BEAUTY NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 89, 16 April 1927, Page 24

BEAUTY NOTES.

ONE CHIN ENOUGH. KEEPING THE NUMBER DOWN. <Ny a Paris Beauty Specialist ) I think wc nil agree that one chin to ii iierson is enough. The contour of the lower part of the face. is cjuite as important as the shape of the eyes ami forehead, more jn a way. for while ill-shaped eye-, or head, is exdisable bccau»e piaclically unchangeable, an accumulation of chin, with its consequent destruction of the neckline, is usually the result of neglect, and is so re<-o£mised. The type of face, fat and "Iwcfy," that widen abnormally nt the jaws, and has rolls of fat. instead of a neck >'or its base, is Itad enough. Hut the double chin that accompanies a thin face not only lookes worse, but is hanler to correct. And this brings us to the recognition of two causes for the defect.

The double ruin easily combated is the one which has come along with general over-weight. But nearly always fat accumulates more or less dis proportionally, and with some persons the chin and neck seem peculiarly susceptible. The woman who boasts that she "never does anything for her face" (and we still have a few such anachronisms), is uretty certain soon to find the fat gathriing under her chin.

The reader is j>erhaps aware of the routine of exercise and diet for reduction of fat. Some such programme will have to be adopted with vigour and jH-rsev erance: that is. if your double chin is a part of general over-weight. But this i.s only a |iart of the treatment ; it must be supplemented by specific measures. As you know, exercise reduces weight, inducing |>erspiration. When athletes run on the load. to "make weight"' (or rather unmake it) they sometimes use flannel wrappings oxer the altJomcii and waist, in order to make this part of the body sweat especially. Similarly, the wearing of a rubber sweat-band over the chin at night will help to reduce the fat there.

Ala-sago is valuable when properly done. I Mart' your hand, so that the fin-ger-tips moot under the chin. Then stroke outward mid upward, towards the hack of ihc ears. I)o this carefully. Many women ti»c too trurh force in massaging the face. Violent effort bruises the flesh and invites wrinkles, wherea- the ohject is to improve the circulation. Light pinching* and tappings nre helpful adjuncts of nibbing. A Matter of Vital Importance. And now we coim to a matter of vital importance. Not * few fat people who have su«-e<-eded in reducing the bulk of flesh under the chin, look a* bad •as, or worse than, before, bccauM. of loose baggy skin. To prevent this, the chin reducer should make use of an astringent, for her daily treatment. Four or five ounces of rose-water mixed with six grains of tannic acid, and tin drops of tincturo of benzoin, is a good one. The other big reason for double chin, a cause that explains its presence in the generally thin woman, is sagging muscles. Here, the primary remedy is exercise. Neck work has l>ccn given in these articles, and I do not projtose to tejieat the directions, ."simple movement* of the head in all directions, until the neck is tired, will do if you know- i>( no other exercises. J Massage, such a« 1 have suggested, is good, but in the ,-asc of sagging muscles I advise In-ginning the strokes at the base of the neck, carrying the fingers upwards on each side of the throat, then off sideways, to the back of the ears. Finish the exercise with an ice rub of the neck, or, if this is impracticable, use a cloth rung out in cold water, applying it a few seconds at a time for six or eight repetition*. And for you. fortunate ones, who are not afflicted with a super abundance < I chin, it may l»e quoted that "prevention is better than cure." Hold your head up when walking, never lie on your back with a high pillow under your head, be sure that your mouth doe* not remain open in your sleep. be thoughtful of your head's position, at all times. A Few Beauty "Don'ts." Don't forget when drying your face after washing, to run upwards towards the nose. This will prevent wrinkles, and help smooth out, to a great extent, the crease alongside the nose. Don't use either hot or cold water for bathing exclusively. A good rule is a hot bath at night and a cold one in the morning. Don't wear tight shoes if you desire a graceful carriage, no woman can walk comfortably or well in a shoe that is too small. Besides, a small shoe distorts the foot in an unnatural manner that deceives no one. Don't depend entirely upon soap and water for cleaning the hands. Have a small brush to scrub them. a cake of pumice stone —the velvet kind—to remove stains, and some borax to whiten them. Don't cut the skin at the base of the nails with the scissors. An inexperienced hand is apt to do more harm than good. Have an orange-wood stick, and just push it down gently when it is soft after washing the hands. Don't fail to rub the scalp with the finger tips, and then brush the hair vigorously every night. This will keep the hair soft and glossy, help remove the dandruff, and obviate to a certain extent the tendency to get grey, for when the hair and scalp are in good, healthy condition, the hair retains its colour longer. Don't attribute the idea to preserve one's physical charms to vanity. The first element of beauty is health, and she who would be beautiful must have pure blood and be of sound mind and healthy of body.