BEFORE THE MIRROR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16050, 16 October 1915, Page 6 (Supplement)

BEFORE THE MIRROR.

.By " JEANNETTE." " Jeannette," the well-known writer on Beauty Culture and author of "The Book of Beauty, ' will be pleased to help and advise arty reader on matters of the Toilet. Queries should be accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope, and directed to "Jeannette," "Before the Mirror," 43, Gray's Inn Road, London, W.C.

'These are, undoubtedly, days of exceptional nervous strain for "one and all of us. Anxiety, with its beauty-destroying influence, is casting its shadow over the liv*s of many of us women, and whil*. perhaps, a few—the more stoical amongst us — avoid worrying over past and prospective events, we may all, with- a little care and forethought, succeed in preventing the lesultfi of worry from being noticeable in our appearance. To these fortunate few this little chat will, however, be as interesting and instructive as to those who stand in real need of help in toilet matters, and may be the means of bringing to their notice some hitherto unknown method of retaining, or regaining. that beauty of face and figure which is the birthright of every woman. Some of the ingredients mentioned below are, at- present, not generally known to the public, but any food chemist will usually be found to have a small quantity in stock. ' Wrinkles, and How to Remove Them.— Worry, late hours, or the passing fcf old Father Time may cause those ugly little lines which so detract from the freshness and charm of a woman's face, but the cure is always the same. Feed the tissues beneath the skin, and massage then with a reliable skin food, which, while nourishing the fatty tissues, will not coarsen the akin nor grow hairs upon the face, as so many inferior creams do. To remove the wrinkles bathe the face with hot water, wipe it dry, then, while it is still warm, smear a little mercolized wax over the whole face, carrying it well down on the neck, and with the tips of tne fingers rub it gently into the pores, working in an upward and outward direction Wipe'off any superfluous wax, leaving a little on the skin all night- In the morning wash off with warm water and Pilenta soap. The use of the wax not only feeds the skin, but removes the dead, outer cutihcle, giving the fresh, young skin beneath. an. opportunity to breathe and show itself. Beautiful Hair.—How. to Shampoo: Whether the hair is luxuriant and glossy or lam and lanky depends very largely upon the care bestowed upon it. To keep the hair in good condition it should be shampooed once m every two or three weeks. Before shampooing massage a little pure olive or almond oil into the scalp: then mix one teaspoonful of stallax granules in a cup of hot water, fill a basin with warm water, into Which the ends of th? hair can fall, and shampoo the stallax mixture into the scalp in the usual way. Rinse and dry by fanning with a palm fan. or in the open' air if the weather permits. Should the hair be naturally very greasy, the oil massage should be omitted. Stallax can be bought at any chemist in quarter-pound sealed packages; it keeps indefinitely, and one package con tains sufficient for 25 or 30 shampoos. A Greasy Skin and Blackheads.— heads are absolutely fatal to beauty, for they give a coaise. dirty look to the face which no cosmetics can ever hide. The way to remove blackheads quickly and effectively has only recently been discovdred. For' many years those who suffered in this way were restricted in their diet, denied sweets, and had to suffer other privations. Modern science has however. provided a simple, effective, and quick remedy. Dissolve one sty&ol tablet in a glass of hot water, and when the effervescence has subsided dip a small, soft sponge into the liquid and bathe the face. Leave for a few minutes; then dry with a towel, and the blackheads will come off. For a greasy skin bathe the face three times a week with stymol. and spray with cold water every morning, using a vulcanite throat-spray The Hair.—To Increase the Growth- To arrest an undue falling of the hair and increase the growth, scalp massage and the application of a good tonic is absolutely necessary. Part the hair in the centre and, starting at the forehead massage for at least 10 minutes. then apply a tonic- A simple and inexpensive one can be made up at home by mixins loz of boranium (which can be bought at "he chemist's) with a-quarter of a pint of bay rum. Add the boranium to the bay rum. allow to stand for half-an-hour. then strain and add sufficient water to make half-a-pint. Dab amongst the roots of the hair with a soft sponge. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. " Cairq: " No, I am not surprised at hearing from a reader bo far away, as I get lettors from every nart of the world. I expect it is the heat that has caused you to "put on weight so rapidly, and can quite understand how much it adds to your age. Get a small quantity of clynoi berries and eat one after each meal They will permanently reduce your weight, are quite harmless, and you need make no alteration in your diet "Queen Bess:" Thirty is far too young to have grey hairs, and you must not allow the trouble to increase. Get an ounce of tammalite. mix it with 4oz of bay rum. and apply to the hair with a small, soft sponge. This will restore the grey and fading hair to its original colour. " Emmeline : " For your muddy-looking skin get a tin of mercolized wax and rub a< little well - into the face and neck every night. Lfave on till morning, then washi off, using Pilenta soap and warm water. This will remove the dead outer skin • and leave the complexion soft, fresh, and sqjooth. "Jessie:" To remove the hairs from the lip and chin get an ounce of powdered pheminol and use as directed. Then apply tekko paste several times daily for some weeks. This combined treatment will permanently remove all trace of hair from your face.

" Freckled Lass:" To prevent the freckles from appearing use a cleminito lotion. Get an ounce of cleminite and mix it with 4oz of warm water, allow to cool, then dab over the face This will not only protect the skin from sunburn and freckles, but will give it a dainty fresh look far superior to the bloom imparted by the finest powder.