Congratulations! You’ve survived multiple Polar Vortexes and neverending snow storms. Now it’s time to kick off those clunky winter boots and start prepping for the summer. You’ve only got eight weeks to get warm-weather-ready, so we’ve put together a little checklist to ensure you look and feel your best once it’s time to slip into that bikini. Your summer transformation starts now.

 

If you haven’t passed all those winter months hibernating inside your house by working on a “Summer Bucket List” Pinterest board, it’s about time you start. Spend a few minutes a day adding seasonal barbecue and cocktail recipes, outfit inspiration, travel ideas and hair and makeup looks onto a summer-themed board as a reminder to live it up while it’s warm and sunny. Just promise us that you’ll go back and actually attempt a few!

You’ll need plenty of energy to conquer your summer bucket list, so give your body a boost from the inside out, starting now. Swap your daily soda for a nutrient-packed green juice, rev up your morning with a sun salutation to stimulate both body and mind, or ramp up your reps at the gym to start the season stronger than ever. Whichever path you choose, keep a record of your progress in a journal or use a fitness tracker to better visualize reaching your goal.  

Want to throw a BBQ but don’t even know how to turn on your Weber? Or maybe you’ve been dying to learn how to surf but you aren’t quite sure how to catch a wave. Take this time between seasons to learn a new skill that will give you something to show off this summer and impress your friends.

Garnier’s new Ultra-Lift Transformer Anti-Age Skin Corrector gives your complexion an instant boost with its auto-adjusting texture and micro-pigments that leave all skin tones glowing — but the benefits don’t stop there. Use it daily for five days and skin feels firmer, while the look of fine lines fades. In four weeks, wrinkles are reduced and skin looks younger (thanks to age-fighting pro-retinol from nature) — just in time to go makeup-free at the beach. And since the product has broad spectrum SPF 20 sunscreen, you can wear it all summer to protect — and perfect — your skin.

Why waste time maintaining your dashing good looks when you could be frolicking on the sand? Make a wax appointment to keep unwanted hair and razor bumps at bay. Instead of waiting for your first beach day to get some color, use a gradual self tanner a couple of days before your skin sees the sun. Not only will you be practicing safe tanning, you’ll be glowing in your bikini (even in the shade). Finally, swap your winter makeup products for lightweight and waterproof formulas, because cake face and racoon eyes are never a good summer look. 

Watch and learn how Garnier’s newest product can transform your skin — and your summer.

Beauty Blitz and Garnier challenge you to get a head start on summer by sharing how you’re transforming your body, mind or beauty routine right now. Head over to Instagram and tag a photo that shows how you’re prepping for warm weather, and we’ll choose one lucky winner to receive a $500 American Express giftcard. The photo can be anything from your favorite healthy smoothie to your new workout outfit — just include #SummerTransformer and tag @beautyblitz and @garnierusa to enter. (For official rules, click here.)