I'm SO sorry for my latest disappearing act, with Thanksgiving and all those family duties entail, I was forced to digress. The good news is....your girl is B.A.C.K!
It's a NEW month and boy do I have oh so much to share!
But before we delve "knee deep" into the heavenly cloud that is gossip and fashion, I truly hope you all had a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving. It's always nice to be surrounded by the ones you love, whereever they may be <3.
With my birthday steadily approaching (I'll be turning 25 (or 30 as I call it, haha) on January 21st) I've indirectly been paying attention to what the "more experienced" ladies in hollywood have going on - from head to toe.
While they might be older, looks certainly are deceiving, these fashionistas CERTAINLY have it going on. Most, if not all, of these women look even better today than they did in their prime 20s. Dare I go out on a limb in saying that, but hell, if someone told me that I looked better at 30 then I do today, I would jump up and down for joy.
TAKE THAT GRAVITY!
It's hard these days to tell who is who and how old she really is. Between the wardrobe, lights, cameras, and make-up it's all a mystery to me.
Oh, and let's not forget the ultimate game changer, A KILLER TEAM!
Earlier today, I saw this picture of Gabby Union, one of my favs, and drooled.
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I mean the woman is in her late 30s - the skin? Flawless. The hair? Glistening and flowy from root to tip. The mani/pedi? Perfectly shaded. And my favorite part? The risk! Who said you can't trade in the "LBD" in for a hot pink number?
This woman made me feel refreshed and relaxed about turning the big 2-5. Maybe this is year's "my" year?
(Dating a younger man doesn't hurt either, *cough cough*)
I digress (again).
This society can be so frustrating at times. Women in the media face such pressure to look a certain way, regardless of how they feel where they are. How can a 40 year old look like a 20 year old? That's impossible.
And that's when my dear friend Eva hit me with this oh so potent dose of reality, "Liz, anyone can look that damn good when you got the money and the tools. Please, if I had those things at my disposal I could look like Gabby and more."
REMINDER LADIES - DON'T JUDGE YOUR OUTTER BEAUTY ON A PICTURE LIKE THIS - IT'S DECEIVING.
I think the smile on Gabby's face is the one sincere indicator that happiness really has to do with what's going on within - a good career, good family, love, and learning to embrace age.
You are who you are, why fight it?
I'll admitt, I was jealous when I saw this picture. I mean the woman looks GREAT. But in retrospect, the important thing to remember is that all you have to do is live a healthy life, consistently.
I know that it's unrealistic to think that on January 21st I'll suddenly wake up 2 sizes smaller with 10x more energy than the day before.
Unlikely.
So why not start on that goal TODAY. After all I'm still 24 for a little over a month, I got time on my side!
If I've learned anything from women like: Demi Moore, Gabby Union, Elle Macpherson, Heidi Klum, Beyonce, and Christie Brinkley (absolutely fabulous, take a look), just to name a few.
Its this: LOOKING GREAT AS YOU GET OLDER HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MAGIC AND EVERYTHING TO DO WITH MAINTENCE!
- Exercise
- Eat healthier
- Practice natural practices
- Live happily
Anyways, I just wanted to write to all my ladies out there, young and slightly more mature, and share my thoughts on Hollywood's portrayal of women, well in general.
What do you think?? Is the lime-light spread fairly across the red carpet?
Cheers!
xoxo
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