We try out revolutionary natural treatment that firms up boobs without the need for needles
The process involves a green exfoliant and one skilled masseuse
A REVOLUTIONARY new non-surgical treatment is available which can firm up boobs without the need for needles.
Here, mum of three CLARE O’REILLY, 37, from Plymouth, reveals what happened when she gave it a go ...
THE number of people who’ve seen my boobs can be counted on one hand — my husband Jon, who I’ve been married to for more than a decade, and my three children who got close and personal during a combined 18 months of breastfeeding.
I’ve never gone topless, I’m not a let-it-all-hang-out in the gym changing room type, and I spent my teens deftly changing for PE without revealing anything. Ever.
But I can now add beauty therapist Monika Ziobrowska to that list.
Not only has she seen them, she’s massaged, exfoliated, oiled and plumped them.
Monika is a non-surgical worker of magic when it comes to boobs. She’s one of the few UK practitioners of the Cellcosmet Swiss Bust Contour Defining Treatment.
The treatment promises to bring out the best in your breasts using natural ingredients — and Monika’s hands.
Step one is an exfoliant and, while I’m au fait with exfoliating my face and legs, the last time my boobs were exfoliated was when I wore a very itchy jumper with no bra.
The grainy scrub uses ground seaweed to scuff off dead skin and promote blood flow.
Having explained at the start of the treatment that Monika is an F cup herself, I try to forget my nerves and lie back and think of England — not an easy task with Monika leaning over me from behind.
While the sensation is utterly alien to begin with, it soon starts to feel relaxing and after a slow start I’m surprised at how quickly it feels perfectly natural to have a stranger massage my breasts while we chat about her rich Russian clients and how many women come in for the treatment post-breast feeding.
A hot towel wipes off the majority of the scrub and after another rub down with a cooling breast tonic it’s on to the oil.
Evening primrose, carrot, geranium and rosehip essential oils fill my nostrils and Monika continues my boob workout by massaging the oil in.
It’s not a gentle procedure but it feels much like any other massage — except that I’m face up. And it’s on my boobs. Which includes massaging my nipples too.
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Next up Monika apologies for what she’s about to do. It’s time for the masque which she tells me is cold.
She’s not wrong. It takes my breath away and as anyone with nipples will know, a chill will make certain things stand on end. Monika’s professionalism spares my blushes though and she applies the masque quickly and expertly, although I can’t help but feel like she’s doing a paint by nipples, ahem, numbers.
Once dry, I’m wrapped in cellophane and a towel to let the masque work its magic.
Monika explains how it slows down the loss of collagen and elastin, works to regenerate cells and softens skin.
With my modesty preserved, Monika gives me a hand and arm massage while the masque does its thing.
While I felt nervous and petrified before walking in, I’m now so relaxed I could fall asleep.
When my time is up half-an-hour later, Monika peels off the masque and I can’t help but sneak a peek at the goods.
My entire chest looks brighter, tighter, firmer and more radiant than it did before.
There’s a flushed youthful look to my chest that I haven’t witnessed since 2003, before I got pregnant with my first child.
Monika explains the treatment should be carried out once a month and also shows me three exercises to help tone the band of muscles around and under my boobs.
When I get home, I whip off my bra to make sure they’re still pert — and for the first time in my life I’m not tempted to cover up when Jon walks in.
How to firm up at home
PUSH-UPS: One of the best ways to add firmness is with pectoral exercises – and push-ups are one of the easiest ways to do this. The move will strengthen the muscle behind your boobs and make them appear firmer.
ESSENTIAL OILS: Carrot oil, cypress oil, fennel oil and spearmint oil have all been used by experts to help firm up sagging breasts. Do not use more than two drops at a time. They work best when mixed with a vegetable oil like almond or grapeseed oil.
ICE MASSAGING: Take two ice cubes and massage around your breasts in a circular motion for at least a minute – no longer because the skin is sensitive. The cold temperature naturally helps tighten the skin.
MAKE A MASK: You can make your own mask at home. Grind a cucumber, add an egg yolk, then add some butter or natural cream. Blend into a paste and apply, allowing it to sit for 15 to 20 minutes before washing off.
SIT UP STRAIGHT: Having poor posture is one of the biggest causes of sagging breasts. By lowering your shoulders and hunching forward, you do not give them any support. Pull shoulders back and try not to slouch.
The Cellcosmet Swiss Bust Contour Defining Treatment is available from Aldo Coppola, priced at £110 for 45 minutes. See .