Ways a Leo can give their look the royal treatment…
Nothing is too good for Leo (in your humble opinion), and that goes for your clothes, too. You like yours classy, although not necessarily classic. They must be well designed and well made, so you gravitate toward pricey clothes with designer labels.
Try not to overburden your credit card—look for deluxe duds at discount prices. The Lion is theatrical, so you know the value of a “costume”. You understand just how the right one in bold colors can create a desired impression or mood. Gold lamé gown? Perfect!
How to take your best physical asset to a new level…
Take care of your pride and joy, your mane, and it will be your crowning glory. Have you settled into a hirsute habit? Try a completely different style or cut. Go from classic to asymmetric or long to short. Add golden or coppery highlights and some glossing serum for a burnished glow.
“Bedhead” is the rage, but don’t take it too literally. Today’s versions are full of soft, romantic texture, but you can wear them to the office without looking like you just woke up. Try a tousled ponytail or loosely woven braid. Aim for grrroovy not grrrungy!
The best scents and perfumes for Leos…
It isn’t surprising that golden-yellow saffron, the world’s costliest spice, is associated with Leo! It’s been used in perfumes and cooking for thousands of years. Alexander the Great healed his battle wounds with saffron-infused water, and the Phoenicians used it to treat melancholy. Try its grassy note in unisex Lady Gaga Fame (from someone who knows something about theatricality).
Also associated with your sign is chamomile, found in Clinique’s Aromatic Elixer, Bvlgari’s Petits et Mamans (a flowery scent for girls), or Cadillac Black for men. Add other Leo scents of rosemary, bay, and sunflower via aromatherapy candles and potpourri.
Turn your humble abode into a fierce, Leo-worthy lair…
For the king of beasts, your home is your castle—or should that be den? It must be large and comfortable, with high-quality furnishings, because you can’t abide anything second rate. Brass fittings and knobs speak to your passion for gold. Big windows and skylights bathe you in natural light.
If you live in a cloudy climate, you might need full-spectrum light bulbs to mimic summer sunlight year-round. You aren’t afraid to add chairs or accents in red, yellow, or orange. And plenty of mirrors will help illuminate the space, and… well, you’re Leo, after all!
Secrets to ensuring you’re with the right person, and vice versa…
Frank, forceful Leo will move heaven and earth for a partner and defend kith and kin through thick and thin. This fixed sign has firm beliefs, so don’t try to change them. Arguing just won’t work! But if you refuse to knuckle under or put up with any nonsense, you can tame your big cat into a domesticated one.
Shower Leo with (sincere) praise and admiration, make your mate understand that he or she is the center of your world and that you’ll always be loyal, and the Lion will commit to you forever—and mean it.
How Leos can bring out their romantic side…
Leo can be one of the most supportive partners around. If the Lion is smitten, he or she will enthusiastically heap applause, accolades, appreciation, and approval on a partner. Leo will lift your spirits when you’re down, fill you with self-confidence when you waver, and brighten your day when clouds gather. You’ll be told how utterly fantastic you are, and you’ll believe it.
But here’s the catch. To make Leo purr with contentment you need to reciprocate the adulation. Stroke the big cat’s ego or the love will disappear like a black panther slipping into the jungle at night.
This natural energy booster does so much for Leos!
Like Leo needs any more stimulation! Short of taking performance-enhancing drugs, there is something you can drink that can boost workout or competition performance (a bit) and ease muscle pain. Caffeine causes muscles to release calcium, which increases the force of muscle contractions. Caffeine also dulls signals from pain receptors in the brain, an effect that can last up to five hours.
But don’t go overboard. Too much caffeine can make you feel jittery and anxious. There’s a placebo effect, too. Study participants who thought they’d taken caffeine still boosted their performance! Maybe all you need to do is think about that double espresso to crush your workout!
Leos find their niche in many places!
A career is an extension of who you are. It must be worthwhile and exciting—no cubicle farm for you! Put your stage presence to work as a musician, actor, or other creative artist. You also crave status and like to impart your knowledge to others, so the law or teaching might be more your style. Love animals? Try an animal rights group. Or politician—is it a surprise that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Barack Obama are Leos? It goes without saying that you need room for advancement. If you can’t be the boss someday, it’s because you aren’t interested!
The top lessons you need to learn with a Leo is your boss…
With a Leo in charge, be prepared to work tirelessly, because he or she will be burning the midnight oil. Leos think big. They have energy and pizzazz.
You may grumble if you think your supervisor is showing off, taking all the credit, and hogging the spotlight, and perhaps that’s true, but you won’t find a more honest workmate. Maybe you’ll have to put up with some bombast, but it will be hard to dislike the Lion!
Just remember to show respect (which you should do anyway), offer compliments, and be loyal. You’ll feel like a member of the pack in no time.
When it comes to having it all, Leos have it down!
Lucky Leo! While the rest of us struggle to squeeze in a personal life amid ever-increasing work demands, you have the whole work/life balance thing figured out. Yes, you work hard and often long hours, but you also know how to have a good time. Most people focus on job success (and the money and recognition that go with it), but you view work as providing the means to enjoy life. Come the weekend, you have no problem closing the door and having fun. What’s all that money for otherwise? You really can have it all!