An hourglass faja is cut to do two things at once: slim your waist and leave room for your hips. That's why it works so well on bodies with wider hips and in post-op stage 2, when it's time to define. Many have boning that keeps the garment from rolling when you sit.
MeliBeltStyle 2047
Stage 3 open-bust mid-thigh faja, full-hip fit 2047
| Stage | Stage 3 · with boning |
|---|---|
| Purpose | BBL, Everyday wear, Post-surgery, Sculpting, Shaping |
| Features | Aloe capsules, Boning, Butt lift, Double adjustment, Figure shaping, Hourglass, Powernet, Silicone grip |
MeliBeltStyle 3034
Stage 2 knee-length faja with built-in bra, full-hip fit 3034
| Stage | Stage 2 · no boning |
|---|---|
| Purpose | BBL, Everyday wear, Post-surgery, Postpartum, Sculpting |
| Features | Aloe capsules, Butt lift, Double adjustment, Figure shaping, Hourglass, Powernet |
MeliBeltStyle 2051
Stage 2 short-length faja with built-in bra, full-hip fit 2051
| Stage | Stage 2 · no boning |
|---|---|
| Purpose | BBL, Everyday wear, Post-surgery, Sculpting, Shaping |
| Features | Aloe capsules, Butt lift, Double adjustment, Figure shaping, Hourglass, Powernet, Silicone grip |
Colibrí hourglass waist cincher with Velcro LI38-4050
| Purpose | Everyday wear, Sculpting, Shaping |
|---|---|
| Features | Boning, Double adjustment, Hourglass, Posture corrector |
| Body area | Abdomen, Back & lower back |
MeliBeltStyle 2043
Stage 3 mid-thigh faja with built-in bra, full-hip fit 2043
| Stage | Stage 3 · with boning |
|---|---|
| Purpose | BBL, Everyday wear, Post-surgery, Sculpting, Shaping |
| Features | Aloe capsules, Boning, Butt lift, Double adjustment, Figure shaping, Hourglass, Powernet, Silicone grip |
MeliBeltStyle 2042
Stage 2 faja with built-in bra and crotch zipper, full-hip fit 2042
| Stage | Stage 2 · no boning |
|---|---|
| Purpose | BBL, Everyday wear, Post-surgery, Postpartum, Sculpting |
| Features | Aloe capsules, Butt lift, Double adjustment, Figure shaping, Hourglass, Powernet, Silicone grip |
MeliBeltStyle 3032
Stage 2 knee-length hourglass faja 3032
| Stage | Stage 2 · no boning |
|---|---|
| Purpose | BBL, Post-surgery, Sculpting, Shaping |
| Features | Butt lift, Double adjustment, Hourglass, Powernet |
MeliBeltStyle 5015
Butt-lifting shorts with zipper 5015
| Stage | Non-surgical |
|---|---|
| Purpose | BBL, Everyday wear, Sculpting, Shaping |
| Features | Butt lift, Hourglass, Silicone grip |
MeliBeltStyle 3022
Stage 2 faja with sleeves and crotch zipper, full-hip fit 3022
| Stage | Stage 2 · no boning |
|---|---|
| Purpose | BBL, Everyday wear, Post-surgery, Sculpting, Shaping |
| Features | Aloe capsules, Butt lift, Figure shaping, Hourglass, Powernet |
MeliBeltStyle 3043
Stage 3 knee-length faja with built-in bra, full-hip fit 3043
| Stage | Stage 3 · with boning |
|---|---|
| Purpose | BBL, Everyday wear, Post-surgery, Sculpting, Shaping |
| Features | Aloe capsules, Boning, Butt lift, Double adjustment, Figure shaping, Hourglass, Powernet, Silicone grip |
MeliBeltStyle 3035
Stage 2 faja with built-in bra and sleeves, full-hip fit 3035
| Stage | Stage 2 · no boning |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Post-surgery, Shaping |
| Features | Aloe capsules, Butt lift, Double adjustment, Figure shaping, Hourglass, Powernet |
MeliBeltStyle 2046
Stage 2 open-bust mid-thigh faja, full-hip fit 2046
| Stage | Stage 2 · no boning |
|---|---|
| Purpose | BBL, Everyday wear, Post-surgery, Postpartum, Sculpting |
| Features | Aloe capsules, Butt lift, Double adjustment, Figure shaping, Hourglass, Powernet, Silicone grip |
MeliBeltStyle 5035
High-waist butt-lifting shorts with hooks 5035
| Stage | Non-surgical |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Everyday wear, Sculpting, Shaping |
| Features | Butt lift, Double adjustment, Figure shaping, Hourglass, Powernet, Silicone grip |
MeliBeltStyle 3042
Stage 3 open-bust knee-length faja, full-hip fit 3042
| Stage | Stage 3 · with boning |
|---|---|
| Purpose | BBL, Everyday wear, Post-surgery, Sculpting, Shaping |
| Features | Aloe capsules, Boning, Butt lift, Double adjustment, Figure shaping, Hourglass, Powernet |
MeliBeltStyle 2027
Stage 2 faja with thin straps 2027
| Stage | Stage 2 · no boning |
|---|---|
| Purpose | BBL, Post-surgery, Sculpting |
| Features | Butt lift, Double adjustment, Hourglass, Powernet |
MeliBeltStyle 2031
Stage 2 hourglass faja with sleeves 2031
| Stage | Stage 2 · no boning |
|---|---|
| Purpose | BBL, Post-surgery, Sculpting |
| Features | Butt lift, Double adjustment, Hourglass, Powernet |
MeliBeltStyle 5017
7-bone waist cincher with hooks 5017
| Purpose | Everyday wear, Sculpting, Shaping, Sport |
|---|---|
| Features | Aloe capsules, Boning, Double adjustment, Figure shaping, Hourglass |
| Body area | Abdomen, Back & lower back |
What sets it apart from a regular faja
- Defined waist. The pattern is narrower at the waist and wider at the hips, instead of compressing everything evenly.
- Ergonomic boning. Stage 3 styles have 7 to 9 spiral bones that shape to your body and keep the faja from folding when you sit; stage 2 styles have none.
- High compression. It's a garment for defining, not for the first weeks after surgery.
Who it's for, and who it isn't
It works well if you're in stage 2 or stage 3, if you have wide hips and a short waist, or if you simply want to show off your figure under a dress.
It's not the right piece if you just came out of surgery: for the first few days you wear the clinic's garment. Once your surgeon clears firm compression, the boning-free hourglass is the one for stage 2; with boning, the one for stage 3.
If you're not sure which stage you're in, check our guide to stage 2 and 3 before you choose.
Does the boning hurt?
It shouldn't. The bones are flexible and spiral-shaped precisely so they move with you. If they dig in, you've chosen the wrong size.
Does it show under clothes?
Stage 2 styles show a little because of the front closure. If you want something invisible under fitted clothes, check out our everyday shaping fajas.
Can I sleep in it?
That's not the idea. For sleeping, a medium-compression garment without boning is better.
Questions about sizing?
With hourglass fajas, your hips usually decide the size. Measure your waist and hips and look them up in the size guide; if they land on different sizes, go with the larger one. Or let Find your faja work it out for you.