Beauty Secrets of the Hollywood A-List
Are crystals and cookies the key to star beauty?
Hollywood has a reputation for launching strange and unlikely diet, fitness and beauty trends. Look no further then Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP to support this claim.
The Telegraph recently reported on a list of strange but true health and beauty routines - from crystals to cookies - hot in Tinseltown right now. Here's a glimpse.
Crystal energy healing
Crystals are placed on you, generally on the chakra (energy center) areas or moved over the body. In Los Angeles, crystal healer Melanie Braude uses paper thin crystals in her non-invasive "crystal face lift" which is wildly popular with the Hollywood crowd.
Celebrity fans: Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, Jennifer Lopez, Uma Thurman.
Master Cleanse detox (lemon diet)
Created by naturopath Stanley Burroughs, this has been around for years but has now turned stellar. You drink a mix of lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper - that's it. Originally intended as a cleansing juice fast for health, but Los Angeles loves the inevitable pound dropping.
Celebrity fans: Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow and Beyonce.
Ayurveda
The 5,000-year-old system of Indian medicine is renowned for its detox treatment, panchakarma, and also for its divine "four-handed" massage treatments. Stars flock to the Chopra Center at the La Costa resort to discover their "prakruti" (body-mind type).
Celebrity fans: Jennifer Aniston, Cindy Crawford, Oprah Winfrey, Christy Turlington and Goldie Hawn.
iS Clinical Fire & Ice
iS Clinical is the "must have" brand of skincare, lauded by many top dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons. Its Fire & Ice medical facial at Beverly Hill's Four Seasons Spa is known as the "Red Carpet Treatment". Its claims to rejuvenate the skin make it a favorite with Hollywood stars.
Celebrity fans: Halle Berry, Gwyneth Paltrow and Evangelina Lily.
Beautcamp Pilates
A bootcamp version of Pilates with a tough cardiovascular workout added to the usual stretching, toning and stomach-tightening. Supposedly the key to a host of perfect celebrity bodies.
Celebrity fans: Nicole Kidman, Elizabeth Hurley, Kate Winslet and Jennifer Aniston.
Dr Siegal's Cookie Diet
The "cookie doctor" prescribes six of his special cookies a day plus you eat a "sensible" small dinner. If you're tempted simply to make your own, apparently the key lies in the special "secret formula" of amino acids that stops you feeling hungry.
Celebrity fans: Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Mandy Moore and Kim Kardashian.
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