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TO DO: Purée half of a cucumber in a blender and mix it with the whites from 2 eggs and 1⁄3 cup of plain Greek yogurt (its lactic acid removes dead cells so skin looks smooth and supple). Apply to upper arms, wait 20 minutes, then rinse with cold water. Repeat three times a week for noticeably firmer arms in three weeks.

TO DO: Mix 1⁄2 cup of water, 1 Tbs. of Epsom salts, 4 drops of orange essential oil and 1⁄2 cup of bentonite clay (like Aztec Secret Bentonite Indian Healing Clay, VitaminShoppe.com). Massage onto the back of thighs using circular motions (to increase circulation) for 1 minute. Let sit and rinse after 15 minutes. Repeat twice a week for smoother, tauter thighs within three weeks.

We love the way a f lirty party dress shows off slim calves…it’s just too bad those styles also put a spotlight on thigh dimples and jiggles. To slim and smooth legs without liposuc-tion, celebrity aesthetician Bella Schneider, who has worked with Michelle Pfeiffer and Gayle King, points to a bentonite clay scrub. The clay has a negative charge that essen-tially acts like a magnet to attract and pull out the positively charged toxins that lead to fatty deposits and cellulite. And when the clay is used with lymph-stimulating orange essential oil and Epsom salts to help f lush dimple-causing toxins and exfoliate skin, cellulite practically disappears!

Upper-arm flab have you shying away from sleeveless tops and strapless dresses? Plastic surgeons suggest brachioplasty (aka an arm lift) in combination with liposuction to remove excess skin and fat. But celebrity dermatologist Debra Jaliman, M.D., has a less-invasive fix: an egg white arm mask. Albumin, the protein in egg whites, improves elasticity in skin to combat sagging, she explains. Plus, albumin absorbs into skin and can help increase the production of fat-burning enzymes. Dr. Jaliman suggests mix-ing eggs with cucumber—the fruit’s vitamins encourage collagen production to help skin along the upper arms appear even tauter.

The two-ply com-pression fabric of the Yummie Hidden Curves Firm Shaping High Waist Thigh Shaper (Yummie.com) works to smooth jiggles and cellulite with a seamless design that makes it undetectable under clothes.

Spray self-tanner (like Neutrogena Micromist Airbrush Sunless Tanning Spray, Target.com) all over arms; let dry. Next, spray a second layer of tanner on the inside of upper arms; blend. This shading trick creates optical definition so arms appear toned.

Instant fix: Strategic tanning

Instant fix: Long-line

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Beauty break throughs that melt fat—fast! Shed 2 sizes with these

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So we asked top beauty pros for easy, affordable and pain-free solutions to get slim and stunning in four weeks or less. Want even faster results? We also found fixes to flawless in a flash!

With the holiday season fast approaching, we want to look our absolute best—but we don’t want to spend a lot of our precious time, money or brainpower tackling our pesky body bothers.

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ELIMINATE BACK BULGES

FLATTEN THE BELLY

As we age, the lymphatic system slows and pro-duction of skin-firming collagen declines—and that can lead to a lumpy-looking upper back. The latest back-smoothing innovations use ultrasound to firm skin and destroy fat cells, but results can be temporary. Instead, celebrity aes-thetician Joanna Vargas suggests dry-brushing, which breaks up fatty deposits and increases cir-culation to increase collagen output so you can wow in a back-revealing dress.

The latest cosmetic breakthrough for a trim tummy involves freezing fat cells so they burn off their fat stores as they work to warm up. For an at-home approach that works in a similar way, experts recommend a chilled seaweed wrap. An ice pack delivers the chilling effect while the iodine in seaweed increases circulation to help flush out trapped fluids and increase the activity of fat-burning enzymes.

TO DO: Post-shower, dilute 3 drops of grapefruit essential oil (it helps dispel trapped toxins) in 2 tsp. of olive oil (it prevents irritation); apply to the bristles of a dry brush (like EcoTools Bristle Bath Brush, EcoTools.com). Starting at the lower back, brush the mixture on using upward strokes toward the neck for 2 min-utes. Repeat twice a week for results in four weeks.

TO DO: Form a paste with 1⁄2 cup of seaweed pow-der (like Starwest Botanical Organic Kelp Powder, Starwest-Botanicals.com), 1⁄3 cup of water and 5 drops of peppermint essential oil (its men-thol draws out fat-promoting toxins). Apply to the belly, loosely wrap plastic wrap around it, then place two ice packs on top of the plastic wrap. Let sit 30 minutes, then remove the plastic and rinse skin. Repeat twice a week for results in 30 days.

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These oils absorb instantly so they don’t make skin greasy—and they leave behind micro-

scopic particles that reflect light onto

skin, visually blur-ring bulges. Simply rub a nickel-sized amount onto the skin along the back (try The Body

Shop Honey Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil, TheBodyShop.com).

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A sheet mask featuring coconut and almond oils improves microcircula-tion to flush excess flu-ids. Simply apply a mask (like Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula Body Firming Sheet Mask, Walmart.com) to the stomach and leave on for 10 minutes; remove sheet and massage any excess serum into skin.

Instant fix: A firming mask

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These remedies work in less than 30 days to give you whiter teeth—yet another reason to smile in all of your holiday photos!

To remove the light stains that cause subtle discoloration around the gumline and between teeth, brush with an activated charcoal powder. Charcoal helps lift the pig-ment particles that get left on teeth from coffee, tea and wine. Plus, it buffs away any yellowing plaque on teeth. Use twice a day for results in one week.FIRST pick: Active Wow Activated Coconut Charcoal Powder, $20, Target.com

Gently nix the stains that cover the top layer of enamel with coconut oil and sea salt strips. The oil pulls embedded stains from the tooth’s surface while the salt’s magne-sium strengthens enamel so teeth are more resis-tant to stains. Use daily for results in five days.FIRST pick: Lumineux Oral Essentials Whitening Strips, $38, OralEssentials.com

A “power whitening” treatment that com-bines bleaching peroxide with an LED light can combat deep discoloration. The light activates ingredients in the whitening gel so it penetrates into enamel to break up the heavy-duty stains. Use once a day for results in 10 days.FIRST pick: AuraGlow Teeth Whitening Kit, $47, Walmart.com

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Sure, liposuction can reduce any mushy flab that droops down around the hips and tush—but for an easier (and much more affordable option), consider a DIY guarana body mask. “The Brazilian fruit contains four times the amount of caffeine as coffee and draws excess water out of fat cells so skin appears tighter,” explains New York City dermatologist Debra Jaliman, M.D. In one study, women who applied guarana to the area twice a day reported a 41% increase in skin firmness on the tush and 35% around the hips within 12 weeks—but Dr. Jaliman notes that it’s possible to see results even sooner than that. And when skin is firmer, the butt and hips appear more lifted and youthful for an overall fabulous appearance!

TO DO: Rub a nickel-sized amount of wheat germ oil (like Viobin Wheat Germ Oil, PHMProducts.com) onto hands, slide thumbs from under the chin up the jawline toward the ears, then lightly press the hollow area behind each earlobe. Next, slide hands down the neck’s sides. Repeat twice a day for results in four weeks.

SLIM A DOUBLE CHINSince a slimmer face can optically erase 10 pounds from your overall look, doc-tors offer injectables like Kybella to eliminate fat cells under the chin. But it takes multiple costly sessions to achieve the best results. Celebrity aesthetician Bella Schneider says a gentle lymph massage using wheat germ oil can yield similar results. “The oil’s vitamin A increases elasticity for tighter skin while its magnesium—along with the massage’s movements—enhance circulation to flush out fat-trapping toxins and fluids.”

TO DO: In a bowl, combine 3 Tbs. of guarana powder (like Mountain Rose Herbs Guarana Seed Powder, MountainRoseHerbs.com) with 2 Tbs. of water and 4 drops of avocado oil (its vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids boost col-lagen production for tauter skin). Apply to the hips and butt; let sit 15 minutes, then rinse. Repeat three times a week for a firmer rear view and trimmer hips within one month.

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Give the bottom a speedy boost with Spanx Slimplicity Booty Booster Girl Short, Spanx.com. The backside of these shaping shorts features pads to provide the butt with added oomph that helps it appear higher, while lightweight compression fabric at the hips “shrinks” saddlebags for curves in all the right places.

Hair stress, GONE!

Flat, lifeless locks? Try a fiber spray

Brittle strands? Opt for a dry conditioner

Thinning? Pick a scalp exfoliator

The latest hair-care innovations deliver both instant and long-term lock love for healthier, younger-looking strands

Use a contour stick (like L.A. Girl Velvet Contour Stick, Ulta.com) to draw a line along the jawbone, then blend it down the neck. This defines the jaw and cre-ates a slimming shadow to mask a double chin.

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Instant fix: Chin contouring

The tinted fibers adhere to roots, lifting them so hair looks volumi-nous. And one that’s infused with the hair-building protein keratin (like Keratherapy Fiber Thickening Spray, $22, Keratherapy.com) binds to strands, strengthening them over time. Spray in small bursts at the roots and along the hairline, then brush to distribute.

Like dry shampoo, dry conditioner (like Eva NYC Forget Me Knot Dry Conditioner, $12, Target.com) can instantly remoisturize and refresh straw-like strands. And added nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin B-5 and fatty acids impart instant shine onto tresses while nourishing strands from the inside out for long-term luster. Spray from mid-length to ends of hair; comb through with fingers.

A buildup of dry skin on the scalp weakens hair follicles, increasing shedding. The fix? A scalp scrub (like L’Oréal Paris EverFresh Micro-Exfoliating Scrub, $10, Ulta.com). Exfoliating ingredients like apricot seeds slough off dry skin to reduce fall-out while stim- u-lating new growth. Rub a on the scalp for 1 minute.

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