I pride myself on having soft skin. Anyone who has felt my forearms (or other assorted body parts) tells me so, and I always revel in the compliment. Yes, I’m lucky to have good skin genes, but achieving that soft, smooth dolphin texture isn’t exactly a given. This takes work, people! And whether or not you choose to address body hair is almost beside the point (I generally do not because I am lazy). Exfoliation is the real key to presenting your silkiest self to the world.
Over the past few years, exfoliating products have popped up on shelves at every single beauty retailer, and frankly, we overdid it. Why do you think barrier repair products are so popular now? We went overboard with the buffing and polishing and dissolving of dead skin, and our collective epidermises are displeased. But that doesn’t mean you should eschew an exfoliation routine altogether, especially in the summer when sweat and grime mix with your natural skin turnover (approximately every 28 days, FTR), leaving you with a rougher texture than normal. Luckily, I’ve found a head-to-toe regimen that leaves my skin exceptionally soft and smooth without irritation all summer long.
