Illusion of Youth

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 690, 15 June 1929, Page 21

Illusion of Youth

WOMAN’S BATTLE WITH TIME

Scrawniness is just as beauty destrying as tatty accumulation, since both tend to add years to the general physical appearance. The wise matron who has retained the round, but slender, lines of youth has earned them by frowning upon forms of dissipation such as late hours, insufficient sleep, improper diet, and lack of exercise and fresh air. Frequently our parents, in warning us against these excesses, are more interested in seeing us retain our youthful appearance than in spoiling our good times, as we are inclined to think. Older women fully realise as they see the gradual inroads age makes in physical beauty, how quickly the illusion of youth can be wiped out by indulgences which cause circles and hollows under the eyes, lines and wrinkles in the face, and sunken cheeks. Even when moderation governs one’s activities a certain amount of tell-tale marks are left on the face and figure unless strict attention is paid to the daily beauty routine. Here is a formula for making an effective nourishing cream. A nourishing cream is a cream that has in its composition properties which supply additional food necessary for the preservation of the muscles and tissues. When these important underlying structures become weak or depleted, the face becomes thin, then haggard. Deep lines and sagging muscles soon follow. Therefore, everything that can be done to make the muscles strong and healthy, thus forming a firm foundation, should be done. The cream made from the following formula has proved so satisfactory for filling out hollows in the chest, hands, throat, face and arms that, if

Daily Beauty Routine

the treatments outlined below are taken daily, the figure will attain new and lovelj' lines in a comparatively short time. Equal parts of cocoa butter, lanolin, and mineral oil are mixed together. As the cocoa butter and lanolin are not liquid they must first be melted before they can be measured. The mineral oil should also be heated. While still warm, mix all together, then, using an egg beater, beat until a creamy consistency is formed. .

Cocoa butter has long been recommended for filling out hollows. However, effective results were achieved only after' a long period of faithful application. Recent experiments with this product developed the possibility that its heavy consistency made penetration slow which might be largely responsible for the long time needed to bring results. Therefore some way of quicker penetration was desired. Lanolin, which is one of the oldest toilet accessories, also has highly nourishing properties, and, being lighter than cocoa butter, it was thought that a combination of the two would solve the problem. This combination w r as an improvement, but it was not until pure mineral oil was added that the present and highly satisfactory cream was compounded. This cream should be kept in a glass jar covered when not in use.

If the chest appears too thin and scraw’ny, a liberal amount of cream should be massaged over it once or twice each day and allowed to remain lor an hour. If used at night it may remain on until morning. The same procedure is used on the elbow\, hands and limbs. An upward and outward movement should be observed at *ll times.

The movement for erasing lines and filling out hollows under the eyes is more gentle, as the fine tissues and nerves in this area are more easily damaged. A liberal amount of the cream should be applied, then, starting on the upper lid and close to the nose, run the fingers out to the temples, coming back under the eyes toward the nose.

Circle each eye in this manner 50 I times each day. It is advisable to | take all massage treatments and es- 1 pecially facials, just before retiring, I thus the newly treated area is allowed ! perfect relaxation. ~~ A generous coating of the cream j should remain on the skin under the j eyes, then with the same movements, j remove the cream. I Scrawny shoulders and throat will achieve a more youthful contour if the nourishing cream is used daily. If j more hasty results are desired, either j hot compresses or a warm bath should j precede the application of the cream. ;

In this way the pores are opened, which permits the cream to penetrate fully and quickly. Then, too, the soothing effects of the bath have allowed the muscles and tissues to relax thoroughly.