CARE OF' THE FEET

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 59, 2 December 1933, Page 15

CARE OF' THE FEET

Hints Worth Remembering

What with sunbathing, strenuous outdoor sports, and our stockingless, sandalled mode for evening as well as daytime, the care of the teet has become an important item in the daily routine of beauty culture. L ., . , In summer the feet are grateful 101 a toilet outfit and daily care all then own. They should be bathed in a solution of special foot salts; in ordinary household salt dissolved In warm water, or in sea-salt or bay-salt . solution. An astringent lotion to apply in hot weather can be made by mixing two drams of tannic acid with 3oz. of alcohol. Methylated spirits rubbed in, or the application of camphor ice, are also most refreshing. Before putting on the stockings, on warm days, always dust the feet with talcum powder or shake some talcum into the foot of the stockings themselves. Roughened heels, caused by wearing badly-fitting or cheap shoes, can be eased by the application of 30 grains of oxide ot zinc mixed with an ounce of vaseliue. This should be well rubbed in and a piece of lint put over the skin. The up-to-date beauty salon does not neglect foot care. Many kinds of treatment from a beautifying pedicure to a complete course of radiant heat, massage, and electricity for serious ailments, such as dropped arch, can be had at most of them. Massage and exercise will work wonders for thick ankles. Massage the ankles with a reducing cream, paying special attention to the tendon at the back. Grip the skin firmly between the thumb and first finger and pinch it hard up and down. Ape k made by mixing to a paste some jsom salts with hot water is a more drastic remedy. It should be applied to the ankles, a bandage wound round and the pack left on for twenty minutes. A variety of exercise ideas is recommended by a film star famous for hetlovely legs and ankles. When in the house walk as much as possible on tip-toe. Practise hopping round the room in imitation of a kangaroo. Stand with the balls of the feet as near as possible to the edge ot a thick book. Then raise the feet and tower the beds, stretching the tendons strongly. Repeat several times. Sitting on a chair, cross the legs ami with the uppermost foot try and make a complete circle with the ankle only. Repeat five times to the left and five to the right. ~ . And here arc some more aids to toot beauty. For the girl who dances: Massage the feet when tired with borated vaseline or olive oil, and afterward.; rub them all over with eau de Cologne. For the girl whose ankles are not so slim: Avoid stockings with any hint ot pink in them, net stockings or the shiny silk kind, and keep the colour contrast between shoe and stocking as little noticeable as possible.