Dear Shopping: Too hot to wear pantyhose? Here are some leggy options
Published: Sunday, May. 31, 2009 - 12:00 am | Page 7I
DEAR SHOPPING: I hate to wear pantyhose during the summer, so I used
to use Sally Hansen's spray-on makeup for legs in a light shade (just
makeup, not a self-tanner, because those turn my skin orange). Then
the company changed the formula to something very shimmery, which I
skin in Beach Beige. Now they've switched that formula as well, and
it's a sort of orange-ish tone that just doesn't look good on me. Are
there any other companies that make a subtle, nude-toned leg makeup to
even out skin tone and minimize spider veins? I'm not trying to look
tanned. Thank you for any suggestions.
DEAR JUDILEE: There are several options, and I wouldn't totally rule
out a self-tanning product, because they are good for providing some
color (which is nice in the summer) and covering what you want to
cover, including age spots, spider veins, etc.
Here are some products to consider:
Tan Moisturizer ($9.99): Yes, it's a self-tanner, but it's formulated
specifically for legs as sort of a camouflage. Here's the trick: Don't
apply it immediately after shaving, and make sure your legs are
completely dry. Mix one part tan moisturizer with one part regular
body lotion, and that will cut down on the amount of "tan" you get.
It's available at drugstores, supermarkets and discount retailers.
Foundation that's water-based (water-resistant) and is often used by
makeup artists on models' arms and legs to even out skin tone and
cover imperfections for photo shoots. It also serves as a decent
moisturizer and is probably more natural-looking than a self-tanner.
It comes in 11 shades and costs $32 for a 4-ounce bottle, so it should
be used sparingly. It's available at M.A.C cosmetic counters
(Nordstrom and stand- alone stores) and www.maccosmetics.com.
Cover that purports to provide 16 hours of coverage for everything
from bruises to tattoos. And it has SPF 15, which means you don't need
to add sunscreen. It comes in 13 shades and costs $26 for 3.4 ounces.
It's available at www.dermablend.com and stores, including Macy's and
ULTA.
opt not to wear hosiery unless absolutely necessary. Here's one more
product to check out. It's called Judith August Invisible Stockings
($29.99). It comes in a pump bottle and can also be applied to
available at Walgreens.
DEAR SHOPPING: I have been trying to purchase Philosophy Shear
Splendor hair conditioner. This is the best conditioner I have ever
tried on my hair, which has color on it. The product leaves my hair
silky without weighing it down, since it's thick and somewhat fine. Do
you know where I could purchase it?
DEAR SUSAN: I contacted the company and was told that the entire Shear
Splendor collection has not been discontinued, but it is moving over
as an exclusive line available at the shopping site/channel QVC (both
shampoo and conditioner are sold in a super-size combo for $50 (plus
$7.22 for shipping and handling). It's currently a waiting-listed
item, but Philosophy says QVC will be boosting its inventory of Shear
Splendor in the coming months.
I also found something called Shear Splendor Age- Defying Smoothing
Serum, which is formulated for color-treated and/or dry hair. It's
available at Sephora for $18.
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