While COVID-19 may be a relatively new pandemic to us all, obesity is a pandemic that is well recognised and common in today’s modern era. It’s likely that you know someone who might be obese. But what if this person was someone you love and care for dearly?  Obesity can have a devastating consequence on you and the people around you, both physically and emotionally. In today’s post, Lina will share her heart wrenching and cautionary tale about her fight against obesity.  Say Hello to Lina Meet Lina! She is a mother of four in her mid-thirties, who works as an assistant ce ..read more

Wati, who is in her early forties, is a bubbly and free spirited #WomenOfWaistlab who enjoys cycling, trekking and swimming in her free time. But despite being active, she struggled with losing weight.  Use the code 'CONFIDENCE' when you checkout for free local shipping! Valid till 15 July. The Struggle To Lose Weight Wati put on weight after marriage. Her weight leapt by 10kg from 110kg to 120kg, her heaviest.  She felt disappointed in herself seeing the numbers on the weighing scale jump. Although she has been trying to lose weight over the years, she only managed to sh ..read more

While COVID-19 may be a relatively new pandemic to us all, obesity is a pandemic that is well recognised and common in today’s modern era. It’s likely that you know someone who might be obese. But what if this person was someone you love and care for dearly?  Obesity can have a devastating consequence on you and the people around you, both physically and emotionally. In today’s post, Lina will share her heart wrenching and cautionary tale about her fight against obesity.  Say Hello to Lina Meet Lina! She is a mother of four in her mid-thirties, who works as an assistant ce ..read more

It’s natural for our bodies to undergo changes as we age, and especially after giving birth.  But even though it’s natural, these changes can be quite frustrating and even lower our self-esteem!  In this post, we zoom in on five common trouble zones on our bodies that we struggle to get rid of. More importantly, we recommend what’s the best shapewear from our collection to target these trouble zones so you can reclaim your confidence and never feel insecure about your body again! 5 trouble zones Hanging belly Love handles Expanding waistline Back fats Thunder thighs Trouble Zone: H ..read more

Wati, who is in her early forties, is a bubbly and free spirited #WomenOfWaistlab who enjoys cycling, trekking and swimming in her free time. But despite being active, she struggled with losing weight.  Use the code 'CONFIDENCE' when you checkout for free local shipping! Valid till 15 July. The Struggle To Lose Weight Wati put on weight after marriage. Her weight leapt by 10kg from 110kg to 120kg, her heaviest.  She felt disappointed in herself seeing the numbers on the weighing scale jump. Although she has been trying to lose weight over the years, she only managed to sh ..read more

If you’ve been pregnant before, you might have experienced this change to your body where your belly button pops out.  It happens more often than you think and it’s relatively harmless. But sometimes it could be an indication of umbilical hernia.  Shalini's* Pregnancy  She’s a 30-year-old #WomenOfWaistlab who works in public service. (*Due to the sensitive nature of her job, we’ve blurred her face and used a pseudonym.)  As a mother of two, she’s no stranger to pregnancy and the changes to your body that comes with it.  However, something curious happened during ..read more

Fah is a 25-year-old nurse and is the eldest in her family. Since her childhood years, she’s always been teased about her size and weight. She even resorted to wearing a waist trainer from another brand in her secondary school days, but stopped because it hurt her waist.  Fah in September 2020.  “My siblings are all pretty small sized. I’ve always been the bigger one in my family so I got teased by them and my friends for being big or fat,” she says.  It doesn’t help either that food is like her “best friend” comforting her when she’s stressed or bored. And to make matters wors ..read more

We have 2 collections of waist trainers here at Waistlab that come in 2 different lengths: the Classics and the Taupes.  It’s important to know the differences between the two as they serve different functions depending on your needs.  Not sure which to get? Or maybe you’re thinking of switching to another waist trainer? Read on to find out more! Should I get the Classic waist trainer? There’s 2 types of Classic waist trainers: Classic 9 and Classic 11. The former is 9” in length, while the latter is 11.5” long.  Generally, the Classic collection is more suitable for daily, cas ..read more

Waistlab’s waist trainers have 9 steel bones inside them to support your body in an upright position. But don’t let these steel bones damage your delicate waist trainer!  Watch us CUT our waist trainer up here! Even though our waist trainers’ three-layered fabric system is strong and tough, it can still be damaged if you’re not careful. The easiest way to avoid damaging it is by making sure the steel bones aren’t bent. So don’t do the following 3 actions and the steel bones won’t damage your waist trainer. Trust us—your waist trainers will definitely last way longer than you ex ..read more

The use of waist trainers (also known as ‘waist cinchers’ or ‘fajas’) often gets criticised by the media. It’s falsely framed as promoting unrealistic body types (i.e slim waist, thick hips and butt).  Here at Waistlab, we’ve seen and documented first-hand how waist trainers can work. So many of our #WomenOfWaistlab have transformed their bodies through waist training consistently.  We'll show you the 5 ways how waist training works.  View our waist trainer collection here #1: Burn stubborn fat  Do you have stubborn belly fat that you just can’t get rid of?  While ..read more