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how to look like a celebrity (by September!)

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Key takeaways

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key ideas & wellness / self-care / productivity strategies (what to do)

Build a “celebrity image” for your niche (image = communication)

  • Think like a celebrity: people form visual perception before they consume your content.
  • Use the “celebrity image” formula:
    • A unique, memorable aesthetic
    • Repeated consistently — repetition builds recognition, and recognition builds notoriety

Find your aesthetic without guessing

  • Start with what you want to be famous for in your niche (not “What aesthetic should I have?”).
  • Revisit “child you” to uncover your natural likes/identity before social pressure watered it down.
  • Or create a mix of:
    • your natural vibe, plus
    • what your niche needs you to be known for

Create “image architecture” (4 parts)

Everything public-facing contributes to your brand—even your filming setup and how you show up in public.

  1. The face (most recognizable asset)

    • Build consistency in: hair, makeup, facial expressions, and signature features
    • Consider camera habits too (angle, expression consistency)
    • If you feel “bland,” create recognizability (e.g., signature hair colors/styles, makeup signatures)

  2. The clothes / wardrobe

    • Wardrobe = repetition of visual language + brand expression
    • Invest time or money (stylists help, but you can DIY via research)
    • Dress for your real body/height, not Pinterest ideals (example given: styling for being 5’2)
    • Wardrobe should communicate credibility/values/personality before you speak

  3. The world (your environment)

    • Create a setting that creates emotional connection, not just a “background”
    • Filming location/props/backdrop signal story, status, and identity
    • Start with the emotion you want viewers to feel (e.g., cozy vs chaos/energy)

  4. The energy (invisible but hardest to copy)

    • Energy includes: confidence, posture, eye contact, pacing, certainty of self
    • Action step: record a 30-second vlog (before/after this episode), then review:
      • Do you look confident?
      • Do you sound confident?
      • What does your energy communicate?
    • Write: “My default energy is , but I want my energy to be .”

“Celebrity maintenance” (self-care as confidence + performance fuel)

  • Famous people and top creators treat themselves as an investment.
  • Maintenance creates confidence and improves how you show up.
  • Focus on basics that boost mood, energy, and appearance:
    • Sleep
    • Hydration
    • Movement
    • Health
    • Joy / filling your cups
  • Optional beauty investments (e.g., nails, hair, Botox, etc.) are framed as confidence/energy boosters, not vanity.

Create your “maintenance list” (5 items)

  • Choose five things that most improve:
    • energy, confidence, mood, appearance, creativity
  • A prompt helps pick yours (examples mentioned: sleep/water/skincare/walking/meditation).

Dress for the job you want (identity alignment)

  • Dress for the role/dream you’re chasing, not the job you currently have.
  • The claim: this builds congruent behavior and “celebrity-coded” energy through perception and self-presentation.

Presenters / sources mentioned

  • Kaylee (speaker/creator of the “Hot Rich Summer” series)
  • Charli XCX (example of building an image from brand vibe)
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Beyoncé
  • Olivia Rodrigo
  • Lola Young
  • Billie Eilish
  • K-pop groups / idols (general industry reference)
  • Lady Gaga
  • Sofia Sernholt (example related to Zara Larsson’s signature styling)
  • Zara Larsson
  • John Lewis (UK retailer with styling support mentioned)
  • Aritzia (store with in-house styling mentioned)
  • Charlotte Tilbury (master class/co-hosting mentioned)
  • Pinterest (used as an example of the aesthetic trap)

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