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"\n\tAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below\n\t\n\nWe have everything you need to get hot-weather ready \u2014 from buffing your bod to scoring a perfect self-tan to updating your look. Do one each day of the week.\n\nMONDAY: Slim down fast.  Gina Lombardi, celebrity fitness trainer, author of Deadline Fitness and host of Fit Nation on the Discovery Channel's FitTV, recommends this meal plan to her Hollywood clients when they want to shed lbs in little time: Four times a day, have 3-5 ounces of protein (like chicken or fish), along with one cup of raw or steamed colorful vegetables. And drink plenty of water and green tea (it's a natural fat-burner). Start eating this way today, and you'll see visible differences in two weeks. Check out how to drop five pounds in one week. TUESDAY: Get in sick shape. This workout is designed to tone you up super-quick. First, do 8-12 reps each of squats, bicep curls (using 5-8 pound weights), lunges, and push-ups (you can do them on your knees). Don't take any breaks in between. Follow up with three minutes of intense cardio, like stair climbing. Repeat the entire sequence. Next, do 8-12 reps each of reverse lunges (stepping backward instead of forward), tricep kickbacks (again, use 5-8 pound weights), jump squats (squat down, then jump up, landing in a squat, knees soft), and crunches (no breaks). Finish up with three more minutes of cardio, and repeat the whole sequence. It's incredibly effective because you're strategically ordering the exercises to shift back and forth between lower and upper muscle groups (targeting your legs, then arms, then back to legs...). \"Switching it up causes your body to shunt blood up and down continuously, which has a tremendous cardiovascular effect,\" Lombardi explains. Beginning today, do it three times a week. You'll have great results within a month. See the 10 best weight-loss tips ever. WEDNESDAY: Touch up your highlights.  You're probably thinking, Why now? I'm going to be out in the sun anyway. But it's a secret trick if you want to go super-light. According to Coby Alcantar, stylist at NYC's Whittemore House, dye makes your hair extra-porous. As a result, your hair shaft can soak in more rays than usual, intensifying the sun's bleaching powers. Get sexy highlight ideas from these celebrity trends.THURSDAY: Bump-proof your bikini line. Brazilians are hot as hell, but the ingrown hairs that often crop up are a buzz-kill. To help prevent hair from getting trapped underneath the skin, exfoliate your v-zone post-wax using an up-and-down motion (as opposed to a circular motion, which can actually aggravate in-growns).  In-between sessions, Cindy Barshop, owner and founder of Completely Bare Spas, recommends dabbing an acne lotion that contains either glycolic acid or salicylic acid on the whole area. It will stop your pores from getting clogged, which keeps bumps at bay, but also keep your skin hydrated. Check out these other bikini-ready beauty secrets. FRIDAY: Score a flawless self-tan. Ensure you're streak-free by following Barshop's top two tips: 1) The smoother your skin, the more even your tan will be, so shave and exfoliate first (pay special attention to your elbows and knees, where the skin is rougher). 2) Build up the tanner gradually. Apply one layer, and then let it dry for a few hours. If you want to go darker, coat a second layer on top of the first. It's essential that your skin is 100 percent dry; otherwise you run the risk of streaking. Pressed for time? Use a blow dryer to speed up the drying process. See the best self-tanners for your sex life.SATURDAY: Give yourself a fierce manicure. The absolute hottest color of the season is cobalt blue. Nail technician Patricia Yankee, of Dashing Diva, let us in on her secret to perfect tips: Clean up any smudged polish around your cuticles by dipping a small, pointed paintbrush or makeup brush in nail polish remover and then using that to expertly erase any smears. Check out what to do when your nails get yellow in the sun. \n\tAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below\n\t\n\nSUNDAY: Rock head-turning hair and makeup. You'll set off a heat wave with this irresistible messy updo from Alcantar: Mist texture spray over your hair, and let it air dry. Gather it up into a high ponytail and secure with an elastic. Grab a small or medium section of hair, twist it a few times, loop it over, and then bobby-pin the ends of your hair into the base of your ponytail. Repeat until all of your hair is pinned down. See this video to score backstage tips for how to get a breezy summer updo.When it comes to makeup, think shimmer and sheen. \"Dot a soft, shimmery cream highlighter along your cheekbones,\" says Emily Kate Warren, a makeup artist based in NYC. \"This will make your face look beautifully angular, and draws attention to your eyes,\" she explains. Finish up by smoothing a nude gloss on your lips, to enhance their fullness while still looking natural. Check out this video to get shimmery champagne eyes. More Hair &amp;amp; Beauty articles you'll love:7 Hot-Weather Beauty Horrors (and How to Avoid Them)Hairstyles That Show You Off Get Gorgeous for Bikini Season"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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