Queen Latifah, as far as the public is concerned, has been single since recording her first hit 20 years ago and, as the New Jersey-born actress and singer continues to climb the ladder to fame and fortune, many men are coming out of the woodwork trying to land a date with the big, black, beautiful woman.

Born Dana Owens in Newark, New Jersey on March 18, 1970, she later adopted the name Queen Latifah as she charged into the limelight as a talented young singer and rapper at the age of 18. The word “Latifah” is Arabic for delicate and sensitive, but with many of her hard-hitting movie rolls and controversial personal history, the woman has proven herself as anything but delicate. Now, as she nears the age of 40, men from all walks of life are trying to land a date with the star. It’s even rumored that Steve Martin, when working on “Bringing Down the House” with Latifah back in 2003, made a few unsuccessful moves on the actress.

“I just can’t resist those big, beautiful curves,” said John Bushey of Indianapolis, Indiana. “I’ve been a Latifah fan since her first LP debut ‘All Hail The Queen.’ I’ve seen all her movies. She’s funny, outgoing and, above all, beautiful. Some say she’s fat. Well, I say fat is beautiful.”

Many of the would-be-male-suitors ignore allegations that the long-time single Latifah is possibly a lesbian. Many, including Latifah herself, say she just hasn’t met the right person yet. Some think she might have an easy time meeting Mr. Right on the Internet because fat dating sites and fat web-communities are on the rise.

“I have to make a confession,” said Steven Bouchard of Seattle, Washington. “I find Queen Latifah’s big, beautiful body to be super sexy and I’d give anything for a date with her. I’ve always had a thing for fat black women and she really is the epitome of everything I find attractive.”

Bouchard said he’s always surfing fat dating sites, online confessionals and free BBW sites in search of women like Latifah. He said he loves her inner strength as much as he loves her size and he hopes to someday find someone that matches her beauty.

“I know I’ll probably never land a date with the Queen no matter how hard I try,” said Bouchard. “But I can at least try and find a woman like her. I find social networking and surfing BBW dating sites works best when trying to meet new people. I’m shocked to see how many fat lovers are out there – there really are a lot of people out there who find fat ladies beautiful.”

Getting her start in an all-female rap group named Ladies Fresh, she recorded a single in 1988 called "Wrath of My Madness." In 1989 Queen Latifah's debut LP "All Hail The Queen" was a major hit. She later released "Nature Of A Sista" and "Black Reign" which included the hit single "U.N.I.T.Y." She won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for "U.N.I.T.Y." She has also stared in movies like Jungle Fever, Chicago, Taxi and Stranger than Fiction. She’s stared in television and done commercials for Cover Girl cosmetics, Curvation, ladies underwear, Pizza Hut and even Jenny Craig. She even developed her own line of cosmetics for women of color called the Covergirl Queen Collection.

She has earned a Golden Globe award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy Award nomination and an Academy Award nomination.

A lot of celebrities consider beauty as 'not just skin deep', and hence concentrate a lot on health care and grooming. With useful advices as natural and homemade beauty tips on skin, hair care and on other health related issues, this happens to be the most helpful aspect of celebrity worship. Although most of the beauty secrets shared by the stars are no different from the natural beauty tips one has grown up with, youngsters pay heed to these time tested beauty secrets only when it comes in the form of a celebrity beauty tip.

Celebrities can enjoy huge fan followings, especially when it comes to beauty and style matters. Being a style-icon a celebrity is imitated by his admirers once he builds an image. Budget celebrity beauty tips, whether it be about skin care, acne prevention, hair styling, reducing body weight or any other issue related to improving looks has always been cherished by the admirers. Adjudged from this angle, the best celebrity beauty tip of the present age seems to be being ones own self.

The perfect combination of homemade beauty tips with occasional TCA peels seems the right answer when it comes to stopping the onslaught of professional stress and makeup. The fast-action TCA ( Trichloroacetic Acid ) skin peels cause acne, pigmentations, scars and wrinkles to vanish in matter of moments and is perfectly safe. With the effects of the chemical skin exfoliation lasting for 6 months to a year, application by medical practitioners is recommended. The wide acceptance of TCA peels in the medical community has made it much more than just a celebrity beauty tip.

Inspired by the doctrine that beauty comes in all sizes, shapes and colors and is more about self-expression than mere imitation of someone else's style, modern fans go for personal styling. A few generations back an individual would be content with just getting an Elvis Presley hair cut or a Marilyn Monroe makeup even if that gave a more or less dumb look. A present generation Tom Cruise admirer instead customizes the star's hairstyle to best suit his personality. Similarly, a woman obsessed with Julia Roberts may not opt for a curly crop, but rather sport her hair straight, a la Brooke Shield's style.

The same celebrity beauty tip holds for make up and attires. Considering the camera glares and flashes they are exposed to, it is very fitting that a beauty pageant winner or a celebrity will settle on heavy makeup and some out of the ordinary clothing. However, when adopted in everyday lives, the too gorgeous, overtly glamorous looks will best be termed 'blunders' on the fashion-front. No wonder that young women go for a lot of scaling down and opt for the 'girl next door' look rather than the 'Diva' look.

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Do's and Don'ts of Nail Care

1. Do's

"    Leave your nails without nail polish once in a while atleast inorder to allow them to breathe.

"    Keep a pack of hand lotion or cream near the kitchen sink and use it each time after washing your hands.

"    Wear gloves while doing housework or gardening and rub some hand cream or lotion before putting on the gloves.

"    Apply oil to your nails whenever possible inorder to strengthen them.

"    Include ample quantities of calcium and vitamin A in your daily diet.

"    Keep your manicure set clean inorder to prevent any infection.

"    Have a professional manicure done atleast once a month.

"    Prolonged exposure to the sun is not good for nails and a lot of swimming will dry them.  This can be encountered by keeping the nails and cuticles well moisturised.

"    Before doing chores like dusting or gardening, first dig the nails into a soap bar. This prevents dirt from getting embedded under them and also make them easier to clean later.

"    To keep nail polish intact in the bath, smoothen a little skin cream on it before going for a bath.

"    If a  nail breaks, we can get, professional help in fixing 'false' nails. Otherwise, try to file them down. If the break is bad, remove all the polish from that nail and mend the break with a small piece of cello-tape, cut to fit.  Then re-apply polish.

"    If nails are brittle and break or split easily, keep them oiled.

2.  Don'ts

"    Don't use your nails on a  job that can be done just as well with a  pair of scissors, pliers or a hammer

"    Don't file nails when they are damp.

"    Don't cut cuticles

"    Don't wash clothes or dishes in very hot water

"    Don't  bite or chew your nails.

"    Don't clean your nails with a sharp metal instrument  - use a  nail brush and orange stick instead.

"    Don't be seen with chipped nail polish - it is a sign of careless grooming.

"    Don't leave your hands in detergent for long.

"    Don't peel-off your nail polish as you wish to - always use a nail-polish remover.

1.    Nail Polish Selection.    Whenever we use nail polish, we  should select the shade carefully. Deep toned polish looks good on long and slender nails. Pale colours make short nails look longer and they also look good on small, delicate-looking hands.

2.    Nail- Length Decision.  As regards the nail-length, not everyone can manage long nail. If we do a lot of typing or housework , play the guitar or are a sports freak, long nail are not for us.

File rather than cut as cutting weaken the nail and cause it to flake.  File in one direction only from sides to centre, using the softer side of an emery board, not a metal file. Aim for a rounded tip: the shape at the tip should reflect the shape at the base to make a perfect oval.

USEFUL TIPS FOR BEAUTIFUL HANDS

"    If your elbows have been darkened, apply a mixture of lemon juice mixed with milk cream. Wash off after 30 mts.

"    To get rid of elbow darkness, you can also apply a mixture of cucumber juice and lemon juice ( in equal quantities). Wash off after 15 mts.

"    If there is a lot of hair on your hands, apply a smooth paste of gramflour and oil on them. Wash off after 30 mts.

"    Massaging hands with almond oil is most ideal inorder to maintain them in a good condition.

"    If the hands are stained or discoloured, rub a little lemon juice or hydrogen peroxide on the stain after washing and before drying the hands. This lightens the stain.

"    For big hands, wear exotic bracelets high on the arm and wide ornamental rings.

"    Slim, small hands call for daintiness in the choice of jewellery and  nail polish shade. Narrow bracelets and rings with delicate elongated settings look the prettiest.

"    To suit small square hands use small and simple jewellery.

"    On wrinkled hands, use rich cream after steaming the hands

"    As one matures, one tends to get freckles on the hand. Use a good bleaching cream for this. Although the results are temporary, they are quite  effective.