Give Yourself a Face Mask

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23269, 11 February 1939, Page 6 (Supplement)

Give Yourself a Face Mask

Restoring Skin Vitality

'TWERE is nothing like a good face--1 - mask to clean, revive and nourish the skin. Before applying one, always cleanse the face thoroughlv, either with warm water and a good superfatted soap, or with a good cleansing cream. Then massage the face gently with a little good skin cream and you aro ready for the next step. A mask that cleans, firms and nourishes the skin is made from honey and witch-hazel.

Mi<c together som; honey and enough witch-hazel to make it creamy. Spread over face and throat (after cleansing them thoroughly) and leave on for fifteen minutes. Wash off with warm water and dab the face with a pad dipped in rose water. Another good mask is made this way: Stir a sufficient ouautity of milk into half a cup of almond meal to form a thick, smooth paste. Cleanse the skin thoroughly, employing your usual cleansing method, and smooth a bit of nourishing cream around your eyes and at the sides of your mouth. Then apply the paste to the faco and neck and allow it to dry. When it is thoroughly dry, remove the mask with warm water and a soft cloth.