WHEN BUYING POWDER PUFFS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19108, 28 June 1930, Page 20 (Supplement)

WHEN BUYING POWDER PUFFS.

If one could only fit a powder-puff to one’s skin, just as one fits a pair of new shoes, few women would be dissatisfied afterwards. Unfortunately, in choosing a powder-puff, many girls leave too much to chance.

First, if you have trouble in making the powder stay on your skin, always use a good lambswool puff. And to ensure its suiting the skin, see that it shows tlie separate strands. These puffs are quite cheap, and they are quickly and easily washed and dried. The fluffy swansdown puffs are liked by many girls,' but they need extra care. For one thing, they cannot be washed satisfactorily, and a puff must, above all, be always clean.

Then good swansdown is rather expensive. Cheap swansdown puffs are seldom satisfactory, as they mostly shed fluff with frequent use. A very good choice for all-round use is the beaver puff, and many fastidious women seem to be changing over to this. Beaver puffs are inexpensive, considering that they wear indefinitely, are delightfully soft, and not difficult to clean. Deft Touches. Another redeeming feature of this kind of puff is that it conveys the powder by a series of deft touches, instead of trying to force it into the pores. Pieces of cotton wool, of course, make the most inexpensive puffs one can buy, and if they are used intermittently, they at least save much of the wear and tear on the more costly kinds. And, if one used them, there would be no excuse for having a dirty puff. Lastly, remember that whichever puff be used, it pays to buy a good one. Heavy powders wear out a puff and cause “streakiness” sooner than do light powders. This is because they drag the fine particles together and clog them. People make the mistake, sometimes, of thinking that any puff will do. But, if you want to make the most of your appearance, you will remember that the way in which you apply your powder is most important and not to be in any way overlooked. Always rub in a good vanishing cream first, then rouge, if you use it, and then dust the powder lightly over your face, taking care to remove any superfluity from vour skin, your eyebrows and eyelashes.