Before the Mirror.

Otago Witness, Issue 3353, 19 June 1918, Page 58

Before the Mirror.

By "JEANNETTE."

Wrinkles, and How to Remove Them.—Worry, late hours, or the passing of old Father Time may cause those i;gly little lines which so detract frc n the freshness and charm of a woman's face; but the cure is always the same. Feed the tissues beneath the skin, and massage them * with a reliable skin food, which, while nourishing the fatty tissues, will not coarsen the skin, nor grow iiairs upon the face, as so many inferior creams do. To remove the wrinkles, bathe the face with hot water, wipe it dry, then, while it is still warm, smear a little mercolised wax over the whole face, carrying it well down on the neck, and, with the tips of the fingers, rub it gently irAo the pores, working in an upward and outward direction. Wipe off any superfluous wax, levcing a little on the skin all night. In the xuorntng wash off with warm water and Pilenta eoap. The use of the wax not only feeds the skin but removes the dead, outer cuticle, giving .the fresh, young skin beneath an opportunity to tireathe and show itself.

Beautiful ■ Hair—How to Shampoo.—Whether the h*ir i-3 luxuriant and glossy, or thin and lanky, depends very largely upon the care bestowed upon it. To keep the hair in good condition, it should bo BhaiL.i.'X>ed once in every two or three weeks. Before shampooing, massage a little pure olive or almond cil into the scalp, then mix one teaspoonful of ctallai granules in a cup of hot water, fill a basin »i*h w*rm water, into whioh the ends of the hair « full, and shampoo the stallax mixture Into the 6~.i!p in the usual way. Einse, and dry «■; fanning with a palm fan, or in the open air if the weather permits. Should the hair be naturally very greasy, the oil massage should be omitted.

These are, undoubtedly, days of exceptional nervous strain for one and all of 113. Anxiety, with its beauty-destroying influence is casting its shadow over the lives of many of us women, and while perhaps a few—the more stoical among us —can avoid worrying over past and prosjDective events, we may all, with a little care and forethought, succeed in preventing the results of worry from being noticeable in our appearance. To these fortunate few, this little chat will, however, be as interesting and instructive as to those who stand in real need of help in toilet matters, and may be the means of bringing to their notice some hitherto unknown method of retaining or regaining that beauty of face and figure which is the birthright of every woman. Some of the ingredients mentioned below are, at present, not generally known to "the public, but any good chemist will usually be found to have a small quantity in stock.

Stallax oan be bought at any chemists in quarter pound sealed packages; it keeps indefinitely, and one package contains sufficient for twenty-five or thirty shampoos. A Greasy Skin and Blackheads.—Blackheads are absolutely fatal to beauty, for they give a coarse, dirty look to the face which no cosmetics can ever hide. The way to remove blackheads quickly and effectively has only recently been discovered. For many years those who suffered in this way were restricted in their diet, denied sweets, and had to suffer other privations. Modern science has, however, provided a simple, effective, and quick remedy. Dissolve one stymol tablet in a glass of hot water, and when the effervescence has subsided, dip a small, soft, sponge into the liquid, and bathe the face. Leave for a few minutes, then dry with a towel, and the blackheads will come off. For a greasy skin, bathe the face three times a week with stymol, and spray with cold water every morning, using a vulcanite P-roat spray.

To Improve the Eyebrows and Eyelashes.—Long, curling eyelashes make the most indifferent eyes look attractive, and while no one oan alter the colour, shape, or size of the eyes, possess luxuriant eyelashes and well-shaped eyebrows. To increase the growth of the eyelashes, rub a little mennaline into the roots, very gently, every night. Mennaline is a perfectly harmless and delicate pomade-like substance, which may be obtained at any chemists. For the eyebrows, smear a little of the mennaline on a small soft brush, and brush into the eyebrows in a straight or arched direct-' n, according to how you wish them to grow. A month's treatment should see a marked improvement.