“Welcome to Jünger Leben – your podcast for beauty without age.
I am Marion Liz, and here I tell you stories and secrets from the world of beauty and no-aging – sometimes from distant cultures, sometimes from history, sometimes from modern research.
Today we travel to a world that has stood for beauty and youthfulness like a magnet for over a hundred years: Hollywood. There, where cameras are merciless, where every wrinkle becomes visible, and where new methods have repeatedly been invented to preserve the image of eternal youth. Some fascinating – others quite crazy.”
Setting the Scene
“Hollywood has always been a place where beauty was both stage and currency.
Imagine the 1920s: black-and-white silent films, the first great screen divas. To look perfect in close-ups, actresses powdered themselves with rice flour, slept on hard rolls to avoid deforming their faces, and protected their skin with huge sun hats.
In the 1950s, when the film industry boomed, the first bizarre methods emerged: stars applied ice masks to combat swelling. Some bathed in vinegar water to tighten the skin. Marilyn Monroe reportedly had her own ritual: she wore several layers of Vaseline under her makeup to create a special shine – which was great for cameras, but rather questionable for the skin.
And then the 1980s: fitness videos, aerobics, tanning studios. Suddenly, youth was synonymous with being fit, tanned, and energetic. Jane Fonda became an icon with her headband and leggings – and millions followed her example.
Finally, in the 2000s came the era of high-tech treatments: Botox, lasers, fillers. Stars rarely talked about it, but we all saw the results. Sometimes perfect, sometimes – well – a bit exaggerated.”
Strange Beauty Fails
“Hollywood not only brought trends but also real beauty fails.
There were creams with radioactive additives because people believed radiation brought energy.
There were gurus who recommended massaging the face with ram blood.
And even today, we hear about vampire lifting, where one’s own blood is injected into the face – a method that has even been publicly demonstrated by stars like Kim Kardashian.
All of this shows: In Hollywood, beauty has always been a testing ground. The camera demanded youth, and many went remarkably far to maintain it.”
The Significance for Us Today
“When we compare this with our lives, we realize: We are continually influenced by images emanating from Hollywood. Perfect faces, wrinkle-free skin, youthful bodies – they set trends that spread all over the world.
Yet at the same time, we can also learn: Not every trend is sensible. Not everything that is tried in Hollywood leads to genuine, sustainable beauty. Often, it is the simplest things – good care, movement, laughter, joy of life – that really work.
And perhaps we can see it with a wink: stars are just people who sometimes resort to extraordinary solutions – but true youthfulness arises where life, health, and joy flow together.”
Personal Note
“What touches me about these stories is that they show us how strong the pressure can be to stay young – and how differently people cope with it.
We can admire Hollywood for its glamorous images. But we must also allow ourselves to live our own form of youthfulness – one that does not come from the red carpet, but from within ourselves.
Because in the end, it does not matter whether we look like a movie star. What matters is whether we feel comfortable in our skin and walk through life with joy.”
Now here’s my offer for you:
“And if you feel like doing something for your own youthfulness – not with crazy experiments, but with clear, effective steps – then I warmly invite you to join my 8-week challenge ‘Visible Beauty in 8 Weeks.’
In this challenge, I will accompany you for eight weeks with impulses that are easy to implement and yet have a great effect. Small changes that add up – until your reflection tells you something new.
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