Happily Ever After

Gigi's Getting Gorgeous- "Happily Ever After". I was up this morning with the other two billion people watching the royal nuptials. Absolutely stunning, beautiful and classy,everything we would want a Royal Wedding to be and yet intimate. (Bravo William and Kate!)

As I sat sipping coffee at 3:30 in the darkness of my kitchen, my mind wandered to my latest British Invasion which was on a recent girls weekend in Las Vegas when I realized that I'm bi-lingual after a couple of cocktails. (Who needs Rosetta Stone when I have Red bull and vodka?) We were greeted by a VIP host at Tao named Pasqual, "Bonjour, Pasqual" (all proud of myself) "Are you from Canada?" (what the hell is that suppose to mean?) "Non, je suis American." "Oh? I thought perhaps you were from Quebec, I don't speak French." "yes, me neither." "I gathered that." (shut up and get us some free drinks! Comprendo??)

We left our South American friend and headed through the sea of people on the dance floor at Tao to find the restroom. We finally made it across the club and stood looking around like tourists trying to find el bano. A British boy asked, "Are you looking for the loo?" My girlfriend replied, "yes." He pointed upstairs.(always so proper) I took this as an opportunity to speak the Queen's English with the best introduction ever... "Are you Harry Potter???" He look horrified and said, "that is the worst British accent I've ever heard." I told him, "I'm channeling Bridget Jones" (no reaction, I heard the Brits are a bit stiff) I was still feeling the need to impress this bloke with my worldliness and kick ass accent (Go America!) So, I gave him a litany of British expressions."It's bloody hot in here!" (still nothing) "Tao is the Bee's Knees!" (blank stare, maybe he's partially deaf?) "Stop being such a wanker!" (when all else fails, insults usually gets some attention) He shared with us that he just gotten to Vegas on the red-eye from London for a bachelor party. He told us his buddy was getting married the same weekend as Prince William and that they've partied with him. (Really? do I look stupid?) I told him that I had cocktails with Obama in Chicago. (he believed me, evidently sarcasm doesn't translate very well) Regardless, if you're going to a wedding, in a wedding or just wanting a healthy glow after a long winter. Check out ReVamp's latest airbrush technology by Norvell.

What: reVamp! salonspa

Where: Located right by Lake Calhoun in Uptown Minneapolis

What to expect: The total spa experience. Amy was my technician and she greeted me with a plush robe, disposable bikini, hair net and glue-on sandals (so the bottom of your feet don't get stained)

I was whisked into a private room with the Norvell airbrush system. The tan does not smell, (think more raspberry-almond) It can be as dark or as light as you like and it takes about five minutes. I love it!

How much: $49 a session, discounts available when purchasing three or more.

Gigi's Tip: Shave the day before, exfoliate the day of and don't put any lotion or deodorant on before you get airbrushed. Try to do your mani/pedi afterwards because it may stain lighter colored polish and lastly put dark sheets on your bed and try to keep it on overnight and wake up to a gorgeous tan.