Of course, no one looks good slouching (or, as many of us do, hyper-extending) but did you know that poor posture also affects your appearance by contributing to cellulite? Stay 'steps' ahead of unwanted 'orange peel' by investing in a pair of MBT footwear. Like a mini-gym for your whole body, the Masai Barefoot Technology simulates the effects of walking on sand, and wearing MBTs while walking or standing is proven to engage more of your muscles, improve your posture and circulation, and tone your body more than conventional shoes. In fact, in a recent study, just rear thigh muscle activity alone was increased by 19% when walking—and a whopping 37% while standing!! You can also try alignment-focused activities like Anusara or Iyengar Yoga, or the Alexander Technique.

Keep stimulating circulation at every turn. Get up and move around (especially key if you spend your day at a desk). Take a whack at slack in the shower by religiously rubbing with a Bliss slimulator. And make the most of your exercise by wearing Solidea Silver Wave Micro-Massage Shorts or Leggings when working out.


Every day, there seems to be a new cream that makes some anti-cellulite claim. If you're looking for one that's tried and tested (and true), peruse Poetic's FatGirlSlim (which cranks with QuSome encapsulated caffeine molecules) or laboratoire remède's slender active amplifier (which boasts a bevy of blub-busting botanicals). Both can be ordered singly or by the case.


Wear broad-spectrum protection. In yet another ironic twist, we now know that the very action of tanning your legs in the sun (presumably so they'll look all wonderful) will eventually make them look worse by exposing them to UVAs, which damage connective tissue, paving the way for cellulite. Go the extra mile with Bliss' Ray of Hope with SPF20. It actually delivers a double-dose of dimple-dashing by keeping you UV-groovy AND adding a sun-activated slender spheres, which contain cellulite-sabotaging ingredients like caffeine.


Drink plenty of water! Eight glasses a day will not only help keep fluid retention away (pardon the irony), but also fill you up so you'll snack less. And adding a dropper of Pure Inventions to your H2O can help rout free radicals, dole out your daily dose of vitamins, improve your liver function, or up your metabolism and curb cravings.



Thanks to the iodine in sea mud, such seaweed-stocked staples as Bliss' Serious Seaweed Cellulite Soap, High Thighs Slimmer Scrub, and High Thighs Cellulite Fighting Serum can actually impact your thyroid function and support your metabolism, as well as deliver an ocean of toxin-taming, skin-strengthening, circulation and weight loss benefits.




Book the Deep Sea Detox, High Thighs, the Quadruple Thighpass, the Shrink Wrap, or another one of Bliss' in-spa massage and body treatments that target cellulite, stimulate circulation and lymphatic drainage, and reduce overall puff.



Steer clear of refined sugar, artificial sweeteners, added salt, excess alcohol, and caffeine. When tempted, just imagine your least favorite body part(s) in a bikini. If you still can't live without your morning mochachino or afternoon sweet/salty binge, limit what you can and indulge wisely. For instance, appetite-curbing Slim Delices (or a protein bar) are smart stand-ins when that 3pm chocolate 'jones' rears its ugly head.

Nourish yourself with healthful, low-fat foods—keeping in mind that the right balance of proteins, vegetables, fruits and grains is not 'one size fits all'. In other words, before you go hog-wild (excuse the expression) on that Skokie Seaweed Diet or the Tar Beach Plan, consult a medical practitioner to make sure you're embracing your optimal eating style.


Work in a workout at least three times a week. To reduce cellulite and help keep it off, be sure to include some isotonic exercise that shortens and lengthens your muscles rhythmically and gets your heart rate up, like power walking, cycling, swimming, working with light weights and low-impact aerobics. Yoga, as well as short sessions of rebounding (aka jumping on a mini-trampoline) are ideal for flushing your lymphatic system. (btw, if you want to monitor your heart rate to optimize your workout, the Mio Heart Rate Monitor Watch lets you do it fashionably and with a finger sensor—instead of having to wear a chest strap.)


Take advantage of supplements and squirts that help your liver detox, burn fat and balance your metabolism, whether it's by adding Pure Inventions herbal supplements to your drinking water or doing a few squirts a day of Sprayology Diet Power and Daily Multi homeopathic sprays. Upping your flaxseed or flax oil intake also does wonders for detoxing and metabolizing fat.



Show blub-blighted body parts as much attention as you do your face, to keep cranking your elastin and collagen production below the belt. To that 'end', peruse the circulation-stirring products from the previous points (in fact, all Bliss buffs and scrubs—from in-spa signature fare like the Scrubs Deluxe or Carrot and Sesame Body Buff, to spa-at-home staples like lemon+sage scrub and hot salt scrub—will help keep the skin on your body more supple, healthy and youthful-looking). And don't forget to stay mega-moisturized with the antioxidant-abundant Bliss Body Butter of your choice.

Bring the butt-kicking technology of endermologie(R) right into your bedroom with Wellbox—which features the same system of tissular therapy used for cellulite treatments in spas worldwide (like Bliss Spa's Quadruple Thighpass) in the first FDA-sanctioned device for home use. Not only will it help deliver you from dimpledom in just 6-8 weeks, but you can use it to firm up from face to feet.

These are just some of the time-tested tactics we suggest for saying 'Sayonara' to cellulite. You'll find many of these and more in the Bliss catalog and at blissworld.com.