Chances are, you're not feeling particularly svelte this week, and you've still got New Year's to get through before you can really start the Big Diet to End All Diets. We've all got tricks to look a little thinner on our not-so-hot days- Here are a few of my favorites.

 

Spanx


Once I finally bit the bullet and tried Spanx for my beauty column, all I could think was, "What took me so long?!" Spanx make your body look better, no matter how much you weigh, which I'm sure is why even 100-pound celebrities admit to wearing them. They basically do the sucking in for you and who could argue with that?

 

 

Black

 

Black makes you look thinner. Period. Particularly all black, like the look above, which is spectacular and if you love those boots as much as I do, too bad. They're sold out. I already checked. Um, where were we? Oh yes. Stick with the black.

 

Heels

 

If you're looking for a quick slim down, unload the Uggs, banish the ballet flats and instead put on a nice pair of pumps. Check out the difference for yourself between Rihanna's boot-encased leg and stiletto-clad one. High heels are an instant slimmer; they don't just lengthen your leg, they also alter your posture. Think about it- Who slouches in Louboutins?

 


Ye Olde Spray Tan

 

 

Okay, this one really is a secret, so don't tell. The spray tan was another experiment I tried for my beauty column and the first thing I noticed after I got one was that... I looked thinner! Particularly naked! I mean, that was the first time that certain parts of me had ever been anything but lily white, and I was pretty happy with the results!

 

Ever since then, I've stopped in for a spray inside this Versa Spa tanner every time I needed a little lift. I think the color looks great and totally natural- Check out the picture of me and my tan here if you don't believe me. Two tips, though- Use the Amplifier gel that any salon using a Versa Spa machine should have for sale- It makes a big difference in the evenness of the tan on your skin. And be prepared to spend the next six hours at home. You can't shower for at least that long and you'll smell like tanner until you do. But after that's over, be prepared for a sun kissed, slimming ten days.


So those are my secrets. I'd love to hear yours. Come on, don't be shy! It's just between us girls... I think.

 

This just in: Even more instant slimming tips from Glamour Magazine.