Legs Go: Step 1
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girl on her tippy toes
TONE
1. Stand on a step, curb, or sturdy, flat box. Slide back so your heels are hanging off the edge.
2. Stand up on tiptoe, hold for three seconds, then lower back to position 1. (It might help to touch a wall for balance.) Do two sets of 20, once a day.
Legs Go: Step 2
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jar of body polish
EXFOLIATE
In the shower, gently slough off dry skin with a sugar scrub, concentrating on any rough spots. Try St. Ives Healthy Brilliance Brighten & Glow In-Shower Body Polish, $7, at drugstores.
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Legs Go: Step 3
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red and white razor
SHAVE
For the closest shave, rub shave cream or soap all over your legs. Then use a new two- or three-blade razor to shave in the direction your hair grows. Apply more cream, then shave in the opposite direction. Try Bic Soleil, $7, at drugstores.
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Legs Go: Step 4
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blue tube of body butter
MOISTURIZE
Hydrate and soften your legs by smoothing a rich body butter all over them while they’re still damp. Keep rubbing in the cream until it’s absorbed—it may take a few minutes. Try H2O Plus Relax Restorative Body Butter, $19, h20plus.com.
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Legs Go: Step 5
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close up of blue spray can
SPRAY BRONZE
Skip a day of moisturizing, then, for seamless color, use an aerosol self-tanner to mist your legs in one continuous motion. Try Bliss A Tan For All Seasons, $36, blissworld.com.
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