The Wilmingtonian., 1886-01-23
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SATURDAY JANUARY 81, 1856.
Beauty's BOudoir.

Better than all paints and powders for the
complexion is plain coarse food, bran or oat-
meal baths and the wet mask. The last
named remedy for coarse skin is perhaps
the simplest and best, if one has patience to
try it. A mask of white cotton is made to
cover the face, leaving an opening for the
nostrils and eyes. 1t should be thick, OF
many folds and some material that will re-
tain water. Put this on the face just before
retiring and if possible keep it on all night
and keep it as wet as possible. This wet
mask keeps the air from the skin and gives
it time to soften. The outer cuticle wears
off in time and fine smooth skin takes it's
place, but it takes from six to eight weeks
to perform the task. The reason the skin On
the face is oftentimes the coarsest of any
portion of the body is because it is more
exposed to the air, and to more sudden
changes of atmosphere. A woman who
would have very fine skin must wear veil
most of the time, especially in this climate.
However, the skin may be kept soft, clear
and fine without veil if proper care is
taken,
Warm water is the best to wash the hand !;
in, but never do so just before going out into
the cold air, for such process roughens the
skim Every night the whole body should be
washed in tepid water and the face in as hot
water as can be used The hot water opens
the pours of the skin, and takes away a
great deal of the natural oil, besides tighten
ing the skin, and thus keeping it firm. After
this washing in warm water, an application
of oatmeal and water, left on ali night, soft
ems the skin and tends to whiten it. A hand
full of coarse oatmeal should be put on,
soak in bowl of water few hours before
using. bowl may last three or four even
iDgs. The hands should always be washed
in the oatmeal water. Bran is an excellent
article for softeniug and whitening the skin.
and bran bath should be taken at least
once week Place the bran in little thin
muslin bag and drop in the bath tub to soak
about two hours before using.
There is some good reason why woman
has coarse or notified skin. Either the
digestion is bad, the blood impure or she
does not bathe sufficiently. If the face is
washed often, and the rest of the body onl,
occasionly, all the impurities which are in
the skin must come out through the pores of
the skin on the face Thus, care should be
taken to wash the body at least. once a day.
A sponge bath is the best, as any other kind
when taken often tends to weaken the sys-
TEN. II powdered oatmeal is rubbed on the
skin after bathing it proves beneficial. When
arising in the morning wash the face very
carefully with tepid water and dry with a
fine soft cloth, always rubbing downward.
Be sure to dry the face thoroughly. Quick
and brisk rubbing is not good for the face.
a little lemon juice and milk mixed togeth-
er and applied nightly will remove freckles.
Rain water is the best by far to use for the
toilet. Little or no soap is needed with it.,
as it is very soft and easily removes all dirt.
In city house the best way to obtain ra in
water is to keep tub on a roof or in the
yard to catch it. Soap should be used yery
sparingly on the face and hands, and only
pure white CASTLE soap then. Although it
is not so agreeable to use as others, it is
safe and pure. Do not sit SO near or yery
long before an open fire unless a screen pro-
tectS the face. The heat will harm the
mooth texture of the skin, as would harsh
or cold air. Rainy, damp weather is favora-
BILE for the complexion, and unless there is
high wind the uncomfortable veil may be
dispensed with.
A woman who desires clear complexion
must give up having small waist, unless
she has it without lacing. Tight lacing.
gives one red nose. And who would not
rather have large waist and white nose
than small waist and red nose? Tight
lacing also prevents regular circulation, in
ducng chills, heart burn and score of
diseases which are far worse and more dis
figuring than large waist. The best way
to obtain small waist is to take plenty (
exercise in the open air, and to wear corsets
snugy but not tightly laced, both day and
night. This is a habit which will not prove
SO uncomfortable as one might suppose. All
the French queens slept in corse and many
French women do TO this day.