SPORTS AND BEAUTY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 192, 15 August 1931, Page 15 (Supplement)

SPORTS AND BEAUTY

There are some sportswomen who' come to the conclusion that an attrac-l Live complexion is out of the question! so far as they are concerned. But if! they would endeavour to cultivate a! hardy skin, one that will not be sensitive to sudden changes of temperature,.' half the battle is over. So, no matter j how chilly the weather may be, the] wise sportswoman contents herself with I luke-warm water for washing. If her skin is in a good condition! there will be no need for a greasy I cream. Only when it is very dry should | a little be applied at bedtime. If the' skin is very rough that is another occa-1 sion when grease is necessary. Lotions are excellent substitutes fori creams. When the skin is in a normal | healthy state they keep it soft without rendering it delicate. But the lotion must be in the form of an emulsion con- ; taining the right ingredients. An! almond emulsion is excellent. It keeps the skin soft and white and can be used for the face, hands or arms. If the! -kin is at all out of condition the omul- ! ion may be used three times a day and | if applied at bedtime allow it to dry; upon the face or hands. This emulsion i can be obtained from the chemist. ' Exquisite Hands. To keep the palms of the hands “fit,” : a little lanolino might be rubbed in ' occasionally. Very little should be used and rub this in well. It prevents the, skin from becoming too hard and yeti does not make it delicate. The same treatment may bo applied | to the soles of the feet, remembering! that it is the rubbing that is important. 1 The girl who is troubled with perspiring feet must be careful never to use a strong remedy. She should rely upon ■ simple treatments; borax in a solution 1 or as a powder makes a good dusting! powder—one part of the powdered; borax to about four of an inert powder j —as rice flour—is about right. There is no gain in applying it lavishly; a light dusting of the feet will be quite suffi-1 cient. The same powder can be used! for the hands when they are uncom-l fortably warm. Before and After. Before spending hours in the open remember to use a little vanishing cream. But the more critical time is immediately after the game—or whatever the i sport may be. Then if the face is flushed do not wash it, but use a little toilet cream or the almond emulsion. If this I is not handy wipe the face with a dry face cloth. To keep the eyes bright it is an ex- . cellent plan to bathe them as soon as | possible after the game and if no boracic acid lotion is handy plain water : will do.