One of the best privileges of writing this blog is getting first hand tips and trends direct from the movers and shakers in the beauty world.  Although you might not recognize her name, Linda Hay is the lead makeup artist for Victoria’s Secret.  She's responsible for making the world’s sexiest women – the Victoria’s Secret Angels – look even sexier at photo shoots and on the runway at the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Linda’s makeup artistry is in constant demand by top fashion photographers, magazines, and celebrities for red-carpet appearances. 

Linda Hay’s Top 3 Tips For Sexy, Summer Legs:

1. Apply a “cocktail” (about 50/50) of Daily Glow Moisturizer, $16 and Gleaming Self Tan Tint, $18 from Bare Bronze line to freshly exfoliated legs. A healthy sun-kissed glow is the foundation of sexy legs, and mixing a cocktail of two products takes care of two necessities (hydrating and safe tanning) in one easy application. It also reduces the chance of streaking. Hint, hint.

2. Next is the shimmer. A light dusting of silver sparkly powder will both warm and highlight the skin, and a combination of these colors works for all skin types. I love our Bare Bronze Sun Dust Powder Brush Shimmering Body Powder, $22, which we used backstage at the 2007 VS Fashion Show. The finished effect is a pair of beautiful, sexy, glowing, Angel legs… but we haven’t finished yet.

3. The icing on the cake is my favorite product. Sexy Little Things Touch Me Gently Airbrush Moisturizer, $20 is a spray lotion that immediately brings skin to life using a subtle combination of Body Oil is fantastic because it contains Vitamins A, C and E for antioxidant protection and Aloe Butter for intense hydration. This is a must-have product that creates the dewy, radiant glow seen on the runway at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.The best way to combat sweat is to make sure you have plenty of powder!

Note: In humid environments, blotting sheets are also a secret weapon on a hot summer day; they absorb sweat and oil without moving the makeup. The Shiseido Pureness Oil-Control Blotting Paper, $16.50 are great – the durable, silky material doesn't break down when you try to use them when you are sweating. And, it’s best to keep powder to a light dusting. When it's very hot too much powder can pancake quickly and create an uneven complexion. Always blot before you dust with the powder and never swipe, only dab.

Ladies, now go pull out all those sexy skirts out from the back of your closet. Tan, sexy legs are all the rage this summer.