NOTES FOR WOMEN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23006, 8 October 1936, Page 17

NOTES FOR WOMEN

By Philliua

BEAUTY BY THE SEA

One of the chief joys and benefits of a holiday is that it gives time for recreation. Recreation in the best r.nd fullest sense of the word—that is, time for enjoyment, amusement, leisure, and for re-creation, meaning, the re-mak-ing of oneself; time to absorb new ideas, expand one's interest, and attend to all those things which seem to get overlooked, and receive too little care during the crowded months of the rest of the vear. Surely there is no better time than a holiday for improving one's appearance, and for giving extra beauty care, and, after all, we are all true daughters of Eve, and want to look our best at all times (says Weldon's Journal). No need to skimp those morning and evening exercises that keep the figure trim and supple—and if they can be taken out of doors some time during the morning, preferably by the sea. so much the better. .

Then, holiday time is an opportunity for a general spring-clean. This can be indulged in for the first two days. §iving your digestion a complete rest y living chiefly on fruits and vegetables, and plenty of water and fruit juice, and paying extra attention to skin-cleansing treatment. But Im going too fast. We'll start with a little beauty treatment before the actual holiday starts. This is roughly the way I should set about it:— A day or so before you go for your holiday, do the "spade work' as it were, of your beauty treatment. An evening will do, if you are busy all day. First of all. steam your face over a bowl-of hot water, then gently press out any blackheads which may have been troubling you. Apply some cleansing cream, patting this gently into the skin, and wiping it off again with a face tissue. Then apply your face pack—all over your face, forehead, and neck, please—not just on your cheeks. Face packs are quite inexpensive, easy to apply, and all ready to use, so their application wont take much time. Lie down in a shady room for at least 10 minutes or a quarter ot an hour, after the " pack " is on. relaxing completely, and letting it do its work. Maybe your face will begin to feel stiff, but never mind. . To add to the good work, wring out two little pads of cotton wool in witch hazel, and apply them to your closed eyes. Banish all worries and unpleasant thoughts from your mind. Think of all the happy times that lie ahead of you—cool country lanes, and all tne holiday haunts that you hope to visit. and so on. Then get up, leisurely.remove the pack with tepid water, and finish by toning up the skin with really your hair a really good brushing. You have, I expect, had it trimmed, and have treated yourself to a shampoo and set, or a perm If not, wash It now. Use one of the many good shampoos on the market, being careful to rinse the hair well m several waters afterwards. . Comb it into " shape" after spraying with a good setting lotion, and pinching waves into place, keeping them in place with ''grips," combs and a net. If you haven't time to-wash it, and your hair is greasy, apply a dry shampoo. By the way, don't forget to take something of this kind away with you. You will find It most useful, for it can be applied and brushed out again after 10 minutes, and your hair will have a pretty, fluffy appearance. Bear this in mind, however, the powder must be well brushed out, otherwise you get a dusty look. The best way to apply the powder evenly is by parting the hair in different places, and shaking the shampoo on from a pepper pot. Some women apply it with a hair brush dipped into the powder. After the hair has received attention, see to your hands. A manicure should take about 15 to 20 minutes, and, if you are wise, you will also treat your feet to, a pedicure, giving them a good soaking in a bath of foot salts, and trimming the nails well. If you are troubled with corns or hard skin under the feet you should pay a visit to a chiropodist. Uncomfortable feet, as I have so often said, can make their unfortunate owners most miserable, and rob them of all the joys of a holiday. I have given this simple home corncure before, but it won't do any harm to repeat it. Apply a slic,e of lemon to the corn overnight, keeping it in place with a sock or light bandage. In .the morning remove the hard white skin which will have formed, using a clean nail-brush or the finger nail. Difficult corns and foot troubles are best corrected professionally in the first place, and then it is up to you to keep them right with regular foot careSee that your shoes are in good condition and really comfortable, with straight, level heels, not too high if you're going in for walking and sport. One other thing I always do advise any woman who rvalues her appearance. Don't forget to take sun glasses with you. These should not be too deeply tinted, but should definitely be worn for motoring, reading, and spending time in the glare of the very bright sun, particularly by the sea, where the sun's rays are accentuated. I am positive that many of the wrinkles and lines that one sees in the autumn would be prevented if sun glasses were worn during the summer months. Also, the wearing of these glasses has a most soothing effect. I have tried it. so I know. ■ L . A shady hat should also be part of your wardrobe, and perhaps a light scarf of some kind. This is so useful for protecting the back of your neck when you're on a walk or when playing beach games or lazing about—as we all like to do.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

To remove stains from pie dishes, apply salt or cool ashes on a damp cloth. Ashes also clean steel and take all stains off.

Egg stains can be removed with wet salt. For stains on tinware use borax and water. To prevent new tin becoming rusty, wir over with lard.

When stewing prunes, add an eggspoon of lemon Juice to the stewing water. This greatly improves their flavour. Add a few cookec prunes to baked rice and it will be much more appetising.