Hello lovelies welcome to my channel so today we're going to be talking about Arlene Dahl and
some of her beauty secrets and some of her beauty tips that she talked about in some of her books
So to start out let's talk a little bit about Arlene Dahl and her bio. So Arlene Carol Dahl was
born on August 11th in 1925. She is an American actress who rose to prominence during the 1950s
as a former MGM contract star. Her eldest kid, actor Lorenzo Llamas, is one of her three children
And Arlene worked in a variety of occupations after graduating from Washburn High School
including acting in a local theatrical company and briefly modeling for department stores
Dahl's mother was a member of the local amateur theater group. Dahl attended Margaret Fuller
Elementary School, Ramsey Junior High School, and Washburn Senior High School as a child
where she took dancing courses and participated in theatrical activities. And Arlene attended the University of Minnesota for a short time
She met actor Lex Barker in the early 1950s. They married on April 16, 1951 and separated the following year
After Dahl went on to marry Fernando Llamas, another matinee idol, Dahl and Llamas welcomed their only child, Lorenzo Llamas, in 1958
Dahl's acting career slowed and eventually ceased after she gave birth to Lorenzo
But she continued to appear in movies and on television on occasion
Dal remarried after her divorce from Llamas in 1960. And she has two additional children besides Lorenzo Llamas
Christina Carroll Holmes, born August 3rd, 1961 by their third husband, Christian R. Holmes
And Rousenville Andreas, born December 8th, 1970 by her fifth husband. So Arlene recently passed away, but in her later years
she split her time between New York City and West Palm Beach, Florida
with six grandchildren, one of which is Shane Lamas and two great-grandchildren
Dahl has been married to packaging designer Mark Rosen since 1984. Arlene debuted on the stage in 1947
In the 1950s, she was at the height of her fame and fortune
She did films such as Reign of Terror, 1949, Three Little Words, 1950
Slightly Scarlet, 1956, and Journey to the Center of the Earth in 1959
which are some of her more famous films. and she also appeared on the CBS game show What's My Line as both a mystery guest and a panelist
She presented the ABC anthology series The Pepsi Cola Playhouse in 1953. In 1960 she co-starred
with Darren McGavin in the Riverboat episode. From 1981 to 1984 she played Lucinda Wilson on
ABC soap series One Life to Live. Dow was offered a one-year contract to appear on the show from
September 83 to October 1984. The character was intended to be a short-term role. She guest star
from late 1981 to early 1982 and in late 1982. She was later offered a one-year contract to appear
on the show from September 1983 to October 1984. Night of the Warrior 1991 co-starring her son
Lorenzo Llamas was her last feature film after more than two decades absence Arlene began writing a syndicated beauty column in 1952 and in 1954 she founded Arlene Dahl Enterprises a cosmetic and designer
lingerie marketing company. She started working as a vice president at an ad agency and the same
year she closed her company. Dahl took a job as a director of beauty products at Sears in 1970
earning a whopping $750,000 per year but she resigned in 1975 to start her own
fragrance brand Dahlia. In the 1980s she began her career in astrology by
writing a syndicated column and later running a premium phone line company
That sounds amazing I wish I could have called in. I can't believe I've never really heard of Arlene Dahl but she seems like such an incredible person. Dahl has
written more than two dozen books about astrology and beauty. So now let's just
jump into some of the beauty tips and tricks from her columns and books. So here are the top 10
beauty secrets. So these tips are from her book published in 1980 called Beyond Beauty. So Arlene
Dahl's book Beyond Beauty is bursting at the seams with advice on how to be skinny, attractive
and coquettish in the spirit of the 1950s. So her first tip is consume a bottle of wine every day
if you want to lose weight. Dahl's happy diet consists of a bottle of wine per day, four eggs
a teeny tiny steak, half a head of lettuce, and a lemon if you have a sweet tooth. And the ideal
recipe for eradicating hunger pangs because you'll be passed out all day. And tip number two is consume
bone meal. This plant fertilizer and pet nutritional supplement, sometimes known as bone manure
is one of the superfoods dal advises. And there are no calories in it apparently. She admits that
you have to deceive yourself into eating it by mixing it with juice, but it does sound better
than some of her other diet meal options such as cooked lettuce, head of iceberg serves four and a jellied borscht. And tip number three is always
seek advice from a man. This suggestion which appears to negate Dal's whole output is the title of her first beauty book. It doesn't matter I
found that men are considerably more objective when it comes to yzing a
woman's attractiveness she says because a penis appears to be incompatible with
a particular taste or point of view. And tip number four is kind of weird she
She says use a man's semen and egg whites to moisturize your face. Dal mentions names on almost every page, but she won't say which females are getting the love facial
which she describes as the most beautifying facial of all. She says it's responsible for legendary complexions of history's leading courtesans and today's most recognized woman
She advises let it dry and firm on your skin. Rinse with lukewarm water and examine yourself in the mirror after a time
Don't rush. In fact, take a long look in the mirror since this is an excellent moment to evaluate when and how your life went off the rails
Oh, and avoid getting any of it in your eyes because ocular herpes is a real thing
And tip number five is use champagne to wash your hair. I've heard of beer to wash your hair, but never champagne
She says bubbly is said to be fantastic for red highlights. If you're blonder than Barbie, that is
If champagne isn your thing try conditioning your hair with beer which I heard before or also putting mayonnaise or avocado in your hair She says you should choose your hair look as carefully as you would a frame for your magnificent work of art she says
And she also recommends putting on mascara before going to bed. So clearly these beauty tips are quite insane
So Arlene, like Dolly Parton, does not feel that simply because no one will see you
you should not wear cosmetics to bed because I know Dolly Parton also slept with makeup on
She says unless I'm wearing false eyelashes. I'm really without mascara She also says I even take it to bed with me even if you plan on going asleep
I don't feel the glamour should end when you turn off the lights and the next tip is once a week
treat yourself to a painful deep tissue massage because Beauty is agony and money doesn't grow on trees and the next tip number eight
Do not wear more than three colors or diamonds to breakfast Arlene never explains why she is against Cheerios and bling
She does however have a lot to say about why she and legendary costume designer
Edith Head are adamantly opposed to a woman wearing more than a trio of colors
at once including her hair and eye colors. If you're able do the following
color emits light vibrations that can merge with the vibrations of your own
personality. You will be the happiest when these beats are in sync. However if
they conflict you may become unhappy and unable to express yourself. Learn your
own color vibrations and complete them into your outfit and home and tip number
nine she says avoid using a big pillow she says if you sleep on your back a
huge pillow will press your chin into your chest encouraging a double chin she
does never fear if you can't live without your fluffy headrest Dal claims that if you push hard enough you can just stick your two chins into a
singular chin and number ten is be pregnant Dal does not suggest pregnancy
as a routine beauty treatment but she does describe the month spent with a kid
as beautiful. A woman is supposed to glow as another creature grows inside her but
perhaps she's just following Dal's instructions to stay slim and trim everywhere else, gain no more than 20 pounds, get her hair done right before
the baby arrives and fit back into her clothes no later than three weeks after
giving birth. Dal brags about dancing four hours a day eight months after
giving birth to one of her children. So obviously you don't have to actually follow this advice but it's interesting that these are some of the tips in her
book some of them seem very outdated and kind of remind me of Joan Crawford's
book My Way of Life and there was a businesswoman behind the glitz and
splendor. Dal ventured into the beauty industry founding Arlene Dal Enterprises in 1954 and developing a lingerie cosmetic line. She also worked as a makeup
artist and she started her beauty column in 1950 and in the 1960s she began
releasing full-length beauty books such as Beyond Beauty, Arlene Dal's key to Femininity and the Beauty Scope series
Dal's Beauty Scope series blended her love of astrology and beauty advice, advising ladies
on how to maximize their beauty potential based on their zodiac sign. According to her introduction to Beauty Scope, Dal was committed to making judgements based
on astrology and sought advice from Carol Ryder. Before the books, Beauty Scope was a syndicated column that began in 1963
In 1969 the books were released. So here's a little bit about the introduction to Beauty Scope
and this one was released in 1969 and this is for a Scorpio I was really trying to find the Cancer the Crab version online but I couldn seem to find it because that my sign So each beauty book is dedicated to one of the 12
zodiac signs and offers health and a beauty recommendation specific to that sign. This
covers exercises for various body parts, home decor, beauty regimes, what clothing and jewelry
to wear, makeup application, and perfume selection. It also goes over love sign compatibility and how
to appeal to them. So here are some of the tips in her book. For skin she says
your main beauty issue is most likely your complexion. Alcohol and over
indulgence create skin problems and it is worthwhile to devote time in your
skin. After removing your makeup with a washing oil or cream, steam your face. You
may make your own face mask by whisking a whole egg for dry skin only using the
egg white for oily skin. Wear for 10 minutes before rinsing with milk or
water. You should apply moisturizer to your skin 365 days a year. She says a
healthy diet will make your skin sparkle. She says you can only be as effective as
your ability to display your acids. To add depth to your appearance, contour
using two foundation colors. So this is interesting this has been around since
1969. I always thought contouring was like a newer trend. Because your eyes are
the focal point, use mild lipstick tones like pink or apricot. Scorpio can't have
brassy red or over bleached blonde colors. Once your hair is styled, sprinkle it with
perfumes like honeysuckle, magnolia or sandalwood. And for health, she says, true beauty reflects
radiant health which comes from frequent exercise, a healthy diet and enough fresh air. Scorpio
has a strong desire to succeed and is often overworked so they must make time to unwind
and refresh. In the battle against aging skin, exercise is critical. A slam board should
be owned by every lady especially a Scorpio. Pretend a cord is attached to your breastbone
and pull it up to improve your posture. Scorpio's health issues are mainly intestinal and nature
Foods to eat on a daily basis include citrus fruits, green and yellow vegetables, lean or
raw meats, milk and fish are all a good source of vitamin C. And for clothing, knowing yourself
your personality, your signature and adapting any fashion to your age, figure, colouring
and mood is the best guide to elegance. Never confuse fashion with a trend and never be afraid
to be yourself. Have one piece of clothing that envelops you in mystery but isn't too overpowering
Blood red, battleship gray, taupe, stained glass shades, rich crimson, ruby, mossy green are some
of the colors to wear. Topaz, black pearls, and sapphires are used in jewelry. Wear only one item
at a time if you want to make a statement. Be a fashion pioneer by wearing something new before
it becomes fashionable and for perfume she says you should have two distinctive scents one for the
day and one for the evening the goal is for someone to recognize you based on your scent so i'm dying
to get my hands on the cancer one so let me know if you find it online i've received messages from
you guys before for certain items and i love it when you send them to me so if you do find it let
me know so thank you so much for watching let me know if you've ever heard of arlene doll before
I was looking online for like photos of her cosmetics and I found it really hard. I couldn't find anything and I'm just so
Curious. I definitely want to look for more of her books So let me know if you've read any of them and you have any of them. All right, I'll see you guys again soon. Bye