Thursday 2 August 2012

5 Tricks to Make Cellulite Disappear




  • USE A FIRMING CREAM
  • Let's get this out of the way: There's no miracle cure-in-a-jar for cellulite. But "a firming cream that contains caffeine and hyaluronic acid may help disguise cellulite for up to eight hours," says dermatologist Doris Day, a clinical assistant professor of dermatology at New York University Medical Center. She says her patients love Estée Lauder Body Performance Firming Body Creme, $40.
  • DOUBLE UP ON SELF-TANNER 
  • This might sound like Snooki's beauty regimen, but celebrity faux-tanner Jimmy Coco, whose clients include Kim Kardashian, swears by a two-layer technique. First, apply a self-tan lotion only to the bumpy areas (try L'Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Lotion, $9.99). Then mist your entire body with a self-tan spray (like St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Spray, $35). "The contouring has a slimming effect that lasts several days," he says.
  • GIVE YOUR THIGHS A RUBDOWN 
  • "Massage boosts circulation and plumps the skin, creating a smoother look that lasts for days," says Shelley Bawiec, director of spa education for Aveda. Her fast D.I.Y. technique: In the shower, apply a body scrub like Bliss Hot Salt Scrub, $36, in vigorous, sideways back-and-forth motions. After you've dried off, use a body oil (try Neutrogena Body Oil, $9.99) for a two-minute deep massage: First, smooth your palms in long strokes down the backs of your thighs, then use your fingers to apply pressure in slow, circular motions.
  • ADD SOME SQUATS
  • "Strong muscles make cellulite less obvious," says trainer Lacey Stone, who has worked with Nicole Kidman. Just squeeze in these squats to tone the area while watching True Blood: Standing with feet shoulder-width apart, stick your butt out as you bend your knees to a sitting position; hold for two seconds. Do this 15 times, three days a week.
  • TRY THE ANGEL TRICK Victoria's Secret models seem immune to cottage-cheese syndrome, but makeup artist Stephanie Flor, who preps them at the brand's runway show, says even they get a little help: "If you attract light to the rest of the legs, cellulite is less obvious." Dust a shimmery bronzer like NYC New York Color Bronzer, $4.99, down the front of your legs. For medium or dark skin, use a body oil instead.
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