BEAUTY NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 138, 12 June 1926, Page 28

BEAUTY NOTES.

(BY A PARIS BEAUTY SPECIALIST.)

The women who retain their looks longest are those who have.never let themselves go. Very pretty girls often turn into faded-looking women, because they are so used to being good looking, that it does not strike them, until it is too late, that they will not always be young and lovely. The wise woman, therefore, keeps a watch for the first signs of age, and by taking the proverbial stitch in time, keeps lines and loss of contour successfully at bay. Outward attention is of little or no use, unless the standard of health is kept. For this good food, plenty of fresh air, exercise, and avoidance of overfatigue and chills are necessary, and while no one should shirk meeting the responsibilities and cares of daily life, yet it does not lessen those responsibilities to worry over them, and worry has a most demoralising • effect on health, appearance and temper. Small ailments must never be allowed to develop into .big illness where it can be avoided, and if the nerves show the slightest signs of becoming unstable, a rest, and, if possible, a change" of air, should be taken at once. Unfortunately, when one is very nervy, one is usually obsessed with the idea that one cannot be spared from home, and that one does not need a holiday. This may be taken as a sure sign that one could be spared very well, and, in fact, when that stage is reached, it-frequently means that our friehds and relations can very well dispense with our. company for a time. One of the first features to show the signs of age is the eyes; crowsfeet form at the corners, fine lines disfigure the eye-lids, which are apt also to become red, and the skin beneath the eyes displays a criss-cross of wrinkles. Many of these disfigurements are preventable, and are due to neglect. Eye strain, caused by not having glasses for reading and working, when required, is one very common cause, and reading with sunlight on the book, or in a bad light, are others equally preventable. Directly

small print begins to look dim, or the eyes ache after use, glasses are required. A good light should.also be chosen for any occupation that involves, close application, and should come over the/right shoulder; desks should never face the light. To prevent an unwelcome crop of crowsfeet is avoidable. The. formation of lines may be, in a great measure, prevented by gently pressing a little sweet almond oil, or easily worked cold cream, with the tip of the middle finger into the crowsfeet corners, after the eyes and surrounding tissues have been well bathed with cold water for a few minutes. The eyes should then be closed, and a little of the same emollient applied,, but not pressed, into the eyelids, and the skin under the eyes—and left on all night. On no account must the surrounding areas of the eye be massaged, or the skin will be stretched, and the trouble very much aggravated, instead of* cured. The eyes themselves should be bathed with boracic lotion and rose-water,, night and morning, if they are at all inflamed. If your eyes-are tired, make a compress with cotton wool soaked in rose-water, and boracic lotion, cover eyes with these pads, and rest on your bed with the head as low as possible, for three minutes. This period of time should not be exceeded. Some women believe that tired lines are- temporarily effaced by painting round the .eyes, and wherever wrinkles appear, with the white of an egg, leaving it for 20 minutes, and then sponging it off with warm water. The certainly does take away the lines for a time, and the recipe is harmless. To make up the eyelashes without getting the skin under the eyes discoloured first take a piece of blotting paper, about two and a half by four inches,'and, on the narrow side, cut out a piece the; T&ape "of'-the eyelid. Then, when you apply the make-up, Slip this paper under the eyelashes, and the surplus colouring matter will go on the blotter, instead of making a smear under ■the eya. Mascara is all very well f«r

girls with -gkt eyelashes, but. for dark, eyelashes it is hardly necessary. At the same time it makes them curl upwards, and makes them look longer and thicker. If the eyebrows have a tendency to meet, make a thick paste of flour and cold water, and with the forefinger spread the paste on the eyebrows in the direction you, wish the hair to grow. In the morning, sponge with warm water and the dour, paate quickly dissolve*, i. . ■..., ;• -.