So it's that time of year again. Time to break out the summer shorts and for some
of us that might bring on some anxiety. But we're here to help you feel
confident in your shorts. We've got six simple tips to get you ready to put on
those shorts that show off those limbs. So let's start with the basics.
Exfoliation really is key. In order for your shorts to look good, your skin has
to look good. And I've tried lots of different scrubs and have gone and done
spa treatments but the very best technique that I've found is using a
product called an Italy Towel. Now this is something that they use in Korea. They
exfoliate about once a week with this. And you can actually buy this online. And
I would say you would get, I got these eight towels for six dollars. So can't beat that.
Yeah yeah exactly, pretty cheap. And you throw them away honestly once the towels
start fraying at the end. So I'm going to show you a little tutorial on how to
use these things. So the first step is you want to soak your skin in the tub
for about 10 minutes. Then you want to use a soap similar to Ivory that's
really going to strip any sort of essential oils from your skin because
this will help with the exfoliation process. So in Korea exfoliating is a key
part of keeping the skin smooth and being able to remove
dead skin cells as well as product build-up. Next you'll take a small face
towel and roll it up and put it inside of the Italy towel. Just get the towel
wet and squeeze out any excess water. Now using a technique that's similar to
dusting off lint or dog hair on your clothing, you slowly start to remove the
dead skin and product build-up from your skin.
And that's the end of the first step for preparing your skin for summer shorts.
Now it's time to shave but forget the soap and the shaving cream.
We recommend using something like baby oil. And a great alternative is a body
oil mist, since it's really easy to spray on when you're inside of the shower.
Shaving with baby oil will help to keep a barrier on your skin and lock in the
moisture. And help to prevent razor burns. Step number three is when you know
you're going to be wearing shorts or a dress for a big event and you have an
extra day to prepare for it. So for those of us who are very pale skin you know
that self tanning is really helpful. And it's not so much about you know getting
a summer glow as much as it is really helping to hide any imperfections such
as spider veins, varicose veins, cellulite, age spots on the skin. This is really
going to help you camouflage any of that and really make your legs look their
best. So there are lots of different choices for a self-tanner.
There are mousse versions, lotions, sprays, drugstore and you know ones that you can
get at higher end stores like Sephora. They're all really good it's really just
personal preference but the most important part is this mitt. This mitt
really makes self-tanning so much easier. So any self tanning mitt that you use
you can spray the the lotion on or rub it onto your leg but if you use the mitt
it's really gonna help to avoid staining your hands and just making a mess of everything. So
self-tanner is really helpful if you have you know a little extra time and
you want to prepare your legs for wearing shorts. Another great option for
self-tanning is this Jergens Natural Glow Wet Skin
moisturizer. This one is great for those of you who are worried about
splotchiness or patchiness with the self-tanner. This is basically foolproof
self tanning for dummies. This is something that you can use right after
you get out of a bath or shower before you even dry yourself off. You smooth it
all over your wet skin and then pat yourself dry and it will give you a
gradual glow. And the great thing about this product is you can use it every
single day and when you get the desired of tan that you're looking for then you
just go and switch to every other day so you can really keep that nice glowy skin
all summer long. So now it's about time to start getting dressed.
So this trick is my favorite trick of all and what it is, is preparing your
skin with some moisturizer but not just any moisturizer. This little trick is
really going to help to camouflage any imperfections on your leg. What I like to
do is, I like to mix Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream or any skin cream
that basically has like a blurring agent or something that's going to help with
imperfections. This is almost like putting on a radiance primer or blurring
primer on your face. But this is for your skin. I like to mix about a dime sized
amount of this with a little bit of this body blur lotion or any bronzing lotion.
So a little bit of bronzing lotion, a little bit of radiance or blurring
lotion. Mix them together and use them to moisturize your legs. And what this is
going to do is, it's going to create not only a slimming effect because of the tan but
also a bit of a blurring effect on any spider veins or cellulite. And really
just make your legs look moisturize, shiny, glowy, and just more flattering to
wear with shorts. So this is a great trick that I really like to use. If you
have darker imperfections, darker spider veins, or varicose veins on your legs, you
may want to look for something that is a bit thicker. They do carry you know body
make up type of products that are similar to moisturizer but with a little
thicker consistency and that's really gonna help you if you're really
self-conscious with any veins on your legs. So that it is my favorite tip of
all. Ok so the prep work is done. Now it's time to pick our shorts. This really
makes all a difference. Forget the rules that they say women over a certain age
should wear long Bermuda shorts. The length of your shorts has more to do
with your body type than your age. So try on a pair of shorts and adjust the length to
assess what looks best on your leg. If you are more petite with thinner legs
then you'll probably look best with a little bit shorter length. Those who are
taller with longer legs may look better and a slightly longer length short. The
best way to tell what looks best is to experiment by trying on different lengths. And
don't be afraid to have short hemmed if you love the short but not the length. You
can do this yourself or take it to a local dry cleaners or seamstress to have
it done for around ten dollars. Well worth the investment if it's a pair of
shorts you feel confident in and will get lots of use out of. And the last tip,
find styles of shorts that fit slightly loose around the leg to slim the thigh.
Most of us are not looking to increase the width of our thighs but rather to
slim them. So if you want to create a slimmer thigh choose a short that has a
looser fit around the leg. A tight-fitting short will only squeeze
the thighs, creating dimples, and making the legs appear thicker. So we hope these
tips will help you to feel confident in your summer shorts. If you like this
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