Beauty For Older Women

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 124, 19 February 1938, Page 5 (Supplement)

Beauty For Older Women

Charm And Dignity Can Be Achieved By Everyone yyOMEN over 40 are just as interested in their appearance as their daughters. They should strive for dignity and charm, both of which are in the grasp of every woman if she is willing to take a little trouble. Beauty parlours, nowadays, provide special beauty service for older women, but even at home much can be Hrmovprl _

JJAIR, figure, complexion and eyes are the important points for the older woman to concentrate on. The present upward trend in hairdressing styles is particularly becoming. Curls and rolls, which so many women avoid because (hey consider them essentially youthful, can be the basis of a very regal coiffure. But before you consider styles you should consider your hair Itself. It should be brushed regularly and if it is not m a good,healthy condition you should consult your hairdresser and follow ins treatment with care. In order to guard your figure you should remember that as you get older and your life becomes less energetic vou should cut down fuel foods. ‘ The fuel foods are. ns you know, meat, potatoes and heavy, greasy fried foods. For these you should substitute fish, chicken and green vegetables Fruit and fruit juices are excellent for you. Barley water, lemon water and a mixture of lemon and orange juice and water all make good beauty drinks. Do not indulge in a strenuous daily dozen.

Remember that as the heart grows older it objects to being unduly strained. particularly with bending exercises. A half-hour’s walk, twice n day, does much more good than 10 minutes violent exercising before breakfast.

It’or complexion Ireatment there arc any number of excellent preparations Anti-wrinkle cream made from eggs will work wonders, and orange skin food is excellent for crows feet. Strong astringents are not good for any skin, least of all that of the elderlv woman. All cream should be taken off with cleansing (issues, ami this should b ( > followed by the mildest skin tonic. A pad of cottonwool should be soaked in the skin tonic and the face smartly smacked. The complexions of older women sometimes become downy, and for these cases there are special skin foods, gun ran I cod not to encourage the growth of superllnoils hair. To keep flic eyes I.right and youg and liiclilcntally to keep them' strung and clean, two eye baths, one for eac'i eye, ami a special lotion should lie used every day. Make-up should be as light as possible. Oddly enough the make up that is suitable for Hie girl of 17 is also suitable for her grnndmolher. It should consist of the lightest of foundation crenins, the most delicate dusting of very line powder, and rouge and lip. stick of rose pink wlllioul un under tone of red or orange. The best lipstick' for this purpose Is one with a soft cream base, which tones to a blush roue shade on the lips and also prcvenls the lips from getting erneked.