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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16026, 18 September 1915, Page 6 (Supplement)

Published by Arrangement.

LONDON BEAUTY WRITERS.

WEEKLY SELECTIONS FROM NOTED BEAUTY EXPERTS WRITING FOR THE ENGLISH PRESS. SIMPLE,AND EFFECTIVE METHODS.

By Olga Amsdell, Special Correspondent, London, Eng. GREY HAIR—HOME REMEDY. There are plenty of reasons why grey hair is not desirable, and plenty of reasons why Hair dyes should not be used. But, on the other hand, there is no reason why you should hav* grey hair if you do not want it. To turn the hair back to a natural colour is really a very simple matter. One has only to get from the chemist an ounce of concentrate of tunmalite and mix it with four ounces of bay rum. Apply to the hair with a small sponge for a few nights and the greyr.ess * will gradually disappear. This liquid is not sticky or greasy, and does not injure the hair in any way. It has been used for generations with most satisfactory results by those who have known the formula. BLACKHEADS FLY AWAY. A practically instantaneous remedy for blackheads, greasy skins and enlarged pores, recently discovered, is now coming into general use in the boudoir. It is very simple, harmless and pleasant. Drop a stymol tablet, obtained at the chemists, in a tumbler full of hot -water. After the effervescence has subsided bathe the face in the liquid, using a small sponge or soft cloth. In a few minutes dry the face and the offensive' blackheads' will come right off on the towel. Also the large oily pores immediately close up and efface themselves naturally. The greasiness disappears and the skin is left smooth, soft and cool- This simple treatment is then repeated a few times at. intervals of four or five days to ensure the permanence of the result". EMERGENCY COMPLEXIONS.

Even a complexion which is hopelessly dull or greasy can be made beautiful in a moment by a perfectly harmless home recipe. II you have no cleminite in th« house, get about an ounce from your chemist, and add only enough water to dissolve it. The process defies detection, and the result is an immediate appearance of velvety, youthful " bloom " which every woman desires. The effect will last all day under the most trying conditions, indoors or out, and renders powdering quite unnecessary. Thfs simple substance is also very good for the skin, and no possible' harm can come from its regular use

EFFECTUALLY KILLING SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Many women know how to remove ugly growths of superfluous hair temporarily, but few know how to remove it permanently. For this purpose pure powdered plieminol may be used. Get about an ounce from your chemist and apply a little "directly to the objectionable hair. The purpose of the recommended treatment is not merely to remove the superfluous lair instantly, but also to kill the hair roots completely in c. comparatively short time. HOW NATURE MAKES NEW COMPLEXIONS.

It is well known that the human skin is constantly undergoing- a tearing down and building up process. With advancing years or waning vitality this tissue-change lags : the lifeless, soiled surface skin stays on so long that" its owner gets a " poor complexion-" ' 'Common sense tells us this dead skin cannot be enlivened or beautified by any cosmetic, lotion or powder. The natural thing to' do is to actually remove the offensive skin—remove the bad com-

plexion. It lias been found that ordinary mercoliied wax completely absorbs tie devitalised skin, in minute particles, so gently, gradually, as to cause no inconvenience. Mercolizea wax. which any chemist can supply, is put on at night like cold cream, and washed off in the morn in jr. If you would have a brilliantly beautiful and youthful complexion, just use this siniDle treatment. FALLING HAIR.. How often one hears the lament : " I have tried everything on the market, and my hair comes out id handfulls." Not so surprising either when you come to think it over. Hair tonics to* be effective must be fresh, and there is no earthly reason why every woman should not make her own lotion at home. The finest vegetable tonic obtainable is made bv mixing a packet of boranium with i* pint of bay rum and adding sufficient water to fill" a half-pint bottle. This lotion rubbed briskly into the scalp sets the hair roots tingling with new life, and will, if persevered with, give you back your "crowning glory." ' HOW TO HAVE THICK AND PRETTY HAIR. Soaps and artificial shampoos ruin many beautiful heads of hair. Few people know that a teaspooniul of good stallax dissolved in u cup of hot water has a natural affinity for the hair and makes the most delightful shampoo imaginable. It. leaves the hair brilliant, soft and wavy, cleanses the scalp completely and greatlv stimulates the hair growth. The only drawback is that stall ax seems rather expensive- It comes to the chemist only in lb packages, which retail at about four shillings. However, as this is sufficient for twenty-five or thirty shampoos, it really works out very 'cheaply in the .end.