The stick-insect look is over. Now it's all about celebrating your curves, but beware, the key is getting your curves looking more J-Lo than jello... You want the guys to whistle after you because you are curvaceous and sexy, not because you wobble along! Remember too, that the right clothes can give the impression of generous curves, even on those of us who are too skinny, whilst our generously proportioned sisters can get the sleek, sexy look by wearing clothes which skim the body and not cling to it like a second skin.

Gorgeous curves Do you want a body you'll be proud to display? Then it's going to take a bit of work. We look at the best ways to banish orange-peel thighs and firm up your body so you're beach perfect.

The "C'’ word That awful C word plagues women the world over, be they fat or skinny, tall or short, good or bad. Even the rich and famous haven't managed to escape the curse of cellulite. Remember Jerry Hall on holiday in Barbados or Geri in Mauritius? Celebrities from J-Lo to Jordan have all fallen victim to being 'caught on camera' with dimply thighs. But what causes it? Contrary to popular belief, cellulite is not necessarily associated with being overweight. It is gender specific and tends to appear in girls around puberty and may increase with age.'

The bad news is that cellulite is completely indiscriminate, but if you drink plenty of water, eat lots of fresh fruit and veg and exercise, it may help, but what else can you do? Fluctuations in oestrogen levels may be responsible for changes in body composition and alterations in subcutaneous fat distribution throughout life. Anti-cellulite creams have evolved over the last five years and seem to be effective.'

New products can help We all long for firmer-feeling skin and new products have flooded the market recently, from body wraps to creams, caffeine tights, injections and even surgical procedures. Some of these sound a little extreme, but there is hope. Although it's second nature to you to spend time toning and moisturising your face, you probably don't take the same care with the rest of your body. If you want to firm up, though, this needs to change and certain brands, such as Garnier, have caught on. Its Garnier Body Tonic range combines proven firming and anti-cellulite technology with natural ingredients to enable you to pamper your body, just as you would your face.

Body revamp Prepare for a three-step programme for the best results, Begin by choosing a good scrub, preferably with a citrus or zesty base to jump-start your body. Try Garnier Body Tonic Sugar Scrub. Next apply a firming lotion containing glycerol. Glycerol is the important ingredient to look out for, because it attracts water and creates a protective, insulating layer over your skin, keeping moisture locked in. Try Garnier Body Tonic Firming Lotion. The final step is to massage an anti- cellulite cream or gel into specific problem areas. You should try to do this twice a day, with circular movements to help stimulate microcirculation and encourage the elimination of skin toxins. Garnier Body Tonic Anti-Cellulite Gel works by refining the appearance of the body's contours and reducing the appearance of cellulite. Using this product 84% of women said their skin felt firmer after just four weeks 2, but what if you don't have four weeks? If you're going on holiday next week and need a quick fix, a great new product to try is Garnier Bodytonic Rollerball. Containing key natural ingredients mandarin zest and smoothing fruit essences combined with caffeine, it was found to be effective by 76% of women testers in just one week 3.

Walk tall, talk tall So you have been eating sensibly, downing water like a drowning man and slathering your limbs in various lotions and potions, but unless you believe you're gorgeous it'll all have been in vain. You must appreciate your body even if it isn't perfect. If you carry yourself with confidence, everyone else will think it is. Take inspiration, Brazilian-beach-babe style, be proud to be a woman, and show off your shape.

It 's all in the mind (well it's in the body too), but give it your best shot and you too can be curvy in all the right places!