As the season where our legs are exposed the most is fully upon us and although working out is the start to achieving great limbs at all time, but finding the right products with few extra minutes in your body care routine will add great finishing touches to our legs. Which brings us to the purpose of todays articles, what are these 5 hacks that will be a game changer to our leg work? continue reading:
1. Prep And Prime Your Legs Like You Do To Your Face
You can’t under estimate the power of prepping and priming your legs before application of products. Prepping and priming allows whatever products you place on the skin of your legs more effective. To prep your legs, start by scrubbing them using Epsom salt – it’s great for buffing off dead skin cells as well as removing excess fluid from the skin cells. Then use the shower head to alternate before warm and cold water on both legs for 20secs each, do this three times The use of salt and oil is an excellent way to prep and prime your legs for what’s next. This hack can be done 3 – 4 times a week.
Diptyque
Satin oil for body and hair 100ml
£52.00
Vieve
Bath Salts 500g
£29.00
2. Contour The Limbs And Shift Puffiness
Learning to drain you lymph nodes is another hack worth embracing – it only takes extra 2-3 minutes a day. It’s also good to know that whatever you apply on your legs, work on it with purpose focusing on the groin and the back of the back of the knees – this will help stimulate the lymph nodes. To contour the limbs and shift puffiness, start by massaging the leg from knees upward to the hips then work from ankles to knees – Do this 10 times. It’s also advisable to keep hydrated – the more water you drink the less your body retains water.
3. Put On A Glow Glam
For that drop dead gorgeous looking legs you’re most advised to layer on your skincare products for a glowing skin. Start with a skin tanner – you can go for the gradual tanning drops to make it look very natural , and we all know a good tan is not perfect without adding a nourishing body oil to add lustre to the overall look. Don’t forget your knees, shins and feet – apply hyaluronic acid for that ultimate plumpness and glow.
Tan-Luxe
The Face Illuminating Self-Tan Drops 30ml – Medium/Dark
£36.00
Clarins
Tonic body treatment oil 100ml
£45.00
4. Hydrate and Try DIY Treatments
Another secret to a good looking legs is trying the alternate warm and cold water shower head on both legs to take away any heaviness and keep the lymphatic system going. A DIY at home treatment worth trying will be soaking your legs in a water. Then apply moisturiser on both legs – apply the moisturiser in a circular motion firmly on the knees to allow the product to soak into the skin for a plumped and dewy finish. For the rest of the legs start from the ankle and slide your hands upwards towards the hips then press and release as you start from the ankle to above the knees. Finally, lie on the ground and place both legs against the wall at right angle for 10 minutes, this will lighten the legs and takes the pressure off the valves.
Dior
Hydra Life Fresh Sorbet Crème 50ml
£62.00
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate® Glow moisturizer 50ml
£43.00
5. Indulge In The A’list Beauty Splurge
Despite the fact that the legs are important in making or breaking an outfit yet we don’t get too much products on the market to take care of them compared to the face. So, instead of stressing about it why not indulge your legs with the same kind of attention you give your face. using the same face products to help you achieve the best skin tone and texture. It’s also worth knowing to try laser treatments and injectables to hydrate, build collagen and plump the skin from your waist down to the toes. Light therapy, radiofrequency treatments, radio frequency micro-needling to tighten and tone decolleté, tummy and above the knees area. Try noninvasive ultrasound therapy to treat your varicose veins. Balance diet and regular exercise will improve circulation around the body hence benefiting the legs
