
We tested dozens of them to come up with our favorites, and in the process figured out the best way to apply them. Since self-tanners can serve as a soft-focus light on your legs-blurring dimples, fading scars, making veins look less conspicuous-they topped our list of solutions. So we took this one on, making it our mission to free our friend from the shackles of her leg shame. "You don't want to see my legs," she says ruefully. Even the long dog days of a New York City summer don't motivate her to liberate them. No matter what season, her legs are sheathed in pants or concealed in tights. For all we know, they could be navy blue. The funny thing is: We've never seen her legs. Sleeveless, she strides briskly through the world like a woman who knows where she's going, and she does.

When the weather turns warm, she throws off her cashmere cardigan and happily exposes her lovely arms, her graceful neck, her splendid cleavage in gossamery, deep-cut blouses. We know a woman, let's call her.Betty (as in Grable).
