Clever Beauty Secrets Revealed by a London Chemitl This series of articles by E. W. Smith, M.P.S., a qualified registered London chemist and pharmacist, is particularly interesting because of ita authoritativeness. Considering the bewildering mass of toilet requisites now offered to the public, Mr. Smith's simple and homely suggestions should come as a great relief to tho puzzlod beauty seeker. The dispensing chemist, above all othen, is in a position to judge results from long experience with thousands of cases. Mr. Smith has made a special study of the chemistry of beauty culture for many years, and the time is ripe for soma such erpert's clear statements, backed by the authority of experience and knowledge. R*newln< Complexions It Is foolish to attempt to cover up or hide a tallow colnrlexlon, when you can so easily remove the sailowncsa Itself. Rouge and the like m a brownish skin only emphasise the defect, rhe better way Is to apply pure mercollxed wax —the same o« you would cold cream—putting It »n at night, removing It In the morning with warm water and soap, following with a dash of cold water. The effect of a few applications Is •Imply marvellous. The half-dead cuticule li ibsorbed by the wax—painlessly, gradually, lfc Hny Imperceptible particles—revealing tha beautiful velvety white new skin Iwneath. No woman need have a sallow, blotchy, pimply or freokled complexion If she will Just get some good mercollsed wax and use It as suggested. Feminine Moustaches To women who are annoyed by disfiguring, downy growths a method of permanently eradicating the same will come as a piece of rood news. For this purpose pure powdered nhemlnol may .be usfci. Almost any chemist should be able to supply an ounce of this drug, irhe recommended treatment Is designed not only to remove the disfiguring growth instantly, leaving no trace, but also to actually kill the hall (not* without Irritating the akin. The Klsk Curl I cannot too strongly condemn the use of tha »ot carllng-lron. It means death to the hair nventually. Moreover, it is entirely unnecessary Tho hair crji be made beautifully wary or.d curly to any extent and In any fnrm desired, merely by using suah a simple Ingredient as pure fillmerine. This perfectly harmless liquid Should be inplled to the hair with a clean tooth brush at night. In the morning you will find that s Serv beautiful natural wave and curlinesa has rt>. lolted and tha effect will last many days. The Mould' silmerine Is very beneficial and Is not itlclcy or greasy. A couple of ounce* should just * very long time. The Mairetlsm of Beautiful Hair Beautiful hair adds Immensely to the per--ontl magnetism of both men and women. Actresses and smart women are ever on the lookrnit for any harmless thing that will Increase the natural beauty of their hair. The latest method Is to use pure stallax as a shampoo on account of the peculiar glossy. Puffy, and wavy effect which it leaves. As stallax has never been üßed much for this purpose it comes to the chemist only In Jib. seared original packages, enough for twenty-flve or thirty shampoos. A teaspoon of the" fragrant stallax granules, dissolved In a cup of hot water, is more than gn/Bcicnt for each shampoo. It Is very beneficial and stimulating to the hair, apart fro® Us beautifying effect. What Women Note Every woman hates a shiny nose and a dull of greasy complexion. Few know that there is an Instantaneous remedy at hand In the home, one tint Is absolutely harmless, and that defies detection even under the closest scrutiny. If you tare no clemeslte in the house get about an ounce, and add just sufficient water to dissolve It. A little of this lotion applied to the faoe will instantly cause the greaslness to disappear, and the skin will hare a perfectly natural, velvety, youthful bloom that any woman might envy. The effect will last for many hours, and no powder Is required, even the most trying conditions. Indoors or oot To prepare th? foee, neok, and arms far a long evening In I hot ballroom nothing ess wltlt ttii stasia hooMMde lotliin, t
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17857, 1 September 1923, Page 2
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