Toilet Hints.

Otago Witness, Issue 2409, 3 May 1900, Page 62

Toilet Hints.

To Improve the Eyebrows. — A little sweet oil carefully applied with ,a, camel-hair brush will greatly improve the appearance and stimulate the growth of the eyebrows.

Hot Milk for the Faqe. — If the face is bathed in hot milk every night, -you will not need to use any cold cream. This treatment is particularly good if you aier afraid of superfluous hairs.

Scurf in the Eyebrows. — This is often caused by the skin being too dry. Try rubbing in a little vaseline at night. Remember to smooth the eyebrows carefully • the right way after, or you may do more hsrm than good. ' ' " To Prevent the Face Flushing. — After "a walk or drive In a cold wind many people v b'Vconfe almost the colour of beetroot. To ! prevent this*, bathe the face in hot and then in lukewarm -water as soon as you get indoors ; dry carefully with a little powdered oatmeal. * ! To Prevent Chapped Hands.— lf you are obliged to help with" housework, and your hands are inclined to chap, try wearing a pair of loose gloves, well greased in the inside with cold cream, for an hour -afteiyou have finished all the ' rougher part of the work. Well wash the hands hi hot water before putting on the gloves, and in lukewarm water, with a little good soap,

How to 'Treat a Bruise. — Moisten a little dry fc larch or arrowroot with cold water, and lay it on the injured part. The sooner it is put on aftei an accident the better. To Keep the "Hair in Curl. — You might try dissolving a little powdered borax in~ the water with which you moisten your hair, before curling. This answers excellently in most cases.

To" Soften the Hands. — Paib together in a mortar equal parts of hard-bailed yolk of egg and pure glycerine. This will soften some skins on which ordinary cold cream has no effect;.

Take Care of Your Eyes. — If the eyes ache, or are easily tired, rest them as much as possible. If you cannot sit down and do nothing, raise them often from your work. v Bathe ' two or three times a day with lukewarm water in which a little bcracic acid has been dissolved.

To Keep the Neck in Good Condition.— Remember that if you wish to have a pretty- ■ neck you must give it quite as much atten- , tion as you would your face. A little cold cream should be well rubbed in every night after washing, and the skin then wiped with a soft zloth. till all unabsorbed" grease is removed. _~*s«-^