Before the Mirror

Otago Witness, Issue 3830, 9 August 1927, Page 65

Before the Mirror

By

MIMOSA.

My advice to smart women who demand the very best results, is to leave most toilet preparations alone. When facial applications are necessary, get only the pure ingredients just as they come to the chemist himself. I will tell you in this column from time to time just what to get and just how to use it. Do not be persuaded into buying some cheap toilet preparation instead. Any chemist can supply you with genuine original concentrated ingredients, if he will, and I know personally that most' firms make a speciality of selling original packages of all kinds of pure' ingredients neat, both direct and by post. I can point out to you, however, many I usefuFhints, which involve no expense at all. j

" Beauty in Breathing.”—Yes, indeed, a great deal can be done toward brightening the eyes and complexion by systematic breathing for ten minutes each morning and evening; breathe slowly and deeply to the fullest capacity of the lungs. You should stand erect by an open window. Of course, the corsets should not be worn during this exercise. “ About Shampooing.”—Even the best shampoo is somewhat drying, and if your hair is not naturally oily, I suggest that just before the shampoo you apply olive oil thoroughly to the scalp, rubbing it into the hair roots vigorously. Then use pure stallax for the shampoo. Dissolve a teaspoonful in a cup of hot water. This will leave the hair very clean and glossy. “ A Velvety Skin.”—lt is hard to tell you what kind of powder to use, skins vary so. I suggest that in your difficulty you use no powder at all, but apply a little lotion made by dissolving one ounce of eleminite in four ounces of water. This gives a much better finish than any powder, suits all complexions, and stays upon the face during the most trying conditions, as long as you could wish. It makes the skin look very soft and velvety, and its use cannot be detected.

“ Renewing the Complexion.”—Yes, the discoloured, faded outer veiling of the complexion must be absolutely removed, and I know of no way to do this except to use a little Mercolized Wax, applying it at night like cold cream. The active principle in Mercolized Wax soon absorbs the weakened and devitalised surface which so annoys you, revealing the fresh and beautiful young skin underneath, which is always there only waiting to be freed. The process usually takes about ten days, is quite harmless, and acts so imperceptibly that no one can tell what you are doing.

“ Long, Curling Lashes.”—Clipping the eye lashes is very often unsuccessful. They sometimes do not grow again. Far better to apply a little pure inennaline with the fingers to the eyebrows and lashes just before retiring at night. This greatly stimulates the growth, and darkens the colour of the hairs.

“ How To Make Hair Tonic.” —There is no reason why you should buy the high-priced hair tonics you mention, when you can make just as good or better yourself at home. Get an ounce of boraniuni, and mix with a quarterpint of bay rum. Apply this to the scalp each night, working it in with the finger tips, and in a short time you should sec a considerable improvement, and find a complete absence of dandruff.

’* To Reduce Plumpness.’’—The latest method of reducing obesity certainly is far more pleasant and convenient than all previous methods. It consists merely in taking clynol berries. The fat person who wants to reduce without the usual rigid diet, exercise, sweating baths, etc., now put's a few of these little brown berries in his or her pocket and. swallows three or four each day. Most chemists stock them.

“ The Rouge Question.”-—Complexions of your type never acquire a natural rosy tint, no matter what may be done for them. If ydu really insist upon a colour, let me dissuade you from your evident inclination to use rouge. A far more refined thing to do is merely to apply a little ordinary colliandum with the finger tips, thus accomplishing the desired result by a means which is not obvious.

“ Annoying Odours.”—The annoying odour you mention arises from an acid condition in the perspiration. It can easily be nullified by an occasional application of powdered pergol to the affected surfaces.

“ Removing Hair.”—l always recommend caution in the selection of a hair remover, and therefore suggest that you only use powdered pheminol, instead of the depilatories you mention. This powder, applied direct to the superfluous hair, causes it to wither and die in a few moments, when it can be rubbed off, leaving no trace.

“ About Soap.”—l should say that your trouble is caused by the soaps you have been trying. Personally, I always recommend a soap called Pilenta, because 1 have never known it to fail to give satisfaction. It is an absolutely pure superfatted soap, designed exclusively for use upon delicate skins, and it has the most delightful perfume I have ever found.

“ Care of the Lips.”—l regret to say lips like yours never will have a bright colour. They go with the type. I see no real harm in resorting to an innocent artificial aid, especially when it makes so much difference as in.your case. The best thing for the purpose is just a little stick of plain prolactum; applied to the lips it gives a very pretty naturaMcolour, besides keeping them soft and moist.

now and again arriving in the Dominion. Books are being forwarded to them to where they are working, and letters pass and fro, "thus making these young settlers in our country understand that they are by no means friendless. Mrs A. G. Quartley has given a fancy dress danco for children, the event taking place at the Lj’ceum Club last Saturday evening. There were many quaint and extremely pretty fancy dresses worn, and a ha.-py time experienced by those present. A clever performance of A. A. Milne s three-act comedy, “ Ariadne ” or j' Business First,” was give last week in the Unity Hall, Upper Queen street, by some of our most talented amateurs. Mrs Alexander Kinder wa« “ Ariadne,” and Miss Meg Kisshng was “ Janet Ingleby.” The of the entertainment will go towards the Navy League funds. . . . Lady Fenwick and Miss Fenwick have returned to Dunedin after a short stay Airs Percival James, the Parsonage, 1 arnell. Miss Emily Gee is spending the remainder of the .winter at Rotorua.

WEDDINGS. On Monday. August 1. the Otautau Presbyterian Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding, the contracting parties being’ Jean Lindsay, second daughter of Mrs and the late Win. L. Morgan, of Otautau (late of St. Andrews, Fifesnire), and. Harold Alexander, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G." H. Bone, also of Otautau. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. J. B. Bickerstaff, while Mr Jellyman presided at the organ. The bride looked charming in a dress of silver tissue over shell pink georgette, with hand-embroidered veil, and coronet of orange blossom, and entered the church on the arm of her brother-in-law, Mr E. D. Landsdell. of Lumsden. Miss Winifred Morgan, sister of the bride, officiated as bridesmaid, and was sweetly attired in sky blue georgette, with a sky blue georgette haL trimmed with flowers. Both carried lovely shower bouquets. Mr James Hamilton, of Invercargill, was best man. After the ceremony an adjournment was made to the town hall supper-room, where the guests were received by Mrs Landsdell, who wore a bois-de-rose ensemble suit, with hat to tone, and Mrs G. H. Bone, who wore a becoming navy coat frock. Rev. J. B. Bickerstaff presided at the wedding breakfast. ne bridegroom's present . j the bride was a solid leather travelling case, while the bridesmaid received a pearl necklace. The bridegroom was f the recipient of a wal t from the bride. The happy couple left by motor to catch the express, accompanied by showers of confetti and the best wishes of their friends. On their return Mr and Mrs H. A. Bone will reside in Otautau.

The Herbert Presbyterian Church was tl.e scene of a very pretty wedding when the marriage of Ivy, daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Frame, of Herbert, to Mr John D. McLaren of Reay Farm, Herbert, was celebrated. The bridesmaid was Miss Grant, of Ngapara, and the groomsman Mr Allan M‘Laren. The bride who was given away by her father, looked charming in a lovely white floral crepe de chine frock, with a lace panel and veil, and a -coronet of pearls. She carried an exquisite bouquet of spring flowers. The service was c/.oral, the organist being Miss Campbell. The Rev. P. C. Rennie was officiating clergyman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the hall, which was artistically decorated for the occasion. The - resents were much admired. The happy couple left by car for the north.