The Products You Need to Firm and Tone Your Thighs

bliss fatgirlslim hide & ‘glow’ sleek firming tinted body spray

Why it works: It’s no secret that a tan can make your legs look slimmer and better, but basking in the sun? No thanks. A tinted body spray, like this one, is a much safer option. It not only masks cellulite with its light-diffusing color pigments, but, according to the company, it is also said to gradually firm and tone the skin using peptides and caffeine. $38, blissworld.com

Phytomer Celluli Attack

Why it works: The thighs are the most common area on the body for cellulite. Rub this lightweight, dimple-fighting serum—it claims to reduce even the most stubborn cellulite—into trouble spots in the morning and at night to see smoother skin within four weeks. $105, lespausa.com

Soap&Glory Sit Tight Super-Intense 4-D Targeted Firming + Smoothing Lower Body Serum

Why it works: For those who like to feel their products working, this one’s for you. Full of the brand’s trademarked firming ingredients—including oil derived from pink pepper berries—as well as a combination of skin-smoothing oils, this gel formula delivers ingredients into your skin via a unique tri-tip rollerball applicator. Massage it in (you may feel a slight warming or tingling sensation) and let it fully absorb for about three minutes before you get dressed. $40, sephora.com

MIO Shrink To Fit Cellulite Smoother

Why it works: Designed to tackle unsightly “orange peel” skin that so often plagues the upper thighs, this dimple-reducing cream goes to work to increase circulation as you massage it into skin (you want to use the brand’s recommended application technique to best attack the cellulite, which is described in detail on their website). Plus, it smells minty-fresh and doesn’t feel the least bit greasy. $56, mioskincare.com

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Body Treatment 

Why it works: Prep your skin for the use of cellulite creams and self-tanners with this refreshing (the scent is bright and citrusy) body scrub that uses papaya and pumpkin enzymes to gently exfoliate skin, removing dead skin cells and leaving behind softer, more even-looking skin. We also love that it provides an invigorating boost in your morning shower, but you only need to use it once or twice a week. $65, katesomerville.com

Philosophy Live Joyously Firming Body Emulsion

Why it works: Even with the most toned legs on the block, dry, crepey skin can hinder them from looking youthful and attractive. Keep your skin hydrated and conditioned with this perfume-scented body cream, which is enriched with nourishing shea butter, nutrient-dense natural oils and powerful antioxidants to leave your skin feeling silky soft. $37, ulta.com

Erbaviva Firming Oil 

Why it works: The rich blend of organic essential oils (avocado and olive are two) in this skin-firming formulation seep deep down into skin to help boost skin elasticity and smooth crepiness while hydrating any dry areas. $29, erbaviva.com

NeriumFirm Body Contouring Cream 

Why it works: Harnessing the power of the brand’s patented NAE-8 extract (the key ingredient in Nerium’s AD skin-care line), this skin-tightening cream helps firm up areas of the body that have lost their youthful contours with age. $98, mynerium.com

LUSH Percup Massage Bar

Why it works: Chock-full of caffeine (known to help firm skin over time) and circulation-boosting coffee beans, this massage bar smooths and hydrates skin with a blend of coconut and jojoba oils. Massage the bar into your trouble spots and be sure to let the oils absorb completely before getting dressed. $12, lushusa.com