A SERIES OF DON'TS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19838, 7 January 1928, Page 6 (Supplement)

A SERIES OF DON'TS.

FOR WOULD-BE BEAUTIES. Don't tolerate the so-called "lazy" nose. It is the duty of this organ to inhale fresh air and carry it to the longs. See that it performs this duty, and you may help it by keeping the nose free from dust and all obstructions. Don't sleep with the head high. If possible, lie perfectly flat upon the bed, or at least with but a flat pillow ander the head Hold the chin high, however, and keep the facial muscles tense to prevent their sagging.

Don't dress by a poor light. Have your dressing table placed where it will receivo a good, evenly-distributed light at all times. Don't try to remove the wax from the ears. Doctors advise that this may prove injurious, and, if left alone, the wax will form in small balls and drop out of its own accord. Don't entrust the massage of your face to an amateur. Bad massage ia worse than none and the amateur may cause wrinkles rather than eliminate them. The masseur should receive proper instruction to understand thoroughly the muscles of the face. /Don't dry the hair by artificial heat when you may use the warm, healing rays of the sun. The artificial modes of drying tend to make the hair brittle, while the suif imparts new life to the hair. * Don't try to reduce the weight too quickly. ' Remember that nature must be given a chance to readjust itself to new conditions, and, if not given this chance, more harm than good may result. Don't forget to smile. It will soon become a habit, and one of the best habits one can form, for every woman looks better smi'-ng, and one cannot think wrinkleforming thoughts with a smile on the Don't despair of the ageing neck. Feed it carefully with a good cpld cream and hold the head high. Give it the same attention that you give your face and it will in time regain its appearance of youth. , Don't imagine for one moment that beauty will take care of itself. _ Care must be exercised to retain that which we have and more care must be taken to attain that which is within our reach. Were it easy of attainment, beauty would bo of far less value, and yet too few women realise how willing nature is to assist us. Don't overtax the stomach by pouring into it any and every kind of food and drink. Upon this organ depends much of our bodily health, which, in turn, determines to a great extent our foundation for beauty. Treat the stomach kindly and it will reciprocate in kindness by aiding both health and beauty.