Cheat your way into your LBD with instant inch-loss treatments!

If you want to look fab in your new dress, there are solutions that don’t mean drastic dieting. The latest inch-loss treatments use high-tech machines and fat-fighting gels to get you in shape with zero effort

Get toned arms like Sarah Harding

Salon treatment: Ionithermie Arm Trim

How does it work? This puts arms through the equivalent of 600 tricep curls. Gauze is wrapped around upper arms, and an algae mask spread over it. Electrodes are held in place by clay and currents tone the muscles while heat opens the pores. The clay penetrates skin to boost metabolism and fight fat.
Inch-loss claim: Up to 1⁄2 inch.
Tester verdict: “It was like having pins and needles, but afterwards I felt like I’d done a workout. My skin was toned and smoother.”
How much? From £50 for one session.
How long does it take? 75 minutes.
Where can I have it? Available in salons nationwide. Call 01753 833900 for details.

At home: Ionithermie Instant Body Trim

How does it work? Spread two tonics over your arms, then wrap gauze around them. It encourages fat burning and tones skin.
Tester verdict: “My arms felt tighter and smoother after one wrap.”
How much? £55 for four applications.
Where can I get it? Call 01753 833900 for stockists.

 

Get a firm bottom like Beyonce

Salon treatment: Ultratone Bums And Thighs

How does it work? This machine uses a high frequency, so it’s good for targeting this stubborn muscle group. Sticky pads are applied to your bum and a current makes muscles contract and relax. Lying down you do the equivalent of 900 squats!
Inch-loss claim: Up to an inch on your bum. [A course of 12 in four weeks will guarantee you drop a dress size.]
Tester verdict: “Like having a deep tissue massage. I emerged with a tighter, toned bum!”
How much? From £25 for one session.
How long does it take? One hour.
Where can I have it? Salons nationwide. Call 020 7935 0631 for information.

At home: Slimdream Slimming Wrap

How does it work? Apply a thin layer of a contouring gel and massage it into your bottom and thighs. Then wrap the area in cling film and a towel. After an hour, when you remove the wrap, the gel will have broken down fat, leaving you trimmer.
Tester verdict: “I used this before wearing a clingy dress and after one application it fitted perfectly. It was quite fiddly, but I’d use this again.”
How much? £49.95 for six applications.
Where can I get it? Buy online at www.salonlines.co.uk.

Get a flat tummy like Kelly Brook

Salon treatment: CACI Quantum

How does it work? CACI [Computer Aided Cosmetology Instrument] is a machine that uses microcurrents to give your stomach muscles an intense workout for fast results. Sticky pads are applied to the tummy and then a current flows through, working muscles and firming skin around them. After 20 minutes you’ll have done the equivalent of 360 perfect sit-ups.
Inch-loss claim: Up to 3⁄4 inch.
Tester verdict: “I felt tingling, but it wasn’t painful. After the first session, my trousers felt looser. After the second, I’d lost an inch.”
How much? From £25 for one session.
How long does it take? 30 minutes.
Where can I have it? Salons nationwide.
Call 020 8731 5678 for information.

At home: Slendertone System-Abs

How does it work? The belt sits on your waist and pulses to work your tummy muscles. After wearing it every day for four weeks, you should lose an inch.
Tester verdict: “This didn’t require messy gels and you feel it working. I used it daily
and saw results after two weeks.”
How much? £119.99.
Where can I get it? Call 0845 070 7777 or go to www.slendertone.com.

Tips for a slimmer you

• Lessen bloating by cutting out fizzy drinks, caffeine and alcohol. Steer clear of salty foods.

• Exfoliate daily using a body brush. It’ll boost circulation and help break down fatty deposits.

• Apply fake tan – you’ll look pounds lighter.

• Use a body moisturiser to firm up flabby skin.