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Most gift givers have nothing but good intentions in mind when choosing gifts for their loved ones. Unfortunately, and mainly due to their inherent nature, some gifts can come off as unintentionally insulting. Here are 10 beauty items you might want to think twice about — or put on your list for the ultimate passive-aggressive frenemy gift. Read more
What's your take on the bevy of anticellulite creams available? I contend that none of them work, but recently Jessanne reviewed Nivea Good-Bye Cellulite Gel ($10). Did she love it or hate it? Read below to find out. After a couple of months of use, I saw zero improvement in the skin texture around my buttocks and thighs. A couple of years ago I used Dove cellulite lotion and saw much better Read more
Most women have cellulite, but FitSugar says there's basically nothing you can do to get rid of it. Deep down, I know it's not really a big deal, so I usually just let it go. That doesn't mean I have to love it, though, which is why I decided to try Bliss FatGirlSlim ($29). I read some reviews claiming that it worked, so I figured, why not. Like many other cellulite-fighting creams, FatGirlSlim's Read more
From lipo to smoothing creams to compression leggings to procedures that freeze fat, there's no shortage of cellulite treatments out there. Some are invasive and some insanely expensive, and many take time to work. Now there's a new cellulite treatment on the block that's gained recent FDA approval for use in the US since Jan 30, 2012 (used in Europe since early last year). Cellulaze is the Read more
Jillian Michaels covers Shape magazine for its May 2011 issue, on newsstands April 18. Here's what the celebrity trainer had to share: On her own battle with obesity: "I was 12 when my parents divorced. I had been a chubby kid anyway, but that was when I hit 175 pounds — and I was only five feet tall. Those were the '80s and there was a lack of knowledge about diet. My mom thought juice was Read more
Jillian Michaels on the best ways to drop the weight — That's Fit Why a pricey sunscreen might not be worth the money — Daily Spark Creams and lotions that really — no, really! — smooth cellulite away — Fitness Everything you need to know before your first Bikram yoga class — The Fitnessista Is fruit making you fat? More and more diets think so — Diet-Blog Read more
You don't need to wait until Memorial Day to bring out the white jeans, but waiting for the first warm day does make white jeans feel extra special. White jeans can be a harrowing experience — too tight, too stretchy, too thin, or even too white can make your body look less than stellar. Here are a few of our favorites, and here are some shopping tips when buying them for yourself. Fit: Read more
Celeb trainer Jillian Michaels is no stranger to cellulite. And neither is starlet Kim Kardashian. In fact, it's estimated that between 80 to 95 percent of women have cellulite somewhere on their body. If you've been worrying about a bit of dimpling on your backside, at least you know you're not alone. If knowledge is power, here are five things about cellulite to help you feel empowered about Read more
