A day in the sun may be fun for you, but it can be torture for your hair.

Try a keratin treatment. Jet Rhys, owner of the eponymous San Diego salon, explains this leaves locks smooth and frizz free for up to four months. If that’s not an option, “nothing is more chic than tying a scarf around your head,” she says. “Plus, it controls flyaways.” Another one of her favourite dos? A side braid.
Get beachy highlights. All of the top colourists are raving about L’Oréal Professionnel Inoa, a new ammonia-free, moisture-adding salon hair colour. Says Rhys, “I used to advise clients to colour less in the summer, but now I have Inoa.” Just be sure to protect your investment. “UV rays and chlorine bleach out colour and zap moisture,” warns Rhys.
Keep strands hydrated. Give yourself a weekly conditioning treatment.
Gone green? “When chlorine binds to hair, it gives it a grayish-green cast,” says Rhys. “Rinse hair with club soda.”
Simplify your makeup. “You look most sexy on the sand when you’re natural,” advises Osmond. “Try cream bronzer along your cheekbones and forehead, down your nose, and on top of your brow bone for a nice sun-kissed glow.” Osmond recommends finishing the look with a pink gloss a shade darker than your lips, a light bronzy shadow, and waterproof mascara.
Prevent shine. “Bring blotting papers to the beach,” notes Osmond. “Pay particular attention to forehead and nose.”
Boost your workout. By now you’ve seen women sporting FitFlops, the thick-soled flip-flops engineered to tone your legs and butt with every step. No, you won’t wear them on a date. But you can certainly commit to wearing them on your daily commute. Teddy Bass, the trainer responsible for Cameron Diaz’s fantastic physique, is a fan. “You work your legs to keep your balance in them,” he says. His other easy stay-slim tip: Wearing your belt a bit tight will force you to pull in your abs.
Fight fuzz. Thought you were ineligible for laser hair removal? Think again. “We can now eliminate hair on any skin type or colour,” says New York dermatologist Gervaise Gerstner of the GentleMax laser. “The bikini area can take up to seven sessions, but hair grows back sparser.” Prefer to wax or shave? Banish ingrowns with a salicylic-acid-based lotion.

Camouflage cellulite. Skeptical about cellulite creams? They really can temporarily tighten thighs, especially ones with caffeine, explains Gerstner. It takes about a week. We like Nivea Good-bye Cellulite Advanced Formula Gel-Cream. “But,” she warns, “you need to reapply to see results.”
Play with colour. A body bronzer can hide a multitude of flaws, especially on your tummy. “Skin looks better when it’s darker,” notes Osmond. And don’t forget a highlighter. “Create the illusion of thinner limbs by applying it down your shins and the sides of your legs and arms,” says Osmond.
Soak in the sunscreen. We can’t say it enough: To prevent wrinkles and, most important, skin cancer, apply an SPF of at least 30 half an hour before heading outside, and reapply it every two hours. Look for both UVA and UVB blocking ingredients like avobenzone, oxybenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide.
A pedicure is a must. “There’s nothing more embarrassing than scaly feet,” notes Ji Baek, owner of Manhattan’s Rescue Beauty Lounge. “Be sure to exfoliate and slather on moisturiser.” As for colour, Baek says, “Nothing is more universal than a gorgeous bright red.”
(Harper’s Bazaar)