10 ways to... make the most of those legs.

7 TONE UP Find an exercise class that targets the legs.

"I am going to a body pump class to get in shape and tone up my legs," says Sarah.

1 DRINK MORE WATER AND CUT DOWN CAFFEINE Sarah Hood, beauty lecturer at Redcar and Cleveland College and beauty therapist at Beau Visage in Stockton, says: "Switch to decaffeinated or green tea and drink lots of water.

"Cutting down on caffeine is one way to get rid of cellulite and drinking lots of water flushes out the toxins."

2 BODY BRUSHING "To banish cellulite, spare five minutes in the morning to body brush," says Sarah, who is on a mission to get her own legs in tip top condition for the festive party season too.

"Before getting in the shower start with the brush at the feet and work upwards toward the centre of the body in long stroking movements using a firm pressure that feels right for you. Start at the fingertips and do the same for the upper body.

"Doing this each morning not only improves the appearance of cellulite but also removes dead skin cells, increases circulation and helps the body's natural detoxification process."

DEFUZZ Whether your 3 hair remover of choice is a razor, wax, depilatory cream or epilator, there is no doubt that soft, smooth legs is the way to go.

If you have never used a home waxing treatment before, Veet Debut Wax has 16 ready to use wax strips with vitamin E and almond oil plus four perfect finish wipes.

4 EXFOLIATE Exfoliating your skin removes dead skin cells and prepares it for fake tan.

Bliss High Thighs Slimmer Scrub, pounds 24.47, is Boot's new body-blasting scrub, to supercharge your circulation and help level cellulite-ish lumps and bumps.

5 MOISTURISE Using a moisturiser all over regularly will keep your skin in silky smooth condition. Boots No7 Silky Leg Oil, pounds 10.50 for 100ml, has been designed especially for the job with nourishing Moroccan Argan oil and vitamin E.

6 FAKE TAN "Tanning is really slimming and a more flattering look," says Sarah, from Redcar. "Professional spray tans can create contours on the legs for definition too."

10 HAVE A PEDICURE Removing all the hard skin from your feet and painting your toenails is the finishing touch for fabulous pins, adds Sarah.

9 MASSAGE "Massaging problem areas on your legs will help to get rid of cellulite so this is something you can do at home when you moisturise," says Sarah. "You need to use vigorous movements to improve the circulation and help disperse it."

8 MUD "We do a Dermalogica mud massage in Beau Visage," says Sarah. "It has a mineral clay base, essential oils and plant enzymes to help detoxify, exfoliate and nourish the skin.

"It's the mud and the massage that is important."

LOOK at your legs - what shape are they? Hosiery expert Charnos has divided women's legs into six types and come up with top tips to get the most of what nature gave you and what type tights will suit you best.

* 1. THE SHOWGIRL - Perfect from hip to toe. No matter your dress size you have the perfect pin proportions. Whatever you wear everyone will be focusing on your fabulous legs. Experiment with a variety of different colours, textures and designs of tights. * 2. THE PILLAR - Straight up and down. Define your ankles, making them stand proud. Wear tights with a sheen or go for bright coloured opaques.

* 3. THE WINE GLASS - Heavy thighs can be a problem to some so accentuate those amazing ankles. Go for rib effect tights or opaques with pretty details on them.

* 4. THE FLAMINGO - Long and slim, most would be envious but adding more shape to your legs will make them stand out. Up texture and pattern to give your legs a fuller look.

* 5. THE ATHLETE - You have fantastic muscular definition with shapely thighs, calves and perfect ankles. Backseams are back so flatter your shapely pins with a pair.

* 6. THE COMPACT - Just because you're pint-sized doesn't mean you should go unnoticed. Create the illusion, go for lengthening vertical designs. Team a pair of killer heels with rib opaque tights.

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It might be cold outside, but party season is just around the corner so, shake a leg girls, says SARAH DALE