The Real Reason Celebs' Legs Look So Good (And It's Not Exercise)

It’s hot out. It’s really hot out. This time of year I walk into my closet and immediately feel a bit of dread. It’s true. Jeans are out of the question most days. So, I stand in my closet staring at my skirts and dresses and think…ugh. My legs are not ready for prime time. They are just not my best feature by a mile. I don’t want to wear maxi skirts either when it’s 96 degrees out. What can I do about this?I know, I can self-tan! And if you've been following my self-tanning adventure, I'm getting there. But still not awesome. There had to be something out there that could bring these legs out of hiding and into some shorts. Just saying the word “shorts” makes me wince. How do all these celebrities my age always seem to have perfect legs? I’m not talking about athleticism or weight or tone either. All sizes and shapes, celebrities always seem to have good looking gams. How?Turns out they don’t!What they have is Melanie Mills. Melanie Mills is the secret to the “stars” glowing perfection. As the makeup artist for Dancing with the Stars, her task was to make everyone look fabulous in those skimpy outfits. She set out to create a product that would hide flaws and give a radiant glow. She needed something that would dry down and not transfer onto clothes, a water-resistant body makeup that imparts a beautiful sheen.Her solution? Gleam Body Radiance.It can be used all over the face and body, but is mainly a body glow. Of course, in super humid environments you can get a bit of transfer just like any self-tanner, but the product washes out of clothing.I had to try it! Would I really be able to wear a pair of…shorts?I was giddy when I got the tube. I showered, shaved, exfoliated, and self-tanned the night before. The next morning, I showered off the excess self-tan. The moment of truth was at hand. I squeezed a bit into my hands and applied from ankle to hip. I then lightly applied to my foot.The difference between the Melanie Mills leg and the other leg was astounding! It was like the other leg belonged to someone else. Literally, like it wasn’t even mine. After I finished both legs and washed the excess off my hands, I waited five minutes to get dressed. There is a sealer spray, which makes it even more transfer resistant, but I didn’t have that yet.I pulled out a pair of shorts, put them on and walked into the brightest room in the house to look in the mirror. Would I feel confident enough to wear them?People…I haven’t worn shorts in so many years, I was surprised I even had any in my closet. I looked into the mirror and I thought, damn…my legs look pretty good! Not Beyoncé good, but pretty good. I am wearing these shorts. This was HUGE. Now, I wear whatever I want and don’t think twice about it. True, my makeup routine has now extended to my body, but heck…my wardrobe options just tripled.So, before you toss out that shorter skirt (or, if you are anything like me and have a pile of dusty shorts in your closet) you must come to Bellacara and see for yourself. I will be at Bellacara today with my Melanie Mills legs on display in something I would never have dreamed of wearing before this product entered my life.This is life-changing. I say that with all sincerity, people…LIFE! CHANGING!