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June 30, 2017
Series: Michiko Fujiwara, June 2017 | Achieve a Sleek Body Line with This Body Care Product!
Series: Michiko Fujiwara, June 2017 | Achieve a Sleek Body Line with This Body Care Product!
Recommended Slimming Body Care Products & Massage Techniques
Summer is just around the corner. At this time of year, body lines are a concern for every woman. We watch our diet, exercise, and many of us likely massage our bodies after bathing. For this, slimming body care products are essential. This month, I'd like to introduce three of my favorites and the body massage I do regularly.
Photographs & Text by FUJIWARA Michiko
It's Simple! My Self-Massage Method
My body massage goes like this:
First, leg massage. While holding the ankle with one hand, I rotate the foot inward and outward. Next, I massage around the outer and inner ankle bones. Then, lifting one leg, I firmly stroke from the ankle, calf, back of the knee, thigh, all the way to the groin with both hands. Finally, I massage the groin area in circles with the fingertips of both hands.
For the waist area, I use both hands to stroke from the sides of the back towards the abdomen and then down to the groin.
For the arms, I start by massaging the collarbones. I firmly stroke from the inside out, above and below the collarbones, with the thumb of the opposite hand. Next, I raise my arm and firmly stroke from the wrist to the armpit. Finally, I hold the armpit area and rotate the shoulder outward in a large motion to finish.
I perform this body massage every day after bathing while applying body care products. Even so, the entire process takes only about two minutes. But what's most important for body care is not to let things 'accumulate' day by day. For that, finding a method and duration that suits you, one that you won't find tedious or boring, and making it a habit might be important. And choosing body care products that are essential 'props' for massage and help you achieve your desired results. These three are my favorites.
Sandalphon Body Smoother
This body gel is known as a "liquid bandage" for its powerful firming effect, working on blood flow and muscles. It contains "DMAE," a muscle-tightening ingredient also noted in cosmetic medicine, used in facelift injections. It also includes ingredients that promote blood flow to address puffiness, and ingredients that prevent fat cell enlargement to firm the body from its foundation. It's for anyone concerned about their lower body, upper arms, lower abdomen, puffiness, sagging, or cellulite. Enjoy an elegant massage time with its refreshing lemon scent blended with musk and floral notes.
CLARINS Body Fit
This body serum is perfect for those who want not only firming effects but also improved skin texture. Its easily spreadable texture allows for smooth application, and the light pink, creamy gel quickly penetrates the skin. The morning after using this and massaging, my skin feels incredibly smooth and plump with a firmness that I find astonishing. It's no wonder this product is also highly effective against cellulite. You can enjoy your massage time while being soothed by its fruity, floral, and woody fragrance.
MELVITA Rose Extra Water Oil for Legs
This is a recommended body oil for legs for those who say, "I really want to do something about my legs! But I prefer organic products!" It's a two-layer formula: an oil layer with pink pepper to firm the skin and rosehip oil for beautiful skin, and a water layer with pink dulse to support massage and mint and essential oils for a refreshing scent. You use it after shaking. It helps to flush out excess fluid and waste, leaving your legs feeling refreshed and light! Although it's a spray, I spray it into my palms first and then apply it to my entire legs.