Top-Rated Body Care: Cellulite & Muscle Relief | St. Ives & Origins

Lisa Shin

Best Cellulite Slimmer

St. Ives Cellulite Shield Advanced Body Moisturizer, $4.99, drugstores.

This bargain cream beat out the expensive competition. It contains active cellulite-fighting ingredients like caffeine, which stimulates microcirculation and tightens skin. Testers liked the fresh scent and nongreasy formula.

Lisa Shin

Best Muscle-Soothing Soak

Origins The Way of the Bath Matcha Tea Body Soak, $45, origins.com.

The uplifting yet calming Matcha tea fragrance scored big points, and Japanese sea salts helped get out the kinks. Bonus: These soft-green salts are pretty enough to keep next to the tub. One staffer said that just looking at them helped reduce her tension!

Lisa Shin

Best Treatment Body Wash

Dove Supreme Cream Oil Body Wash in Ultra Rich Velvet, $3.69, drugstores.

Great for those with dry skin, this extremely moisturizing cleanser washes away sweat
and dirt with a rich lather that's so hydrating you won't need to use lotion afterward. Testers couldn't stop talking about how soft their skin felt.

Lisa Shin

Best Post-Workout Skin Freshener

Biotherm Eau Pure Body Mist, $36, biotherm-usa.com.

A lifesaver for when there's no time to shower after a gym session. Spray on the clean citrus scent to feel instantly refreshed.

Lisa Shin

Best Fall Polish

OPI La Collection de France Nail Lacquer in Eiffel for This Color, $8.50, opi.com for locations.


Deep purples are trendy in the fall season. This one, inspired by Paris runway fashions, looks great on all skin tones. Keep nails trim and slightly rounded for a ladylike finish.

Lisa Shin

Best Body Lotion

Lubriderm Advanced Therapy Triple Smoothing Body Lotion, $7.99, drugstores.

A quick pump of this rich cream eliminates dryness, leaving skin soft and moisturized all day. The star ingredient: alpha hydroxy acid, which gently exfoliates dead, flaky cells.

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, October 2008.