Summer’s almost here—‘tis the season to bare all! But if the prospect of rocking short shorts, a teeny bikini or miniskirt gives you agita, you’re not alone. During the winter months, we bury our body under a zillion layers and tend to moisturize less, maybe not shave as often, and skip exfoliating altogether. Not to worry! Today, we’re launching a new weekly series “Summer Sexy,” where we’ll give tips on getting soft, smooth, supple hot weather-worthy skin, concentrating on a different area every week. Part One is all about getting gorgeous gams, a’la Beyonce—hope you’re taking notes, ladies!
After a winter spent buried under heavy denim, wool and tights, ashy areas and dry spots are only to be expected! Polish dull, rough skin to baby-soft suppleness with Cake Beauty Sweet Cheeks Sinfully Smoothing Brown Sugar Body Scrub ($32). Blended with natural essential oils and scented with cinammon (yum), this exfoliator leaves skin smooth, moisturized and sweet-smelling.
There’s nothing exciting about shaving your legs, but Schick Intuition Plus Sensitive Care Shave System Fragrance-Free ($9.99) actually makes the experience ten times sexier. The high-tech razor comes with a solid, uber-moisturizing shaving gel surrounding the blade, so you can skip a step (just add water!). Plus, the pivoting head follows the curve of your leg, rendering pesky shaving nicks obsolete.
Don’t let dimply thighs keep you from rocking short shorts! Shiseido Body Creator Aromatic Sculpting Concentrate Anti-Cellulite ($65) is known among beauty industry insiders to be one of the most effective cellulite cream on the market (hence the price tag!). To smooth your skin, massage this moisturizing, caffeine-spiked cream into “problem” areas after bathing—with continued use, legs will appear more toned, supple and smooth.
Razor bumps don’t only plague the bikini area—tiny, rash-like bumps around the knees can be just as irritating! Stop the ingrown hairs before they start by applying an anti-inflammatory, pore-clearing cream like Art of Shaving Ingrown Hair Night Cream Rose Absolue ($30) over legs after shaving or waxing.
Before a hot night on the town, apply Tarte Glam Gams Leg Bronzing Stick ($30) allover legs to get a tawny, beachy, Sasha Fierce-esque glow. So sexy!