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68 womensfitness.co.uk | July 2013

£3.99, boots.com

The kit ● Sebastian Potion 9 conditioning and styling

£10, st-tropez.com ● James Read Gradual Tan Body Light, £24.50, jamesreadtan.com

treatment, £24, hobsalons.com ● Organic Systems Aqua Boost Shampoo, £10.95, karinejackson.co.uk ● Phyto Phytoplage Sun Veil, £13, spacenk.com

Step four… Protect sensitive skin Kimberley Carter from British Association of Dermatologists reveals how to play it safe in the sun

The tips ✔ Your first line of defence should be clothing and shade, as sunscreen can’t provide 100 per cent UV protection. ✔ The average adult needs at least six tablespoons of sunscreen for the body. ✔ Always reapply sunscreen after swimming or sport – 85 per cent can be rubbed off by towel drying. ✔ Feeling the burn? Apply cool water to mild sunburn followed by a light lotion.

£15, decleor.co.uk ● Parissa Wax Strips, £12.99, boots.com ● Australian Bodycare Skin Wash, £12.50, australianbodycare.com

words: yanar alkayat picture: simon taylor model wears freya Bikini top, 34.50 and bottoms, £27.50, figleaves.com

The tips

● Decléor Aroma-Epil Post-Wax Cream,

The tips ✔ Give your hair a break from heat styling and work with its natural wave and texture. Apply a leave-in conditioner and twist up into a bun, or work a fuss-free style by finger-scrunching your hair. ✔Apply a weekly conditioning treatment a few weeks before your summer holiday to build strength and shine. ✔ Always apply a treatment before swimming to protect your locks from salt water and chlorine.

● St Tropez Tan Enhancing Moisturiser,

✔Ensure there is no grease, oil or water on your skin, or the wax won’t stick. ✔Apply wax in the direction of hair growth and remove in the opposite direction. Use one hand to hold your skin taut as you pull up quickly. ✔Avoid perfumed products or heat for 48 hours after waxing. ✔Keep pores soft and supple with a gentle exfoliation twice a week.

The kit

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Sun, salt water and chlorine make a nasty cocktail and the post-hols hangover is dry, frizzy hair. Take note of these damage-control tips from Akin Konizi, director at HOB Salons (hobsalons.com)

● Dave’s Self Tan Applicator Mitt,

These tricks of the trade from Kirstie Allen, founder of organic skincare brand Pinks Boutique (pinksboutique.com), will give you a long-lasting, pain-free finish

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Get a gorgeous glow with advice from Jules Heptonstall, tanning expert at St Tropez (st-tropez.com)

The tips

Step one… De-fuzz like an expert

Get bikini ready in seven days with Bimuno Prebiotic Powder (£9.99, bimuno.com). The powerful formula has been proven to feed and increase good bacteria in the digestive tract for an enviably flat tum.

Step three… Transform your hair

✔ Starting the summer a lighter shade of pale? Use a gradual self-tanner to enrich skin with moisture and a subtle glow. ✔ Exfoliate twice weekly to help your colour fade evenly. ✔ Avoid adding more product to cover your feet and hands. ✔ Add a light layer of moisturiser to your hands, elbows, knees and feet to avoid an uneven build-up of colour.

The season of skin is here, so it’s time for top-to-toe body confidence. With the help of leading beauty gurus, we’ve put together a six-point plan for the ultimate summer body. Ready, set, sun lounger!

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Step two… Apply the perfect tan

The kit ● Astalift Day Protector

SPF35, £40, astalift.co.uk ● Lavera After Sun Gel, £15.41, lavera.com ● Colladeen Visage Advanced Formula For Skin, £18.95, naturesbest. co.uk

Step five… Pretty up your feet Lynda-Louise Burrell, co-founder of Nailgirls London (nailgirls.co.uk), shares expert tips for fancy feet

The tips ✔ Too many layers of heavy nail polish can dehydrate nails. Use acetone to wipe nails clean after five to seven days. ✔ Apply a little cuticle oil and soak your toes in some warm water and your favourite essential oil to soften dry skin and rough cuticles. Use a pumice stone or a foot file to gently buff away any hard skin. ✔ Wrap a hot towel around your feet after massaging in cream to help the oils sink in. ✔ Apply a top coat every other day to keep your polish looking luscious for longer.

The kit ● Nailgirls London

Super Finish quick-dry wet-look top coat, £10.50, shop.nailgirlslondon.com ● Seche Nail Lacquer in Audacious, £9.95, nailsbymail.co.uk ● Leighton Denny Small Crystal Nail File, £12.50, leightondenny. com

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Step six… Master your make-up Make-up maestro Ruby Hammer unveils her top tips for summer primping

The tips ✔ Skin naturally produces more sebum in the summer months, so try switching to a lighter moisturiser for the season. ✔ Lighten your load – good skin doesn’t need heavy foundation. Choose a light, oil-free base, like a tinted moisturiser or BB cream, to hide pores, minimise redness and give skin a sophisticated, polished finish. ✔ Instead of using powder blush, go for stains, creams and oil-based blushers – they tend to blend better with warm skin. ✔ Forget harsh lip liners – pick a bold lip shade and wear it as a stain for a more relaxed, on-trend feel.

The kit ● Revlon ColorBurst

Lip Butter in Macaroon, £7.99, boots.com ● Lord & Berry Smudgeproof Eye Pencil in Aqua, £7.50, hqhair.com ● Hourglass Superficial Waterproof Bronzer, £30, liberty.co.uk

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