Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06
miscellaneous.
TO BeautIfy the Complexion.

As a woman cannot be beautiful with
out having good complexion, and as
many women are decidedly ignorant OF
even the simplest rules of keeping the
complexion in good condition. New
York Journal reporter obtained the follow
ing hints as aids to the complexion:
The first thing woman should remem-
Der if she wants to improve her complex
ion is that nothing rubbed on the skin
itself it going to help it very materially
The lotions and "creams" and prepare
tons of one kind and another which are
prepared by quacks for ''beautifying the
skin are all humbugs. and no sensible
woman should DO led into buying them.
To obtain a beautiful skin one must begin
and diet properly. Butter, fat meat and
greasy food of every kind must not be
eaten. Coffee and tea must be given up.
and so must clAret and all kinds of wine,
and milk or lemonade substituted. Fruit
and vegetables should be eaten in abun-
dance, rich candies and cakes avoided, pie
never should be touched. and pickles and
acid food should be generally dispensed
with. A woman who follows the above
rules will find that her skin will become
smooth and clear after several months
have passed. OF course the dieting must
be thorough and careful. No improve
ment can be made unless il is.
A tablespoonful OF sulphur taken every
morning for a week, and then not taken
again for three days. and then taken every
morning for another week, is one of the
best things to clear the complexion. 1t
acts like magic. 1t should always be
mixed with molasses or something that
will clear it from the system.
Salt-a tablespoonful dissolved in a
goblet of milk-is an old-fashioned RENE
DIV for beautiiying the complexion. 1t
certainly is a simple remedy. and if ii
does not help the complexion. it will
strengthen the system. A great deal
depends upon the constitution of the per-
son, and the kind of complexion she has.
What will help one woman wonderfully,
will have no effect whatever on others.
One thing is certain however, milk is
always conducive to softening and whiten-
ing the skin, and it is a noticeable fact
that girls who have never been allowed to
drink tea or coffee. and who have drunk
quantities of milk, have generally, when
they reach the age of twenty, very beauti-
full compilations.
Boiling water is also one of the best
things with which to keep the complex
ion in order. A tumblerfull should
be drank one hour before every
meal. If it is disageeable by itself,
the juice of half a lemon should
he added. Sugar should not be
used. Most women in summer time
are too careless of their compilations,
and when winter comes and they 90 out to
balls and parties they regret it, The sun
is excellent for the complexion if it does
and freckling is oftentimes very benef1aal
but when the face is exposed to too great
measure of the suns rays the skin is apt
to become coarse. Veils-very thin ones
should always be worn at seaside re.
sort, unless parasols are carried. The
salt air and the sun together are bad for
the complexion, though excellent for the
general health.
Fashionable women and girls in New
York always have their arms and necks
"polished" before going to ball or other
entertainment where they appear with
very decollete dresses. The "polishing''
greatly beauties the skin. First the arms
and neck are rubbed very thoroughly with
glycerine and rose-water. After this has
been rubbed off, the arms and shoulders
are covered with cold cream, which is al
lowed to remain on Is minutes. This is
then rubbed off with piece of soft white
flannel, and the arms and shoulders are
covered with baby" powder and rubbed
very thoroughly. This finishes the opera
ton. When this is completed they look
like polished marble. and the skin seems
to take wonderfully fine and beautiful
texture. Some one has suggested that the
face be treated in the same wav with good
effect, but this would be next to impos-
sible, as the texture of the skin on
the arms and shoulders is ALWAYS different
from that of the face. The face should
always be washed in water that has the
chill taken off it. Warm water is not
good for the complexion, despite all that
has been said to the contrary neither is
real cold water. The one makes the skin
flabby, and in time wrinkles it; the other
roughens it. Cosmetics of every kind
should be avoided. They are always
disgusting. and even a little powder put
on on warm day, to take the shine off, y
is Objectionable. Powder and paint al
ways stamp woman as at once as com.
mon, no matter how small quantity
may be used. Oatmeal and Indian meal
water are both excellent for washing the
face and hands in. The meal softens the
skin and gives to it delicate flush which
is very becoming. The majority of women
will also find that salt water will heir
their compilations. Get ten cents worth
of rock salt every month and wash in &
basin into which good lump of it has
been placed. Rain water is an excellent
thing for the skin, and there is as much
truth as poetry in the saving that the "early
dew of the morning will make like the
face of an angel the woman who battles
in it,"