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Summer is almost upon us, so it is time to think about giving yourself a little make over and have that wow factor when you wear your swim suit. If you are a member of a gym, so much the better, providing that you are actually going regularly. If you don’t have membership, it may be a waste of money trying to join now, knowing that as soon as you have had your holiday, you’ll never go back. Don’t panic, there are other things you can do to get in shape.

If you work in an office block, start to use the stairs instead of the lift but don’t attempt to climb to the top straight away. Use the stairs to go down, then take the lift to the floor below and walk the rest. When you feel comfortable walking one floor, stop two floors early and so on, remembering to get to your office in good time to do this. Don’t sabotage yourself by arriving too late to use the stairs.

Another strategy is when you are carrying your shopping, lift your arms out in front of you, hold then slowly drop them. Repeat this with your arms out to the side. It would be beneficial if you had roughly equal weight in each hand. You may get strange looks now but you will be getting admiring looks later.

The body is not the only thing that needs exercising, the face will benefit too. You can do a lot with make up and regular moisturising but for real results you will need some facial exercises. Choose isometric type facial exercises, to really add shape and tone to your face. It will also help tighten any sagging skin. Just because you are young, don’t think that these are not for you. It is never too early to start your facial exercises as you will be keeping those youthful looks when all your friends are thinking about lifts and botox.

Sun is the enemy of skin. It dries it and tans it so don’t forget to use a good blocker when lying out on the beach. Remember that your face will have taken sun even when it is overcast. You don’t have to stay indoors all the time but you do have to monitor the amount of sun you take as it does have an ageing effect on the skin and there is a risk of skin cancer.

In summer time you will be wearing a lot of open toed shoes, sandals and flip-flops so you need to get your feet in shape. Those with plenty of money can afford a trip to the beauty salon for a professional pedicure. Those on a more limited budget can always do it at home whilst watching a good DVD.

Dieting is something that people always rush into when thinking about their summer holiday but it may be too late to start in May because what you do not want to do is to starve your body of health giving vitamins that will help your skin to tan. What you can do is to cut down on all the empty foods such as chocolate, crisps and sugary drinks and increase the healthy stuff. Foods rich in beta-carotene such as carrots, sweet potatoes, kale, spinach, broccoli, cantaloupe melons, romaine lettuce and fresh thyme will not only help in the tanning process but will also help to protect your skin from damage. Eating more fruit will also aid in increasing vitamin C levels. It is better to get your vitamins from natural sources rather than chugging down pills as the body will assimilate them easier.

Should you need convincing that you need to act now for summer, try putting on your swimsuit from last year and model it in front of your mirror. Don’t despair, you can always buy a new one. Before you rush out to the shops, check out your summer wardrobe and see what needs throwing away and what can be refreshed by adding a new top or accessories. You can also treat yourself to a couple of new pairs of sandals to complete your new look.

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