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by Melissa Kagan

Contrary to popular belief, what Mother Nature blessed you with (or cursed you with — it depends on how you look at it) can be faked. So you have a bit of a belly bulge. And your hips are, well, hippy. Don't give in to these minor figure flaws. Fight them with the best shapewear you can get your hands on. There's plenty of it out there. Here are six of our favorite minimizers.

Hide and Sleek

"My mom taught me to never hide my true self, but she never mentioned love handles and cellulite." —Spanx founder Sarah Blakely

Truer words were never spoken. And while we don't advocate hiding behind oversized sweaters and baggy jeans, we do encourage the use of flattering minimizers. Like the Hide & Sleek Mid-Thigh Smoother ($50) by Spanx. This ingenious intimate conceals your flaws and reveals your curves in all the right places. All without the annoying and sometimes embarrassing tugging and pulling that's usually required of control-top panty hose. So keep listening to dear old Mom's advice, but this time do it lump and bump free. Available at Spanx.com.

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