10 Ways to Make Your Body Summer-Ready

In honor of the first day of summer and the summer solstice I will share with you some tips to look good this summer.

1. Get a tan. Having a nice even skin tone can make you look fit and can hide imperfections like varicose veins and cellulite. Beware of the sun's rays though and pick a safer way to get a tan. Self tanners and spray tans can do the job. 
2. Reduce cellulite. Reduce the amount of processed foods you eat because eating refined sugars, starches and high salt attributes to the appearance of cellulite. Eat healthy foods, especially fruits and vegetables along with plenty of water and this will reduce your cellulite. Try massaging your troublesome areas daily to help rearrange the cellulite and give a smoother appearance. 
3. Exercise! Of course exercising will make you look tone, reduce the appearance of cellulite and make you summer-ready. Running or brisk walking several times a week for 20-30 minutes is a good way to start.
4. Choose clothing in colors that compliment your skin tone. Determine what type of skin tone you have. Generally, most people fall into 3 categories: cool, warm and neutral. People with cool skin tones usually have mostly bluish veins on their wrist or upper arm. If you fall in this category then greens, blues and pinks look better on you. If your veins are mostly greenish then you have a warm skin tone. Warm-toned people look best in reds, browns, and yellows. If your veins are an equal amount of blue and green or don't appear either, then you are likely a neutral tone and most colors look great on you!
5. Take care of your face and hair. The sun can be brutal on your face and hair so be sure to cover up and use sunscreen (30+) if you are going to be out for long periods of time this summer. Wear a hat to the beach and a cover-up when you have prolonged exposure to the sun.
6. Accessorize! Have an excuse to go shopping! Sunglasses, hats, beach bags and chunky jewelry are neat ways to add to your look.
7. Keep well groomed. I think this goes without saying....
8. Get a manicure and pedicure. Pick a summer color for your nails that brings out your skin tone. Colors that generally look good in the summer: pinks, lavender, orange, and yellows. A nice french manicure always looks nice. 
9. Natural make-up. Don't wear too much make-up this summer. A nice fresh face always looks prettier.
10. Smell nice. Start with a good deodorant that lasts all day and add a nice summer scented perfume.

Have fun!