Fajas are a beauty secret that dates back centuries. Women have been using corsets since the beginning of time to make their waists appear smaller while they wore dresses. The shapewear has evolved through the years and now it's nearly impossible to scroll through your Instagram without seeing a celebrity rocking and promoting their favorite waist trainers and sweatbands.
While there have been several reports and studies about how waist training can potentially affect your health, these stars have continued to add the undergarments into their beauty regimen. Celebrities have been spotted wearing SPANX while on the red carpet and others have openly confessed to just how much they love wearing them. The shapewear not only smooths out any imperfections so that gowns fit better but others credit fajas for not only creating the illusion of having a smaller waist but for actually helping them lose a few inches in that area.
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Stars like Kylie Jenner and the Kardashian sisters have come clean about using them, and Sofia Vergara even designed her own faja line. After Cardi B welcomed her first child in June 2018, she told her Instagram fans that she was counting on waist trainers to help her snap back into shape since new moms aren't supposed to start working out until their bodies properly heal.
"When I was pregnant I used to tell myself, like, 'When I give birth, I'm putting a waist trainer right away … I'm snapping back,'" she said in the clip. "But as soon as I gave birth, I've been so … lazy."
She added: "But I gotta remind myself I'm an entertainer so I gotta do what I gotta do. So starting this week I'm going to start waist training."
So many celebrities have been open about their love for fajas, not just after becoming moms but also to look on point on the red carpet. Scroll through to see all of your favorite stars who aren't afraid to admit they rely on a little help from fajas to look as fabulous as they do.
Cardi B has been rocking one even before she became a mom.
Aside from using them after giving birth to daughter, Kulture, the rapper previously promoted waist trainers in 2017 on Instagram. She said it helped her keep some of her weight off, even if she indulged in chocolate chip cookies at 3 a.m. We're not sure if that really works, but it's worth a try!
Tyra Banks revealed Spanx are her secret weapon.
During an episode of her show Fa-Fa-Fa Fashion, Tyra revealed that not only do actresses wear fajas on the red carpet, but so do supermodels! "No matter what red carpet, I got 'em on," she said. "I look like a granny before I put the dress on, but I put on the dress, and it’s like, 'pow!’"
Chiquis Rivera gave her fans an inside look at her fajas.
Chiquis made a whole fashion vlog about her love of fajas and showed her fans all her favorite ones.
Rosie Rivera said moms should wear one as soon as giving birth.
Not only did she rely on fajas to help her get her shape back after giving birth, but she's also been open about using shapewear for style purposes.
Sofia Vergara swears by them.
The Modern Family star loves shapewear so much, she even created her own line for Kmart for other women to enjoy! “Usually, when I go to an event I wear shapewear," she told WWD in 2013. "It’s not to hold anything in, but to smooth everything out."
Kourtney Kardashian used a faja after giving birth.
A month after she welcomed son, Reign, in 2014, Kourtney shared a photo of herself saying she was "Gettin' it right, gettin' it tight" with the help of a waist shaper.
Khloe Kardashian is also a fan.
The reality TV star kept her waist snatched with the help of a waist trainer. It even has some cool designs!
Kylie Jenner promoted a faja on Instagram.
While it was an ad, the reality TV star said that the waist trainer helped her maintain her curves.
Kim Kardashian showed how she maintained her crazy curves.
While Kim's body might look totally different now because of her intense workouts, back in 2014, the KKW Beauty founder used waist trainers to keep her figure looking good.
Jessica Alba wore a girdle for three months!
"It was brutal; it’s not for everyone,” she told The Edit after welcoming her second child, Haven. “I wore a double corset day and night for three months. It was sweaty, but worth it.”
Amber Rose uses them, too!
After Amber welcomed son, Sebastian, with rapper Wiz Khalifa, she turned to waist trainers to get her curvy figure back. “It’s time to get back poppin’ in my waist shaper,” she captioned a mirror pic.
Snooki used fajas to help trim her waist.
"Every MOM needs a little extra help sometimes," she wrote.
Kelly Clarkson just loves her SPANX!
"For all you ladies out there, let me tell you: it sucks it right in. You feel like a packed sausage. I feel like I have two pairs on," she told The New York Times in 2011.
Beyoncé uses them on stage.
Bey has previously shared that she can wear up to four pairs of SPANX to "keep it tight" during her performances.
Jennifer Lopez keeps her curves in place with SPANX.
J.Lo is known for her killer body and she loves to show it off by wearing sheer bodysuits when she's on stage. During a performance in 2012, her nude SPANX was visible under the catsuit.
Even Eva Longoria wears them.
Eva is absolutely stunning and super petite but even she gets a little help from Spandex while wearing skin-tight gowns. She was spotted wearing the undergarments while getting out of car in 2008, and it's so comforting to know that even tiny women like her use them.
Ninel Conde, who is known for her incredible body, uses fajas.
Ninel is known for her teeny tiny waist and she said that after giving birth using one helped her take inches off her midsection.
Jacqie Rivera incorporated fajas into her weight loss journey.
Our girl Jacqie Rivera has been working hard on her fitness but she also gets a little boost in losing inches off her waist by wearing fajas.
Jennifer Garner was spotted wearing some on the red carpet.
The actress had a warddrobe malfunction during the premiere of her movie Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in 2014. Whether or not she intended on people knowing she had on SPANX, there's no shame in wearing one!
Blac Chyna shows off her hourglass figure while wearing fajas, all the time!
The model keeps her waist on point with the help of fajas.
