Hi!
Long time, no speak – I know. I’m sorry! University has been
killing me. A little bit literally.
So after finishing a short story, a commentary and a sociolinguistics
portfolio, I finally returned to tumblr and stumbled upon a recipe for ‘silky
summer legs’. I ummed and aahed for a bit then finally decided that I’d do it
and have a bit of a pamper before a date night. I’ve just done it for the
second time and I feel so sexy and can’t
stop touching my legs! It’s not a well-known beauty tip, so I love it even more.
It seems like every blog post about beauty tips is the same old conceal around your brows, layer lipstick and
liner, line your upper waterline boredom. So here’s mine!
You’ll need:
- Any oil (about half a mugful). You can use olive oil (I did)
or baby oil, coconut oil, almond oil…
- A handful or so of sugar
- A zesty fruit – lemon, lime or orange. I prefer orange
because it doesn’t sting if you cut yourself shaving, but it’s up to you.
- 1 or 2 razors.
Here’s the guide:
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Pour the oil into a bowl and add the sugar.
·
Cut the fruit in half and squeeze the juice in
while mixing.
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Jump in the shower. Shampoo and wash as normal.
·
Soak your legs for a while. Now might be a good
time to coat your hair in conditioner.
·
Shave your legs – I used one razor per leg.
·
Rub some of the mixture onto your legs.
·
Rinse off and shave again! This is fab because I
always miss a bit when shaving.
·
Rub again!
·
Use a mild soap (I use a Dove bar) to get all
the excess oil off.
·
Use a light moisturiser and feel like a goddess.
This is safe to use everywhere you shave – your legs, your
underarms, your forearms (if you do!). I would be very, very careful if you
insist on using it anywhere else and not at all if you have sensitive skin.
I had a lot left over (I threw caution to the wind and didn’t
measure the amounts) so I went a little overboard and sugared absolutely everywhere – even my feet!
I love this tip so much. It makes your skin softer, you
smell good and it’s cheap, which is key when you’re on a student budget. I even
borrowed some olive oil from my friend, so that was free! If you’re in the mood
to pamper, you could paint your finger and toenails, too.
Let me know how you get on with this one!
Jas x
