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    BEIJING, Jan. 31 -- As every dieter knows, a moment on the lips could spell a lifetime on the hips.

    But now the adage has been turned on its head, with the creation of a lip gloss that claims to help women lose weight.

    Sold under the slogan "Always on the lips. Never on the hips", Fuze Slenderize gloss is said to be oozing with ingredients that curb the appetite.

    If that weren't enough, the "guilt-free lip gloss" also claims to speed up the metabolism, while boosting energy levels.

    One of the key ingredients is SuperCitrimax, a plant extract said to keep hunger pangs at bay and stop the body turning carbohydrates into fat.

    Other contents include chromium, a mineral said to boost metabolism, and L-carnitine, an energy-giving amino acid.

    Similar ingredients are found in Fuze diet drinks, a range of low-calorie fruit juices reputed to be a favourite of actresses Katie Holmes and Jessica Simpson.

    Costing ￡9.50 a tube, the brightly-coloured gloss is made by Californian make-up company Too Faced and is available in three flavours.

    A spokesman for Too Faced said: "Application of this long-lasting, high-shine formula will actually help suppress one's appetite for food without sacrificing delicious glamour.

    "With a single swipe of the tube, Fuze Slenderize provides a pretty, plump pout with an added bonus of healthy, energy-boosting, appetite curbing ingredients.

    (Source: China Daily)