Thanks to celebrities like Kim Kardashian West, Khloe Kardashian, and Kim Zolciak wearing waist trainers that nip the midsection into cartoonish proportions has become the new Hollywood “it” thing.

A few months ago, Kim Kardashian posted an Instagram of herself in the gym wearing a corset by shapewear brand Ann Chery. After I got past the white leggings, I had to know more: What was that corset ...

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AFTER the birth of her son Aiden in 2012, Venice Anderson was determined to regain her once small waistline. Banding her stomach the traditional way with a girdle did not rest well with her, and so ...

Waist trainers are similar to corsets. Proponents say they slim the waistline and help people achieve an hourglass figure. However, they do not reduce body fat, and squeezing the waist may damage the ...

I've always been pretty curious about celebrity-grooming habits. With all the glossy hair and smooth skin and perfectly airbrushed bodies, if a famous person recommends a beauty product she can't live ...

When Kim Kardashian revealed she was an advocate of waist-training, I knew I had to try it out for myself. Say what you want about Kim, but the girl has curves. You know who doesn’t have curves? Me.

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When it comes to trying to achieve a certain body type, I can honestly say I've tried tons of weight loss products. I can't even count all the different diets, fitness fads, and products I've tried to ...