Collins reveals strict beauty regime

Joan Collins has revealed her strict beauty regime of the past.

Washington: Joan Collins has revealed that she had to conform to a strict beauty regime when she started out as a young actress.The former ``Dynasty`` star said that despite weighing only 125lbs, she was forced to lose weight.

Collins also revealed that had to cut her locks, wear make-up at all times and agree to never wear jeans to keep her contract with film studio 20th Century Fox in the 1950s. "When I was young I rejected the glamorous look of stars from previous eras but the studios were all strict,” Contactmusic quoted her as telling Britain`s The Times newspaper. "If you were under contract you had to conform to their rigid looks and dress code. It had to be glamour all the way, and I hated it. When the Fox bosses first saw me, they insisted I lose weight immediately, even though I was only 125lbs, and cut my hair. "Moreover, I should never, ever be seen in public without make-up and should be properly dressed. Jeans were for horse riding. A young starlet had to be groomed to the nth degree at all times. I went along with this edict because I didn`t have much choice," she added. Joan said that eventually she embraced her new image and grew to love spending hours making herself beautiful. "Eventually, it all became second nature. After six years under contract and 10 movies, I began to enjoy it," she said. ANI