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You see them on TV. You adore them. You idolize them. You admire their beautiful clothes, their gorgeous bodies and their smooth skin. You talk about them with peers and family, and you think that maybe, somehow, someday, you might just be like the famous stars of Hollywood that millions worldwide adore.
You might not really believe you can become like them, but then again, what if you could?
We all have our beauty secrets, and even the biggest icons in the entertainment industry have theirs too. They differ from person to person, as different styles and products all add up to making them look fabulous every day. These all add up to some amazing results, and the millions of fans they have around the world are proof enough.
What most of the world don’t realize, though, is how simple a lot of these beauty secrets are, such as drinking plenty of water, exercise, and getting enough sleep. Yet, there are also a lot of tricks that one can do to keep skin smoother, teeth stronger and whiter, and one’s hair look amazing. Even better, a lot of these tips are done without having to spend millions.
For oily skin, one can borrow a quick tip from “Sex and the City” star Sarah Jessica Parker. A cheap way to slick off excess oil is to find clean sheets of tissue paper used as toilet bowl seat covers. A quick dab on the face’s “T-zone,” or chin, nose and forehead quickly does the trick. It’s an easy alternative over the expensive oil wipes sold in the market.
A fun way to clear one’s teeth is espoused by Academy Award winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. Her way for whiter teeth is to brush using mashed strawberries mixed with baking soda. It may sound weird, but strawberries are a rich source of malic acid, an astringent that can help to better clean the mouth. Baking soda, meanwhile, has properties known to help whiten teeth.
Speaking of baking soda, ever wonder how Queen Latifah always seems to have such impeccable skin? She has been known to go for days without putting on makeup, and she still looks so good. The secret apparently, was exactly that: go a day or two without makeup! She has also gone on record talking about how it helps exfoliate skin. Applying baking soda on one’s face is like applying a very gentle skin renewal product. This not only keeps skin silky smooth, but also saves thousands on pricey products.
The skin on one’s lips is very sensitive. According to InStyle Magazine, Mariah Carey has been known to do more than just put lip balm to keep moisture in. She has been said to add a drop of mint extract into her lip gloss before applying it. Studies have revealed that mint stimulates blood flow, helping the lip skin cells better regenerate. It also has been known to intensify the color of one’s lips, thus giving an all-natural hue that is simply eye-catching.
Jennifer Lopez, meanwhile, has another smart skin tip: sunscreen. While it may sound like a corny rip-off of the Baz Lhurman song, exposure to the sun really does count, and it does add up over time. Thus, keeping skin smooth, soft and evenly tanned are just some of the benefits that sunscreen provides. The other key thing she uses is honey. Honey added to facials, masks and moisturizers add anti-aging properties that staves off wrinkles and lines.
“Desperate Housewives” star Teri Hatcher also has her trick to keep skin young and vibrant. Her secret is to add some red wine into her bath. This is because grapes have reservatrol, a substance that fights fungus, improves skin elasticity and helps cell multiplication.
AmericanLaser @ November 15, 2009
I am really glad that celebrities are sharing their own beauty secrets because many people are having a hard time on making themselves “almost perfect” through means of treatments, etc. But with this, it’s cheaper and yet tested already by these popular people. For me, I appreciate this because these celebrities want to give something back to those people and even the fans who supported them throughout the years and by this simple mean of thanking them for sure, many will appreciate it.
The celebrities that were mentioned in this post are really thoughtful. They are already beautiful in the outside and they are beautiful in the inside. I really appreciate this because I have a hard time maintaining my body since I use a lot of products to maintain my beauty. But I am also glad that these tips and the materials/products used are cheap and affordable.
Celebrities get paid to look good and that’s why I think they have the most practical beauty tips to share with us– not including their expensive spa and salon treatments, of course. I can imagine they’re usually on-the-go and need to look good all the time. Wherever they are, it seems impossible for them to avoid the ubiquity of fans and the media, the paparazzi. I guess it’s only best for them to come up with quick-fixes and “instant beauty tricks” to keep their images in top shape.