Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
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Cosmetics II . term brpadly applied to
any thing made 20 improve the COMPLEX.
hon. Tie complexion IL Que of The chief
charms Of beauty. Nothing h more at
uactivc than . clear. nne-gfa'ned, DELI
cately tinted akin. We look With feel'
Ing Of ave at the roscpetai purity Of .
baby fscr. ifthis velvcty sofincss could
be purchased, many Q woman would ex-
change half her fortune for u. There
Il NO excellence without great labor,'
We are constantly reminded when think
Ing Of the subject of the complexion.
There are so many things 20 In taken
Into consideration when we try Ia ac-
qulre u. One Il almost, ct times, Will
ing To give u up, and Jet cruel fate set
us down a. shack number" but this
IL when hope has her glasses on and can
not zee things In their proper relations.
when abe brishtens them up aud puts
them on, life IL again desirable. aud ~e
know that next Ia moral excellence sud
Intellectual development there u nothing
90 desirable AZ beauty.
Where q good complexion IL sadly
lacking, one IL Justified In resortiDg In
ARTIFICIAL means, but In doing 80, should
avoid anything ttAt ~ill tend to make
the bad complexion worse, and should
strive to Improve the skin 90 that In time
u will bear comparison With the most
Artistically composed artificial one.
The horribly coarse complications oi
some actresses are partially due IN the
u.e Of powders containing bismuth snd
lead. n artificial means for appearing
beautiful must be usesi, BE- artistic about
IL, and don't apply liquid powder ~
though WITHDRAWING = fence. IL the
pores of the skin must be filed, let II be
With the least harmful of powders.
A piece Of hpe chalk may be PLACED In
q coarse linen bag and crushed In water,
grinding IL between the fingers. Then
wash the face quickly With the linen and
the act powder will bc left In thin de-
po.it. Any superfiuous powder may h
removed by the application of damp
handkerchief. Or, To use the dry
powder, buy dropped chalk snd apply
v iih u piece % white velvet. when one
has used powder for . long time ih,
face has spots on which the powder " VI
not stick. The reason Il that the nsiur.
grain of the cuticle has been destroyed
By using velvet instead of channels skir
or q cloth, this ~ili not occur.
some very dark ladies prefer TINTED
powder to the pure white. Dissolve
dropped chalk In water To which
little saffron snd slksnet (vsrmlIionl
have been added. stir and Jet th'
powder settle. This may h. used ss
nuld; or u preferred dry, pour on th'
water snd dry In the sun. II color fo'
the chceks Il desired, add = larger pro
portion Of the vermlliou.
Colon rog rur IIrs.-Melt tos.ibe'
ooe cake 90 white ~ax. an ounce OF msi
ton .uet, q tea.pconful of olive oil, srs
enough 10 the ssrmllIon tint lalksnsf
Ia give II . brilliant rcd color. Til
may h. used With safety.
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eats.
rootlishis are trying Ia the he.i n
comple Mons, aud p.lht aud powder cat
b. used 81 such . time without th'
gualms which In some mlnd.l usual,
accompany their u.s. Ia such case. !
/. worth While "a know hoo Ia max. NJ
artistlc.liy. Firt, give the face. neci
aud arm. q thorough ~sshln. Nth Tn
Iiquld poxder; wh.n dry, cor-,t AM
mi. variation 20 the tone; uben sPpll
the pink color la the checks, blending
ON al. edges, aud YET u extend up ans
de~n ou The cheek rather than In spo,
The eye- may ~ strengthened In ersc
BY dsrksniRg the bro~s " iih DARK brow
water color and . sable brush. Tbs
lover ia 10 the eve may al.o le oatiine'
Nth the color.
AxaIn, powder l. useful In mosiify I'M
IN. contrast bstwyn DARK or rci arm
aud white evening dr--s. IL .b"uid i
applied damp, s u 10 lees liable to ru'
Of.
EEcirts soR GRAMS AM RAINS.
CON CHAN. NJ. Take 30 oil ol
/ almond. too ounces, spsrmse~ti hall nj
ounce, white wsx QUE drschm. Melt to
g,thsr aud while cooling add t~o ounce
% ro.. ~ater, stirring until cold.
Com CHIAN. NO. 1.-Two ounces a
~hlt. teeswsx, t~o ounces oll of s~~e
almonds, one Of giycerinc. Perfum
With extract 90 ,iolets.
Coin CREAM. No. 5.-TAke fou
ounce. 81 unsslted batter, four ounc~
Of v hlte waY, one ounce of ysseline
melt together and perfume With extrsc
~ t~rgsmot. Tie more cold creams az
stirred aud beaten while cooling, th'
whittier they become.
CAMriiOg halls roR WiiIrE>iN'
ruI HANps.-ClArify u pound OF nut
ton .ust, and add Ia u three pounds %
.permacsti, two Of white wsx, and ons
10 gum csmphor cut In small pieces
melt together and siir until the csmpbo
IL dissolved, then pour Into molds.
MILK 40 Rosks.-lIoil gum bensoll
In the spirits of wine I'LL u forms q ricl
tIneturr. Fifteen drops In q glass o
wafer makes q fragrant milk In whicl
the face may be bsthed. leaving the 10
ton to dry on. Il oblitersies wrinkle
90 far ne anything can With the excep
lion of enamel. IL also gives = youth
fui look "a faded checks.
COSMETIC GLOVES, foR Nidiir WEAR
The yolks Of two fresh rggs, t~'
tsble.poonfuls Of tincturc Of benloln
aud ro.e water To perfume. Beat vel
together. Keep tightly corked. Palm
the Inside. Of old Md gloves With tn
mixture every night. THIS will max
the hands INVARIABLY smooth and whit.
I.orioS roR TiIE CohrIENio>.-A
quart of milk In which the juice of thre'
mandarin oranges Ia, been squeezed.
LorioS foR WHITENING TiiE FACi
AMI NEck.-Oil Of sweet almonds, fouI
ounces; Tcrebinth of Meccs, thre'
grains; spermaceti, two draehms; houI
Of ,Inc. one drachm; white MAX, Ia,
drachms. Mix In q water bath and mel
together. The harmless mineral ~hits
IL a xed In the cold cream and IL applied
With ease aud effect. The result is .
lustrous whlteness of the skin.
I.OriON ron SMOOTHING TnE HANDS,
Two tsble.poonfuls Of lemon juice
one 81 glycerinc aud one Of almond oil
(colorless.)
To wuIIEN TiIE liANDs.-Melt
pound Of white CASTLE soap over the ilrs
v I'M little water. When melted Per.
furne slightly aud stir In half cupfu|
~ oatmeal. Use this preparation while
washing the hands and their improve
ment will be surprising.
REMEMBER At DINNER THAT
Rapid eating II slow suicide.
Plenty % time should be taken.