STRAWBERRY FACE CREAM.
In country districts in England fresh strawberry juice rubbed on tEe skin is often used to tone up a sallow complexion. A lasting preparation in which strawberries are used is made in this way : Secure about a quarter of a pound of ripe, fresh strawberries Mid four or five times the amount of good quality lard. Put the lard m a jar and stand this in boilinrr water until it has melted. Crush the strawberries well, and then arrange them in a straining-cloth. Pour the liquid lard through the crushed strawberries and stir the mass well until it begins to cool. • The strawberry . pomade becomes more attractive if it is coloured and perfumed. While the lard is still liquid stir m enough tincture of alkanet to make the ointment a warm pink shade, and .aoS- sufficient rose perfume ; to secure the right degree.' of fragrance-
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18565, 24 November 1923, Page 6 (Supplement)
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148STRAWBERRY FACE CREAM. New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18565, 24 November 1923, Page 6 (Supplement)
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