I don't know if you girls have read "Paris to the Moon" by Adam Gopnik (if you haven't, I highly recommend it), but in the book the author makes some sharp observations on the cultural differences between France and the States when it comes to beauty.
For one, Gopnik writes, the French believe that almost any body problem can be effectively dealt with by applying the right lotion. As a result, hundreds of pages of French beauty magazines are filled with advertisements for various fat-zapping formulas. Articles on diet and workout routines are there too - hiding coyly on the very last pages - "if all else fails".
As appealing as it sounds, I am a little skeptical about the efficacy of creams alone: I mean, what - I can continue gobbling down cheese cakes and cookies and just keep on getting thinner? But even if it's not a magic bullet, I concede it might work in combination with regular workout and healthy lifestyle.
So, for those willing to give it a try, Biotherm has a new product: the Body Resculpt Abdo, a "stomach tightening concentrate" that "defines and firms the stomach with a non-sticky gel formula".
The product works by releasing caffeine and cocoa bean extract which "breaks down fat cells and stimulates body circulation to tighten the skin around the
waist". The other ingredient is "Wondershape (tm) complex". This combination
- Activates micro-circulation, supporting the elimination of body fat.
- Limits the accumulation of body fat thanks to natural sugars enriched with dislodging agents.
Repeated use is supposed to yield a 'firmer and more sculpted-looking" abdomen. The tonic amber gel is scented with lemon, mandarin and grapefruit and is instantly absorbed by the skin.
The cost is $38.
I think I would love to give this product a try! Does it make me a little French?
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