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Want perfect summer skin?
Zara Friend finds the essential products to choose before you dare to bare…
- The Body Shop Coconut Body Butter
£12, 150ml, available from The Body Shop nationwide and at: www.thebodyshop.co.uk. You can’t go wrong with an old favourite, and The Body Shop’s Body Butter range is the must-have skincare product for all year round. It keeps skin soft in the winter and fresh in the summer. Choose the gorgeous coconut scent and be transported to a tropical paradise, even if you’re sat at your desk! - FCUK Skincare for Men
Face Wash, 150ml, £4.29, Face Scrub, 150ml, £5, Sensitive Shave Gel, 200ml, £4 and Daily Moisturiser, 50ml, £5.49, available at Boots stores nationwide. The complete skincare package for the man in your life. The face wash leaves skin refreshed and bright, and the face scrub removes dead skin and impurities for a clean, smooth complexion. The shave gel is aloe-enriched to protect the skin and the moisturiser contains Vitamin E and UV sunscreen to guard against environmental damage and signs of ageing. - Biotherm Sun Sensitive Shaka SPF 50
£19, available from the Biotherm counter at Boots, North Street, Brighton, 01273 774952. Before stepping out on the beach, make sure you’re armed with Biotherm’s sun protection. This unique, shaka technology is the perfect face protection for both men and women. What’s more, it’s water resistant and has an anti-brown spot action. Make sure you’re well protected before the holidays and add this lotion to your shopping basket! - FCUK Pure Body Lotion
£4, also available in travel size £2.25. Available at Boots nationwide. This new body lotion from FCUK is the perfect remedy for dry skin, leaving the body soft and supple all day! Nourishing and enriched with the natural oils of jojoba and coconut, this is essential hydration for the skin, topped with a gorgeous, pure fragrance. - Burt’s Bees Thoroughly Therapeutic Honey and Orange
Wax Body Lotion £12, available in John Lewis stores nationwide. Call 08456 049 049. Keep it natural with this fantastic body lotion from Burt’s Bees. It’s 99.01 per cent natural, with 90 per cent recycled material making up the packaging. The lotion itself is light and easily absorbed into the skin. Rosemary extract promotes cell renewal to fight free radicals as aloe provides lasting hydration. - Spa NK Seaweed Body Polish
200ml, £25, available from all Space NK stores, by mail order on 020 8740 2085 and at: www.spacenk.com. Apply this body polish once or twice a week in the shower and achieve perfect skin for that summer beachwear! The formula gently exfoliates while marine-active ingredients tone the skin, helping to maintain its suppleness. - Weleda’s Birch Body Scrub
£8.95, 150ml, available from selected health stores and pharmacies or mail order from Weleda Direct on 0115 9448222 or online at: www.weleda.co.uk. Before you tan (by the sun or from a bottle), make sure skin is prepped and in top condition with Weleda’s new body scrub. Target any dry, dull or rough patches to ensure a really even tan. This scrub works wonders to improve skin smoothness and pave the way to sleek legs. - Organic Apoteke Hydrate Body Oil
£27.95, 150ml, for your nearest stockist call 01234 320050 or buy online at: www.organicapoteke.com. This light, hydrating after-sun oil is non-greasy and easily sprayed on to the skin for instant nourishment and rehydration. The gorgeous scent of Sicilian Orange and Mandarin refresh and stimulate, while the oil has a toning effect. Apply after a day in the sun for an evening of cool, refreshed skin.
