how to get beach body confident for your summer holiday

Whether you’re choosing to spend your summer break at your local seaside town or you’re braving the pandemic to go somewhere more exotic, feeling good on holiday is a wellbeing essential.

The term “Beach body ready” was used in an advert back in 2015 by Protein World and caused an outcry, leading to global protests and generating nearly 400 complaints here in the UK. The company even received a bomb threat.

In the end, the Advertising Standards Agency deemed that the ad was not breaking any advertising guidelines – the advertisers were not suggesting we had to look like the athletic bikini-clad woman in the image. They just wanted to provoke the question: “Do you feel your best for summer?”

Nevertheless, the term touched a nerve for many, who felt that the ad was belittling the myriad shapes and sizes of everyday women.

Here at My Love Bunny, we’d like to put to you a different idea of “beach body ready” or “beach body confident”.

To me, we are all beach body ready – We all have bodies and the beach is for everyone.

There are so many ways we can feel gorgeous and sexy on the beach without recourse to diets, slimming tablets and lengthy fitness regimes.

Here are my favourites:

put on your sun cream!

I lied! You’re not ready for the beach until you’ve put some sun cream on. Nothing is worse for your holiday confidence than sunburn. Even if you don’t scorch in the heat, the UVB rays can cause ageing and skin damage later down the line, so always carry a bottle with you and reapply at regular intervals. A radiant glow and stunningly rosy cheeks, we love. Peeling skin? Not so much.

choose a swimming costume that compliments your best bits

If you’ve got a remarkable set of abs or a tummy that you love to show off, then a bikini is your best bet.

However, if you’re not so confident with a little bit of belly on show, a one piece is provides sophisticated contouring and accentuates your curves. If the tops of your thighs are causing you angst or you’ve got an embarrassing shaving rash, a swim dress is a beautiful alternative that lets you have all the fun of the sea while preserving your modesty in the areas you like it most. Some costumes have stomach support so you feel in full control at all times.

silky smooth legs

If you love to grow your hair out as nature intended, then we take our sunhats off to you!

For others who like the feel of smooth skin against the hotel sheets, then a wax before you leave the UK shores will have you walking tall.

Professionals recommend getting any leg waxing done 1-2 days before your holiday. A bikini wax should take place 2-3 days so that all the redness has gone down. You also don’t want to expose these treated areas to sun or chlorine too soon, so give yourself plenty of time before braving the swimming pool.

treat those feet

Feet hide away for most of the year, but on the beach, they’re there for all the world to see. Don’t be shy – make them a luscious feature with a luxurious pedicure.

Buffing them with pumice gets rid of dry skin and makes the soles appear softer.

Finally, pick out a pair of sandals that really accessorise those tootsies.

select your erotic novel

Being in warmer climes really gets you in the mood – as does some audacious reading material. With a Kindle or tablet, no one has to know what you’re reading, but it’ll get you in the right frame of mind for whatever happens after the beach with the person you love or someone you’re hoping to attract. Remember to practise safe sex – here are our Sex Essentials to pack for your trip.

get active

The benefits of some enjoyable exercise are two-fold.

First of all, you get out of your own head. Worrying about feeling unsexy isn’t likely to make you feel confident, and the more you’re enjoying yourself, the more sexy you appear to others!

Second, the endorphin rush of exercise makes you feel more positive in general, and that includes body positivity.

So boost your happiness with beach volleyball, water polo or a refreshing bathe in the ocean.

a final word…

Take a photo for posterity. You may not feel like it now, but when you look back on your holiday pictures years from now, you’ll realise just how gorgeous you really are. Immortalise

the happy memories so you can relive them again and again. You’ll be so glad you have this keepsake!

Here’s to all of you having sex on the beach – whether it’s a cocktail or the real deal! Cheers!