flaws and not enough time playing up our favorite features.  Whenever I have a TV segment or a shoot, nine times out of ten I wear something sleeveless, because I like to show off my arms.  Why? Because I work hard on keeping them sculpted and they're much more toned than my legs.  Truth.  Ready to go sleeveless?  Here's my how to... According to a Dove Deodorant Survey, 61% of women feel sexy and feminine when rocking something sleeveless.  I have to think that the rest have great legs.  Want to feel sexy rocking something sleeveless?  It comes down to two things:  smooth underarms and toned muscles. The first one's easy.  I recommend using a deodorant with moisturizers to soothe shaving irritation like Dove Go Sleeveless Soothing Chamomile Deodorant.  It keeps you dry and makes your underarms more attractive (if that is even possible) in five days by making them smoother.

Next, you need to be dedicated to sculpting your arms.  Do you think Michelle Obama's are naturally toned?  Work them out three to four times a week and plain old bicep curls don't count as they're only part of the equation.  In order to really sculpt and define every muscle you need to do a series of arm exercises to targets each of them.

Here's a video to a 20 minute arm workout video that should help whip yours into shape so you too can go sleeveless with confidence.

*This post is sponsored by Dove, but all of my thoughts and actions are true.

BO The Smelly Truth & Sure Giveaway

Believe it or not, foul body odor was once responsible for early man’s survival. Back in the day humans used their body odor to ward off hungry animals from feasting on them!  And yes, men and women had to put up with each other's BO!  Imagine? Well, in today's day in age we all know men and women would run in the other direction if they got a whiff of body odor. With an average of 2.6 million sweat glands, women sometimes get into sweaty situations, especially when they see before a date. TGFD!  Thank God for deodorant!

Have no fear Sure deodorant comes to the rescue and is giving away one lucky BeautySweetSpot winner “one year’s supply” of Sure's Invisible Solid Antiperspirant & Deodorant. (details below)

The clear deodorant is available in four scent varieties – regular, powder, fresh, and unscented so you can pick the fragrance that will help keep you dry.

And here's a dating trick: "Smelling a scent or elements of one that your boyfriend sported when you first met can flood your mind with memories and make you feel the same delirious way you did back then,” says psychologist Carol Christensen, PhD, director of sensory and consumer science at International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc., in New York City.

Now for the BeautySweetSpot giveaway…

Comment below and tell me your most embarrassing smelly moment!  A winner will be chosen at random on Friday, October 22nd.  Good Luck!

Axe Twist Giveaway

Women get bored easily.  This is new inspiration behind the new fragrance AXE Twist, which changes as it's worn. Starting off smelling fresh with hints of citrus and lime (to make a good first impression), then settling into deep earthy notes of cedar and sandal wood, which are more sexy, masculine scents (hello, what's your name again?) the fragrance keeps you interested.

I'm giving away 10 prize packs that include a Swiss Army toiletry bag filled with the deodorant body spray, deodorant stick, and antiperspirant stick so you can put them to test on your man!

Here's how to win:

1. Fan Beauty Sweet Spot on Facebook

2. Comment below by telling me what keeps you interested in a man

The ten winners will be announced Sunday, April 25th so be sure to check back on the below comments and Facebook.  Good Luck!

Degree Natureeffects Improves Your Mood

I have to admit, I'm normally not a huge fan of using fragranced deodorants, moisturizers or body washes. Even though there are so many on the market that smell almost edible or intoxicating, I like how I smell when I just get out of the shower and accessorize with a perfume that fits my mood. However, when I met Degree Natureeffects I gave scented deodorant a chance.

Formulated by fragrance expert, Ann Gottlieb, who's the nose behind Marc Jacobs Lola, Sarah Jessica Parker Covet, many of the Calvin Klein fragrances and AXE, Degree Natureeffects blends nature inspired scents in deodorants and body mists.

Out of the three blends, which include Honeysuckle & Tee Tree Oil, Olive Leaf & Pink Pepper and Orange Flower & Cranberry my favorite is the Honeysuckle & Tee Tree Oil. These scents aren't like other scented deodorants I've smelled before. They're actually very light and refreshing but what caught my attention is that you can smell them just enough to help relieve a little stress. (Warning: You may be caught sniffing your arm pits under pressure!)