How to Drop a Dress Size in 20 Minutes

The weekend begins and it’s time to get out that body hugging dress and paint the town red! Or is it? Unfortunately, life is rarely that perfect – especially for those of us whose days normally consist of rushed meals grabbed off fast food counters and late night spent chasing deadlines. The result? Bloated tummies that make you want to slip into a tent-shaped kaftan rather than risk the unforgiving LBD. But despair not – there is help at hand. Herbal wraps are superb at drawing out body impurities, banishing bloat and firming up the skin. Our personal favourite is this super-simple wrap recipe we discovered, which promises to rejuvenate even the most weary.

You Will Need:

How To:

1. Grind together the ginger and turmeric.

2. Powder the rice to a coarse, grainy texture.

3. Add everything to the warm water and mix till it makes a thick paste.

4. Massage the paste all over your body in circular motions, paying special attention to areas with fatty deposits such as thighs, stomach, hips and upper arms.

5. Leave the paste on for 20 minutes* and then rinse off with warm water. Follow with a moisturiser of your choice.

Why it Works:

This is a super-potent wrap as the ginger stimulates circulation and reduces water retention, turmeric acts as an anti-oxidant and detoxifier, while rice removes dead skin cells and drains impurities through the skin’s outermost layers. What’s your surefire way of losing those pesky pounds in an instant? Do share!

Alicia Joy