ART OF MAKE-UP

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23687, 20 December 1938, Page 21

ART OF MAKE-UP

MADAME RUBINSTEIN'S ADVICE

"Make-up was not meant to be apElled as a mask to cover up defects, ut as an aid to beauty to accentuate what is good." So says Madame Stella Rubinstein, the famous French beauty exoert now at Messrs Brown. Ewing's, Ltd. Madame has all the Frenchwoman's inherent knowledge of how to make the most of herself, plus experience in the scientific treatment of the skin gained at the world's leading salons. Madame says that the girls in New Zealand have lovely skins, but do not take care of them, and mostly they are badly made up. Better no make up at all, she says, than that badly applied. New Zealand skins are too dry, and some nourishing cream is very necessary generally. Soap and water is not sufficient ■as a cleanser, except for young and oily skins. " The Way to Beauty " is the title of a book on the subject of beauty culture written by Helena Rubinstein, madame's world-famous sister. "Make up your mind to be beautiful," says the author. " When this conviction is accompanied with knowledge the most amazing transformations take place." In this book she tells how to correct skin faults, how to massage for beauty, how to use make-up to obtain the best results, how to care for the hair and to beautify the hands., The book concludes with a chapter on posture, with diagrams explaining the exercises suggested. Common sense and moderation are the keynotes of this book, as they are of all Rubinstein treatment and preparations.

Paraffin mixed with equal parts of olive oil and methylated spirit makes an excellent embrocation for rheumatism, sprains, or any muscular pain.

Nails and hooks on which damp towels and kitchen cloths are hung should be white enamelled to prevent them from rusting.

To prevent home-made marmalade from going mouldy soak the waxed papers with which it is covered in milk, and then seal the tops of the jars securely.