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Cheat your way to body confidence
First published: 2 May 2014
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The sun is shining and it’s time to get excited about stripping off those winter layers. But if you’re feeling less than jubilant about swapping cardis for crop tops and skinny jeans for short shorts, we’ve got a few great products that will help you cheat your way to that all-important body confidence
Tan-tastic
A great fake tan will make limbs look leaner and slimmer and disguise any skin imperfections – making bare legs a much more appealing option! But if you don’t want to go full-on bronzed goddess, Gradual Tan plus firming 4-in-1 lotion is a great solution. This amazing formula gradually builds up colour for a natural glow, plus it moisturises for 24 hours and adds firmness.
Gradual Tan plus firming 4-in-1 lotion, £22, marksandspencer.com
A real treat
Get to work on pesky cellulite and rid your bod of fluid retention with the ESPA Stimulating Hip and Thigh Treatment at the Malvern Spa. This luxurious treatment uses a blend of seaweed, salt and oil to detoxify and boost lymphatic drainage, and will leave skin more even and firmer – perfect when you’re shedding the layers.
Espa Stimulating Hip and Thigh Treatment, £60, themalvernspa.com
Slough away
This beautiful little exfoliator will improve the tone of your skin, brightening it as it detoxifies and moisturises. As an added benefit, it also helps to ease muscular aches – perfect for relaxing after those summer-body workouts. Available in Enliven (rosemary and peppermint) and Awake (black pepper and lemon) fragrances, it’s the perfect way to perk up skin in the run up to summer.
Ochre body and skin scrub, £24, ochrebodyandskin.com
Fresh scent
A splash of summery perfume could do absolute wonders for your body confidence this summer. We love the gorgeous DKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Rooftop Peony fragrance. It’s fresh, it’s full of summer and will add a spritz of sunny day confidence to any look.
DKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Rooftop Peony, £37, boots.com
Tummy loving
This wonder cream contains a fast-acting decapeptide, which helps to improve the appearance of fatty deposits, and leave you with smoother, firmer skin. Sounds like a winner, right? Plus results are said to be visible in just three weeks!
Tummy tuck, £85, rodial.co.uk