Forget the
awards and accolades. The real fun of watching the
Oscars is checking out tiny actresses draped in
body-baring Chanel and speculating on how they got
so thin.
Here's the secret: Knowing all
eyes will be on them, celebs spend weeks primping
for Hollywood's biggest night, yet often rely on
last-minute visits to their plastic surgeon's
office or a medical spa for a quick beauty fix.
From sinus drainage to underarm Botox, these
treatments are more extreme than your average
facial, but if your own special evening (red
carpet or otherwise) demands picture-perfect
looks, these are sure bets.
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One
beauty fix - which takes place further below - is
popular among celebs but terrifying for most
mortals. It's the detoxifying colonic, where
filtered water flushes out the contents of the
colon. Celeb hideaway Le Spa Naturale offers the
treatment; the new upper West Side sanctuary
(which is so hidden, there's no sign on the door)
is the brainchild of holistic guru Dr. Trisha
Rossi, a self-described colon expert.
Of
course, there are more appealing ways to rid your
body of toxins, like a wrap guaranteed to take off
inches (and fit you in that slinky column gown).
Rossi's Medi-Wraps claim to pull out toxins and
break down fatty deposits. Customers are told
they'll lose a total of 6 to 21 inches throughout
their body on the first visit (four are
recommended for permanent results).
And
don't forget swollen ankles, which can be slimmed
with Naturale's ionized Detox Foot Spa. Rossi
claims it rids the body of toxins in 30 minutes.
After all, she points out, "If you have big
fat toes, you can't squeeze into slim, spiky
shoes."
