Hillary Clinton and others wish Julia Louis Dreyfus well/cancer diagnosis

Hillary Clinton and others wish Julia Louis Dreyfus well



In the 20th century, the women of the Hollywood elite created their own ways of keeping the virtue they held most dear: their beauty.

Still today - the lengths we go to immortalize youthfulness and desired features are seemingly endless.

However, we now have advanced cosmetic procedures and technology that can ensure it's done in a safe and sophisticated manner. In the centuries prior, the process wasn't quite yet perfected - and the women took it into their own hands.



Oscar winner Joan Crawford soaked her eyes with acid, washed her hair with six raw eggs and ALWAYS kept a 'yes' expression



Academy Award-winning actress Joan Crawford meticulously detailed her bizarre beauty techniques in her book, My Way of Life, in 1971.

Her most shocking sounding suggestion was to soak the eyes with a boric acid solution to keep the eyes bright and shiny - one of her most notable features.



Boric acid is a weak acid that's used as a stain remover, an insecticide, a flame retardant but also as an antiseptic. Crawford was onto something when she used it for the eyes because as harsh as it sounds, boric acid is the basis for many eye drops and washes on the market today.



Crawford also claimed to have been taught a special trick by Katharine Hepburn: washing hair with raw eggs, which she would massage into her daughters' hair one-by-one. Four raw eggs, she claimed, would be fine for most, but her daughters had especially long hair. A little bit of red wine or a splash of rum served as a good dilution for the shampoo. For those with oily hair, a problem Crawford said she never had, she learned that simply dousing hair with cologne was a formidable solution.



She was also fond of do-it-yourself face masks. Some of her favorite recipes were the 'old fashioned mixture' of oatmeal, warm water, and honey - and witch hazel, baking soda, and a whole egg.

Any beauty routine, Crawford said, would of course need to be done before the husband returned.

'Europeans have known about these simple treatments for years,' she wrote. 'Their husbands don't know about them though, because beauty treatments should be reserved for the end of the day, before your husband comes home. You look awful while a masque is drying- just as awful as you do in hair curlers,' she said.



She also noted the importance of having a 'yes' face - looking cheerful and willing at all times was, in her opinion, a necessary component to maintaining youth and beauty.

'All the beauty products in the world can't disguise a disagreeable expression.  Have you ever noticed that when you say "no" you begin to resemble a prune-faced schoolmarm?' she wrote.

Of course, no woman can say yes all the time, she noted - much like Marilyn Monroe - who Crawford deemed 'vulgar'.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus‏ has revealed she is battling breast cancer after being diagnosed one day after her record-setting Emmy win.

And as she plays the President Of The United States in her HBO series, a former real-life presidential candidate was among those to send their well wishes.



Hillary Clinton was one of the many celebrities who sent out their love and support to the 56-year-old Veep star through Twitter.

The 69-year-old politician wrote: 'Julia, you're in our thoughts and our hearts. Inspired but not surprised to see you using your platform for good in this difficult moment.'



She was referring to the political statement Louis-Dreyfus wrote in the posting featuring a photo of a personal note. 

'Just when you thought…' she tweeted, with the image attached. '1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one.

'The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring family, and friends, and fantastic insurance through my union.



'The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let's fight all cancers and make universal health care a reality.'

Aside from Clinton, there were several actresses who also shared postings of support.

Debra Messing wrote: 'J sending all my healing energy your way. You are incredible to use this moment as an opportunity to support others. Thank you. Much love xd.'



Veep creator Armando Lannucci tweeted: 'It is possible to be dignified and fierce at the same time. I, and millions others, send Julia our love and support.

Her co-star Tony Hale tweeted: 'We love this woman.'

Actress Christina Applegate, who won her fight against breast cancer in 2008, immediately tweeted Louis-Dreyfus and wrote: 'Mama, find me. Let's talk if you want'.