Style Lies: Audrey Hepburn's beauty list?
Filed under: Fashion, How to Wear
Like many legendary actors, Audrey Hepburn has an urban legend of sorts. There are many claims that Hepburn penned this infamous beauty list.
"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of each of your arms.
The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years."
As awesome as it would be if Audrey was as great a writer as she was an actress and humanitarian, these words were actually written by Sam Levenson. Levenson was an American author and humorist who lived from 1911 – 1980. So, unfortunately, the claim is a Style Lie.
However, it is still a great beauty passage to read and follow regardless of who wrote it and one of Miss Hepburn's favorites.
"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of each of your arms.
The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years."
As awesome as it would be if Audrey was as great a writer as she was an actress and humanitarian, these words were actually written by Sam Levenson. Levenson was an American author and humorist who lived from 1911 – 1980. So, unfortunately, the claim is a Style Lie.
However, it is still a great beauty passage to read and follow regardless of who wrote it and one of Miss Hepburn's favorites.
