BE KIND TO YOUR SKIN.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19661, 22 August 1935, Page 12

BE KIND TO YOUR SKIN.

SOME USEFUL HINTS. During the -summer months you have probably spent as much time as possible out -o.f doors, states a beautyspecialist. . . Intense sunshine, hot winds and rain have all taken a toll of your skin. You must now repair the damage, so that the -skin .will-be in-a lit condition to withstand the ravages of winter. On cold- wintry days dry skins become sensitive and the lips crack, while oily skins assume that weatherbeaten appearance. Both of these -skin types require different treatment. There are too many girls who; despite 'their skin condition, use any old soap and creams. By doing this 'they are laying the foundation for future wrinkles and poor quality skin texture. Start now and give your skin the treatment it needs. If it is rather oily purchase a good natural oatmeal soap, and wash the face in warm, not -hot water. After washing -give the face -a good rinse with cold water, dry well, and if needed apply an astringent. Use of Astringents. Ether is a wonderful astringent, and will also help remove those muddy marks which sometimes appear on the skin. Ask your chemist to mix an ether -astringent for you. 'He will, know the -correct quantity to use and will -dilute with eau-de-cologne or -similar perfume. Remember that the ether must be diluted. It is possible these days to buy an ether soap whichis'also very good- Do the above'treatment. every night, and in the morning a cold- water rinse will he sufficient. Place -a small dab of face -cream on your nose. Do not apply it down thesides and on the -cheeks and chin. Just pat a small quantity on. 'the tip of the nose. If you apply vanishing .cream over the astringents, -small grease bubbles will appear -on the surface and your powder will have a patchy appearance. Apply the powder which is -most suitable to your colouring.

If your skin i-s -dry, you will, of course, need to give it a special treatment. If you use the -same lotions as the girl with -a greasy skin, you will -only tend to make «it -still more dry. t Every night wash your face in warm water, using a good castile soap. Then smear -some cold cream over the face and 'throat, allowing v to remain on a few minutes, during which lime ■it will be absorbed. You can now apply another ’fairly thick coating. Allow this to stay on ten to flheen minutes, and just before retiring carefully wipe off the -surplus with -a piece of -cotton wool, which has been dipped in -rose water.

In the morning after your wash you can follow exactly the same treatment as that given for the girl with an,oily skin. Massage the -cold -cream well into the skin over tho whole area •of the face. Leave the -skin -slightly greasy, and apply a fairly thick -coating ■of powder. I'f you apply rouge it should he applied over the -cold -cream and before powdering.

“For Ladies who do not smoke.” Special carriages hearing this label are sometimes attached to Russian trains. L'-qt most Russian ladies are inveterate smokers ol' 'cigarettes. Russian men l'or the most part prefer the pipe as more satisfying and less bother. New Zealanders, despite the vogue of Die cigarette, are great pipe smokers. For proof of this look at the huge quantities of tobacco pipes imported into this country. Observe, also, the ever-expanding demand for the three well-known pipe tobaccos —Cavendish, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullsliead). The two famous oigarette tobaccos, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold, arc no less in favour with those smokers who “roll their own," and find that cigarettes made from fresh, sweet and moist tobacco arc infinitely belter than ready niadcs, often dry, -stale and flavourless because kept 100 long in stock—yes, and cheaper too! And don’t forget that -the live brands already named are all harmless. The toasting “kills” the nicotine in them. But have a care when buying and avoid rubbishy imitations!