Summer is officially on the horizon, are you ready? Mentally, of course! Aren't we all? But what about your skin? Knock of each step of skin care tips for Summer Skin and you'll be ready to pull out your favorite summer dress in no time flat.

Exfoliate your body

It's so very important to exfoliate your skin. Your body sheds skin cells at an amazing rate every minute of every day. If you don't get rid of them, they'll just sitting on your skin making you look dull and dry. No matter how much lotion you use, you're never going to have glowing skin if you don't exfoliate. Grab a body scrub and hit the shower. Gently rub your exfoliator in circular movements on your entire body from the shoulders down (you'll want a facial exfoliator for your face and neck) and rinse clean. Continue to do this 2-3 times a week for year-round beautiful skin.

Shave the right way

I won't ask for a show of hands; you know who you are. Find a good razor that won't cause razor burn. When picking out a shaving cream, don't choose the $1.00 mens cream; a shaving lotion is much better for your skin as it will hydrate and help ward off nicks and cuts. In a pinch? Use your conditioner for a moisturising shaving cream.

Hydrate your body with a summer-scented lotion

Find a summery lotion that you won't forget to put on. You don't have time to wait for your lotion to sink in, so look for something light fast absorbing. Gels and Purees are perfect fast absorbers.

Get a safe summer glow

Add a summery glow with a self tanner. You have so many choices when it comes to adding a little summer tint to your skin, and the tanning bed shouldn't be one of them. Using a sunless tanner will give your skin a beautiful start to summer. Even if you're not a fan of sunless tanners all over your body, you can happily use them on your face. If you alternate your facial moisturiser with one that builds a bit of color, you'll have a healthy glow that will make it look as though you just spent the weekend on the beach. Most facial tanners build color gradually, by alternating with your regular moisturiser, you'll never get too dark.

Don't forget your feet

It's sandal season ladies. Either go and get a pedicure (try a beauty school if cost is a factor), or give yourself an at-home pedicure. You scrub off the dead dry skin to reveal your sandal ready feet. Nothing is worse than seeing dull dry feet inside cute sandals. It doesn't have to be a big ordeal. Keep a foot scrub and file in your shower and scrub your feet a few times a week. You'll notice a big difference in the softness of your feet.

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Nothing is worse than seeing dull dry plagurism, It's be May 31, 2008     

It's been done, boring, boring, boring. Don't you have any writers of your own

Sodhi Claire | 72.14.122.193

Aren't there copyright laws?, Wow you guys are right! I May 31, 2008     

Wow you guys are right! I looked at the URLS you posted. About.com is affiliated with NYtimes aren't they. I'm pretty sure the writers have to post original work. Looks like this is a copy cat site!

simss | 72.14.122.193

How boring! I already read this at another site!, I hop May 31, 2008     

I hoped to find some new information. I already read this -
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dream_gal | 72.14.122.193

Do you usually copy other sites?, Wow the writer of this May 31, 2008     

Wow the writer of this peice ought to be hugely flattered that you copied it from the site where she posted it!http://skincare.about.com/od/skin101/tp/7-Skin-Care-Tips-for-Summer.htm

gupt | 72.14.122.193

If you are going to copy another site at least fix thier May 31, 2008     

Great Article! Who is your publisher? Jen Adkins maybe??? Shouldn't you at least give her credit
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Kakaree | 72.14.122.193

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