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By MITZI CUMMINGS
■ With the freedom of naturalness and the sophistication of smartness, Madeleine Carroll has the allure of irresistible beauty. The secret of how she gained such perfection now can be yours too!
which, caught by the microphone, make Madeleine radio's favorite Hollywood guest star, make her a really gracious person as well — willing to talk frankly about subjects that must vitally interest every woman.
There was no hedging, then, when Madeleine and I sat down in a booth at the Beverly Brown Derby and began to talk about that most fascinating of all feminine topics — how, in a word, to be beautiful.
"Do you want to know what men consider beauty?" she asked seriously. "Three things — three musts. Simplicity. Naturalness. Femininity."
I asked her to explain.
"First, the basis of all beauty is good health. Add another commandment to the original ten: 'Be good to thyself.' Take care of your body. Give it rest. Give it circulation. And never let up on either. The results? Vitality. Poise. Tolerance. Good nature. The importance of these cannot be underestimated. For the more visible assets: good health gives lustre to your hair, a glow to your skin, makes your nails and teeth strong, and your eyes sparkle. No man alive can resist these points of natural beauty, whether the woman has lovely features or not.
"Naturalness, however, goes beyond these things. No affectations. No obvious ego. Forget yourself. If you have good health, you are able to relax in the presence of men,
FEBRUARY, 1940
■ Madeleine's rules for beauty will please you with their common sense and surprise you with their delightful results.
particularly if you keep in mind that they prefer a relaxed woman. And if you wear a pleasant expression, they consider you charming!
"Keep yourself simple in dress. That's another must. Above all, don't fuss! If a curl is out of place, or your collar doesn't sit right, pay no attention. First of all, don't present yourself unless you are perfectly groomed and immaculately clean. A man notices only the general effect, not details, so why call attention to a stray curl?"
"Do you think women dress to please men?"
"Meaning me?"
"Meaning you."
She smiled. "I dress to please other women. In so doing, it also
turns out that I dress to please men." A bit subtle, but I got the point. "How about a few fundamental rules to go by?"
"Well . . . black dresses for simplicity and smartness. Large, but simple, hats for femininity. No excess jewelry. Wear pieces that, if they aren't real, don't pretend to be. Wear simple, well-made shoes that keep their shape. And men, don't forget, abhor too-red fingernails and plucked, exaggerated eyebrows."
By this time, of course, I'd taken a good eyeful of Madeleine herself. Her dress was black, with touches of radiant blue (her favorite color, with the exception of black). Her hat, crownless, and showing
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