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The stars are both in Hollywood and the firmament.
Both types of stars, from a distance, look exotic, beautiful
and perfect. The idea of a film actor being a "star" is connected to
the fact that they are someone so famous that their name and image
instantly connects with and attracts the public. Like the stars that
are celestial bodies, they light up the darkness—the film star
does so in a darkened movie theatre, while the stars above are the
constant lights in the eternally black night sky.
Everyday—on television, in print media, across the Internet—we see
images of perfect Hollywood bodies. Halle Berry, Brad Pitt, Angelina
Jolie, and Denzel Washington are just a few of those people who have
set the standard to which many of us believe we should aspire.
Of course, part of the business of being a film celebrity is
creating the right look, style and image. Film is a visual medium
and half of the battle for a star is looking like that
perfect image that we all have of them. It's their bread and butter
and when a movie star starts to age, put on weight or lose
their hair, they no longer fit the mold that they've created and
inhabited for years. Often, their livelihood is thought to be in
doubt.
But for most of us, looking like a million bucks is not a primary
concern. It usually won't affect our job status, and as our bodies
change most of us don't have millions of fans that we're frightened
of alienating. But many people dream of looking glamorous,
beautiful, iridescent—as perfect as they can.
Here are five things that you can do to give yourself the star
treatment without spending a celebrity's salary.
1) Cubic Zirconia Jewelry: Remember Marilyn Monroe (talk about a
star!) when she sang Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend in Gentlemen
Prefer Blondes? Well, Cubic Zirconia is a girl's best-kept secret.
Cubic Zirconia jewelry looks like an expensive, brilliant, faultless
piece but carries a fraction of the cost. Tasteful and elegant,
they'll give you that star look you long for, while
never giving away your thrifty secret. These manufactured stones
look precious in their beautiful settings. Wear them with
confidence and grace.
2) Tasteful Clothing: Trendy garb can be fun to wear and, in a way,
there's nothing wrong with it. But consider what most of the
beautiful people wear. Sure, there's always a trendsetter, but most
celebs wouldn't be caught dead in something that looks bad on them,
no matter how popular the style may be. Also, you're bound to go
broke keeping up with fads. Invest in clothing that, first,
compliments your frame; don't go for the latest fashion if it
doesn't make you look good or runs counter to who you really
are. The cut, line and form should conform to your frame, making you
look your best. You need to define the clothes you wear as
much as they define you.
3) Pamper Yourself: Treat yourself to a new set of nails, cleansing
facial and therapeutic massage. You can get the full treatment for
under $200. Some places offer group rates, allowing you to save
money, while you share the experience with a few of your best
friends. You can even make it a full-day and night experience.
Indulge yourself at the spa, do some shopping and go to dinner.
Individually, you'll all look and feel fantastic, and
together you can admire and praise one another.
4) Hey, knock it off! When you see those stars make their way down
the red carpet wearing designer attire and accessories, you're
thinking, "Hey, if I had their money, I'd look awesome too!"
Take some time to shop around. You can find clothing and accessories
that look identical to Hollywood fashions but for a small
percentage of the cost of the designer originals. Knock-offs are
inspired by the look, style and feel of master designers but are
made from less expensive materials, show fewer details and are not
as carefully crafted. You can even find beautiful recreations of the
star's diamonds in Cubic Zirconia jewelry. To the naked eye, it's
tough to discern the real thing from the fake. Simply, fake it!
5) Break a leg! When someone says, "break a leg," to an actor, they
don't mean literally. It's a way to wish a performer good luck
without saying the dread words "good luck." (It's bad luck to
say "good luck" to an actor.) But the idea of "breaking your leg" as
an actor relates to the performer being relaxed and confident. (The
"broken leg" occurs when an actor bends his leg at the knee, making
the break and revealing himself to be calm and self-assured.) The
thought being that you can't act without being sure of
yourself. One of the things that makes a Hollywood celebrity a
star is the confidence they exude. They look good because
they are poised and secure in everything they do. So break a leg in
real life. Carry yourself with energy, focus and assurance. If you
look good and radiate positive energy, you'll feel good and
make others feel the same way.
The bottom line for those aspiring to celestial heights is that they
want to make themselves feel special, like those elite on the big
screen, in the magazines and on television. One thing to keep in
mind—all of those "stars" have many private moments when they
look nothing like that perfect image they portray to the public.
The only place people always look perfect is in the movies.
About The Author:
Written by lara elise barker sponsored by The
Cubic Zirconia Store who provides "Luxury for Less" with Cubic
Zirconia Jewelry:
http://www.cubiczirconiastore.com/ .
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