Madame Sylvia Loves Cold Baths

It's Cold Baths Only for Madame Sylvia

Don't take a hot bath - "It is a cold bath that is resting."

Only take baths in cold or lukewarm water

Cold baths are therapeutic and combat insomnia

Cold baths are an astringent and tighten your skin

After your bath, take a rough towel or glove and rub yourself vigorously for 10 minutes

[Source: Hollywood Undressed; Page 227]

Favorite Actresses - Part 1

Here is a partial list of my favorite actresses, not necessarily the best, but I enjoy nearly every film they are in and know that if they are in the cast, I'm going to love it.

Eve Arden

Ann Blyth

Jeanne Crain

Joan Crawford

Yvonne DeCarlo

Alice Faye

Joan Fontaine

Betty Grable

Jean Harlow

Rita Hayworth

What 100 Stars Want in 1956 - Jeanne Crain

What does Jeanne Crain wish for in 1956?

1. "Paul and I love having a large family. We like to have dinner every night with our children. I hope this closeness grows even more in 1956." - I absolutely love this dream. Since I came from a large family, this was always my favorite part of the day. There was never a question of not eating together when I was a kid, we just did. It's one of my greatest memories.

2. "I hope 1956 brings a great variety of parts - comedy, tragedy - all kinds." - I hope Jeanne got the parts she wished for. I think she was a fabulous actress. I love Letter to Three Wives and Dangerous Crossing (which is on Fox Movie Channel tomorrow morning. I have to miss it because of work).

3. "I'm interested in WAIF, for I think it would be wonderful if every orphan - here and abroad - could have a good home." - I wish every child had a home, too.

On a side note, I adore these photos of Jeanne in the tub. This bubble bath looks fun and relaxing. I know I could use a bubble bath like that :)

Up next - Joan Crawford and Pat Crowley

Red Head Beauty Skin Care

Ruth Murin, who wrote a monthly beauty column in Good Housekeeping, addresses Redheaded beauties this month. She acknowledges, that most of the time us poor redheads are ignored in favor of blonds and brunettes, so Murrin attempts to remedy this.

Because Redhead's skin is so fair, it "coarsens readily, wrinkles early, and freckles with maddening ease". A Redhead's skin needs at least one good cleaning a day with soap and water to keep it fresh and clear. Use a Bland cream at other times or even an Oatmeal mask that is neutral for sensitive skin. Use a great lubricating cream and night and be sure to protect your face from sun, wind, and cold weather.

No sunbathing! "You must shield your face and cover up your back and arms if you want to save them from permanent freckles." Be sure to protect your skin at all costs in order to maintain as ideal skin as possible.

"Whether your hair is red-gold, sand, brick, copper, or carrot, it is important for you to see red - really see it and recognize it as orange or a true red or one with a note of blue. If you don't know the difference between geranium and rose, vermilion and carmine, you probably will go haywire when you choose your lipstick and clothes."

Tomorrow's Lesson - Lipstick and Makeup for Redheads

Vintage Inspiration July 31st

I know you all have seen this one probably a ton of times, but this is one of my favs. Love Jeanne Crain and her luck is just summer itself.