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A girl’s guide to conquering the 2013 Spring Racing Season from Veet’s Style & Beauty team! Saddle up ladies! Spring racing carnival is here and who is better equipped to provide fellow fillies with the hottest Fashion an beauty tips than the experts from Veet’s style & beauty team. Veet, Australia’s leading depilatories Brand, has devised the ultmate guide to staying on trend and looking polished throughout the racing season with These three key elements. BEHIND THE SCENES Veet beauty director Amy Erbacher gives us the low down on the important body prep required to achieve that overall polished look. WAXING 1. Firstlymake sure hair is long enough to wax otherwise you won’t be able to achieve that silky smooth look. However, with Veet’s easygrip ready-touse wax strips formula, you can remove hair as short as 1.5Mm in length so you will have no more trouble with stubble! 2. If you have sensitised skin, I recommend waxing two days before the event using Veet’s easy wax electrical roll-on kit with sensitive refills and then wait another day to exfoliate to prevent irritation that may be caused immediately after. EXFOLIATION Looking good is also about feeling good, which is why 1. Prior to fake tan application to achieve a subtle glow, exfoliation is a must! Why? To gently remove dead skin cell build up, so you have an even canvas to apply your fake tan. It also keeps the tan longer. 2. I would dry body brush before jumping in the shower or bathing. Remember not to push to hard with the brush as the bristles will do the work, along with gentle swift movements towards the heart. Dry body brushing so aids in detoxification and adds a glow to the skin! TANNING: 1. Fake it don’t bake it! It’s in fashion now to not over do the fake tan, but just slightly take the edge off pale skin. Especially if for instance, you are wearing a lot of bright colours and printed fabrics. 2. Fake tan doesn’t work for you? Always apply body shimmer with our favourite moisturising body cream. MOISTURISE 1. To prevent dry snake like skin, be sure to moisturise as much as possible – body oils are great, particularly as fake tan tends to dry the skin out more. I’d apply body oils in the evening and a light weight moisturiser with sunscreen during the day hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! In the week leading up, drinks lots of water