Although they may appear fabulously flawless, don't be fooled. Celebrities spend a lot of time, effort and expense to ensure they are more than ready for their close up.
Everyone knows for example that a tan helps you look and feel a trillion times better.That's why the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Elle McPherson and Christina Aguillera never show up to any event without spraying themselves with Au Courant (£34.99 0870 242 3367) the fake tan du jour which gives you naturally looking bronzed skin without any streaks or orangey bits.
When J-Lo feels her skin needs a little bit of a boost, she'll smooth on some of Clarins' Radiance Plus Tanning Gel (£22). Boasting a blend of vitamins A, B5 and E this excellent face moisturiser not only nourishes the Latin diva's skin, it also helps to put the 'glow' back into J-Lo at the same time.
Although the 'Golden Girls' outnumber the 'Pale People' in Hollywood, just as much effort goes into the latter category's preening process. In order that their peaches and cream complexions stand out, the likes of Nicole Kidman and Liv Tyler will always turn to their favourite products to help them enhance their alabaster skin. Nicole is reported to rely on Revlon's Skinlights Face Iluminator in Peach (£9.95) to ensure she shines at those star studded soirees. Afterwards she'll reach for a few drops of Jurlique's anti-ageing Herbal Recovery Gel (£42.50 020 8841 6644) to keep her skin looking bright and beautiful. Liv Tyler meanwhile preps her skin with a layer of Astara's Blue Flame Purification Mask (£32 020 7436 8686).
[quote]For luscious lashes Kate Winslet relies on Max Factor's More Lashes Mascara (£8.49) and for pout perfect lips Jennifer Aniston slicks on Cargo lipstick in Plume (£12 020 7379 0379), a shade that was created especially for the Friends star's wedding day. Halle Berry knows that no matter how good and glossy your lip shade might be it'll be ruined if your pearly whites are anything short of dazzling. That's why the Oscar winner always brushes hers with Rembrandt Plus toothpaste (£7.99).
Creating a look that's sure to keep the paparazzi's flashbulbs popping all night extends way beyond the surface. As any beauty fan will know if you feel good all over, you'll look it. That's why the likes of Julia Roberts and Sarah Jessica Parker make sure that every part of their perfectly honed bodies have been attended too - even their nails. Both girls turn to Deborah Lippmann, manicurist to the movie stars, who'll massage, clip and buff before she slicks on one of her pretty polishes such as 'Ain't Misbehavin'' or 'Girls Talk' (£12.50 020 7235 5000). Renée Zelwegger meanwhile goes for a full body MOT, treatingherself to a long hot bath, laced with Ole Henriksen's De-Tox Tea Tree Oil Soak (£33 020 7235 5000). She'll then scrub her tootsies so they're nice and fresh smelling with Crabtree & Eveyln's La Source Foot Smoother (£10.50).
Hollywood Glamour isn't as easy as it looks is it eh?
