Reverse spider veins
Towels? Check! Sunscreen? Check! Magazines? Check! Your bag is packed and you’re fully prepared for a day of lounging by the pool or strolling through the sand. But it never fails—as soon as you’re about to head out the door, you catch an unflattering glimpse of spider veins, stretch marks or wiggly upper arms. Argh! That’s why we asked celebrity skin, body and style experts for the simple beauty solutions and fast fashion fixes to mask any lastminute body bothers. The result? You, summer-stunning in seconds!
Mask spider veins with self-tanner
Just seeing those tiny purple webs can put a damper on your day. But makeup artist Amy Zdunowski-Roeder, who has worked with stars like Kristen Wiig and Malin Akerman, points to self-tanner to brighten it (and your legs!) right up. “The formula gives skin a bronzy glow to help make veins look less obvious,” she explains. And one in a peachy hue (like Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Mousse in Light SunKissed Glow, Sephora.com) has warm undertones to counteract the cool-toned color of the veins, “erasing” them almost on contact!
TO DO: Sweep the tanner all over legs for an instant wash of summery color that develops into a natural-looking tan within four hours. FASHION BONUS: An embellished sarong takes the focus away from spider veins—plus, it helps hide any clusters along the hips and upper thighs. Get the look: Tie Front Keyhole Swimsuit in Save the Teals, $45, OldNavy.com; Triangular Sheer Sarong with Fringe with Shells in Denim, $11, 1WorldSaron gs.com