SUMMER LEGS WITHOUT GOING ON VACATION

Who said that you need to jet off into the beautiful sunshine to get tanned summer legs? Summer is all about shorter hemlines and perfect jean shorts you’ve been dyeing to wear since last summer, and if this year a vacation in the sun is to far fetched, then you’ve got nothing to worry about. It’s time to get you pins ready for the summer sunshine, minus that expensive plain ticket to paradise.

STEP 1: EXFOLIATE Frank Body Body Scrub 

One way to instantly smooth the skin is to exfoliate! When you rid the skin of the surface dry skin cells, you create a smoother texture and appearance to your skin. Exfoliation is considered one of the most important techniques that you can perform on your skin to resolve certain skin problems as well as to achieve healthy and glowing skin. Exfoliation will also help with step 3.. read on.

TIP: A simple test you can do at home to see if you have surface dry skin cells on your skin is to take a piece of clear tape and apply it to the surface of the skin. Rub it gently and remove. Look at the tape, and if there are little pieces of flaky skin, then you need to exfoliate!

STEP 2: SHAVE Gillette Venus Snap With Embrace Razor

You’ve most likely slacked off over the winter on this one, but there is no hiding when you have your legs on display. Find a razor like Gillette Venus Snap With Embrace Razor that has a moisturising serum that hydrates your skin, leaving it feeling silky smooth. ALSO its tinny enough that its portable… incase you want to spontaneously jet off into paradise.

STEP 3: FAUX GLOW St. Tropez Gradual Tan Body Lotion Med/Dark 

All exfoliated, hair free and hydrated, it’s time to apply your tan. Even though it will take some time for it to build up, applying it at night will assure you 4-12 hours development time. Whether I’m using a foam, cream or spray, I always use a tanning glove. The glove is essential in my opinion! I use to just use my hands and then wash them asap, but the glove makes it so much less stressful to get the job done quickly, rather than getting the job done right! The glove will make sure you have a streak free finish, as well as orange free palms. St. Tropez Everyday Gradual Tan Body Medium/Dark is an enriched, nourishing body moisturiser that cleverly combines serious skincare benefits with a healthy touch of bronze. I use it 2/3 times a week in the evening, for a natural looking tan the next morning.

STEP 4: PEDICURE Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure – Pink Slip

I always consider my legs as a whole, and that includes making sure I have a well executed paint job, simple yet effect pedicure. I either go for a nude/white and stay away from bright harsh colours in the summer. A little nude/white polish will ALWAYS make your tan seem darker. Unlike a manicure, that requires regular maintenance, a pedicure will last a lot longer, so making sure you have a colour that’s going to work with multiple looks is key. Less time spend painting your nails and more time spent in the sun.

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