Beautiful legs: tone and remodel
Before the arrival of the beautiful days, my program for beautiful tapered legs and tonic!
1. We put smart sneakers
To sculpt his legs, nothing like a good walk with sneakers mounted on pads. At each step, they transfer air into the sole, creating instability, forcing the body to maintain balance and work the muscles. Glutes, thighs and calves gain in firmness. The good reflex: no question of wearing them all day, otherwise beware of body aches. We wear them at every walk, even if we are not particularly sporty (office trip, shopping trip, etc.). Easytone Reecommit from Reebok, 110 € .
2.On pedal in the water
Inspired by aquabiking, individual Waterbike cabins (in institute, spa and physiotherapists) combine hydromassage and cycling. On one side, the nozzles drain and relaunch the lymphatic system. On the other hand, pedaling strengthens the muscles and strengthens the thighs, without rushing the joints. An ideal solution for draining watery cellulite, softening fibrous cellulite and modeling greasy cellulite. The right rhythm: in plan of attack, three times a week for fifteen days, then two weekly sessions. And as the temperature of the water is adjustable, one can even gain in vitality with a water at 23 ° C, which tones the venous walls. Waterbike, 35 € the session of 30 min, www.waterbike.fr .
3. We go to the physio
The idea: combine the virtues of Cellu M6 , to dislodge curves and dimples, to those of the Huber machine that tones the muscles. A custom protocol is created to reshape the silhouette, especially the legs. In the first part of the session, the palpate-rolling Cellu M6 wakes up the receptors of fat cells and promotes lipolysis. Then, the exercises on Huber help to build muscle mass. The right pace: two weekly sessions for fifteen days, then one session per week for visible results in two months. My LPG LPG program, 50 € the "silhouette" session of 30 min, free green number 0 800 803 806.
Beautiful legs: all lightness!
4. In institute: We offer a massage
At the spa of the Parisian hotel Le Burgundy, a treatment drains and stimulates circulation to deflate the legs . The massage is done with a fresh gel, from the feet to the upper thighs. It begins with ample and enveloping movements, and continues more tonic (kneading, palpate-rolling, pinching "duckbill"). It is the ideal care for the descent of the plane, during a day of heat wave or after hours spent trampling ... Light Legs Care, 130 € 45 min, at the spa of the Hotel Le Burgundy, 6- 8, rue Duphot, Paris 1st, 01 42 60 34 12.
5. At home: Cream
Enriched with menthol, care freshness relieve illico the feeling of heaviness. They are full of veinotonic and decongestant assets, which help boost blood circulation for a longer duration of action. The must ? A cocktail of witch hazel, ruscus, ginkgo biloba comprising 37.5% of organic plants, to be applied by ascending circular movements: Veinissime of Khosha 1885, 23 €, on www.khosha1885.com. But also Gel Jambes Heavy Leg of the Abbot Soury, 9,50 €; Ginkor Gel from Ipsen Pharma, € 8.90; Vitiven from Arkopharma, € 11.50.
6. Wearing leggings
The labs go even further in cosmeto-textile. As with these leggings that now incorporate mineral crystals in the heart of the microfiber. In contact with the skin, they absorb the heat emitted by the body and transform it into infrared, thus promoting microcirculation to better eliminate orange peel and erase cellulite over uses. Good news: thanks to this technology, leggings are washable at infinity and can be used unlimitedly. Only constraint: wear them eight hours a day for a month. Diam's Slimming Action Leggings by Dim, 21,90 €; Body Shorty from Scala, 119 €.
7. We are massing ourselves in pro
This is the Weleda initiative, which offers learning workshops. During the session, are provided advice and teaching of massage techniques developed by a masseur-physiotherapist: smoothing with the fists under the soles of the feet, pressures between each toe and encircling with the hands of the ankle towards the knee to unravel the tensions and relaunch the traffic. 39 € 45 min workshop (maximum of 5 people) at Weleda Space, 10, avenue Franklin-Delano-Roosevelt, Paris 8th, 01 53 96 06 15.
8. We hunt water
Dedicated to water cellulite, the new slimming treatments help soften the cellulite and "deflate" legs that are prone to water retention. Their secret? Caffeine to destock fat and camphor or holly to stimulate microcirculation. Slimming Aqua Drainer of Linearity, 12,20 €; Freezer 2 in 1 Bodytonic gel from Garnier, € 10.50.
Beautiful legs: perfect hair removal
9. Hammam: Traditional version
Oriental wax is back in fashion. Based on natural ingredients (honey and sugar), its low temperature is suitable even for those who are prone to traffic problems. Its supple texture pulls the hair without breaking it, slowing regrowth for three to four weeks. Waxing legs The Sultane de Saba, 29 €, www.lasultanedesaba.com.
10. High-tech at home: the definitive solution
Pulsed light hair removal devices, recommended for light skin with dark hair, absorb the hair's melanin to weaken the bulb. The protocol: a session every two weeks on shaved skin for two months, then a monthly session, to see disappearing nearly 80% of the hair. Regression thinner and slower guaranteed. Ida Delam's Silk'n Flash & Go Pulsed Light Epilator, € 219 at the Club des Créateurs de Beauté; Lumea Precision from Philips, 499 €.
11. The velvet method
An electric beautician is offered which heats the wax and keeps it at a good temperature during waxing. Hygienic thanks to its refill system, it has a roll-on for easy application. The wax is removed in the blink of an eye using non-woven strips. We gain three weeks of tranquility. Easy Wax from Veet, € 14.99.
Beautiful legs: we sublimate our legs
12. One self-tests
For caramel legs more real than life, we use self tanning. Beautifully gilded, they are infinitely more sexy and as a bonus, the optical effect of tanning blurs cellulite. The must ? A tinted formula to avoid missteps and a mousse texture that melts on the epidermis, facilitating application. After a gentle exfoliation to remove dead cells, remove a piece of foam and smooth with a glove, to avoid traces. Sheer Silken Mousse and Glove Tanning Mitt of Vita Liberata at Sephora, € 26 and € 6.
13. We color on the surface
Specially formulated for the most clumsy, tinted makeup gels color the skin in transparency and dry in a flash so as not to stain clothes. They apply like a foundation and are eliminated in the shower. Mister Radiant Body Givenchy, € 45; Tinted Mist Body Derm'essence of Dr. Pierre Ricaud, 24 €; Body Illuminator Laguna de Nars, 45 €.
14. It softens
The oils nourish the skin and sublimate the skin leaving a silky finish. And as they dry quickly, they can be applied just before getting dressed. Elixir of Payot, 34 €; Extraordinary Sublimating Dry Oil from L'Oréal Paris, 9,90 €.
15. One illuminates
Some oils are dotted with iridescent particles to better catch the light and give the illusion of satin tights. Sublime on golden skins, they highlight the tan. Sacred Polynesia Oil of Thalgo, 24 €.
Beautiful legs: tonic and tapered!
16. Tonify with an oil
To fight against the loss of elasticity, it is coated with an oil enriched in Q10, active firmness par excellence. Integrated into a nourishing formula based on avocado oil, this enzyme boosts the energy of the cells. Firming Dry Oil Q10 from Nivea, 6,90 €.
17. Long-lasting hydration
New body creams provide non-stop hydration. Tests carried out by the labs to support, after one month, the soft skin effect lasts seven days. Intensive Soothing Moisturizing Milk 7 days of Garnier, 4,45 €.
18. Smooth on the surface
Body milks not only moisturize , but sometimes contain peeling fruit acids. By nibbling the dead cells, they smooth and sublimate the skin texture. To complete the whole, a pinch of pearls brings a glamorous touch. Milk Tomato Body Ella Baché, 25 €.
19. We blur the imperfections
In addition to their slimming effect on the adipocytes, some special creams silhouette play optical magic with pigments that smooth dimples. Slimming Serum Cellulite Incrusted Nuxe, 25 €.
20. Relax with an herbal tea
Full of plants (red vine, hibiscus ...), these sachets facilitate the venous return and strengthen the wall of the capillaries. Organic Light Leg Infusion of Form Vital by Akeo, 9,90 € the twenty bags. Alternative: dilute herbal extracts in water. Arkofluide Light Legs from Arkopharma, 9,55 €.
Thanks to Gil Amsallem, physiotherapist,
to Valérie Perreve, masseuse at the Weleda Institute, Phlebologist Philippe Blanchemaison and specialist physiotherapist François Pigneaux
Rehabilitation of beauty.
