Beauty confidence

If the thought of bringing your body out of hibernation sends you into a panic, relax – we’ve got your bare-all tactics covered…

The big reveal

Get a 1 leg up

The problem: it’s too mild for tights, but your legs are like milk bottles – and where did that bruise come from?! You’d almost forgotten your legs looked like that… Fix it: disguise varicose veins with Covermark Leg magic Perfect Cover waterproof make-up For Legs & Body, £18.51 (cocooncenter.co.uk). if you bruise easily, use a peach concealer to cancel out any purple. We like Bobbi Brown Corrector in Peach, £19.50. Tan it: go for a tanning oil that nourishes parched pins and add a highlighter down your shins for a slimming effect. Try Bondi Sands Liquid Gold Self-tanning Dry oil, £14.99, and PS Super Sculpt Body Highlighter, £2.

Fully 2 armed

The problem: Your upper arms have spent the winter in long-sleeved tops, but now they’ve nowhere to hide… Fix it: kick off the firming process with nip + Fab’s Upper arm Fix, £13.59 which uses active caffeine. and if pesky raised bumps are a problem, then ameliorate Skin Smoothing Body Lotion, £17.50, is the answer. Bye-bye, chicken skin! Tan it: choose a tanning product that packs an anti-ageing punch to smooth and tighten skin, such as norvell Professional Sunless mist, £34.99. once it’s developed, finish with a shimmer body oil to detract from any unevenness. Try The Body Shop Shimmering Dry oil, £18.

Back on 3 form

The problem: That backless number is begging to be flaunted, but your hormonal ‘bacne’ is not. Fix it: spritz on murad Clarifying Body Spray, £29.50, which helps crack down on breakouts and reduce redness. apply in one or two thin layers a day to avoid drying your skin out. choose a moisturiser for easily irritated skin to tone down blemishes. We love Cetaphil Restoraderm Skin Restoring Body moisturiser, £14.99. Tan it: match a sensitive-skin tan that won’t aggravate any blemishes with a nifty backtanning mitt and you’re good to go. We like modelco natural Tan Sensitive, £12.49 and Bronzie Got Your Back Tanning mitt, £14.99.

Close to 4 your chest

The problem: how do you pull off a V-neck when your chest is as crinkly as crepe paper? Fix it: instant smoothness is easier than you think! Just prep with a silicon-based make-up primer like L’oréal Paris Infallible Priming Base, £7.99 to iron things out. Tan it: You don’t want to end up with a brown bib for the week, so go for a wash-off option post primer, such as Vita Liberata Body Blur, £29.95.