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comes Here THE SUN!

Now the sun finally makes an appearance after an unpredictable and rather chilly spring, we’re all ready for shedding those winter layers, but also experience a slight twinge of panic at the idea of baring legs, arms and feet. Don’t worry though, we are here to help. Forget faddy diets and hurried exercise routines – you’re just a few steps away to feeling gloriously confident to take on summer.

TONE AND SMOOTH

We’ve taken the legwork out of preparing to bare with a roundup of the best body-confidence boosters

BODY BRUSHING AND MASSAGING

About 90% of us suffer from cellulite, which is basically fat pushing through layers of collagen fibres under your skin, and it’s prone to areas with less-efficient circulation. So grab a body brush – we like Elemis Body Detox Skin Brush, £21, lookfantastic.com – and use it daily in long, sweeping upward motions to get your circulation going. Follow with a targeted firming treatment, such as Clarins Body Firming , which helps to tighten and tone your skin. To aid lymphatic drainage, massage it in, work up the legs, starting at the feet and ankles, and massaging the calves and thighs in one smooth motion.

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