COSMETICS FROM THE KITCHEN

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 21 July 1928, Page 17

COSMETICS FROM THE KITCHEN

No woman can afford to negiect Iter looks. The finest skill, the clearest complexion, and the most sparkling eyes will lose their beauty if they are not cared for properly. The woman ivitli little money to spend on her Own adornment cannot aiiord to buy expensive creams' and l lotions and pay .oi l treatment in beauty parlours, but sh 6 can use many inexpensive items from her kitchen cupboards with excellent results. A little daily regular treatment will work wonders. Two tilings especially are exceedingly valuable—lemons and olive oil. Lemon juice mixed with glycerine makes an excellent lotion for whitening the skin and removing sunburn. A slice of lemon rubbed on the hands will remove stains and help to keep them white. Lemon juice added to the - last finishing water when one is washing the hair will make the hair fluffy and bring out its natural lights. Olive oil is an ideal softener for dry skin. It it is applied to the face and neck and hands every night it will keep a dry skill soft and unwrinkled. After spring cleaning or doing any especially rough work in the house the hands should be immediately soaked in olive oil. If the scalp is dry a massage with warm olive oil is very beneficial. It feeds the roots of the hair, improves its growth, and makes it glossy and sleek. Oatmeal is another homely cosmetic. A little bag of oatmeal immersed in the bath or washing water will soften hard water wonderfully. Dry oatmeal rubbed on the hands after washing up will prevent them being rough and chapped. Borax, too, is excellent for softening the water, and it makes a soothing mouth w£sh for inflamed gums. Mustard added to a hot bath softens the skin and often prevents a cold. Salt has many uses. A handful of common salt added to a. foot-bath of hot water will soothe and strengthen tired feet. A little salt should be used as a dentifrice occasionally, as it whitens the teeth. Cold salted water acts as a tonic to tired nerves and braces up the muscles. A sponge with cold salteci water after a warm bath helps to keep the figure trim and supple.