SUN, SALT & GREAT SKIN

The body is finally getting its moment to shine: From shoulders to toes, get smooth, glowing skin all season with GH Beauty Lab's best tips and top-tested product picks.

- By APRIL FRANZINO SABINA WIZEMANN BEAUTY & PERSONAL CARE LAB DIRECTOR

CHOOSE YOUR SMOOTH

Find the best hair removal method based on your preferences and goals.

Hair Remover Tools

These winners have the magic touch for making unwanted body hair disappear.

BEST RAZOR

SCHICK Hydro Silk Ultra Sensitive Disposable Razor, $6 for two, Walmart

• Five blades and a ridged handle for grip

• Head has builtin skincare serum to improve glide

• Works on hair of all densities and thicknesses

TEST RESULTS: Testers gave it perfect scores for its comfy no-slip grip and for sweeping over skin effortlessly, removing both fine and thick hair with ease. They raved about the "really smooth" and "amazingly close" shave.

BEST DEPILATORY

SLIICK Body Hair Removal Cream, $12, Sally Beauty

• Contains skin-conditioning ingredients

• Comes with a spatula for application and removal

• Dissolves hair in seven to 10 minutes

TEST RESULTS: The cream effectively tackled hair of various lengths and thicknesses in our testing. Users rated it tops for leaving skin feeling smooth without any ingrown hairs.

BEST WAX

SALLY HANSEN Hair Remover Wax Strip Kit for Face & Bikini, $5, Target

• Includes 20 stick-on wax strips that can be cut to size

• Can be used on body and face

• Comes with wipes to remove residue