EVEN AT SIXTY!

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19675, 7 September 1935, Page 22 (Supplement)

EVEN AT SIXTY!

YOUTHFUL BEAUTY PRESERVED. Advertisements for beauty cosmetand treatments invariably depict a beautiful young girl—which seems to suggest that it is only youth which is entitled to beauty. The woman of maturer years, has no time to indulge' in such things. Time lias left its mark, in the shape of tiny wrinkles and crows-feet, which have a certain ■allure, (and yet which she deplores as she gazes at herself 'in the mirror. The rearing and care of bringing up a family ’have been an all-grossing sub- : ject with her and a whole-time job, leaving little time 'for the care and preservation of Tier own charms. The beauty of the soul and a deep insight into human nature is stamped on her face. More beautiful than merely , skin-deep beauty, which is only on the surface. The brighter days of spring show rip all too plainly*the ravages of the fogs and dirty days of winter, and a feeling that she must do something lo arrest the hand of- time obsesses her. Much may be achieved by systematic home treatment, which only requires about half an -hour in the quietest time of the day, when she can feel secure against interruption. A Quiet Half-hour. •A treatment which has been 'tried with great success by a lady of 60, who is noted for her clear and velvety complexion, may bo of use to those who are bewailing the loss of their youthful charms, and which will do much to lessen—and if persevered in faithfully—will obliterate the milestones of advancing age. A quiet halfhour when everyone has gone back to their duties after lunch is a good time to experiment. The youthful glow and velvety feel of the skin, with a tightening up of sagging muscles, will be your’ -reward. One new-laid egg and a little witchhazel—which may be obtained from the chemist—is all that is needed. Beat the egg until yolk and white are thoroughly assimilated, then wash the face and neck well in hot water. Releasing the Muscles. After a gentle dab with the towel, proceed to plaster the face and neck with the egg mixture, using the Angers, until every part of the face and neck are thickly covered. Soak two small pieces of wadding in the witchhazel. gently squeezing out superfluous moisture. -Lie -down on the -couch Tor half an hour, relaxing every muscle, then close the eyes and place the pads of witch-hazel on the eyelids. A pleasant feeling of tiglrtening up will appear as the egg dries and does its work. When the egg is thoroughly dry, gently -dab the face with warm (not hot) water, until every trace of egg has disappeared. Dry the face gently, then with a piece of wadding sponge the face and neck with witch-hazel, taking -care it doesn’t get into the eyes. Let -the witch-hazel -dry naturally, then proceed to make-up the face in the ordinary way with a good cream and powder.