Body Beautiful

My name is Georgina and I am an addict.

An exfoliating, buffing, moisturising, tanning addict.  Honestly, I cannot go a few days without scrubbing my skin and slapping on the body lotion or I feel somewhat lacklustre.  Oh well....there are definitely worse things to be addicted to, right?!

These are my favourite products to use at the moment to keep my skin as bronzed, soft and supple as possible.  Even though I have used these basically every day during the Summer months, I know that they will keep a permanent place in my routine throughout Autumn and Winter too....

If you fancy a full blown review of anything, please say so in the comments!  xxx

Seche Vite's replacement

Seche Vite was one of my all time favourite products last year but as much as I loved it, it was expensive and apparently full of nasty chemicals that could be detrimental to your health.

However, I could not get away from the lure of rock hard nail varnish in 30 seconds and therefore the ability to change up my nails every day if desired.  I was a woman on a mission - find a replacement!  A few products tried, and failed, to live up to the fast-drying promise but this little red bottle won a place in my heart.

It may not be as fast as Seche Vite but it still provides a totally smudge-free finish in mere minutes and that is good enough for me!  It is also so easy to find, a steal at around £6 and regularly on offer.  Sally - you have done it again!!

Too much free time

OPI Mod About You

Pink Crystals - eBay

Sally Hansen Topcoat

My Summer Body Routine

I am, like many other product junkies, constantly primping and preening.  A friend of mine once said to me "I'm so jealous of you, you're so well maintained."  This sort of got to me, because I don't wake up fully made up and moisturised - if only!!  I wish I was a wash-and-go sort of girl but the reality is, I love it spending time getting ready!  That's my prerogative as a girl...!

But I will admit, sometimes it is nice to hit a routine that works well and is quick.  Thus, saving time for the more important things in life.  Like shopping....

So without further ado, my fail-safe, quick body routine at the moment which keeps me glowy, soft and smooth every day.  Keeping up with this means that if we suddenly get a day of good weather I can confidently crack out a mini with no worries of how pasty my legs look...(we've all been there...!)

DAILY

• I put a dollop of whatever shower gel I currently have on the go onto the exfoliating gloves and scrub my entire body lightly.  This gives a gentle polish and ensure any tan I have on wears evenly.  The exfoliation also obviously gets rids of any dead skin cells and leaves my skin soft and smooth
•  Vaseline Cocoa Butter - In my opinion this smells so much nicer than Palmer's which I find sometimes overpowering.  It is just a gorgeous non-greasy body lotion which keeps any fake tan even and smells amazing.

WEEKLY

• FCUK Sugar Scrub - I use this with the exfoliating gloves all over once a week to get rid of any patchy fake tan.  It also leaves your skin slightly moisturised which provides a great base for a new round of fake tan.  Admittedly, it doesn't smell that great but it fades pretty quickly and makes my skin feel so good I can look past it..!
• St.Moritz mousse - This is definitely my new fave!  It just applies like a dream - with a mitt - and leaves my skin so naturally brown.  I really cannot fault it.  As long as I keep up with the exfolation and moisturisation it doesn't go patchy and I can build up the layers to my desired tan level.  After a week in Spain I've realised my skin just doesn't want to tan and I'd rather apply this than risk baking in the sun and damaging my skin.

I've kept up with the routine for the last few weeks and I've never felt better in my own skin.  I will inevitably switch around the scrubs/lotions etc but for now I am happy!

Honourable Mentions

Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs -

As mentioned numerous times before, makes your skin look flawless for a night out

Ted Baker Body Glow -

A little bit of this down your shins or over your décolletage and you get that gorgeous Summer glow

The Sanctuary Body Moisture Spray -

A nifty little oil spray which allows you to quickly moisturise if you are running late or to give your legs a gorgeous sheen when going out...

As you can tell, I love dewy, golden skin...and who doesn't?!  What are your must have products to achieve this?!

xx

PRODUCT RAVE: Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs

Due to my naturally, extremely pale skin I have been a faux-tanning addict for as long as I can remember.  I honestly cannot recall a time where I have gone out on a night out without a few layers of product promising me a natural, sunkissed look.  And let me stress, this is the effect I go for.  I am not one to aspire to our Jersey Shore counterparts who appear to be radioactive.

However, I am sure I am not the only one who in a last minute attempt to get some much needed colour has slapped on some instant Rimmel goodness or even, yes believe it, Primark's very own fake tan.

These all look good in the privacy of our bedrooms but get caught in the rain or have a multitude of drinks spilt on you and well, one looks as if she has a very embarrassing skin disorder.

Here is where I welcome a product I could now not live without....

I use Sally Hansen's Airbrush Legs in Medium and it does exactly what is says on the tin.  It not only provides a natural colour (i.e. brown, not a delightful shade of orange) but also really does seem to 'airbrush' your skin.  All those pesky freckles, scars & fading bruises seem to magically disappear.  And not only on your legs - I use this everywhere, including on my face.
I prefer to apply this with a tanning mitt as it applies more evenly and spreads further than with your bare hands.  It retails for around £10 from Boots and Superdrug etc but can be found on the internet for the £5/6 mark.  I believe this to be great value for money - after 6 or 7 full body applications my can shows no signs of running out.
The great thing about this is also that it is completely waterproof, to the extent that if you have a shower the next morning without soap (not that I'd recommend this every shower!) you can get another day of tanned goodness from it!  And if you do get caught in the rain ... people don't stare at you and your strange blotchy legs...

I do still use other tanners aswell -  I have some Xen-Tan winging its way to me as I type - but I always use this on top to airbrush my skin.
The proof is in the photograph -

We ALL have it on here..

On the far right - take note of the drunk eyes..!

                                    

So, have any of you ever tried this?!  Let me know what you thought!

xoxo