Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-11
FaESHENING THE FACE.
Applicat ons that Brighten Dali Eyes, Firing
Color to Checks, Efrace Lines of Fatigue.


Color to Checks, Efrace Lines of Fatigue.
Impure cosmetics are dangerous, IL used too
persistently. Moreover. they are vulgar, if
applied too aggressively, but the bakers
dozen of methods to which fagged-out women
resort when the face is in need of color are
not included in either condition
The prettiest woman does not keep that
freshness of eye, cheek and lip that consti-
tutes the better part of beauty, through long
stretches Of activity. After a series of after
noon calls, preceded by noontide shopping or
a luncheon, a woman's face is not apt to be
at it's best for dinner or dance IN the even
ing. The SCOT and dust of city are foes to
freshness, and 1t takes more than dab of
paint to restore to the skin the original
ustre. In fact, the cosmetic, no matter how
judiciously put on, accentuates rather than
covers the weariness.
Instead, therefore, of resorting to question
able remedies, whose present charm is dis
proportionate to it's ultimate bad results,
one can pay attention to the antidotes made
up on harmless principles.
Every woman who has an impressonable
skin will advocate hot water as a never fail
ing beautifer when one looks fatigued Fill
basin with the hottest water the skin can
stand and dash 1t on the face until the heat
evaporates. Then change to cold water, using
it to shock the blood vessels. This brings
glowing lasting color to the cheeks that is
Steam and massage have host Of advo-
Gates. Boiling water is used; 1t should be at
a temperature to produce a cloud of steam,
which, covering the face, makes breathing
little difficult The head must be enveloped
in thick towel, placed we'll over the basin
| to prevent the steam escaping, and kept there
| for fifteen minutes.
| If a bit of grease-a simple cream-is
| rubbed lightly over the surface of the skin
| first, the pores will open more readily to the
pressure of the steam.
Judging from the flow of perspiration that
| attends this steaming process, thorough
cleansing Of the skin must be the result. All
| the dust and SCOT that have eaten their way
| into the fine openings of the epidermis are
brought out, and the action of the heated
moisture efficiently expands the muscles and
| oosens the fbers so that the face takes on
most attractive softness. 1t Is well to dip
a wash cloth afterward in soapy water and
cleanse the skin by vigorous rubbing. Dash
cold water on Immediately after to bring
the color, and the result will be great COM
| fort and satisfaction.
| If the head aches or the back of the neck
is tired. aromatic vinegar, massaged in just
below the line of hair, will invariably ease
| the trouble.
No we'll advised person would go into a
public place plastered with powder, but to
dust harmless non-perfumed powder over
the cheeks, chin and brow after this bath
to be gently rubbed off before leaving the
dressing room-is most refreshing.
There are many professional women in
| these days whose work carries them into
studio, office and school room. who need
more than the refreshing bath; to quote one
Of them, II verify believe that l get my
peck Of dirt in my hands and neck every day
instead of once in a lifetime"
"How do you dislodge it, them" i queried,
for she always came down to dinner with the
freshest and most unwearied face. Il steam
it first" she answered, then l pour either
cologne, whisky or alcohol into pint OF
warm water and wash my face thoroughly In
it. Either liquid is efficacious; it's just a
question of which l happen to have in tn,
house. And I'll confidentally advise you
she continued mot to go through the process
before any roommate who believes in your
cleanliness, for the amount of dust that will
darken the water will make you feel yourself
) a Turk. You will be ashamed the first
| time you try this refreshing process that you
will eXcitedly wonder II any of your friends
) saw you on the street with such skim
"Alcoho should not be used unless diluted
Otherwise it dries and roughens the cuticlt
very rapidly"
AS severe as the verdict is against the ust
of concoctions that give artificial colorng tC
the face, 1t remains fact that tired womer
do resort to few harmless antidotes agains
the facial evidences Of fatigue Touching NJ
the lips family with rosaline is one method
INDUCED in. This ointment does not colo
them materially, but it softens, lending
=, richness and feXibility that contact with th
wind has driven away It's use also prevents
, chapping, If one is going again into the air.
Some women saturate the lips with cologne
to bring the blood, but the trick is unadyisa
BILE. Alcohol scorches the tender skin.
Color in the checks is provided for by th
hot water, but the eye is an aggravating feat
ure when tired Its dulness throws
damper" on the face, no matter how cleyerl!
, the latter has been revived. Rubbing thu
eyelids in a bath of cologne and water some
times brightens them, but the South Ameri
can women squeeze orange juice into tn
eye to obtain brillancy OF their orbs. If tn
undiluted juice stings too severely, 1t can b.
) weakened, and still good result is promised
| Slightly darkening the eyebrows Qf the!
are light or irregular) usually adds piquanc.
e to the face. Any oily cosmetic is bad for /
4 attaches itself to the skin and is distin
/ guished as uncleanly; but the old minstre
: adoption of cork is not half bad" Sharper
the bottle stopper to a point hold 1t owe
i the gas until sooty, then rub the eyebrow
backward with it, touching the skin a
lightly possible
Never darken under the eyes; it is nvari
ably noticed and in the great percentage o
= cases lends a haggard look to the face. An
+, other clever way Of touching up the brows |
TO heavily mark space on note paper wit
a soft lead pencil Crinkle the paper int
> pleats and pass the penciled part back an
, forth over the eyebrows.
To relieve that burning sensation I'm tn
skin which foretes a fever blister or
pimple, saturate the spot with weak carboli
acid or spirits of nitre. Three hours of thi
= doctorng will accomplish a satisfactory re
suit and prevent the growth of these unat
tractiye eXcrescences
If the throat is husky from dust or wear
II ness, a gargle made from a teaspoonful G
10 spirits of camphor in glass of water give
II, a delicious tone and vigor to the larynl
' pala. etbronchial tubes and all those othe