Give Yourself a Beach Beauty Makeover

 Get set for summer! QUICK and EASY tricks for LOOKING FLAWLESS in your swimsuit.

FOR PERFECTLY HIGHLIGHTED, SHINY HAIR ... 

A day in the sun may be fun for you, but it can be torture for your hair. Nothing is more chic than tying a scarf around your head. Plus, it controls flyaways. Another one of my favorite 'dos? A side braid. Take this look into evening by undoing the braid, shaking out the waves, and setting them with Blow Blow Out Spray  ($19.75 - AED 72.54)

FOR A BELIEVABLE BRONZE ... 

Banish winter's dry, pasty skin. Slowly build up your (fake) tan. Gone are the days of sloppy orange streaks. New tinted self-tanners allow you to see where you're applying, making the process close to goofproof. Use a gradual tanner for a few days, a bit longer if you're pale, Exfoliate first, then apply a self-tanner as you would a moisturizer. Once it's on, take a dry towel and rub it around your ankles and hands for a more natural tan line I like St. Ives Mineral Therapy Exfoliating Body Polish and  a tan for all seasons by bliss. Maintain color by moisturizing skin daily.  For a hint of shimmer, try Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Luminous Body Lotion.

Fake Sun-Kissed Skin

 

Simplify your makeup. You look most sexy on the sand when you're natural, Try cream bronzer along your cheekbones and forehead, down your nose, and on top of your brow bone for a nice sun-kissed glow. I like Hourglass Illume Crème-to-Powder Bronzer Duo in Sunset. Prefer powder? Try Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons. I recommend finishing the look with a pink gloss a shade darker than your lips, a light bronzy shadow, and waterproof mascara. 
 

Play with color. 

Create the illusion of thinner limbs by applying it down your shins and the sides of your legs and arms. I love Benefit Bathina body balm.

FOR SAFE SKIN IN THE SUN ...

Protect yourself as you bask on the beach. Soak in the sunscreen. I can't say it enough: To prevent wrinkles and, most important, skin cancer, apply an SPF of at least 30 half an hour before heading outside, and reapply it every two hours. Look for both UVA and UVB blocking ingredients like avobenzone, oxybenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide. For your face, try SkinCeuticals Sheer Physical UV Defense SPF 50  and for your body, try La Roche-Posay Anthelios 45 

FOR BEAUTIFULLY GROOMED TOES ...

You know you feel more fabulous when your toes are done. A pedicure is a must! There's nothing more embarrassing than scaly feet. Be sure to exfoliate and slather on moisturizer. Try Ecotools Polished & Protected Body Scrub  and Ahava Dermud Enriched Intensive Foot Cream. As for color, Nothing is more universal than a gorgeous bright red. At the moment, I like Rescue Beauty Lounge Nail Polish in Bangin. And if you live in your flip-flops , clean dirty feet at the end of the day with Clean & Clear Facial Cleansing Wipes.

And here's how to look bikini ready for a day  beside the pool or the beach with the girls. Now lay back, chillax  & enjoy some Dubaian sun.

XOXO

~H