BlackBook Magazine

Summer can be wrought with anxiety -- cellulite, stretch marks, bushes peaking through itty bitty bottoms, sunburns, tan lines, and barbeque-related fat rolls. Ladies have a lot to fret about when the temperature heats up. Luckily, there are a few neat tricks that can help you beat the heat while keeping you smokin’. From defrizzer to cleavage enhancer to "afterglow gel," you'll be golden and delicious in no time.

Rodial Boob Job and Tummy Tuck - Botox? Implants? Tucks? Pshaw. Why spend big bucks (or relegate yourself to sketchiness in Mexico), when you can just lather on some cream? Rodial’s collagen-boosting products can be your ticket to everything from a faux Boob Job to an ersatz Tummy Tuck. Not a cream (unfortunately), will never replace a diet and exercise regiment, and yes, part of the increase in your breast size might be related to natural menstrual-cycle fluctuations. But we have to admit the A-cups and stomach that diligently used these products were pleasantly surprised.

Sally Hansen La Cross Diamond Bright Tweezer - The second you get your hands on these, you’ll never pluck without an LED light again. That’s right, Sally Hansen’s La Cross Diamond Bright Tweezer comes with a built-in light to illuminate whatever you’re plucking, so there’s no need to worry about over-plucking and ending up like Mama Aguilera when you hit the beach.

Bliss-Philips Bikini Perfect Deluxe - Bikini-area upkeep comes with the warm-weather turf, but a trim bush isn’t without a price and time commitment for the diligent. If you don’t want to schlep to a spa for touch-ups, Bliss-Philips Bikini Perfect Deluxe is an easy way to depilate your below-the belt-region between waxes. Don’t forget to lather on some Ingrown Relief Lotion (Shobha makes a great one) on a daily basis.

ModelCo Cool Feet - The Australian-based ModelCo is one of today’s most innovative and fresh beauty lines, and nothing beats Cool Feet for when stinkers get all shvitzy and achy in sky-high pumps. The airbrush foot-cooling spray instantly refreshes sore, tired feet with a menthol- and chamomile-infused formula, and it’s non-greasy—so, in a matter of minutes, you’ll be all set to slip back into your Loubies.

Bumble and Bumble Defrizz - Summertime means everyone wants to look effortlessly sun-kissed from head to toe. Frizz, however, can put a serious damper on your glowing summer aura, which is when a few drops of Bumble and Bumble’s Defrizz will save you from being a frizzy-haired Hampton pariah (something about the East End air seems to turn otherwise tame hair into a wild mess).

Glowology Afterglow Gel - No one wants cottage-cheese legs on the beach (or look at them when they’re strutting their stuff in short shorts), so thankfully Glowology has developed Afterglow Gel. The gel helps control stretch marks and cellulite and stimulates collagen synthesis to get your bum bright, tight, and teeny-bikini-ready.

Whish Shave Savour Moisturizing Gel - Summertime means everyone’s legs are looking to come out and play, and while heavy body butters and lotions are nice for winter, past the 70-degree mark, they’re a definite no-go. For moisture without weight, Whish’s Shave Savour Moisturizing Gels (in pomegranate, lemongrass, or almond scents) give our lovely gams the light summer, post-shave spruce-up we crave.

Peppermint Foot Therapy Deodorant Foot Stick - Deodorant Foot Stick is technically for men, but ladies can also enjoy this product by the feet gurus behind Peppermint Foot Therapy to combat their foot woes. The stick, conveniently compact so you can toss it in your bag for on-the-go touch-ups, contains peppermint oil to help with foot circulation—keeping your feet dry and odorless throughout the day.

Kiehl’s Vital Sun Protection Lotion SPF 30 and Clarins Sun Tinted Gel - Warm weather means rooftop cocktails from dusk till dawn, but don’t let your skin suffer (that’s reserved for your liver). Kiehl’s Vital Sun Protection Lotion SPF 30 is a non-greasy, fragrance-free lotion that will protect your skin from both UVA and UVB. If you’re worried that skin protection will put a damper on your tan, you can evade the pasty-ness by supplementing your sun protection with Clarins Sun Tinted Gel.