5 anti-cellulite products for smoother skin

Clarins Body Lift Cellulite Smoother

Jacques Courtin-Clarins, the founder of the nearly 60-year-old company, was the first researcher to talk about "capiton," or dimpling of the skin, in 1956. This serum not only targets firmness on the surface of the skin, but works to slow the growth and expansion of fat cells, which “pull” on surrounding tissue and cause the appearance of cellulite. $65, clarins.ca.

Soap & Glory Sit Tight Intense XS

Stuck on your butt all day? No worries. This targeted body firming serum contains microspheres of extended-release caffeine that work by applying pressure to the area (or just sitting around). The massaging applicator helps loosen up fat stores, but “you have to be dedicated and repeat the routine at least daily,” says Soap & Glory founder Marcia Kilgore. $38, shoppersdrugmart.ca.

The Body Shop Cactus Body Brush

Body brushing is one of the best ways to diminish the look of cellulite, because it loosens up fat stores while encouraging the body to drain toxins via the lymphatic system. Plus, it’s an excellent all-natural exfoliator, which means your skin will be smooth in more ways than one. $15, thebodyshop.ca.

Rodial Super Fit Size Zero

When smoothing out cellulite, keeping the skin healthy is the goal. Follow up daily exfoliation with a toning moisturizer. This ultra light and creamy lotion stimulates the breakdown of fat and helps limit inflammation for smoother skin from arm to ankle. $68, murale.ca.

St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse

We couldn’t agree more with Soap & Glory’s Marcia Kilgore, who says “cellulite always looks better in brown.” When working this streak-free self-tanner into the skin, focus your application on the centre of your legs, blending outwards all the way around your thighs and calves. That way, “the front and centre of your legs visually protrude,” explains Kilgore, “so legs look longer” (and slimmer, too). $38 for 4 oz, sephora.ca. For more beauty advice, visit our Style Desk blog.