The make- up artist’s tricks to a lingerie- model body
Victoria’s Secret models like Miranda Kerr may make their
living looking stunning in skimpy lingerie, but it is not without a little
cosmetic intervention. I use a matte bronzer like Per- Fekt Body Perfection
Gel, $62, to warm up their skin tone, applied over Rodial Body Sculpture, $99,
which tightens and firms, says make- up artist Lauren Cosenza. The gel is
hydrating and has tiny hyaluronic filling spheres, which even out any lumps and
bumps for a really airbrushed effect. Plus, it is waterproof, so you do not
need to worry about streaks.
Per- Fekt Body
Perfection Gel
Be wary of slapping on any old bronzer. Avoid anything
shimmery if you have cellulite, as reflective particles will only make dimpled
skin look worse, explains make- up maestro Daniel Sandler. If you are using
make- up to hide imperfections, the application needs to be even, so use a wide-
bristled brush try the Daniel Sandler Kabeauti Brush, $40, for a professional
finish
St Tropez skin- finishing expert Nichola Joss works with
some of the world is most successful models. If I need to add definition to a
specific area, say, the thighs, I get the girls to flex their muscles until a
natural shadow appears and, taking a small amount of tan on a mitt, I buff it
into the shadowed area, she says. It is amazing how much it enhances muscle
definition. You can also increase the slimming effects of a suntan with St
Tropez Gradual Tan Plus Firming, $30, which contains Chronodyn, an ingredient
that ‘wakes up’ cells from their cellulite slumber.
The key move to lift your bottom
Place a Bodyism
band
If you are committed, you can get dramatic results in as
little as three weeks, says Bodyism’s James Duigan, who works with a number of
A- listers, such as Rosie Huntington- Whiteley. I worked with an actress on the
new X- Men film recently, and we managed to lift her butt so much, they had to
adjust her costume prior to filming.
Tube- walking, a side stepping move using an elastic
resistance band, is the HERI exercise for toning your Glutes and thighs. If you
do it every day, it creates a lifted, perky butt. It is the one we get all the
supermodels doing, adds James. Place a Bodyism band, $18, around your ankles
and step your feet hip- width apart. Next, keeping the band taut all the time,
take wide side- steps across the room, keeping your back straight and your toes
lifted. Do 15 to 20 repetitions on each side. The straighter you can keep your
legs, the faster you will see results.
The treatments that trim inches
Body- toning treatments fall into two camps: traditional
massages that kick start your circulation- great for de- puffing and general
skin toning- and high- tech ones that literally ‘melt’ your fat using lasers or
radio frequency, designed for those with more serious cellulite concerns.
I do not believe in magic creams, but I do believe it is
worth going for a deep- tissue massage a couple of times a month to reduce any
cellulite and water retention, says Nathalie Bomgren, model and Boduism
personal trainer. Decleor’s Aroma Solutions Slim Effect therapy, from $84, is
hard to beat when it comes to a firm, fluid- draining massage. The 75- minute treatment
combines a skin- tingling exfoliation session with a lymph- stimulating massage,
and sculpting pepper and grapefruit body mask to further contour your curves.
Decleor’s Aroma
Solutions Slim Effect therapy
If your expectations are high and your budget is even
higher!- Acoustic Wave Technology (AWT), Madonna’s cellu;ite treatment of
choice, is now available at EF Medispa (efmedispa.com). The Cellactor
treatment, from $533 a session, employs acoustic wave energy to target the
tough connective tissues that trap pockets of stubborn fat under the skin’s surface.
Once the fatty tissue is released, it is safely disposed of via the body’s own
lymph system. If you suffer with stubborn, unsightly cellulite that just will
not badge and you fell ready to step up a gear, it could be for you, but you
will need at least six sessions to notice any real difference.
