Cellulite creams trend to be really hit or miss with me. Logically I know that whatever the latest wonder cream promises that the effects will be temporary at best, and the scrooge in me rebels at the prices some of these products cost. Then I take a look in the mirror, and before you know it the credit card is out and I'm massaging away with fury. We all know that the main factor that makes cellulite creams work is the kneading action used to apply them- as this helps lymphatic drainage, but some creams work better than others. My one and true love in the cellulite cream world was a fabulous La Prairie product, sadly now discontinued, and since then I've been on the hunt or something that can give me softness, silkiness, firmness and smoothness in one bottle, hardly a tall order right?
JENEUVE Switzerland have recently released their Anti-Cellulite Pro Complex and I've been trialling it for a couple of weeks now. It arrived in a stylish square box, but is actually a tube rather than a bottle, which is good- as that means you'll be able to squeeze out every last drop.
It's chock full of complicated sounding ingredients such as Indian forskolin, natural caffeine and the Molecular Cell Booster, all which are intended to help smooth and tighten the skin.
You apply the gel formula twice a day on the usual areas- hips, thighs and stomach, with a kneading action. The gel sinks in ultra quickly so there's none of that annoying flapping around whilst waiting for it to dry, and it's not tacky dry- it's actual pull on tights and not have them drag style dry.
My skin felt softer within three days and after around a week's constant usage I noticed my thighs felt firmer as well. I was impressed by how quickly the whole bottom half of my body was firming up, and though I know that these results would fade it I stopped using the gel, I'm impressed with the daily improvement.
My boyfriend also noticed the change in texture, which was an exciting moment and he tends to be oblivious to the various lotions I trial daily- and I knew that my confidence had risen when I happily paraded around in my undies, rather than reaching for a towel!
£140 for a 200ml tube from HB Health of Knightsbridge. This is still VERY new to the UK, so there aren't any other stockists..yet!