Kim Kardashian’s simple hack to achieve her toned figure

From her beauty empire to her unforgettable clapbacks, Kim Kardashian is known for a lot of things. 

But one thing that never fails to grab attention is her incredible figure.

The reality TV star turned business mogul has a body that turns heads – especially her famous curves. 

While diet and regular workouts (she never skips her sweat sessions and favours weightlifting above all else) play a big role, her physique isn’t entirely natural.

However, Kim has long maintained she hasn’t had plastic surgery, though she has openly admitted to getting Botox. 

Now, it has been revealed that there is another secret to her stunning shape: strategic contouring by her signature spray tan.

Jimmy Coco, real name Jimmy Snyder, is the man behind mum-of-four Kim’s glowing tan.

He has revealed the four simple tricks he uses to fake definition to get that toned appearance.

First and foremost, prepping your skin before a tanning session is crucial, and he advises shaving two days before your appointment.

Exfoliate like normal and don’t apply any moisturiser on the day of application. 

For your pre-shower, Jimmy said to do a cold rinse at the end to close your pores and avoid those dotted legs.

As for the tanning process, if you’re looking for a little butt lift, ‘ask your technician to spray a half heart on each cheek, starting at the tail bone and going up, around, and shading down, leaving the upper part of the inside of the heart a little bit lighter which will create the illusion of a lifted butt,’ he explained in a YouTube tutorial.

To create cleavage, ‘it’s best to follow the natural contours of the breast and leaving the top a little bit lighter.’ 

For a toned tummy, ask your technician to ‘do a line from the sternum all the way down, just past the belly button and that will give you the illusion of a perfectly trim waist.’ 

And that dreaded cellulite can also be covered by asking your spray tan technician to add a little more colour in the area, which will create a slimming effect. 

For ultimate results, he recommends keeping the tan on for eight hours before washing it off with just water and no soap. 

After the second wash, you can start applying your body moisturiser twice a day to maintain the tan.

‘You want to make sure that you keep your skin hydrated because hydrated skin keeps your tan on,’ he told Hello!

LA-based tan artist Jimmy is the go-to for some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including the likes of Kendall Jenner, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Aniston, Victoria Beckham and a flock of Victoria’s Secret models.

Over at his Jimmy Coco LA Spray Tan Studio in Beverly Hills, slots cost from £260 ($350).

Or if you would rather stay in the comfort of your own home, he can come over with his tanning pistol, tent and paper thongs. 

He is a holy part of Kim’s glam squad, and once went to her home at 3am before the Met Gala to give her a tan after her flight was delayed.

Forget streaky, biscuit-smelling lotions, his own range of lotions called Sunless by Jimmy Coco are all scented with ‘notes of cedarwood and apple’.

You can find his products over on his official website, with prices starting at £11.99 for a face brush.