BEAUTY.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 September 1934, Page 3

BEAUTY.

NOURISHING A DRY SKIN. -

Cleansing is important, but it does not go all the way, and it is surprising the number of people who ruin their skin for a spot of nourishing cream. Both this and a good tonic are of vital importance.

In the case of a dry skin, the tonic must be mild. Just sufficient to tone up without unduly drying. Witch-hazel mixed with water makes an excellent home-made tonic (one part witch-hazel to two parts of water).. Or, you can get a good ready-made tonic quite inexpensively, if you care to do so. The best way of applying it, in the case of a dry skin, is to dip a pad of cottonwool in cold water, squeeze it nearly dry, and then saturate it with the tonic. Wipe it all over the face while the cleasing cream is still on or, if you like, dip it into the cleansing cream and put the two on together, using them just like soap and water. When the face has been well coated, wipe off the cream, then pat in a little more tonic with a clean piece of wool. When this has been done the skin is reaf" for nourishment.

Choose a fairly rich skin food; one that will help to supply the grease which the skin lacks. If it is inclined to be stiff (as some of these more heavy creams are) warm it before use, otherwise if is apt to stretch the skin.

When it is nice and soft, massage a generous supply all over the face, and leave on while you have your bath. If this is at the beginning of the day you must then wipe it off, and you will find that there is no need for any other foundation. The face will be sufficiently sticky to hold the powder. The evening routine is the same, except that on going to bed it is advisable to leave a little of tie nourish-

ing cream on all night. Do not make •the mistake of leaving too much. It is possible to overdo nourishment externally, just as much as internally. The skin can only absorb a certain amount and if you overdo it, the pores become clogged and thfe result is a sort Of skin “indigestion.” •