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dry-brushing? SupermodelMiranda Kerr (and beautyeditors everywhere!) swearby it. Use a natural bristlebrush (like the Sublime BeautyPortable Skin Brush, 914,,sublimebeautyshop.com)

before showering; it sloughs offdead skin cells more efficientlythan wet exfoliation, "helpingskin become smoother, tighter,and glowier," says MichelineReboh, aesthetician at PaulLabrecque Salon and Spa inNYC. Start atthe feet, workingyour wayup in firm, shortstrokes; moisturize aftershowering. You'll be surprisedbyhowmuch betteryour upperlegs and arms look immediatelyafter. Repeat once aweek.

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Scheduling a wax takesforesight and an hour ofyourbusy day-plus, the grow-outperiod between appointmentsmakes swimsuit seasontricky. Allowus to share thenewest editor-favored hairremover: Bliss "Fuzz" OffBikini Precision Hair Removal

Cream ($30, sephora.com), anextra-mild depilatory designedwith a compact applicator tipfor easy maneuvering in thebikini area. It takes less than10 minutes at home. And ifyoudo need to shave? See page 86for a how-to on that.

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Ifyou're going to a pool orbeach, makeup artist ChristyColeman recommendstrimmingyour routine to fiveproducts, applied 30 minutesafter sunscreen (ifyour skin'sstilI shiny, blot with a tissue) :

sheer foundation, cream blush,luminizer for cheekbones andeyelids, an eyelash curler ("notmascara-raccoon eyes arentpretty!"), and atinted SPFlip balm like the universallyflattering Fresh Sugar PetalTinted Lip Treatment SPF 15

($23, fresh.com). Leave high-shine glosses at home-theycan actually magnify UVrays,damaging delicate lip skin.

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We love agoodfauxtan, but itwont protect you from sun-burn. To keep sunscreen fromsmearing your self-tan, "lookfor oil-free blocks that absorbeasily; the less rubbingyoudo the better," advises SophieEvans. the St. Tropez skin-finishing expert who bronzesthelikes of Kate Moss. At night,touch up any color lost duringthe daywith a gradual tanner.

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