Cat Deeley Quotes

You've got to have a sense of humour about sex. When you look at it, it's all pretty ridiculous, isn't it?

Everybody has a bad hair day, but us girls still like to be told we look nice even if we don't feel like we do.

I'm a low maintenance girl. I try to do very little when I don't have to. I find that if I have regular 'maintenance' treatments, I can be ready to go out in 5 minutes. I get my hair coloured, have regular massages, and love getting my lashes tinted and my brows shaped. Plus heaps of exercise, and as much sleep as possible. That way when I'm going out all I have to do is slick on some gloss, and a bit of blush and I am ready to go! Of course the LA sun helps too.

I've been out with men who have literally had an argument with the mirror because they couldn't get their hair right. When I was younger, I might have reassured him, but I can't do that anymore.

A girl's got to do what she's got to do to make somebody pay her a compliment. If that means moaning 'til the cows come home, then so be it.

I'm in an on-off relationship at the moment.

I think as a woman, the more you embrace who you are, and your own opinions, and how you feel, and the body you have been given- I think the more confident you are and the more beautiful you look. I definitely feel that my confidence has grown as I've entered my 30s. I have my own opinion - it's very valid - and that shows on the outside as well.

The good is where American dream is alive and kicking. You can be any race, religion, color, creed, sexual orientation - it doesn't matter who you are or where you're from. If you have a talent and you have a passion and you're prepared to work hard, you can be anything you want to be. That's what I like about being in America.

I always try and mix High Street finds into my looks. It really doesn't matter how much something costs, it's the way you wear it! Fashion is about self expression, having fun, and occasionally being a little disposable. I really enjoy lots of stores that are found at local shopping malls. French Connection, Zara, and Topshop always interpret the fashions direct from the catwalk at affordable prices. This playsuit from Hoss Intropia is delicate, super sexy, and has a lingerie feel. I'd throw on a super soft, chunky cardigan and a pair of flat gladiator sandals.

I'd say to any woman, get out of that bad relationship that's turning you into a shell of your former self. Learn from it and get out. Then wait; enjoy yourself and your friends because, when what you want comes along, you'll spot it.

I can't dance at all by myself.

I understand how important hair is to a woman's self-esteem and confidence.

Success is hard in general for most women. We now have such busy lives, and we're told we can do everything - you know, we can have the relationship and the marriage and the kids and the career.

My friend made me a leather dress for the MTV awards. It gives you confidence, wearing something you love.

There actually isn't anything better than a noble failure. It will always teach you something and you will always learn from the experience.

One thing for me that modeling definitely did was that you go to do a different job every day, and you are working with a completely new team of people. You have to learn how to talk to people and how to creatively achieve the same goals. I think it just hones your people skills.

I'm just incredibly interested in people.

To have family behind you who love you more than words can say gives you so much confidence, because it allows you to go off and be who you want to be.

I hate birthdays. I hate birthday parties. I hate them. I don't know what it is, anybody's only got to come wafting near me with a piece of cake with a candle on and I break out in hives.

I love people who are very honest and very open and don't pretend to be anything they're not.

I adore vintage clothes. When I go on the road doing auditions for So You Think You Can Dance, I always research the cities we're traveling to so I know where all the best vintage stores are. There are several stores and flea markets I love here in LA. Shareen is amazing with the best edit in town! Golyester is great. I really enjoy the Rose Bowl market. A word of warning: wear layers, comfortable shoes, be prepared to hunt, and fuel yourself with a bucket of cappuccino! Enjoy!

The trouble is that as women we try to take care of everybody else before we take care of ourselves.

I enjoyed school, I was a bit of a square. I did very well in exams. I was quite lucky I was academic.

I make sure I have the best: I figure you could spend $800 on an outfit you wear three times, but with your hair it's there all the time. I also think it is really important to look after your colour once it's been done. I try and give my hair a really nourishing mask every so often to combat against all the styling. I also love to have beauty treatments that really benefit, like massages. t's divine to get up and feel all zen and relaxed.

I can't lie ... My face always gives me away. I'm also pathetically bad at poker!

I find great lighting and a squint of the eyes makes anyone look better.

I think that if you keep your eyes and your ears open and you are receptive to learning, there are skills you can get from any job at all.

As long as you smile, have sparkly eyes and stick your shoulders back, nobody's going to notice your bum or your waist or your feet, for that matter.

I don't even own my own name on the internet - somebody else bought it.

I just don't crave junk food.

I don't shop because I need something, I just shop for shopping's sake.

I love a glass of champagne. It can make even the most average Monday seem like a Saturday night. I always say there's happiness in every bubble!

I don't host a show and go, 'Have you got my best angle?'

Style is a very personal thing and women should develop their own individual look.

My house feels like a proper home. It's very relaxed with a hippyish vibe.

I choose what to wear depending on how I feel and what I'm comfortable in. That's when you look your best.

There are fit men everywhere, so I'm working my way through them, one at a time!

I don't wear much make up, but always have a bit of sheen on my cheeks, curled lashes, mascara and a bit of lip gloss. When it comes to hair styling I use Pantene Pro-V. The new Pantene Pro-V Aqua Light products are perfect for my hair, as it still gives it gorgeous condition but doesn't weigh it down.

I hate last-minute shopping, it's always unsuccessful.

I don't feel any pressure to lose weight - and in any case, if I didn't have my food I'd be a nasty piece of work and wouldn't be able to function.

I'll never stop appreciating how lucky I am.

It's quite nice to have something where you can be a bit naughty if you have a twinkle in your eye and you can get away with things a bit more and that's what 'The Choice' is about.

I was sent to ballet classes when I was a little girl. I wasn't very good, but it's that thing where little girls always try ballet, or whatever.

Maybe I see myself with kids, given the right place and right moment, with the right person.

Stylists aren't for me. I tried to use one when I first started working in the U.S., but I didn't click with anyone.

In Britain, it's almost as if we're ashamed of having ambition and drive.

I have a Damien Hirst spot painting which I love. It has pride of place over my dining-room table.

I have the biggest hair in the world - and that's official!

I used to say I wanted somebody funny and intelligent, but kindness is the most important quality in a man.

You can do one of two things. You can bury you head in the sand and believe what everyone tells you - that you will always be that young, that thin and that fabulous. Or you can use all the things you have - talent, contacts, knowledge - and do something different.

It's great to admire other people's fashion choices, but I don't think you should idolise anyone.