I’ve totally gained. *startled face* So, a couple of weeks ago, I tootled off to my favourite beauty salon to try one of their latest weight loss treatments. I nearly fell off my six inch Kurt Geiger’s when I first heard about The Shrinking Violet weight loss Wrap. Who wouldn’t love the idea of losing inches while laying down? I too was sceptical about whether it would work and if you’ve ever tried a DIY wrap at home, you will know that they are rather labour intensive. Thankfully, it is a lot easier when you have a beauty therapist to take care of the application. Speaking of the wrapping part, it’s not pretty. You will feel ridiculous trying to shimmy on to a bed completely clingfilmed to the max but no one’s judging. It’s for the greater good.
Pain Level-0
Effort Level-0
Humiliation factor-7
Inches Lost-4
Pounds Spent £55
My beauty therapist and I have been through a lot. She was on hand with stress busting massages when my boyfriend moved to France and there was drama when my nail fell off after bootcamp but wrapping my entire body in a fat melting body wrap that was tighter than my favourite bandage dress was her biggest challenge yet. The lovely Kim, used a body brush to stimulate my circulation and then took my before measurements. Scary but necessary. She then applied an oil that smelled delicious that is designed to boost circulation and lymphatic drainage. It’s packed with ingredients like Grapeseed oil, Jojoba Oil, Lavender essential oil and Juniper berries.
The wrap is then applied and after heaving yourself onto a bed, (not sexy at all) towels are then applied to keep the heat in. The bed is heated to ensure you sweat buckets and then a relaxing facial is applied ( I opted for a Decleor one) to keep your mind off your ever eleveating body temperature. The first half an hour is a doddle but as the time ticks past the thirty minute mark, it gets harder and harder to lay still. For the last thirty minutes I created an insanely long A/W wish list in my head that Victoria Beckham would struggle to afford. After an hour later, the wrap is removed, revealing a svelter silhouette.
Look away if eating cake…
Before, I reveal my after measurements, I feel the need to set your expectations. This treatment is designed to be experienced in a course of eight so don’t expect a Miranda Kerr-esque physique after your first one. This being said, my results were rather spectacular. I lost half an inch from each arm, half an inch from each thigh, a whole inch from my hips and half an inch from my bum and waist. Impressive non?
I fully expected to bounce back to my original measurements after drinking one glass of water but the Shrinking Violet Wrap doesn’t work like regular weight loss wraps. It promises to break down fat cells and continue its magic for 72 hours after your treatment. My measurements are still the same two weeks later and I’m excited about booking my next treatment. Have you tried the Shrinking Violet weight loss wrap? You can book one at Koko Beauty. Kim runs regular competitions so make sure you follow her on Twitter to be in with a chance of winning a wonderful treatment.
