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Written by Sylvie Mazerolle

Tips for Soft & Sexy Summer Skin
We’ve been hiding under layers of clothes & dead skin cells all winter. However, the days are getting longer and our fashions shorter. Time to free our skin from it’s winter blahs and get ready for those short shorts and tiny bikinis!
Here’s how:
Keep it lukewarm: Switch to lukewarm soaks. Hot bath or showers may feel good however, they rob your skin of moisture, making it scaly and rough.
Exfoliate: A weekly exfoliation is necessary to rid the skin of surface impurities and remove the layer of dead skin cells. This will provide a fresh, youthful look.
Moisturize: Regularly hydrated skin is soft. Apply moisturizer while the skin is still damp, like right out of the bath or shower. Lukewarm water makes skin more receptive and lotions will seal in that moisture.
Nighttime is the best time: Apply extra lotion at night. Your skin is at rest and the body heals itself when you sleep so pile on the extra moisture. Especially on those rough spots like heals, elbows, knees and hands.
H2O: Staying well hydrated from the inside out is just as important if not more important than any lotion.
Get moving: Exercise gets the blood circulating and brings fresh oxygen to the skin.
Keep shaving: Believe it or not, regular shaving helps skin stay soft. It acts as an exfoliant, manually removing microscopic layers of dead, dry skin cells and revealing healthier, softer skin.
*If you don’t shave everyday or use other methods of hair removal then make sure to exfoliate using either a loofa, mesh sponge or body scrubs.
Shaving tips to stay “Soft, Sexy & Bump Free”
Wet is best: The trick is to wet your skin and let the warmth and moisture of the water soften the hair shaft before shaving.
Let it slide: Look for razors with lubricated strips, pivoting heads and multiple blades. They give a closer shave with fewer nicks.
Exfoliate: If you don’t shave regularly, make sure you exfoliate before shaving. It gets ride of dead skin cells that could clog up your blade.
Fresh is best: Be sure to change your razor (if disposable) or your cartridges on a regular basis. A dull blade can lead to nicks.
With or against the grain?:: There is no right or wrong way. It really is a personnel preference. My choice is against. It gives a closer shave and smoother finish.
Finishing touch: Make sure to apply oil or moisturizer. Especially on your legs. The skin on your legs has few oil glands and has a tendency for
dryness.
Makeup and hair: Sylvie Mazerolle, Judy INC
Photographer: Maja Hadjuk