The Ten Best Leg Make-Up Marvels

Posted on May 12, 2011 in Beauty

One of the most important beauty lessons to be learned is that fake tan hardly ever looks good.  Applied by lay folk, orange knees and ”streaky bacon” thighs are common side-effects.  Not to mention the mismatch of pale upper bodies with deep mahogany lower bodies that occurs when people focus their tanning efforts on their legs.  If we’re agreed that fake tan is not the answer, how can we make our legs worthy of Summer exposure, muting that corned beef skin tone and calming that angry network of spider veins?  If only we could use an airbrush in real life to eradicate imperfections and give us the confidence necessary to bare our legs.  Ah, but we can — and The Ten Best picks out the leg-perfectors that are up to the challenge:

1. Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs, £9.95, Boots:  This wash-off make-up for legs provides an instant result, covering imperfections and enhancing skin tone.  Available in medium glow or deep glow.
2. Nyce Legs Spray-On Instant Nylons, £19.99, Feelunique:  Spray onto legs to tone down varicose and spider veins. This make-up is water and perspiration resistant and comes in three shades.
3. Daly Legs Invisible Stockings, £9.50, Marks & Spencer:  A wash-off foundation for the legs that gives even coverage with a soft, shimmering colour.  Available in two colour depths.
4. Supersunic Golden Legs by Nannic, £24.50, Cult Beauty:   A waterproof make-up for your body that delivers an instant hit of natural-looking colour. Available in three shades.
5. MAC Face & Body Foundation, £27.99, Ebay:  A water-resistant foundation that provides natural coverage for face and body.  Available in a wide range of colours for perfect blending.
6. L’Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Pro Spray, £15.49, Superdrug:  This self-tanning dry mist adds an instant streak-free glow, helping to hide imperfections, such as veins, pores and small scars.
7. Estee Lauder Double Wear Maximum Cover for Face & Body, £25.50, Debenhams:  Soothing, natural-looking, liquid-creme makeup (SPF15), ideal for concealing skin imperfections.
8. Covermark Leg Magic Cover Cream, £26, Garden Pharmacy:  Available in ten shades, this waterproof concealing body makeup (with SPF16) covers skin marks like varicose veins, stretch marks, tattoos, birthmarks and scars on the legs and the rest of the body.
9. St Tropez Wash-Off Instant Glow Body Lotion, £10.20, Zest Beauty:  This hydrating body lotion delivers a beautiful instant, natural-looking tan that washes off with soap and water.
10. No7 Smooth On Bronzer, £12.50, Boots:  This easy-to-use wash-off bronzer is the perfect make-up for your body and legs for when you want a streak free, sun-kissed look in seconds.