My answer is a big HELL YES! One of the things that has been stuck in my head for a few years was when I saw a young girl in the swimsuit shop, claiming she looked ‘fat’. She couldn’t have been more than 9 or 10! I think the world right now is extremely celebrity obsessed, don’t you? No one would want to buy certain jeans unless it has an extensive ‘celebrity’ client list. And I admit, I did see a bag Nicky Hilton once had and I decided I loved it and had to buy that bag too. But apart from just material things (they do get the latest and trendiest stuff to show us, after all), what about the standards of beauty?
Celebrities look so glamourous every part of the day – from red carpet photos, event photos, or paparazzi shots. Sure, you know all about re-touching after photo shoots, but what some don’t realize is that celebrities have personal trainers, personal makeup artists, and personal hair stylists at their wake and call. What messages is this giving young girls? Girls, if we all had that – we’d look like a million bucks running to the grocery store too.
Also, this brings up the talk of makeovers – for the average girl, this happens at prom/birthdays/special events, where a makeover at the MAC store, a shopping spree and a nice haircut would suffice.
But in Hollywood, there is no such thing! From lip injections, nose jobs, breast implants, loss of weight, hair color, a tan, etc, they have drastically changed their appearance over the years.
I only bring this up because I saw a school mate from years ago recently who had moved to LA years earlier, only to be a complete product of celebrity obsession; blue contacts, light brown hair, double eyelid surgery … all this before she was 19! I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel a little bit sad/disgusted, sorry to say. :(
One celebrity I am very impressed with is Pink, especially with her ‘Stupid Girls’ music video, where she basically bashed some of the young celebrities and the ‘stupid’ stuff they do. Watch it, it’s great! The song is great too, I think it sums up some of the things happening in today’s youth pretty well, we need more women like this!
Go to Fred Segal, you’ll find them there
Laughing loud so all the little people stare
Looking for a daddy to pay for the champagne
What happened to the dreams of a girl president
She’s dancing in the video next to 50 Cent
They travel in packs of two or three
With their itsy bitsy doggies and their teeny-weeny tees
Where, oh where, have the smart people gone?
Oh where, oh where could they be?
Maybe if I act like that, that guy will call me back
Porno Paparazzi girl, I don’t wanna be a stupid girl
Baby if I act like that, flipping my blond hair back
Push up my bra like that, I don’t wanna be a stupid girl
Disease’s growing, it’s epidemic
I’m scared that there ain’t a cure
The world believes it and I’m going crazy
I cannot take any more
I’m so glad that I’ll never fit in
That will never be me
Outcasts and girls with ambition
That’s what I wanna see
Images: Daily Motion, Pop Sugar
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Sometimes I feel envious of celebrities. I envy their glowing complexion, their long legs or their straight hair. And then, I see these photos, where they have acne or greasy hair. And I feel sad for them..Because despite their millions of dollars, they can’t erase the flaws we all have one day or another..and because when they have a spot on their nose, magazines talk about it, photos of it are taken. I pity them because every move they make, every flaw they have is being observed, made fun of, mocked. This is why girls should stop trying to be somebody they are not. Nobody is perfect (thanks God ^^) so why trying to be ? You’re born in this particular body. You have the same nose as your father, the same eyes as your mother. What you look like is part of your identity. Trying to change that is trying to change your history, and who you are. I think that it is more brave to accept yourself with your personal flaws than to hide yourself behind lip injections and a boob job. I think that celebrity culture is part of our world, we can’t avoid it. The only way to reverse it is confidence. Once you have it, you don’t need surgery. Every girl should read your posts about confidence ^^
(sorry, I wrote a novel ^^)
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Well then, I love your novels :) I agree with what you say – don’t try to be anyone else, period, whether it’s a celebrity or a girl in school.
Et merci beaucoup Krib, now I have an idea for a post about confidence :) Although I will need a lot of help on that, it is a very big topic!
Very good points you make, Renee.. The problem is that the media constantly bombard us with what celebrities are doing, how they look, what they’re wearing and how fit they are. Do you get the National Enquirer there? If you do, then I’m sure you see their front covers: who looked the best or worst in a bikini; who is too fat; who is too skinny. There doesn’t seem to be a healthy, balanced, middle ground. If a celebrity gains a few pounds then they’re criticized for being too fat. If they lose it, they’re accused of being on diet pills, anorexia, bulimia, etc.
And the standards of beauty are completely unrealistic thanks to the many celebrities getting plastic surgery. Why stick with your father’s nose when you can have Halle Berry’s? Who needs your lips? Angelina’s are better…
What all this really boils down to is that we are a media crazed society who worship celebrity culture.
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Hey Mary, thanks for your input. I agree with how you say the media constantly bombards us with celebrities. I guess I understand that they are more recognized and has a audience and therefore can sell a designer’s clothes better, show off makeup trends, etc, but when it comes to the point of National Enquirer articles on what they’re doing (or who they’re doing), what so and so does on a daily bases, etc, then it gets too much. If a young girl reads how so-and-so has a new boyfriend every week, she might think, why don’t I have a boyfriend? What’s wrong with me? Maybe if I act and look like her I’ll get a bf … Etc, etc, etc the issue goes on forever :-P But yes, there def should be a middle ground. At times I feel sorry for celebrities when they are seen with a little cellulite in a magazine, but at the same time, why do they put on a facade that they are perfect anyway? This just makes the public worship them, and sets off some kind of obsession. That’s why I am starting to respect Tyra Banks, she goes around telling people her weight, shows her zits, shows her face makeup-less, she’s real. God forbid we ever see Angelina without makeup. You know what I mean? They should just be themselves and be real. They are human after all, whether some people want to believe it or not! :-P
I should have added this to the post, but I don’t know if you remembered a show on MTV, something about “make me look like my favorite celebrity”? And there were these twin boys who basically murdered their face just to look a little like Brad Pitt? Or that girl who made her nose exactly like Britney Spears’? I think I threw up when I saw an ad for that show. Crazy people!
You point out a very important issue. Media constantly prey young girl’s and women’s insecurities to make a quick buck. Celebrity culture has always been about excess and being over the top, and I highly doubt it will ever change. Celebrities help sell things are usually not the best role models. It’s up to parents and teachers should teach children, both boys and girls, about self esteem and “reading between the lines” when it comes to messages from the media and celebrities. I feel that elementary schools don’t emphasize this enough. Many people don’t learn to question everything until they reach college, if they’re fortunate enough to even go.
Standards of beauty are completely unrealistic, but it’s up to all of us “regular” people to have the esteem to love ourselves for who we are. I mean, who really wants to be a tan-orexic, promiscuous fake anyway? :-P
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Hey Tammy! Great to have you here :)
So agree on the educating part. As much as parents can ‘ban’ stuff (I remember my parents banned me from MTV for a while – it didn’t work though, I wasn’t even interested haha) I think they need to be taught, because kids these days can find stuff anywhere – the Internet, school, you name it.
Amen! Unfortunately, a lot of people want to LOOK like one, whether or not they are one is a different thing! :(
I agree with Tammy!!!! Girls at 9 or 10 should still be playing with dolls, not dressing like that!!!!!!!!
Where are the parents????
The parents are at the surgeon’s office too! :-P
My god. I live in the OC, so you can only imagine what life is like down here.
And I don’t think girls should be playing with dolls at 9 or 10. I think they should be playing sports and getting into school politics and getting good grades! :) Ambition! The very nerve of the idea!
Ambition, yes! yes! yes!
And no I can’t imagine what life is like there, tell me! :-P
Heya Renee!
How ya doin? :)
Yeah it’s amazing how kids start doing adult things younger and younger. Crazy, and although a large extent is due to the media, a lot comes down to the parents too. Kids are to naive to know whats going on when they see those gorgeous photos in magazines and all those celebrities on TV.
Of course not everyone is equally pretty, but I think almost everyone is capable of having a fit and healthy body, even a toned and defined body. This just has to do with exercise and proper eating.
I like Pink’s music too, she’s very real, but I don’t find her physically very attractive though.
Everyone has their type, so people shouldn’t worry so much about the physical body they were born with.
Cheers! Keep well miss :)
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Hello Diggy!
I’m well thanks, and you? Getting ready for Amsterdam? :)
I agree with you everyone has a type, beauty is subjective so I find pretty much everyone to be attractive in their own way. So to me there’s never anyone who is “ugly”.
Hey Renee!
A really insightful post there. I’m 25 and a makeover still means a trip to MAC. I agree with you that most young girls have gotten that these celebrities comes with a whole load of assistance to help them stay gorgeous.
Although, I still do admit that I envy them a little. I would love to have a beautiful toned body as well but to go to such extremes for a makeover, I don’t think so. However, for special events like marriage, maybe you can get a bit of help to lose weight to fit into your bridal dress (I know I need help with that, ever since my engagement, the weight has been piling on).
And yeah, watching MTV’s Sweet 16 makes me wonder, is that all they ever care about. All the materialistic items. I mean, there’s a limit to everything right?
Thanks Nur! Glad you liked the post. A makeover for me too just involves a haircut and maybe a new t shirt LOL. I totally agree on special occasions though, I know on my wedding day (God willing I have one haha) that I’ll go crazy and try to look my very best, however, nothing too drastic. :-P
And omg I saw an episode of that show and was completely disgusted :(
of course that is 110% true!!!!
even people try to be like celebs but very discreet
i’ so tired to see the SAME FREAKIN’ PEOPLE!!! on tv shows, on magazines, its all the same!!
it just change the name and the face but they’re all the same boring copycat people
and i highlight the phrase : “I’m so glad that I’ll never fit in”
thats all.
pd. i’ve just discovered your blog and its amazing!!! i actually will order ohytophanere tomorrow =)
byeee!
Hey Analaura, welcome! I agree that a lot of the celebrities are starting to look the same: same hair color, hair style, makeup, clothes, tan, etc. It does get a little boring after awhile, I want to see unique beauties too! :)
And thanks so much, hope to see you around more! :) However, I don’t understand what you’re talking about “ohytophanere”? :-P
oh! sorry sorry it is Phytophanere… the pills for hair growing
i read some stuff and it convinced me so i will get them
and….HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!!!!
WISHING YOU A FULL OF HEALTH, FUN , LOVE AND LOOOOOOOONG LIFE
see you byebye!
Hello hello! Hm.. I have never heard about those pills before, I don’t think I mentioned it? Must’ve been another beauty blog! But you have to let me know how it goes! I am always having hair mishaps and the only thing that helps is waiting for that long growing out process :(
And thanks so much, you are so sweet (and I love your name by the way). :D Talk soon! xx