Hey Leo, this is the color you must wear more of!
Nobody rocks hot colors like sun-kissed Leo! You’re like a sizzling summer afternoon all year long. You are one of the lucky few who can wear yellow, orange, and red like you mean it. Try a bold blazer or skirt in a shocking yellow instead of basic black.
If you’re not quite ready to commit to an entire ensemble in a fiery hue, punch up your wardrobe with hot accents—a tangerine bag with edgy gold studs, eyeglasses with fire-engine-red frames, or a sunny-toned scarf or tie to warm up subtler business attire.
How this show-stopping sign looks and feels most radiant…
Flamboyant and stylish, Leos can shine in rubies, from the deepest red to palest pink, golden-brown tiger’s eye, luscious amber, and fiery diamonds. Onyx is also associated with your sign, perhaps because it forms in molten lava! Black is the color that most often comes to mind when you consider this gem, but onyx comes in many colors, including sun-washed gold and pale yellow, and carnelian onyx is striped with bands of red. Gleaming gold is your lucky metal. If you can’t afford 24 karat, try on-trend earrings, rings, or necklaces in gold-plated silver vermeil.
Get your royal booty in the groove with these exercises…
Leo isn’t overly enthusiastic about exercise, but it must be done if you want to maintain that appearance of which you are so proud. Potential health problems associated with your sign involve the heart and circulation, so keep it strong with regular cardio, such as running, biking, aerobics, or the elliptical machine.
The spine is also ruled by Leo, and you can keep yours supple with regular stretching and yoga. You worship the sun, but take care of your skin. Some bronzer will give you a healthy glow without endangering your complexion!
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!
Bring that magnetic Leo appeal into your kitchen!
Everybody knows you’re hot, hot, hot—but how about your palate? If your meals are lapsing into blandsville, it may be time to spice things up. Add jalapeños to couscous and grilled squash for a salad with some bite. Forget ketchup—garnish that burger and fries with a homemade sauce of Sriracha and mayo instead.
Liven up vegetables, stews, and fish with golden curry, turmeric, or cayenne, and reap potential health benefits, too. Capsaicin (it’s what makes hot peppers hot) may help to prevent heart disease. You’re a Leo, so you know you can stand the heat!
How Leos can make sure they are calling their own shots…
You’re your own boss (and that of others, too), if you have anything to say about it! You like being in charge—admit it. You’re happy in any leadership spot with authority and prestige. You’re intelligent, but if others seem less so you can appear condescending.
Working on a team might not suit you unless you lead it. But try to suppress your inner control freak! Your sense of entitlement may be justly earned, but don’t lord it over everyone else. You work hard and you expect the same of co-workers. You demand loyalty as well as productivity, but no one gives more in return than you.
This is the only way Leos can truly learn and conquer…
You won’t find Leo sitting on the sidelines. You grab opportunities with both hands. You’re king (or queen) of the jungle and you want to rule a kingdom of your own. You can organize and lead. You’re ambitious, smart, and self-confident, with good business sense.
You’re easily bored and want a job that varies daily. As such, you’re an excellent candidate for entrepreneurship! Where you might need some work is in being more flexible. You’ll also have to grow comfortable with failure. It’s hard for Leo to admit mistakes, but that’s part of learning a fledgling business. Don’t take it personally!