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There are a lot of cellulite-fighting beauty products out there that claim to have almost-instant results, and let’s be honest: Who doesn’t want a tone-in-a-bottle miracle cream? But what works, and what’s a waste of money? We tested several potions and found four that deliver on their promises—especially when paired with specific, targeted fitness moves. Whether it’s a firmer butt, enviably taut arms, sleeker abs or all of the above you seek, try the appropriate lotion-move combo below and get ready to smooth out ripples pronto!
Your goal: Tighten your tummy
The potion: Give your ab workout an extra push. Bliss Love Handler, $36, sends a jolt of caffeine into skin to help lessen water retention, so your core appears tighter.
The motion: Combine the lotion with crunches. Rub it on 20 minutes beforehand; your skin will absorb it as you sweat. Then reapply after you shower to prolong the firming, says David Bank, M.D., a dermatologist in Mount Kisco, New York.
Your goal: End underarm wobble
The potion: Ready to wave good-bye to bat wings? Twice-daily doses of the hyaluronic acid in Mama Mio Skin Tight Toning Serum, $56, plump up saggy spots by drawing in moisture.
The motion: At the gym, grab the heaviest weight you can handle and do three sets of 15 triceps extensions: Hold the dumbbells overhead, keeping your arms straight; bend your elbows, lowering the weights behind your head. It’s a great way to firm up the area under arms, says Tracey Wilson, a trainer in New York City.
Your goal: De-dimple your derriere
The potion: Collagen is the building block of healthy skin, and vegetable collagen in Rodial Bum Lift, $130, helps boost it by leaving a layer of the protein on skin’s surface to temporarily tighten.
The motion: Rub the cream on cheeks twice a day, then do this glute lifter: Place a resistance band around your ankles and pretend you’re ice skating, taking steps forward and outward, at 45-degree angles, for three one-minute sets. It looks silly, but it works!
Your goal: Look toned all over
The potion: To be sleek from head to toe, try Jergens Skin Firming Daily Toning Moisturizer, $6, which has elastin. That’s the protein in skin that helps it snap back, easing sagging, Dr. Bank says.
The motion: To sculpt your entire body, get on the floor and hold a plank (push-up position: straight arms, body in a straight line) for 30 seconds. This powerhouse pose targets every major muscle. Follow it with two sets of side planks for 30 seconds on each side.
Your goal: Tighten your tummy
The potion: Give your ab workout an extra push. Bliss Love Handler, $36, sends a jolt of caffeine into skin to help lessen water retention, so your core appears tighter.
The motion: Combine the lotion with crunches. Rub it on 20 minutes beforehand; your skin will absorb it as you sweat. Then reapply after you shower to prolong the firming, says David Bank, M.D., a dermatologist in Mount Kisco, New York.
Your goal: End underarm wobble
The potion: Ready to wave good-bye to bat wings? Twice-daily doses of the hyaluronic acid in Mama Mio Skin Tight Toning Serum, $56, plump up saggy spots by drawing in moisture.
The motion: At the gym, grab the heaviest weight you can handle and do three sets of 15 triceps extensions: Hold the dumbbells overhead, keeping your arms straight; bend your elbows, lowering the weights behind your head. It’s a great way to firm up the area under arms, says Tracey Wilson, a trainer in New York City.
Your goal: De-dimple your derriere
The potion: Collagen is the building block of healthy skin, and vegetable collagen in Rodial Bum Lift, $130, helps boost it by leaving a layer of the protein on skin’s surface to temporarily tighten.
The motion: Rub the cream on cheeks twice a day, then do this glute lifter: Place a resistance band around your ankles and pretend you’re ice skating, taking steps forward and outward, at 45-degree angles, for three one-minute sets. It looks silly, but it works!
Your goal: Look toned all over
The potion: To be sleek from head to toe, try Jergens Skin Firming Daily Toning Moisturizer, $6, which has elastin. That’s the protein in skin that helps it snap back, easing sagging, Dr. Bank says.
The motion: To sculpt your entire body, get on the floor and hold a plank (push-up position: straight arms, body in a straight line) for 30 seconds. This powerhouse pose targets every major muscle. Follow it with two sets of side planks for 30 seconds on each side.
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