Fashions and Furbelows

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17710, 3 December 1925, Page 10

Fashions and Furbelows

NOTES BY SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS

WHEN YOU ARE FORTY. The woman of forty is by no means passee. and provided she takes care of her appearance she should remain attractive for many years. 11 is not always on the face that the first signs <bf age appear. Many women long past their fortieth birthday possess a clear, smooth skin with very few wrinkles. It is at the throat that the signs of passing years are noticed. Here there is almost sure to be a number'of, lines and wrinkles, and the skin around the jaws often sags. Few women pay as much attention to the. throat as to the face and if both are to be kept in "good condition the throat needs rather more care. Massage and cream are generally bestowed on the face, while the throat is left to take care of itself. It is not so easy to remove the signs of neglect as to prevent them from appearing, but even the most neglected throat can be improved with patience and perseverance. PINCHING AND KNEADING THE ' MUSCLES. The sagging of the skin is due to the relaxed .-ftate of the muscles, and ordinary massage will not help to restore their elasticity. Pinching and kneading of the muscles will be necessary. Bathe the face in/ hot water, and then smear a good feeding cream over it. Starting on either side of the chin, gently pinch the face, working up the checks to the ears. It is bes£ to smear the tips of the fingers with cream before beginning to pinch the skin. This stimulates the muscles which control the sides of . the face, and raises the drooping skin. If this is done for ten of twelve minutes every day it will make a great improvement to the appearance of . the face. To remove lines from the throat, sponge the. skin with hot water, then dry gently, and while the skin is still warm apply a good feeding cream. For a very thin, wrinkled neck warm oil is excellent. This should be applied

at night and the cream added- in the morning. Her hair is also often a source of trouble to the woman who has passed her forties. White hair is always beautiful and looks most distinguished, especially when the face is still young and there is a good complexion Ur set it off. But greying hair worries a great many women. If taken in time the fading of the hair can be arrested. A little castor oil massaged into the roots of the liair every night will often iarrest the greyness for several years. To keep the figure youthful and supple the woman of forty should practise high kicking and bending. This will prevent anv ageing stiffness to the figure. i H.E.S.

PRESERVATION OF THE TEETH. Teeth, unfortunately, decay so quickly that it is necessary to take the greatest care of them in order to pre-' serve them in a good state as long as possible. Some people have naturally good teeth, others bad, but even the very best teeth will decay if neglected. Cleanliness is absolutely essential for the preservation of the teeth, and they j should be well brushed at least morning and evening, that any feculence which ! may be attached to them, either dur- | ing sleep or by day, may not be allowed | permanently to adhere, causing, firstly, j discoloration, then tartar, and subsej quenllv undermining the teeth. In i order that the teeth should look natural | that is, retain their natural colour }—a good dentifice should be used, and 1 the mouth rinsed with tepid water for extremes of heat and cold are prejudicial both to their colour and durj ability. Ilot soup, tea, or other hot : drinks are bad for the teeth. Brushes j for the teeth should be of medium sub- | stance of bristle, and those with separ : a ted bristles arc best. Children should , be instructed in the use of.the toothj brush at an early age. and taught the j value and importance of the teeth t and habits of cleanliness. A brush proj periy selected may be used by quite young children every morning: and thus a useful and cleanly habit will be learnt which will probably ensure for them proper care. through life. < Children should be taught to rub their teeth up and down as well as across. Dentists ascribe the bad teeth of the present generation to the eating of too many sweets, too much soft food, and white flour. Hard food, such as oatmeal biscuits, crusts of brown bread, and firm apples arc good for the teeth. MADE OR READY-MADE? Made or ready-made is a difficult question for the average woman to solve, but unless you’re stock size, it's always better to have your things made to fit. Most people aren't, and don't, and are habitually .swamped in coats a size too large for them, they are lost in their frocks, they may have the sweetest figures, but all their clothes arc too voluminous. Jumpers especially are often unbecoming because they are too big. They sag about and give that square look which is so exceedingly plain. Ready-made things may be cheaper, but it’s: better to economise i.; quantity and have a few which fit.