BEAUTY FEATURE FRIDAY – BUMPER BODY SPECIAL

So the cold winter weather has set in, snow and all, and we are losing sight of our bodies under all those chunky cable knits and cashmere cardi’s while our intake of warm oven baked bread increases and is never far from sight.

But here’s a heads up, before you know it, spring will be here and there will be that one day, that pops up out of no where, when the beating sun is laughing at you as you get your first invite to the beach with friends. (You know the ones that work out ALL the time) Ya, those friends!

So here are some polishing products to keep your skin lump, bump and scale free for your big (hopefully not too big) reveal.

SCRUB:

Start the morning with a body scrub to keep skin cells rejuvenating and skin looking soft and youthful!

I’ve been testing the Spa Wisdom Africa Ximenia and Salt Scrub which is both moisturizing and exfoliating with Community Trade Bees Wax and Shea Butter from Ghana. The granules are gentle on the skin and the scrub melts like butter on your skin. It’s wonderfully pampering and moisturizing.

The Bao Body Body Scrub has larger granules and gives a slightly more invigorating scrub. Great for waking up tired skin and circulation. The scrub is made up of baobab seed and salt crystals to exfoliate skin cells. Organic baobab oil, grape seed oil, sweet almond oil, cocoa butter and shea butter help in moisturizing the skin.

COMBAT:

Help your skin combat fatty build up this winter with one of these cellulite busting gels.

Nivea Good-Bye Cellulite is a light refreshing gel with a subtle fresh fragrance, is non sticky and absorbs quickly into the skin, making it perfect to apply under your regular body moisturizer and you don’t have to wait for it to dry before dressing. The gel is refreshing and cooling on the skin which increases blood circulation. The Gel contains L-carnitine, which appears naturally in the skin, which helps to burn fat into energy, breaking down the appearance of cellulite.

The Clarins High Definition Body Lift leaves the skin feeling lights and I love how the gel leaves your skin feeling cold and tingling as the 8 different plant extracts work their magic breaking down body fat. Apply with upward strokes towards the heart. The more you massage, the better!

Vaseline Firming, more of a lotion than a gel, leaves skin feeling soft and moisturized. Vaseline firming helps restore elasticity in the skin which aids in firming the skin. Perfect for, dare I say, aging skin.

Vichy Lipometric is another light weight gel that has double action slimming and smoothing properties. After 4 weeks one can expect a loss in centimeters, cellulite is decreased and saddle bags are reduced. I love the pump action bottle and again, the light, tingling feeling of this product.

Now here’s another clever 2 in 1 product. Want legs like Carrie? Well City Girl by RioBlush is a must have for your summer kit then. While moisturizing and toning the legs, City Girl ads a touch of colour and shimmer to the skin, giving skin a bronzed summer glow while hiding imperfections. Fab!

MOISTURIZE:

After polishing and prepping your skin, make sure you give it lashings of moisturizer to keep skin cells plump and skin feeling smooth and soft.

Not only will Bio-Oil‘s Vitamins A and E, Lavender, Rosemary, Chamomile and Calendula lock in your skin’s natural moisture, but it helps reduce visible signs of ageing, stretch marks and scars, a must for that teeny weeny bikini!

I can’t get enough of the Moisture-Rich Body Lotion from Clarins. It’s rich and luxurious and leaves skin so soft and plumped. There is a noticeable difference in skin texture. I’m such a fan.

Nivea Rich Nourishing Lotion is perfect for winter when skin needs that extra boost of moisture. A rich cream texture containing Almond Oil and Vitamin E Oil help prevent moisture loss and help aid in deep moisturizing benefits to keep winter skin soft and supple.

So, no excuses come D Day! Short shorts are in! Get those behinds polished, plumped (moisture wise, put that bun down) and primed for summer!

Fashion Images, Jedroot.