 Elemis Cellutox Active Body Concentrate (100ml RRP£30)
I’m not sure if it’s just me being a sucker for pretty packaging – the art-deco-y bottle somehow feels so sophisticated! – or the amazing lemon and juniper scent, or even the light, non-greasy feel of the oil, but I love this product! There’s something about it that just feels expensive and my mind smiles smugly each time I use it.
At £30 for just 100ml you’d expect some pretty amazing results from Cellutox, it’s meant to detox the body as well as combat cellulite, but with the former action being pretty hard to test I can’t honestly say if it does all that it says on the tin. What I can say is that my thighs and the tops of my arms did feel a lot smoother to the touch after a week of use, and seemed to look firmer.
To gain the full benefit of Cellutox I think that you’d probably have to use it for a little longer than I have thus far, so I shall push on for another few weeks and see where Cellutox takes me... Purely in the name of research, you understand.
 Lush Buffy Body Butter (200gm RRP £9.45)
Now, having previously heard this product referred to as “Buffy the Backside Slayer” I was slightly apprehensive when I tiptoed into the shower and popped open its shiny tin, but I was actually quietly pleased with it. “Butter” is probably a slightly misleading description for this product; it’s harsh and abrasive, with none of the gentle slip-slidiness that butter would imply, but for all that, I loved it.
If you’re not one for a good rough exfoliation, I’d probably give this a miss, but I’m pretty partial to a nice vigorous body-brush and Buffy does the job nicely, with the added bonus of moisturising your skin in the process. It’s hard to tell if it made much of an impact on cellulite, but it certainly made my skin feel gorgeous.
Please bear in mind that it is sold in a tin for a reason – it melts away as easily as block soap, but treat it kindly and it will last you well into the summer.
 Transformulas FirmSlim (200ml £24.95 RRP)
When looking into products for problems such as cellulite one tends to come across the same old names with a repackaged old faithful solution, but Transformulas is a new one on me. The FirmSlim packaging isn’t overly appealing, and I have to say that I wasn’t expecting too much from the mousse itself... the very fact that it was a mousse rather than a cream was slightly perplexing, but I must admit that it’s an interesting product.
Being an aerated product it’s very cold and sort of fizzes on contact with the skin, but it’s not an entirely unpleasant sensation, in fact it’s almost vivifying. The technical jargon sounds impressive; it’s apparently “Thermogenically active,” and “increases disinfiltration and drainage, restoring an active and regular microcirculation, helping with the elimination of fats and drainage, being rich in flavonoids...” but all of that would count for nothing if it didn’t actually work.
I’m not sure that I believe the hype that you’ll experience “an average loss 2.8cms from your thighs” and you really won’t notice any instant results, but after a couple of weeks my thighs and bum did seem firmer and smoother and my skin felt great, so for a fairly reasonable price, I think I’d probably recommend this one.
 Transformulas are also offering a new weight loss product Ageless Body Waistline 2 (RRP£39.95). I’m slightly squeamish about taking tablets, so although this one is comprised of entirely natural ingredients and is suitable for vegans, I have abstained from giving it a proper trial.
However, it is marketed as a metabolic-rate increasing food supplement and is supposed to boost your energy levels as a way to promote a healthy lifestyle and weight loss, rather than being a miracle sit-on-your-bottom-all-day-and-see-the-pounds-fall-away pill, and for that it seems more plausible.
I have also seen several very positive reviews on third party websites, so it may be worth giving them a try if you’re that way inclined.
 Scholl Muscle Therapy 2 in 1 Targeted Percussion Massager (RRP £39.99)
If you’re not all that fussed with the various lotions and potions available to combat cellulite, you might be interested in Scholl’s massagers. Mains powered, with interchangeable heads and variable speeds, the 2 in 1 Targeted Percussion Massager is a fantastic piece of kit.
What I like about this is that it actually feels like it’s doing something; unlike a cream or a scrub where you sit back and await a cellulite-shrinking phenomenon, this machine feels like it’s actually battering your flabby bits into submission! It’s also marvellous for pulled or tired muscles, with an infrared heat output of up to 60°C, it feels simply wonderful.
My only complaint is that it is rather heavy, so can be slightly awkward to use if you’re trying to tackle back or shoulder pain, but if you can rope someone in to help you, or you are just focusing on cellulite-busting, then this is great.
 Scholl Rolling Shiatsu Massager (RRP£29.99)
If you don’t want to spend quite so much, but fancy the idea of a handheld massager the Rolling Shiatsu Massager is worth considering. Being a complete sucker for a good intensive massage, I preferred its bigger brother, but being smaller and lighter this is a really handy little device.
Again, this is main powered, with variable settings and “rolling nodes” to stimulate blood flow, rejuvenate skin and help fight cellulite. It’s also really nicely ergonomically designed, so it’s very comfortable to use.
Results with the Shiatsu Massager aren’t instant, but use it for a few days and you will notice a difference to the tone of your thighs and other wobbly bits. |
