Comments on: Curves and Avon Embrace Quackery

By: surito

surito — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:08:16 +0000

I never thought this would be a miracle weight loss cure. But I assumed that since it helps warm the stomach, perhaps it could be somewhat useful for those with poor digestion, or bloating and cramps during that time of the month. The details state that it's MAY help in shedding water weight..not fat weight. So I do hope those who buy this product understand the difference. Wasn't the stomach band (haramaki) around for a long time in Japan? Nowadays for fashion, and for keeping belly warm in winter, and for other reasons...Sort of like leg warmers I guess.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:54:05 +0000

HI i would just like to know if these products are available in South Africa and where can i get these sliming products: Curves trimming Shorts,Curves Trimming wait support,Curves toning flip flops for women???

Thank you

By: Turtlelamp

Turtlelamp — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:59:02 +0000

I am an Avon representative and these products have sold very well for me. They do not claim to help you lose fat. They are accessories meant to enhance your workout. There are no outlandish claims of weigh loss or doctored before and after photos. It's a funny looking pair of shorts that makes you sweat and doesn't claim to be anything else. Little old ladies that buy Avon from me use these items to keep warm or for the feeling of support that regular workout clothes do not give them. Selling women products that encourage them to exercise at prices much lower than the popular brands is something that I find rewarding.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:59:33 +0000

I am an AVON representative and have been selling for over 10 years. I have sold over 50 pairs of the toning sneakers and sandals. Many of my customers use them when they walk, exercise or just do errands and they love them. I have had such positive feed back on then. One customer uses the waist support and lost over 3 inches in her waist by wearing it every day, while working and exercise and believes this helped out. Everyone has an op-ion and that is fine. I just haven't had any bad feed back on these items that I have sold and the price is unbeatable compared to MBX, Sketchers, and others on the marker. That's my experience. Plus, AVON offers a 100% guarantee on their products as well.

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:18:02 +0000

I just tried the waist trimmer. I like it because it holds my belly fat tight while exercising. There is nothing worse than exercising while my belly is three exercises behind me…haha. Seriously, I have some baby belly jiggle going on and this waist trimmer helps hold it in. If a benefit is to lose water weight, which by the way WOW! My waist was soaked when I got done exercising…then that benefit is awesome! I would love to try out the shoes but I can’t even afford $30 right now except it be on a pair of crosstrainers.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:48:49 +0000

The first time I walked in the sandals..(not the flops) I could feel the stretch of the muscles in the back of my leg…I can see my legs toning…I LOVE THEM!!!…it is pretty well known that the ‘wraps’ do not take off fat…but reduce water weight.

By: Rose

Rose — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:31:27 +0000

These shoes are very very similar to MBT sandals which cost $240. MBT make the same claim. Avons shoes cost $30. At least Avon doesn't lie to you and rob you at the same time. By the way both brand of shoes are very comfortable and they do encourage exercise which does make you lose weight.

By: iportion

iportion — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:40:50 +0000

A lot of smart people fall for this type of thing due to being desperate, or just wanting it easy. Exercise and healthy eating can be fun but it's usually not easy.

By: Rona Y

Rona Y — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:40:47 +0000

Oops–that should be “women”, not “somen” (“somen” is a type of Japanese noodle usually eaten cold, by the way)

By: Rona Y

Rona Y — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:39:15 +0000

I see stuff like this in Japan all the time, and it sells incredibly well here! Japanese people are always the first to jump on any fad, and despite being incredibly careful, rational people ("attentive to detail" is one of the most commonly described attributes of Japanese people as a whole), they are quick to believe any kind of health/fitness fad.

Even now, I see at least half a dozen people wearing vinyl sweat suits every time I go to the gym. Why, why, why?

(What's worse is that many of the somen who wear these things are about a size 2 or maybe 4 by North American standards--they wear girdles, too!)