Whether you’ve got a leisurely long weekend planned or an exotic escape to far-flung lands, the only thing scarier than unveiling legs that haven’t seen daylight in six months is exposing them to the outside world with no exfoliation, shaving or tanner. Follow our 30-day roadmap to a bronzed and beach-ready body before your spring getaway!
T-Minus 1 Month: Scrub and Hydrate
Scrubbing away the dry skin cells clogging your pores should become part of your weekly routine long before you’re ready to swap out your snow boots for flip flops. We love Huygens Exfoliating Cream and the bliss hot salt scrub. Post exfoliation, hydrate your face with the Nude Radiant Day Moisturiser and the REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Lotion everywhere else.
T-Minus 2 Weeks: Bronze and Protect
If you’ve been traumatised by self-tanner in the past (two words: orange streaks), it’s time to take a new approach to tanning! We love the TanOrganic Self-Tanning Oil for a natural-looking, even glow (without a streak in sight!). Plus, it leaves skin super nourished, so it’s a great one to use after you’ve hit the beach too!
T-Minus 1 Week: Repair and Shield
As glamorous as beach waves are, a week by the sea can be brutal on your hair. Before your trip, treat any existing damage in less than five minutes with the Number 4 Lumiere d’Hiver Reconstructing Masque. Once you’re poolside, rub in a few drops of Beauty Protector’s Protect & Oil to shield against UV rays and heat damage.
T-Minus 2 Days: Shave and Smooth
Sorry, stubble—you’re not invited on this vacation. Give your legs, underarms, and bikini line some much-needed TLC before takeoff with Whish’s Shave Crave Lavender Shaving Cream. The non-drying formula has a lotion-like consistency that softens with Shea butter and coconut oil to keep skin soft and protected as you shave.
T-Minus 24 Hours: Buff and Paint
Skip a salon pedicure (and save for piña coladas) by giving yourself one at home. For Insta-worthy toes-in-the-sand shots: Soak in warm water for five to ten minutes, buff and moisturise using bliss foot patrol (we love bliss foot patrol),then polish in any colour you crave – Lola Barcelona is our latest love.
T-Minus 1 Hour: Cover and Colour
As you begin your descent, prep your face for paradise: After you apply some broad-spectrum SPF (we like Miracle Skin Transformer Face Broad Spectrum SPF20 for protection and coverage) then add a pop of colour to lips and cheeks using a little of stila’s convertible colour in Petunia for a natural flush that won’t be washed away by the waves.
