Exfoliate and moisturise for late-summer beauty

Monday, 15 August 2011 12:42 PM

Give your skin a late-summer boost with some top beauty tips. Following our guide to the best fake tans, we've got some fab all-over soft skin how-to tips from the experts at Johnson's. First, the key to glowing skin in regular exfoliation.

Exfoliating helps to get rid of dull, lifeless looking skin by removing dead skin cells. A great time to exfoliate is during a nice warm bath; use in circular movements up and down your legs, paying special attention to the tops and backs of your thighs.

Look for a moisturising body wash with shea and cocoa butters to soothe as you exfoliate.

Next, add a hint of colour with a gradual tanner. This will give your skin a moisture boost and take away that dull, grey appearance due to poor July and August weather.

Scrubbing skin too hard with a towel after your bath or shower can dry it out - for beautifully soft skin simply pat until it’s almost dry and then apply your moisturiser to lock in the moisture.

Johnson's recommend JOHNSON’S 24 hour Moisture Gentle Exfoliating Body Wash and  JOHNSON’S Holiday Skin Body Lotion.

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