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The Victoria's Secret Angels secret slimming treatment has
gone viral
Selena Gomez, Kendall
Jenner and Hailey Bieber
are all fans of lymphatic
drainage massage, a
Brazilian treatment that
purportedly results in
instant abs, toned legs and
a supermodel-worthy glow.
Massaging your way to a better body might seem to
good to be true, but if Brazilian bombshells like
Alessandra Ambrosio, Camila Coelho and Cintia
Dicker are to be believed, lymphatic drainage
massage is the key to getting toned and taut in a
flash. And now the beauty trend is taking off in
Hollywood.
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The Victoria’s Secret Angels are all devotees of the
technique, booking treatments before and after
long haul flights, photo shoots and red carpet
events. And after they booked Miami-based mother
and daughter team Camila and Lais Perez
(a.k.a. Massage High Definition) to fly out to New
York last year to work on all the models before the
Victoria’s Secret fashion show, the word started
spreading. This year, Perez prepped Kim
Kardashian West and Eva Chen for the Met Gala
and the pair have started flying out to L.A. regularly
to work on clients such as Behati Prinsloo and Bella
Hadid.
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“I got introduced to lymphatic draining massage via
Jen Atkins' IG stories and, before I could even book
one of the massages, another good friend Cara
Santana booked me two appointments,” says
celebrity stylist Mariel Haenn who recently tried the
treatment with both Camila Perez and fellow
Brazilian massage expert Flavia Lanini. “After just
having a baby, it was such a great treat to my body
to get rid of swelling and to help detox.”
Washington D.C-based Lanini, whose Instagram
feed is jammed with glowy post treatment selfies
with Kris Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Emmy Rossum and
Selena Gomez says, “In Brazil, every spa does some
form of lymphatic massage and all women have
these massages regularly. It’s like getting a
manicure or a blowdry.”
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For those not familiar with lymphatic drainage, the
massage technique has long been used both in
spas and hospitals to encourage a healthy lymph
flow. The strokes are lighter and quicker than a
Swedish or sports massage, as the focus isn’t on
the muscle but to promote circulation. The Brazilian
therapists, who work out of different spas around
the L.A. area along with house calls, also use
caffeine-infused lotion (caffeine is used in many
cellulite creams as it temporarily dehydrates fat
cells and makes skin smoother) and cupping to
increase the flow of blood to the muscles and
tissues in their treatments.
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Lisa Levitt Gainsley, aka The Lymphatic Message, offers
treatments in Santa Monica
Lisa Levitt Gainsley, a certified lymphedema
therapist and masseuse based in Santa Monica,
explains, “The lymph is connected to immunity,
digestive health and even brain health. Manual
lymphatic drainage circulates immune cells through
your body and increases the absorption and
transportation of excess fluid, which flushes toxins
from your tissues, prevents inflammation and
balances your nervous system.” Levitt Gainsley
recommends regular sessions to prevent the
lymphatic system from becoming overloaded,
which can lead to health problems down the road.
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Fortunately, for those of us who can't snag an
appointment with the Brazilians, Jasmine
Scalesciani-Hawken (a Los Angeles-based
nutritionist and creator of Olio Maestro) has
formulated a line of lymphatic-activating oils
designed to be used every day as an at-home
treatment. “It's very easy for the lymphatic system
to get congested. Stress can affect the lymph along
with the 40 billion tons of toxins pumped into the
environment every year,” says Scalesciani-Hawken.
“Signs of a congested lymph system might include
bloating, food intolerance and dull skin.” Her
Sculpting and Anti-Cellulite Oils, containing
ingredients like green coffee, which acts as a
diuretic, and black pepper, to activate circulation
and thermogenesis (a heating effect that releases
toxins), also come with a rubber suction cup that
can be used for a DIY massage.
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The Olio Maestro line can be used at home to promote
lymphatic drainage
Ultimately, says Levitt Gainsley, while the Brazilian
masseuses' before and after Instagram pictures are
impressive, “It’s about more than just dropping a
few pounds before a red carpet event. The way I
see it is like yoga. People come to lymphatic
massage to get a better body and then discover the
inner benefits.”
Treatments with Lais and Camila Perez start at $300.
Text 561-859-8253 for appointments.
Treatments with Flávia Lanini start at $300. Text 240278-1251 for appointments.
Treatments with Lisa Levitt Gainsley start at $300.
Book at www.thelymphaticmessage.com/treatments .
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