PRESERVE THE CHIN LINE

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 111, 23 April 1936, Page 15

PRESERVE THE CHIN LINE

Simple Massage Treatment

SPECIALISTS ADVICE

A Parisian beauty specialist, writing the other day announced: “Look after your chin and youi- face will look after itself.”

This may be a slight exaggeration, but it is not far from the truth. In order to be young, a face must have a firm, fresh chin, with the oval of the jawbone well-defined, and no suspicion of fleshiness underneath it. Once let the contour of the chin and jaw go ever so little, and all look of girlishness will have gone with it. Fortunately, it is easy to keep the lower part of the face youthful, and for this Paris has devised a most effective form of massage which there they call “petrissage,” and which is none other than our old friend pinching. Petrissage consists of picking up the flesh between thumb and forefinger, and gently pinching it with a firm, even pressure. It is better than tapping for that part along the jaw, and it really works wonders in a short time.

It is very nice for those luxurious women abroad who can go and have this beautifying petriseage dene for them, but, as a matter- of fact, one can du it just as effectively for oneself when one knows how.

This pinching massage, done regularly, will preserve the outline of the face, and remove that ugly loose look from the jawbone. It builds up healthy muscles, and works waste matter out of the pores, thereby helping on the business of oxygenating the tissues. Flabby skin soon grows firm again after a course of petrissage. Before beginning the treatment the neck and chin must be cleansed of all powder or day-time dust. For this ( if your skin is a dry one, use a cleansing cream. Women whose skins are inclined to be oily, however, often find that cleansing lotions suit them better than creams. For instance, a lotion of equal parts of rectified spirits, eau de Cologne, and distilled water is very cleansing and refreshing to a slightly greasy skin. It is so inexpensive that it is a good plan to have a bottle of it always handy for use after being out in the grime of the city or in dusty weather.

See that your hair is well away from your face before beginning. . It is best tied up in a towel so that no ends straggle. Also, you should sit before a nnrror, as it is usually more effective when you can watch what you are doing. So, having thoroughly cleansed the face, spread a small amount of cream, ur what is called muscle oil, ou the chin and start your petrissage. Close the mouth firnilw so that the muscles of the jaw are held tensely, and with the thumb and forefinger lift and press the flesh, beginning at the point of the chin and working upwards towards the ear. Do this on one side for about twenty times, and then repeat on the other side of the jaw. Needless to say, the pinching should be quite gentle, though firm. You should feel that you are really lifting and pressing the flesh, but never hurting or bruising it. This pressure forces the blood out of the veins, and then rushing back it conies, of course, with redoubled vigour, feeding and nourishing the flesh and muscles.

Again, the oily-skinned woman may prefer something lighter than a cream for her massage. A splendid oil which cannot possibly grow hairs is refined castor oil. This may be mixed with an equal quantity of witch-hazel, and it is then not only lubricating, but toning. Under the chin the skin must be lifted and pinched in the same way. Fat there is fatal to the prettiest face, but it can easily be kneaded and pinched away. At the end of the treatment wipe off the oil or cream, and slap the chin and neck vigorously with a face glove dipped in water as cold as yon can get it.