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Don’t forget the bits you can’t see – your body blind spots need some summer lovin’ too
BODY BLIND SPOT:
Cellulite
Up
to 90 per cent of us** suffer from the dreaded orange peel.
PUT
IT BEHIND YOU: The Thalgo Slim & Sculpt Expert treatment, £60, is a
new salon procedure where a therapist places you in positions that ensure
the muscles are contracted before massaging problem areas - intensifying the
breakdown of fat cells. Visit Thalgo.com or call 020 7512 0872 for salons.
We
also love the divine Dior Svelte Reversal Body Contouring And Firming
Concentrate, £39, (below right) and the more purse-friendly Boots Expert
Total Body Anti-Cellulite Cream, £5.99. In tests, it firmed the thighs of 78
per cent of women after 28 days.
BODY BLIND SPOT:
Cracked, dry heels
Heels that resemble a block of
extra-mature cheese can take the edge off your gorgeous gladiator sandals.
PUT
IT BEHIND YOU: Apply Boots Gorgeous Feet Rapid Cracked Heel Repair,
£4.99, (below center) in the evening, slip on a pair of cotton socks before
going to bed - and wake up with super-smooth heels. Alternatively, treat
your tootsies to Clarins Foot Beauty Treatment Cream, £18.50. Packed with
shea butter and cashew nut oil, this ultra-moisturising cream restores
softness and suppleness.
BODY BLIND SPOT:
Spotty back
"People often neglect the skin on
their back, so there's a build-up of dead skin cells that cause blocked
pores and spots," explains Guinot's Emma Wilsden.
PUT
IT BEHIND YOU: Guinot's Back Hydradermie salon treatment, from £53,
involves a gentle skin peel and a back mask to slow down overactive
sebaceous glands. Call 0800 590094 or visit Guinotuk.com.
At home,
exfoliate with the Opal London Chinese Loofah Back Brush, £5.99, then follow
up with Clinique Anti-blemish Solutions Body Spray, £13, (above left) to
prevent breakouts.
BODY BLIND SPOT:
Frizzy hair
"Left loose in the heat, your hair
¿will end up frizzy and stuck to the back of your neck," says hair and
make-up expert Mathew Alexander. "So protect your locks to stop them frying
in the sun."
PUT IT BEHIND YOU: Try a leave-in
conditioner, such as Pureology Essential Repair Instant Repair, £18.50,
(below center) or Wella Lifetex Sun Sealing Fluid, £6.80. "For a sleek,
summer look that will protect your locks, rake ¿your hair back with your
fingers, then twist into a loose bun and secure with a band for a cute,
modern look," suggests Mathew.
BODY BLIND SPOT:
Patchy fake tan
We spend an age rubbing in fake
tan on the bits we can see, but our backs and thighs are often left a patchy
mess!
PUT IT BEHIND YOU: A St Tropez salon spray tan, from
£20, is one of the best fuss- and streak-free tans available. Visit
St-tropez.com for your nearest salon.
Or if you're self-tanning,
Garnier Ambre Solaire No Streaks Bronzer Natural Dry Body Mist, £10.99,
(below right) and Clinique Body Airbrush Spray, £15, don't need rubbing in,
so are perfect for those hard-to-reach places!
BODY BLIND SPOT:
Dry, scaly elbows
Rough, patchy elbows are
instantly ageing, yet because we can't see them, they sit at the bottom of
the pampering pecking order.
PUT IT BEHIND YOU: A good
exfoliation session with a body puff, followed by a thick layer of
moisturiser will do the trick. Yes To Carrots Hand And Elbow Moisturizing
Cream, £6.99, (above left) contains ultra-nourishing super-foods such as
carrot, sweet potato and pumpkin to add big doses of moisture. Or Trilogy
Everything Balm, £10.75, with marula and wheatgerm oils, helps soothe
parched areas.
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