How to Get Great Summer Legs

So I've been trying to shift the baby weight and one year on I've still at least 1 stone to go. I don't fit into many of my clothes which is upsetting but the first thing to trim down is always my calves and though we may not have much chance to get our legs out in the UK in the summertime when the sun does appear I for one don't want to be caught with legs that could blind people at 100 paces. But I don't have time for full leg waxes, spray tans and massages (sadly, I wish I did) but I do have a fail-safe routine for keeping my pins presentable. I do it on two consecutive nights but you can do it all on one if you have to.

I'm an unashamed leg shaver. I've tried everything and the only thing that works for me is shaving or waxing and as I've mentioned above, I don't have time for a full leg wax (there are other areas that take up my child-allotted wax time). So I shave and exfoliate my legs on the first night. Shaving is pretty self-explanatory, I use soap and a men's razor. Not my husbands. That doesn't go well for anyone. Then I exfoliate. Now, I'm not a huge exfoliator but I do do it every now and then and when I'm prepping my legs properly I do it as I find it does make a difference to fake tan application.

I really like the St Grape Aqua Bliss Face and Body scrub which I would never use on my face but love using on the tops of my arms and my legs pre-tan. It's incredibly moisturising and effective without being too abrasive. It uses mineral sea salt as the main exfoliator so it's pretty gentle. No silicone, parabans. I don't love the smell but it's not that strong and it's floral, not offensive. I then moisturise when I get out of the bath, as I do every time I get out of the bath. For my legs I like to use a reasonably priced quite thick moisturiser I really like the ones from Nutrogena and Dove. I keep the expensive Clarins Renew Plus Body Serum for my upper body but I will use it to get rid of the keratosis pilaris on the tops of my thighs when it's time to tan (see my original review here).

Bronze Buffer

I think even if you are passionate about something there are always certain aspects of it that you are not into. I'm passionate about make-up and beauty but I'm just not into tanning. I do use fake tan but the only one I have ever found that I like is St Tropez Gradual Tan Mousse and I don't buy anything else. I've tried others, don't like 'em, stick with what works.
This lack of interest also means that I'm not that good at applying it. Sometimes it looks great, sometimes it's a bit streaky and sometimes I have the dreaded orange patches on my feet (only when I want to wear revealing shoes though obvs).

I know I'm not the only one. My sister phoned me a couple of weeks ago for advice on a fake tan disaster (used a spray two nights before a wedding, looked like a tiger) and I wish I'd had the Bronze Buffer to lend her. I can't really see why everyone who ever uses fake tan doesn't have this. You never have to worry about streaks or orange patches ever again.

This little star shaped buffer when wet, removes streaks, patches, tones down colour, and removes build up. It fits between fingers and toes and when it's dry removes deodorant from clothes. I wasn't that optimistic as I gazed down at my orange feet, I assumed I'd have to scrub loads or it would in-fact remove all the fake tan scrub by scrub but a tiny bit of light rubbing and everything was evened out and looking incredibly natural. If I can use it anyone can. It's small enough to fit easily into your make-up or washbag to take on holiday and they last a really long time.
The only down side to this is they feel like sponge and I hate the feel of sponge but I know I'm in a minority here.

It's £10 for two sponges from Beauty Mart (one for home, one for in your washbag) and it will take away all fake tan anxiety.

Hurrah for the Bronze Buffer - if you use fake tan then get this.

Christmas Giveaway Day 5 (and Winner of Day 4) CLOSED

I would like to say thank you to everyone who has entered so far. I'm completely overwhelmed. I originally intended to do a few more videos to go with these prizes but I have the mother of all colds and I sound like something from The Exorcist when I'm better there will be vids I promise. Now back to it...

THE PRIZE: Chloe Sims Starship 1 Hour Tanning Mousse and mitt - for those of you daring to bare this party season.

HOW TO ENTER: Chloe Sims is famous for starring in which television reality show? Leave your answer as a comment on this post.

YESTERDAYS WINNER: Again picked by random.org due to continued horrible cold in our house is Nikki Pearson. Congratulations - email me your address and I will send the lashes and glue over to you x