No-fuss head-to-toe beauty

By Jennifer Laing

Stash your blow-dryer, pack away your thick, creamy moisturizers and get ready for carefree summer living. While chlorine, salt water, sun and humidity can dry out skin and hair, consider this: It takes only a few simple steps to sail through summer with ease. We consulted beauty experts and female athletes and got them to pare down their advice to these essential must-haves and must-dos.

Control Oil, Protect Skin
Look for products that are convenient and easy to use and offer more than one benefit. Cleansing wipes like Olay Daily Facials with beta-hydroxy acid exfoliate and remove sweat, dirt and makeup in one step. Oil-free moisturizers with built-in sun protection are also a must. Banana Boat VitaSkin Facial Care Lotion SPF 30 (at drugstores) is lightweight and nongreasy. And always carry sunscreen with you to reapply.

Expert tip Karen Smyers, a professional triathlete, knows what works when it comes to sun protection. "I love Coppertone Water Babies UVA/UVB Sunblock Lotion SPF 30; it's very gentle, but stays put," she says. Wende Zomnir, co-founder of Urban Decay Cosmetics and a multisport athlete, swears by Bullfrog Advanced UVA/UVB Lotion SPF 25 ( www.bullfrogsunscreen.com).

Treat Your Feet
Sun, sand, bare feet and sexy -- but ill-fitting -- sandals all can give you calluses and blisters. Scrub away rough spots with a gritty exfoliator like Get Fresh Down n' Dirty (getfresh.net) with crushed walnut shells and apricot-kernel oil. Then apply a foot cream like Andrea Foot Spa Sea Botanical Foot Lotion ( at drugstores) each night before bed to prevent calluses from building up.

Expert tip Olympic gold medalist swimmer and part-time model Ashley Tappin, coats nails with Nailtiques Formula 3 (800-272-0054) to prevent them from getting brittle. Regular pedicures can also help keep feet and toes in prime condition. Look for bold colors on toes like Essie Cosmetics Unforget-A-Ball (800-232-1115) and OPI Berry Tubular, a sparkling hot pink (www.opi.com). Or opt for Sally Hansen Natural Shine Chamois Nail Buffer (at drugstores). It requires zero upkeep, and the shiny finish can last for days.

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