LEGS BEAUTY
Get your glow on
Much like the instant gratification
gleaned from a fabulous blow-dry, a
layer of self-tan is a sure-fire way to
feel good about yourself. A deeper
skin tone has an instant slimming
effect on heavy calves and wobbly
thighs, and helps even out the
shadowing of orange-peel skin. For an
11th-hour glow, go with an instant rub-
on tan, like Vita Liberata Body Blur,
£29.95. Its light-reflecting pigments
disguise little imperfections. Self-
tan can dry out your skin so look for
one with built-in hydrators. Hyaluronic
acid is the moisture magnet of choice
in L’Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze
Overnight Elixir Self-Tanning,
£14.99, which is best applied before
bed then rinsed off in the morning.
Vanquish veins
Up to 50 per cent of women are blighted
by lumpy varicose veins. They’re
caused by weakened or damaged
valves, which means blood flows
backwards and collects in the vein,
creating a swollen, bulging appearance.
The bad news is they’re hereditary so
if your mum’s got them, chances are
you will too. Treatment usually involves
surgery, and as it’s a cosmetic
procedure you’ll have to fork out for
it privately, but you can disguise the
bruised appearance instantly with
Vichy Dermablend SOS Cover Stick,
£15. Dabbed directly on to your vein,
the handy cover-up immediately masks
areas of concern. The coverage is so
good it even hides tattoos!
5 HOT nail
colours
Finish off those lovely
legs with a bolt of
colour on your toes.Jessica Custom
Nail Colour in Cool
in the Pool, £11,
jessicacosmetics.
co.uk, is a chalky
blue that looks
super chic on pale
complexions.Barry M Gelly
Hi Shine Nail Paint
in Ginger, £3.99,
has a glossy,
gel-like finish.Essie Nail Lacquer
in Strike a Rose,
£7.99, delivers a
pop of pink neon,
the perfect contrast
to a nude sandal.Chanel Le Vernis
Longwear Nail Colour
in Coralium, £22, works
with any skin tone.Avon Pro Colour
Nail Enamel in
Think Fast Pink,
£3, avon.uk.com,
is a base coat,
colour and top
coat in one.