FOR BEAUTY

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 153, 26 December 1936, Page 15

FOR BEAUTY

CASTOR OIL VALUABLE

USED EXTERNALLY !

Many of us recall our childhood days, when we were dosed at inter-1 vals with castor oil, a medicament for putting the internal economy in order after bouts of over-eating, writes Dr. I j Estelle Cole in the London "Daily Telegraph." Many recall the screams and tears with which a dose was heralded. However, today castor oil is just as valuable; it has added to its merits by external use, for it plays a large part in the beauty salon. It has been relieved of its objectionable odour, but its heaviness seems to be an asset rather than a disadvantage, for it is a basis for the muscle oils so much in requisition today. Castor oil is us.cd in many preparations of prominent beauty specialists. To begin with, for the riddance of wrinkles there is nothing better than two ounces of warmed castor oil mixed with a teaspoonful of spirits of camphor. This should be applied to lines and wrinkles and left on all night. AS GRANDMOTHER DID. Coming to the hair, it works "wonders as a preliminary to a permanent wave. The hair should be shampooed at least twelve hours before. Then rub hair and head thoroughly with oil. Wrap

a towel round and leave it for the night! After a permanent wave the hair will be silky and bright instead of having a hard appearance.

Hair is always benefited by the application of castor oil at intervals, chiefly before a shampoo. Victorian grandmothers were known to use a little daily. After rubbing it into the hair a mob-cap was put on while grandma went about her household duties. Later the hair was dressed. It was not unusual in those days to meet many women who had dark, lengthy, glossy plaits in 'advanced years, as well as abundant grey locks.

After middle-age the ductless glands in the system begin to get slack; ceJlnutrition begins also to falter, so that the hair is deprived of important minerals such as arsenic, iron, and sulphur, which contribute to its lustre and colour., Scanty locks and baldness are horrors which confront advancing years, and are.bugbears to nuddle-aiie beauty.

The eyelashes are improved in length and glossiness by a nightly smear of castor oil; but be careful of the eyes!

Some hands tell a sad tale. Continual varnishing and the acetone-remover'af-fect the nails. After removing varnish, give the nails frequent soaking? at bedtime in oil for .a few days; sleep in cotton gloves. The natural polish will soon be restored.

Strong sunlight, sun-bathing, and sea air can play havoc with the hair and skin, making them - dry-looking and brittle; while wrinkles are legion. T,et castor oil be your travelling companion. Nightly applications will help jn numerous ways.