CULT OF BEAUTY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 307, 28 December 1935, Page 3 (Supplement)

CULT OF BEAUTY.

THE SHEEN ON HAIR.

USING A FACE BRUSH.

(By A SPECIALIST.)

The long-haired days had their own particular charm, but they certainly lacked the smartness, not only of the head, but of the person of to-day. We have a neatness, a chic and, latterly, the necessary feminine touch to heads, that distinguishes our women from the women of other days.

Whether the hair is worn short or long, there is a head silhouette at the moment, that is as close to perfection as heads probably ever will know. We have to-day reached a goal of achievement hitherto unknown. There was a bob period or two, and there was the masculine cut, that looked for a time as if we were heading the wrong way. Both, as a matter of fact, were inartistic.

Then there was the hesitant era, with hair undecided whether to go down or off, resting sometimes on shoulders, and looking positively awful, for the most •part. Hair now seems to have made up

Treatment For an "Oily" Skin,

Quite a novel and successful beauty treatment is one that can be carried out easily at home. The face is simply brushed gently all over with a fine soft little brush; one of the tooth-brushes of badger hair is ideal. This treatment must not be undertaken by the girl or woman with a dry skin. But for an oily skin, it works wonders. The brush is dipped in a warm lather of any superfatted soap. With a subsequent rinsing in tepid water, and splashing in cold water, an excellent cleansing treatment is obtained.

Greasy skins require extra stimulation in hot weather to throw off impurities.

While patting briskly with the patter soaked in ice water and face tonic is indicated for local treatment, the newest idea is to invigorate the whole circulatory system as well.

Rubbing the body with a strip of knitted camel's hair moistened with eau de cologne is effective.

A dry massage with a coarse crash towel is equally so. Various medicated baths and sprays have a beautifying effect on the complexion. Fine baths are especially liked for this.

Sleeping always with the head towards the north is recommended by one expert In women's wiles. It is seriously considered by many that this posture is more healthy. And you must always lie on your right side, or if you prefer it