THE CULT OF BEAUTY

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 25, 30 January 1937, Page 3 (Supplement)

THE CULT OF BEAUTY

The Vogue of the Plucked Eyebrow.

CERTAIN LITTLE POINTS MUST BE NOTED.

(By A SPECIALIST.)

(( k HAIRY arch above the eye" is the prosaic definition of an eyebrow to be found, in the dictionary, but poets and lovers down the ages have invested it with much more glamour and romance, and certainly the eyebrow can be one of the most expressive features of a face. Women have long realised this fact, aiul so the cult of the eyebrow is one that has a large following. But there are certain points which ought to be noted if the desired

Eyebrows are very characteristic, and often some peculiarity will "run" in a family for generations. Naturally, beautiful eyebrows are a great asset, but never let it be forgotten that if Nature has been niggardly on this count, both science and art can be called in to supply what is - lacking. The "Flu." At the first sign of a cold, or la

results are to be successfully achieved, i There is no doubt that much can be ! done in the matter of training the eye- < brows in the way you wish them to i go. However, before making any drastic change in their shape, it is a wise plan to blot them out with a covering of < powder or grease paint, and then pencil in the desired style and see what the "eneral effect is like, because Nature very often knows better what is most becoming to a particular face than the owner does. Of course, there are fashions in eyebrows as well as in everything else, and the vogue of the plucked eyebrow used to be very popular. Its reign is now distinctly on the wane, but there are certain types of faces which it suits, so perhaps my readers would like a lesson in "how the deed is done." First, bathe the eyebrows in very hot water, after which rub in plenty of cold cream, and then with a small pair of tweezers quickly pull out all the hairs which do not conform to the ideal you have in view. The process is not so disagreeable as it sounds, but it is always best to have the little operation done" for the first time by a trained beauty specialist. Afterwards it is more a matter of the daily washing and removing of any stray hairs which may appear. Sometimes the eyebrows grow across the bridge of the nose, giving a. forbidding expression to the face, in such cases, partial plucking is always indicated. The Great Secret.

The great secret of successful training of the eyebrows is to make them have a clean line, but that line is generally prettiest if it is your own. So many people spoil their beauty by bad pencil work; for instance, by pencilling in an arch when the real eyebrow is straight, and vice versa. Always remember that too pronounced an arch produces a perpetual look of surprise, which is very irritating to the beholder. Bv careful daily brushing and mouldI ing "with the fingers, the eyebrows can be "set" in time almost as easily as your hair after a shampoo. If a pencil is used, the hair should be brushed the wrong way before application, after which it should be brushed upwards and then very carefully downwards, when it will be found that the eyebrows have that clean line which gives such a well-groomed look. It is a common mistake to make the eyebrows too dark. Those with light, indefinite or grey hair should try using an ordinary soft lead pencil in place of the usual "special eyebrow pencil, and they will, I feel sure, be pleased with the result. Of course, many like to use the same liquid dye for both brows and lashes.

grippe, or pneumonia, go to bed. Stop all food, and keep it stopped until you are convalescent. Foolish people sometimes insist upon feeding fevered sufferers. Wiser people know that the process of digestion taxes the heart and requires the expenditure of much energy. In influenza the heart is already overtaxed, and the system needs all its energy conserved. Food crammed into a feverish, inflamed, infested alimentary canal does not digest, but turns the digestive tract into a festering sewer, which distends the abdomen, increases fever, shuts off the patient's strength, shuts off his breathing capacity, and robs liis heart of vitality. Starve a fever is a wise advice. Therefore starve for a day or two, and then begin to take nourishment. Begin on grapefruit juice. Take it freely, five to 15 graj>efruits a dav in divided portions, every four hours, or oftener. Drink plenty of pure cold water. In between the grapefruit juice portions, not with them, take ordinary bicarbonate of soda as follows: A teaspoonful of soda in a glass of water for the first dose, then a quarter teaspoonful in water every four hours, or oftener. until symptoms subside. Simple, isn't it? And that s all there is to it: There have been, and will be, no graves dug upon the grapefruit-soda-water-fasting route. Beauty Secrets. Have ready a bottle of rose water in which to pour tincture of benzoin until the liquid looks like skimmed milk, and vou have an excellent astringent at very "little cost. This can be applied as often as vou desire without harmful results. An ivory shoehorn makes an effective patter tor use in toning the facial muscle?. Fasten a thin layer of absorbent cotton on each end of the shoehorn with an elastic band. Dip the shoehorn into cold water and press out the water. Then saturate the cotton with your favourite astringent. Use the small end for lines running from nose to mouth, the larger end can be used to tap away x double chin, and to tone up the cheek muscles. Baths are essential in flesh reducing. The following has an almost miraculous i effect. Put a pound of bicarbonate of I soda into a hot bath and sit with the : body immersed for 15 to 20 minutes, r adding more hot water as the water 5 cools. Then lie down between blankets ;, to induce further perspiration. Repeat - this daily, walk a great deal, and so far s as possible, eliminate from your diet milk, butter, cream, cereals, sweets and e starchy foods. Soft corns, which are probably the r most painful of all trivial ailments, can f be prevented if care be taken to keep 1 the spaces between the toe« dry. Wipe i between toes with a soft towel after j your daily bath. To be doubly sure that 1 you have removed all moisture, it is wise to dust the feet with talcum powder.