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No, get your mind out of the gutter, I’m referring, of course, to cellulite.
Ugh. Orange peel, flabby thighs, call it what you will, it’s just gross looking and most of us would do anything to get rid of it. And the problem of course, is that it’s SHAGGING IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT. Dry skin brushing, massage, lotions and potions – oh, I’ve been there. I’ve been there, and my cellulite has lived to tell the tale.
We know that it’s caused by toxins lodging untidily in fat cells, and that living the life of a particularly pious nun is probably the only guarantee that we’ll get rid of it. But there has to be an easier way, surely? This may be skewed logic, but my reasoning is that if it’s caused by toxins, then putting more of them on to cure it is sort of like putting a plaster on a severed artery. It’s wishful thinking.
So perhaps one of our organic friends might come up with the goods – I like the look of this Weleda Birch Cellulite Oil. It’s “a unique combination of plant extracts and natural plant oils (and) which visibly improves the skin’s texture and smoothness by stimulating the body’s own regulating and regenerating processes“.
Ok, that sounds pretty promising, but it’s not quite as simple as slapping it on and going about your business, unfortunately.
For example, for the first four weeks of use, you have to massage the oil into the skin with circular movements at least twice a day. You also have to massage with a skin brush for five minutes in the morning before applying the oil too. So there’s going to be a bit of work involved, and you could argue that the dry skin brushing would be effective on its own anyway. But, here – in case you feel discouraged by all that hard work, Weleda provide these pretty damn impressive stats:
An independent study, carried out by dermatologists on a group of volunteers, confirmed that after using Birch Cellulite Oil twice daily over 28 days, testers’ skin was on average noticeably 22% firmer, visibly 21% smoother and cellulite significantly reduced. An informal focus group also reported an encouraging measurable loss in thigh circumference when using Birch Cellulite Oil – as much as 39.5mm
SOLD! Buy Weleda Birch Cellulite Oil online from the fabulous Love Lula site for €18.73, or you should also be able to get it in health food shops.
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cellulite is sooooooo wrong isnt it!! men the bas**rds dont get it at all!!
Even my sis who is size 8 has it..
Its defo down to diet!!
As I said the other day in a post though..I got the Botanics skin firming gel free when I got the eye makeup removeer and my sister remarked how much of the cellulitr was gone… she didnt even know i was using something new… so I reckon its a good mix of exercise and the gel!! I think its all about the massage motion so whatever your rubbing in does some good.. but ladies the gel is free at the mo in Boots so give it a go…..
gona give it a try. i wonder will all the drinking of the water lessen it along with walking/ off on hols in may and im so not a confident person thoughts of bikini and cellulite is distressing
OMG I need it, I want it. Sounds fan feckin tabulous
Mary – ah yeah it’ll definitely improve it. I would be of the attitude that I’ll never get rid of it entirely but to improve it would be fab. and the old fake tan before holidays is a great confidence booster too!
ya yer dead rite admin. i just picture thesemodels prancing around strutting their stuff!! will try the sun bed to get rid of the real white look and go for the spray tan. wil the tan go all blotchy on hols?
Mary – I wouldn’t think so cos as it starts to fade your natural suntan will start to come up. You should be grand.
ill give it a go have always been wary of fake tan on hols. and i dont actually tan at all really!!! such a wierdo i no!
Mary go to boots and snap it up tday and get masaging it in morning and night like never before and by may you’ll be strutting with confidence!!
where you going on holidays Mary?
Orlando !!! cant wait. what product will i buy in boots so sarah?
duh!! just read ur firs comment sarah!! so im to the get the Botanics gel. thanks a mil
The Botanics, body firming gel… get another product and it comes free with it…..
The eye make up remover is v good.. bout €7
how long does it last roughly sarah? if its that good ill pick up 2 to keep me going and i need an eye make up remover so tis a win win situation!!
ya to be honest thats the down side… i bought it 2 wks ago and ill only have it id say for another few days..i have to get another one too this wk end…2 more!!
let me know how it goes for you.. it smells and feels nice too…
this morning i put the sanctuary salt scrub on after gym..went into sauna and then after shower put on the gel………Divine..of course due to all this i was severely late for work
how did you possibly have the time for all that!!!! how is the gym going? yea ill let you know howi get on. will deffo pick them up tomorrow. no point in talking about cellulite and doing nothing about it now is there! thanks for the advise
its going well… I hAve a PT (EXCUSE MOI) I decided to splash out to get me going ya know…its great i go 3 times a wk…. pity he’s not cute though..maybe its btr or else id be distracted!!
Sarah – How much was the PT(put this on another blog. I need to firm up and am thinking about the gym – cos the nights have been so bad lately. Hated it before nut having a PT might help me not look 4 excuses.
oh it hels no end! you have to do it and they push you!
It cost me 400 for the month…. 12 sessions….
i know its a lot but at the end of day we would spend it worse, right??
Im gonna go for Feb now too..and by then I should be the weight I wanna be so I can go it alone or just walk and things you know…
seriously… its great.. I dont tell many people though becasue they seem to think its a bit mad!!
meant to say it HELPS no end..
i dont think tis at all mad. i no someone who went to one and lost all the weight in no time. fair play to ya
thanks Mary! Its good to treat ourselves every now and then!
Its a bit over my budget at present and then I’m getting teeth done. I wouldn’t bother telling people either – let them think you are highly motivated. Let us know how you got on though.
ya i soo need to get saving for dental work too..one ting at a time im afraid..