How to prepare your legs for summer

Show off your legs

High temperatures arrive and with them the need to wear cool clothes and show our legs to shine on the beach, in the pool or on the street. If you are horrified by the idea, we will tell you how to take care of them and prepare them.

Exfoliate

The moment you decide to show off your legs, the first thing you should do is exfoliate them, especially if we have spent all winter and much of spring without hardly even looking at them. You can do this with a gel with particles that helps remove dead skin cells.

Kenzo Kenzoki Sensual Body Scrub, € 39.90

Horsehair Glove

If you prefer, you can also use a horsehair glove like this one. Try not to rub excessively and be careful with your skin.

Zen'Arôme Horsehair Glove, € 6.45

Take care of them!

If you want your legs to look perfect all summer, there are two gestures that you must replicate daily: hydration and sun protection.

If you hate thick creams …

You have a multitude of effective but very light options that keep your skin well hydrated without that feeling of stickiness that the most nutritious creams leave behind.

Almond Milk Body Yogurt from The Body Shop, € 10

Bright

To hydrate your legs well and have a soft shiny veil, you can also opt for oils with a dry finish. The shea nuts are very hydrating.

Nourishing Dry Shea Oil from The Body Shop, € 12

Long or short?

To show off your legs with great style, you don't have to resort to miniskirts if you don't want to. A dress, for example, like the one Blake Lively is wearing is a great option to show them off and at the same time make them look longer.

Firming

Do you want the skin on your legs to be smoother and softer? Use firming creams to make them look healthier.

Nivea Firming Lotion Q10 Normal Skin, € 6.50

Fight cellulite

The vast majority of women around the world have cellulite, it is something perfectly normal, but if you want your skin to become smoother, in addition to exercising and taking care of your diet, you can use a reducing cream like this.

Gel Advanced Body Creator Aromatic Sculpting Gel by Shiseido, € 66.50

Are you very white?

Don't be shy about showing your legs even if you're very white It is not necessary to use any tanning product or anything similar. If your skin is like this, wear it with pride, but that does protect it well from the sun.

Solar in dry oil

Afraid that SPF 50 will leave your legs white as lime? Use a dry oil sunscreen to protect them from radiation without making them look so pale.

Polysianes solar oil, € 12

Goodbye stretch marks

Having stretch marks is completely natural and it shouldn't hurt to show them either. But if you want to conceal its appearance and, above all, prevent new ones from appearing, this oil, one of the favorites of the famous, is an infallible option.

Bio-Oil multipurpose oil, € 8.50

Golden legs

UVA rays are super prohibited because they can be really dangerous to health. However, if you want to show off a smooth and safe tan, you can choose several tricks. The first, mix a few drops of your makeup base with your usual moisturizer and put it on your legs.

A credible tan

This can be a great option because it promises not to leave unsightly cuts between the color of the applied product and your skin.

Benefit Hoola Zero Tanlines Bronzer, € 33.50

In Spray

This self-tanner is especially suitable for the legs. It comes in a spray format, so it is super easy to apply.

Deborah Milano Legs Out Leg Spray, € 8.95

Wearing beautiful legs during the summer is not as complicated as it may seem. Exercising is obviously necessary to keep them toned. But on that basis, there are many cosmetics that can do us a great favor in this regard.

This is how you can show off your legs in summer

Exfoliate . The first thing to do to bring up your legs that have been hidden all winter and much of spring is to exfoliate them well. For this, nothing better than a gel with trailing particles or a horsehair glove. With them, you will remove all the dead cells and your skin will be softer and more receptive to the products you apply afterwards. You should perform this gesture once every 10-15 days.
Moisturizes . If you have dry skin, you can hardly show off your legs. You can use conventional creams, the ones you buy in the supermarket, other lighter ones like those that include yogurt or try dry finishing oils that leave a precious shine on the skin.
Repair . In the event that you have cellulite, something completely natural and very common, and you want to improve its appearance, in addition to exercise and a healthy diet, you can use a reducing cream to help you do this. Stretch marks? There are also specific oils that help you blend them …
Tan . As UVA rays are very dangerous for your health you should never resort to them, under any circumstances. Something as simple as adding a few drops of your foundation to your body moisturizer and putting it on your legs will give them a new look. You can also use a cream or spray self-tanner that leaves you with a finish as natural as possible.
Protect . All this is useless if you let your legs burn when the sun hits them. It seems unbelievable, but they are the area of the body that suffers the most from sun exposure . To avoid this, simply apply high SPF sunscreen every two hours when we are exposed to the sun's rays.