This is probably the last thing you're thinking about this time of year, but for future reference, here's how to look better naked (no gym membership required):
ARMS: To boost circulation and exfoliate away any little bumps, give your arms a salt rub. Moisten a cup of sea salt with water until it forms a sticky paste, then massage into the skin, up and down the arm in circular movements. Rinse, towel dry, and apply body lotion.
CLEAVAGE: To make the most of your cleavage, no matter what size, sweep bronzing powder across your chest and cleavage. To highlight and accentuate the shape even further, apply a gold gel to the curve of each breast.
TUMMY: If your stomach isn’t as flat as you’d like, it could be due to poor posture and weak abdominal muscles. Improve your tummy instantly by standing up straight and imagining your spine is a long and elongated S.
BACK: Enliven sluggish skin and get rid of any ‘bacne’ by enlisting the help of a mud mask. Mud can be messy but it works miracles by attracting impurities and leaving your skin super-clear and feeling divine. Leave for at least 10-15 minutes before showering off.
BOTTOM: Zap problem zones like your bottom with a strong shower jet. With your shower nozzle work over your skin in circular motions to kick-start your circulation and move toxins. Switch from hot to cold water to get the maximum benefits.
THIGHS: Skin brushing is believed to break down fat in toxin-laden tissue (basically cellulite) and improve the body’s lymphatic draining system and blood flow. It also gets rid of dead skin. With a natural bristle brush or hemp mitt, using long, upward movements. Start at the feet and work up the legs and across the hips and the bottom. If you have sensitive skin, use your mitt with soap or shower gel to minimize damage by decreasing friction. If cellulite is your biggest problem, life is good!
ALL-OVER FAKE TAN: Great for camouflaging those little less-than-perfect body bits. First, exfoliate your skin, with a gentle scrub to avoid irritation. Massage the tanning product into your legs, blending thoroughly so you don’t get streaks. Apply sparingly over the elbows, knees and ankles. Blot with a tissue afterward to avoid any uneven color. Wash your hands immediately. If you do end up with unsightly streaking, apply whitening toothpaste to help lighten them.
Have you ever tried any of these tips? Do you think looking better naked is a confidence booster for women? Why or why not?
Guest blog submitted by BellaMummablog
Comments (25)
great for bathing suits too! yay! or being naked. x] Hahha
Can I use regular table salt for the arm paste? And I have very sensitive skin, so I'm not sure about scrubbing my thighs with a bristle brush. Is it okay if I use a loofah and scrub really hard?
okay, i know this might sound funny but if we want to do that mud thing, do we use regular soil and water mud? or is there a special kind?
being tan just makes you look thinner. i love being tann! it also makes you feel healthier too
Haha.. will take this into account xD
@quirky_smiles@xanga - if you're joking, then i'm really sorry for impeding. it's hard to detect tone online. >_<
but if you're wondering, a mud mask is usually bought and made of clay. soil and water wouldn't work.
wow makeup on the boobs? i don't think i'll ever want to put bronzer on my chest and cleavage. it would be so embarrassing if my boyfriend touches me and his hands turn all brown and sparkly lol
I wouldn't ever put the bronzer/gel/fake tan tips into action, but the others are nice... another tip is to be confident! Being confident makes people look great!
I think confidence is the main thing that will make you look good naked.
Wow, something useful for once.
*Bookmark*
I wish I could remember to do the tans, I have the lotion in my bedroom right now. I just never remember to, except right before bed. And we all know it's a bad idea to put self-tanning lotion right before laying down on the sheets,
@quirky_smiles@xanga - lol, i was going to ask the same thing! (:
great advice!
Helpful! Very nice of you to share these. :)
In response to your question - yes, looking fantastic naked does a lot for a person's confidence. It's the knowledge that you're great with or without clothes - and clothes are something that people usually hide imperfections behind. How you look naked is something that not everybody can see (hopefully!), but it helps (same psychology in wearing sexy underwear under normal everyday clothes).
@VeritasxxAequitas@xanga - lol! so... did we get an answer?
why would this be the last thing I'd think about this time of the year? it's summer and things get hot hot hot
kudos! i really liked these advices
@testubebaby@xanga - well in the southern hemisphere it's winter right now...
Thanks for the how to clear bacne tip. I hope mud mask works miracles on me. As for the tanning I don't use lotions I just walked last weekend on the beach and I got a natural sun tan. Looks sexy.
Edited: I once used the mud from the beach and put it on my face and it cleared most of my acne. I don't know if it will work on my back I hope it does. crosses fingers*
Thanks for the anti-cellulite tips! Oddly enough, my good metabolism has caused my naked butt some problems, because I can stay teeny without really exercising.
This will help!@quirky_smiles@xanga - yep- real soil won't work. hah.
and to think..i really was going to try it!
@MimleFruits@xanga - thats wat i was thinking tooo!
Quesiton: how the hell am I supposed to apply a mud mask to my back??
also thats a lot of surface area... lot of mud... lots of $$$
Instead of using my makeup on my boobs, I bought a nice lotion at Bath and Body Works that's got this golden shimmer to it. Also works for legs, arms, etc. :)
@tmchica@xanga - I don't know exactly what type you're looking for, but I've been using this mask since middle school and it's incredible... Actually, found a link :)
I've never tried it on my back, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Plus, it's cheap!