HOLLYWOOD STARS BEAUTY CONFESSIONS: GODDESSES SHARE THEIR BEAUTY MISHAPS

HOLLYWOOD GODDESS(S) BEAUTY CONFESSIONS:  ARTICLE FROM 'PEOPLE' MAY 4, 2015 EDITION



THESE ARE THE BEAUTY MISHAPS OF SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD.  FROM BLEACH EYEBROWS, MAYONNAISE HAIR CONDITIONER TO VISIBLE LIP LINER, NAME IT AND THEY DID IT.  THESE MISTAKES ONLY  PROVED THAT HOLLYWOOD GODDESS(S)  CAN ALSO HAVE BEAUTY MISHAPS.

JENNIFER ANISTON

 

"I remember one of the photo shoots that I did for a magazine back  in the first year of 'Friends'.  Back in those days the photographer would just tell the hair and makeup artists what he wanted me to look like, and I was way too shy and intimidated to voice any opinion on the subject.  So the next thing I knew, I had bleach on my eyebrows, which then left me with white eyebrows.  A look that was gorgeous on Linda Evangelista in the '90s...On me?  Not so much."

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JULIA ROBERTS

 

 

"Having my eyebrows viciously over plucked.  I can't even see a photo from 'Steel Magnolias' without feeling pain!"

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JENNIFER LOPEZ

 

 

 

"I learned the hard way that applying self-tanner was anything but an individual task.  From my hands to my stomach to my toes, I never knew a body could have so many shades of bronze."

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JENNIFER GARNER

 

 

"I heard about a fancy new double-barreled curling iron that created beautiful waves.  I decided to try it for a movie and it burned all of my hair in stripes around my head.  I had to cut my hair off, stripe by stripe, for the next year."

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DREW BARRYMORE

 

 

"Going too blonde and it didn't work.  I felt like a yellow bird, I'm in a more natural phase."

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JULIANNA MARGULIES

 

 

"I was once told that if you put mayonnaise in your hair, it would be very shiny and healthy-looking, so I thought I would give it a shot.  Turns out, getting mayo out of your hair isn't so easy.  I smelled like egg salad for days and looked like a greasy mess for a week!  Needless to say, I have left the mayo on my plate instead of my head!"

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JULIANNE MOORE

 

 

"I ruined my eyebrows.  I started plucking them in the sixth grade because I didn't like how thick they were, and now they won't grow back.  I tell my daughter she is not allowed to touch hers.  Her eyebrows are perfect."

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NICOLE KIDMAN

 

 

"I had a botched attempt at being a platinum blonde once.  My hair started to break off in my hands and it turned white.  It was terrible!  I'm meant to be a strawberry blonde...No Marilyn for me!"

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KATIE HOLMES

 

 

"Well, I did try a juice cleanse...and I was at Chipotle by noon.  If that's not enough, I think the perm that I 'rocked' in grammar school was probably not my best look.  However, I felt really cool, and to me that is what beauty is all about - feeling great."

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GWYNETH PALTROW

 

 

"I have had a few beauty misses over the years.  I did a sort of halfhearted crimp in my hair at the SAG awards one year.  I think my eyebrows were a bit over plucked in the '90s.  I was very into Drew Barrymore's look at the time, that sort of Betty Davis eyebrow and lip liner, but I don't think I pulled it off."

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BLAKE LIVELY

 

 

 

"I matched my metallic eye shadow to my T-shirts in middle school.  The most popular girl in school,  Kelsey Rohr, did it, so of course everyone else had to try it.  Turns out only Kelsey could rock it.  She also looked great in orange Dickies....Damn her."

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KERRY WASHINGTON

 

 

"I wore acrylics for a long time, but they made my nails very weak, and when I got pregnant, I was uncomfortable with the chemicals.  I like gels a lot better.  But I love press-ons.  I rock custom-made press-ons on the carpet often!"

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KATE HUDSON

 

 

"I remember once when I attempted a facial self-tanner, and I ended up resembling Magda from 'There's Something About Mary'.  Let's just say from then on out I've stuck to bronzer!"

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MINDY KALING

 

 

"I love that strong brows are so in right now, but when I've tried them on myself, it's a disaster.  I look like a cartoon henchman.  So I keep them natural, and when I want to make a statement, I'll do a bold lip color."

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MILA KUNIS

 

 

"When I was 19, someone told me that if I washed my hair with beer, it would make it look shiny.  That was not the case at all!  All it did was make my hair smell like I was out partying from the night before."





SACRED PATH'S 12 PARADOXES

THE 12 PARADOXES OF THE SACRED PATH:  FROM 'MORE: FOR WOMEN OF STYLE & SUBSTANCE'  MARCH 2011 ISSUE

"If you want to be given everything,

Give everything up...

Because the Master has no

goals in mind,

Everything she does succeeds."

Lao Tzu, circa 600 BCE

 

The 12 Paradoxes of the Sacred Path

by

Jonathan Ellerby

 

1.  Do your inner work to address your outer challenges.

 

2.  Be willing to give all to get all.

 

3.  All the answers you seek are within you now, and you'll need a path, a guide and time.

 

 



 

4.  Be focused, discerning and determined, and surrender to mystery in each moment.

 

5.  That which takes from us given to us:  Sickness is a healer, loss is a teacher.

 

6.  Master suffering and self-discipline to understand joy and freedom.

 

 

7.  You must come to terms with death to embrace life.

8.  Your feelings are as important as they are misleading.

9.  Be compassionately indifferent.

 





 

10.  Learn the power of solitude and the importance of community.

 

11.  That which is invisible is real and lasting; the visible is a fleeting lie:  Spirit is the driving force behind matter.

 

12.  Live your authentic, true self, and know that it too is an illusion.

 

 

"She who sees deeply into

one thing, sees all,

She who looks long into all things,

see nothing."

Ancient Vedic Teaching

circa 4000 BCE

 

 



GODDESS ODE TO SCENT

STOP AND SMELL THE ROSE LIP BALM:  ONE OF THE FEATURES IN "THE OPRAH MAGAZINE" ~ JULY 2013 ISSUE

"Research suggests that floral scents increase positive emotions."

 

Mandy Aftel, owner of Aftelier Perfumes offers up odes to five beloved blooms:

 

 

ROSES

 

"They can be spicy, vibrant and heady, or soft and sweet.  Smelling a rose is grounding ~ when crush a few petals in your hand; it calms the flows through your body."

 

 

MAGNOLIAS

 

"These have a fresh, clean scent that's a bit fruity and tart, with a crisp finish that's not as sweet or cloying as other flowers."

 

JASMINE

 

"It has a sweetness but also, because of a compound called indole - this is going to sound strange - a faintly rotten quality.  The combination is sexy and intense."

 

GARDENIAS

 

"Gardenias possess a heavy, rich undertone.  Picture the texture of cream ~ convert that to a scent and you'd land close to gardenias."

 

LAVENDER

 

"It smells bright, green, and tart, which makes in invigorating.  You will find that it perks you up and eases stress and tension."

 

 



GODDESS HUMOR

 

THE SPAGHETTI JOKE

 

 

For several years, a man in New York City had been  having an affair with an Italian woman.  One night, she confided to him that she was pregnant.  Not wanting to ruin his reputation or his marriage, he paid her a large sum of money if she would go back to Italy to secretly have the child.  Also, if she stayed in Italy to raise the child he would provide a child support until the child turned 18.

 

 

 

She agreed, but asked how he would know when the baby was born.  To keep it discrete, he told her to simply mail him a post card and write 'SPAGHETTI' on the back when the child was born.  He would then arrange for the child support payments to begin.

 

 



 

One day, about 8 months later, he came home to his confused wife.  "Honey" she said, you received a very strange postcard today."  "Oh, just give it to me and I'll explain it later",  he said.  The wife obeyed and watched as her husband read the card, turned white, and fainted.

 

 

 

 

On the card was written:

 

                                       SPAGHETTI, SPAGHETTI, SPAGHETTI

                                       TWO WITH MEATBALLS, ONE WITHOUT

                                       SEND EXTRA SAUCE!

 

 











GODDESS DRINKS FOR BEAUTY

BEAUTY DRINKS FOR YOUNGER LOOKING SKIN:  AN ARTICLE FROM WOMAN'S WORLD LAST JUNE 23, 2014

"Food affects skin at a cellular level, so what you eat can make a dramatic difference in your appearance."

Jeannette Graf, M.D.

Author of 'Stop Aging, Start Living: The Revolutionary 2-Week pH Diet'

 

Beautifying Drinks

 

1.  Water with lemon or lime

             This drink will give you a dose of Vitamin C while you are quenching your thirst and hydrating your skin.  Moreover, it is also helping your skin look dewy and free of wrinkles.

 

 

 

 

2.   Pinot Noir

              This is one of the red wines that has a highest anti-aging antioxidant resveratrol.  Research shows that resveratrol protects the skin against wrinkle-and sun-spot-inducing UVA and UVB rays.

 

 

 

3.   Green Tea

               A case study done by Western Reserve University study suggests that drinking green tea prevents skin damage and reduces the risk of skin cancer.

 

 

 

GODDESS PRAYER

GODDESS PRAYER:  THE LOVE OF GOD

 

THE FOLLOWING IS A PRAYER THAT I ALWAYS RECITE OR READ EVERY DAY TO REMIND ME THAT MY LIFE IS BLESSED AND THERE IS THIS HIGHER POWER AND  INFINITE INTELLIGENCE WHO LOVES ME AND BLESSES ME EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE HERE IN THIS WORLD AND BEYOND.

THIS PRAYER IS ALSO AN AFFIRMATION THAT GOD'S WEALTH IS CIRCULATING IN MY LIFE.  AND HIS WEALTH IS SO CLOSE TO ME IN AN AVALANCE OF ABUNDANCE THAT ALL MY NEEDS, GOALS, DREAMS, DESIRE, PLANS, AND PROJECTS IN MY LIFE IN THIS LIFE ARE MET INSTANTANEOUSLY BY THE POWER OF HIS INFINITE INTELLIGENCE. HE IS WITH ME AND HE IS MY EVERYTHING.

 

 

 

 

THE LOVE OF GOD

 

Praise the Lord, my soul!

All my being, praise His Holy Name!

Praise the Lord, my soul, and do not forget how kind He is.

He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.

He keeps me from the grave and blesses me with love and mercy.

He fills my life with good things, so that I stay young and strong like an eagle.

 

 

The Lord judges in favor of the oppressed and gives them their rights.

The Lord is merciful  and loving, slow to become angry and full of constant love.

He does not keep on rebuking; He is not angry forever.

He does not punish us as we deserve or repay us according to our sins and wrongs.

 

 

As high as the sky is above the earth, so great  is His love for those who honor Him.

As far as the east is from the west, so far does He remove our sins from us.

As a father is kind to his children, so the Lord is kind to those who honor Him.

He knows what we are made of; He remembers that we are dust.

 

 

As for us, our life is like grass.

We grow and flourish like a wild flower; then the wind blows on it, and it is gone ---

no one sees it again.

But for those who honor the Lord, His love lasts forever, and His goodness endures for all generations of those who are true to His covenant and who faithfully obey His commands.

  

The Lord placed His throne in heaven; He is king over all.

Praised the Lord, you strong and mighty angels, who obey His commands,

who listen to what He says.

Praised the Lord, all you heavenly powers, you servants of His,

who do His will!

Praise the Lord, all His creatures in all the places He rules.

 

 

Praise the Lord, my soul!

 

 

 

CATHERINE ZETA JONES

CATHERINE ZETA JONES:  THE GODDESS WHO ALWAYS DRESS TO THE NINES

Catherine Zeta Jones was born on September 25, 1969 in Swansea, United Kingdom.  She married Michael Douglas 14 years ago and they have two children.  Her breakthrough role was in the movie "The Mask of Zorro" in 1998 as the fiery Elena opposite Anthony Hopkins and Antonio Banderas.  She won one Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the 75th Annual Academy Awards on March 23, 2003 for her role as Velma Kelly in the movie "Chicago", 2002.  She is also famous for her trademarks such as the Sexy Welsh/Irish Look, Voluptuous Figure, Deep Sultry Voice, and her Unique Dancing.
Two years ago, she made public that she suffers from bipolar II disorder, which has a milder manic episodes than in bipolar I.

Mark Wahlberg, who costar with Catherine Zeta Jones in 'Broken City' said that Catherine is a throwback and compared her to the legend, Barbara Stanwyck.  According to Mark Wahlberg, Catherine is  famous for her professionalism and lack of pretention like the legendary Barbara Stanwyck.  He also said that, "She's funny and has both feet on the ground, but she focuses like a laser.  She knows what's important without being told - not just in her work but also in her life.  She doesn't waste a moment." (InStyle/December 2012)

 Here are some of Catherine Zeta Jones' Secrets and Quotes she lives by.

 

"Being glamorous is about strength and confidence.  It's black-and-white - dramatic.  You have to be strong as a woman."

 

"I don't deny myself food.  I'm no saint.  I love butter and cream, but I also eat lots of grains and fruits."

 

"I admire women whose style is low-key -- not done up but still chic and smart."

 

"I love fashion, love it, but I know exactly what looks good on my body.  I never been a victim of trends."

 

 

"Where do I love to shop?  Capri, Italy.  Where I'm there, I buy floaty dresses you can't wear anywhere else.  It's a magical place."

"I used to go around looking as frumpy as possible because it was inconceivable you could be attractive as well as be smart.  It wasn't until I started being myself, the way I like to turn out to meet people, that I started to get any work."

"I like woman who look like women.  I hated grunge.  No one's more feminist than me, but you don't have to look as if you don't give a - you know.  You can be smart, bright, and attractive aesthetically to others - and to yourself."

 

"I love clothes, and yes, we go out, but it's not like I'm walking around all
day in a neglige with fluffy mules.  We're country people, really.  I garden and knit.  I golf.  We ride horses.  I grew up in the country in Wales.  It's true, I don't like the whole cutoff-shorts-and-T-shirt look, but I think you can look fantastic in casual clothes.  I even find a way to make golf clothes look good; I put my collar up, get a sporty hat, and throw on an Hermes scarf."

 

On Marriage and Michael Douglas:

 

"For marriage to be success, every woman and every man should have her and his own bathroom.  The end."

 

"I do think I'm lucky I met Michael.  Not just Michael Douglas the actor and producer with two Oscars on the shelf, but Michael Douglas, the love of my life.  I really do think it was meant to happen."

 

"Yes, I was in love with my husband at first sight and still am.  We have the most solid relationship."

Michael's family always thanks me for bringing in reality, some fresh air.  The way he grew up, well, let's just say I didn't grow up like that.  I wasn't raised by nannies.  My parents, they're very down-to-earth.  Michael's family really gets a kick out of it."

On Her Secrets for having a Gorgeous Body:

"I'm obsessed with Hula-Hooping.  I do it for 20 minutes a day.  I don't use the old-fashioned hollow plastic kind we had when we were kids."

"I'm lucky to have a pool at my house in Westchester.  I do laps for a half hour a day when I can."

"I don't have a trainer, but I don't need anyone to motivate me.  I love exercise, even things like the elliptical machine and stretching.  It's a legacy of dancing all those years.  It really helps my mood too, which, with the bipolar thing, is important.  I either work out in the house or, when I'm at our apartment in Manhattan, at an Equinox.  I do at least 45 minutes a day, seven days a week."

"There's no way I could work out without music.  I listen to a lot of Prince, and I love Florence and the Machine.  And Adele, of course.  I really want to be her and Alicia Keys too."

On Her Favorite Designers, Piece of Jewelry, and Beauty Must Nowadays:

"Of course there's Chanel, Helmut Lang, and I love McQueen plus nowadays, I am wearing a lot of Pucci.  But Stella McCartney is special.  Her fit is perfect for me, and I've known her since I was 20.  I met her in London when I was starting out, and I had no idea who she was.  We would chat on the phone and hang out, talking about guys.  One night we were joking about a guy we knew from Liverpool, and she said, "That's so on the mark because, you know, my dad is from there."  I said, "Your dad's from Liverpool?"  I had no idea.  She's totally unassuming.  I was clueless."

"My favorite piece of jewelry probably my engagement ring.  It's a marquise cut turned on its side.  Michael chose it.  He's brilliant."

"My beauty must have are my eyelash curler and La Prairie skin care."

 

On Her Struggles on Being Bipolar:

 

"It is not easy.  I'm not the kind of person who likes to shout out my personal issues from the rooftops, but with my bipolar becoming public, I hope fellow sufferers will know it is completely controllable.  I hope I can help remove any stigma attached to it, and that those who don't have it under control will seek help with all that is available to treat it.