9 Easy Steps to Get Your Legs Ready for Summer

Use a body brush on dry (not wet) skin to exfoliate the legs and remove dead cells. Made with boar bristles instead of a synthetic material, this natural tool is gentler on lower legs. Start at the ankles, brush upwards in soft, circular motions followed by longer strokes.

Sephora Dry Body Brush, $18.

If possible, shave at night. This will give your skin time to recover from any redness or irritation. It’s easier to remove wet hair so shave legs after showering to increase skin elasticity and soften hair.

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A tinted body spray provides a hint of tint and gives legs a luminous bronze glow as you work on building up that beautiful summer tan. Bonus: body spray tints also often firm and tone the legs over time.

Are you prone to ingrown hairs that leave legs bumpy post-shave? Bumps, be gone! A combo of three acids helps exfoliate and slough off dead skin to free trapped hairs. Bonus: Prevents ingrown hairs, too.

Shavewqorks The Cool Fix 60mL, $14.

Don’t skip the shaving cream. A creamy lotion will help blades glide over the leg, eliminating nicks and razor bumps. Hydrating oils also help lock in moisture and keep your legs smooth and soft.

You might remember to apply sunscreen to your gams, but take extra care to reach the back of the leg. This area is often overlooked and under-applied and a common sunscreen mistake. For more accurate coverage, use a cream over a spray.

Forgo fake-bake or settling for orange-tinged coverage. Instead, build a better, more natural-looking glow with this self-tanner that gives instant colour with an airbrushed finish.

St. Tropez Self Tan Classic Bronzing Mousse, $42 USD.

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Post-shower, while legs are still wet, liberally apply a mineral-rich cream to lock in moisture.

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Stretch your date with the shaver. This ultra-rich shaving soufflé exfoliates and nourishes skin while it slows down hair regrowth.

Shaveworks Pearl Soufflé Shave Cream, $26.