Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

W. 1t III women learn to as
KIN II sist, and not to fight,
KIM ~ nature the better,
VI W and such is the Sc
cret Of the science of
face maSSage.
1t is not necessary to so to professional
massageur. Every woman can Danish her
own wrinkles and restore her own plump
ness OF cheek If she win be guided by
few simple directions and patiently await
the result
wrinkles are not always the effect of
bad habits, such as frowning, and the
tricks Of expression which distort the face.
laughing, lying on the cheeks while asleep
III such way as to crease theh, but are
also due TO insufficient nourishment and
reiaAatlon of the muscles. The lines are not
mercy superficial, but penetrate the tissues
beneath, which contain numerous nerves
and blood vessels
Recently scientists have discovered a
substance obtained from the wool of sheen.
which has the property of a skin food.
being absorbed directly by the pores of the
SKIN, and supplying the lost tissue beneath
This has been used in various prepare 4. ms
urder different names, but can be far more
cheaply prepared at home by purcha- ng
the ianoline itself and making the cream
follows:
Obtain half pound of lanoline and half
pint Of pure oil OF sweet almonds. Then.
putting a tablespoonful on a china late,
ADD an equal quantity Of almond oil; mix
thoroughly, and add from half a teasnl5n-
full to a teaspoonful Of tincture of benz3n.
uetll the paste drips from the knife--a steel
case kn'Ie Is best for the mixing process
in about the consistency of v.ry thick
cream All three of these INGREDIENTS are
absolutely harmless
Ihe cream should be applied preferably
at night, and well rubbed il with Tie hand.
10 eftace wrinkles, well as to ncurish
the skin, when the lines run horizontally
across the forehead rub up and down in
putting on the cream; when they are per
ieni.cular, rub with both hands from the
center of the forehead to the temples. In
deed II may be given as an almost inva-
ria Ole rule IN the practice of face massage
TO rub in the opposite direction to that in
whlch the wrinkles are forming
Lines and Crows Feet
Ladies who wish to give the face a thor
ouSh treatment begin, before applying the
skin food, by making perhaps a dozen
strokes with the palms Of the hands from
the center Of the forehead toward the tenn
es, pressing firmly, but gently, This is to
efface the perpendicular lines.
For the horizontll ones, place the tips of
the fingers and thumb of the right hand,
slightly apart, on the forehead just above
the eyebrows, drawing the skin down ward
and with the fingers and thunnb of the left
mana, commencing just above the other
fingers, ruDthe skin upward a dozen times
For the dreaded crows feet a. the cor
ners of the eyes press the balls of the sec
ond and third fingers lightly bat firmly
Just above the eyebrows, bringing the see
| ohd hnger down the side OF the eyebrow till
| it meets the cheek; then transfer the light
movement to the third finger, and continue
| it around the edge of the lower eyclid to
| the nose.
For siren thenirf, the r,uccIac re tho a,-o
| HOS, go over the entire surface of the up
| per eyeljd, taking UP j small portion at a
| time between the thumb and forefinger
| and pfnching very gently.
| To preserve and restore the roun5ness
| and lirmness of the cheeks, place the thumi,
| OF the right hand in the mouth, supporting
the under surface Of the left cheek, and
| with the four fingers Of the right hand
! make a dozen rotary movements from the
| outer corner of the left eye over the cheek
| to the chin, moving the thumb at the same
| time inside the cheek IN the opposite drec-
| ton. Then put the thumb of the left hand
inside the right cheek, and repeat the same
| movements. This may require q little prac-
! tfce but will soon be easy
For the chin, place the right thumb un-
der it, and, with the right forefnger Sigh tly
| curved, rub the left side of the chin. Re
| peat the same operation with the left hand.
| For the lines which form from The cor
| ners of the nose to those OF the mouth.
make lightly and firmly with the balls of
| the finger a dozen strokes from the cor
ners of the lips outward ana upward to the
| ears
Face Treatment.
| Having thus done battle with wrinkles
formed and forming, go over the entire
face, taking up between The thumb and
| finger as much flesh as can be grasped be-
tween them, pressing firmly, but not
! enough to bruise the flesh.
Lastly, with the fiat of the hand, deal
tha To-
slaps, given smarty enough to make the
| face Jingle slightly, but not too severely
| Nc face treatment should ever be so yio-
| lent as to leave the slightest bruise. Thl
glow which, for some time, Will be felt al
| over the face will prove the stimulus which
| the blood has received through the whole
| tissue OF flesh, the best assurance that tho
| fiabby, relaxed muscles, being exercised
Will retain their tension. The whole pro
! cess need not take more than twenty min
| utes each night, and in single month the
| result viii be very perceptible.
The exercises for restoring the plurlpnes!
! of threats are as follows: Shut the teeti
firmly and thrust the head forward; then
still keeping the jaws clenched, move tn,
head backward as though against SOM
force pressing upon it. Next, turn The
head to the left. and, placing the rish
hand with outspread finger tips, partly OF
the neck and partiy behind the ear, turn
the head slowly to the right against th.
steady pressure of the hand which mus
| be as strong as possible without acEu1l !,
| preventing the movement of the head. Re
| peat the process alternately, six times t
| the right and six To the left.
Some Preparations.
Another method of Strengthening TIL
| muscles of the neck is to lie face down
ward upon bed or fat couch, and
with the arms resting by the side, raise tn
head upward, and then turn it from sid
| to side.
Where the tissues of the neck hav
shrunken considerably, it is WELL in add
ton to these exercises, to rub the throa
| thoroughly at night with 1anoline cream.
To prevent the ciogging of the pores wit
dust and grime-a fruitful source OF the TN
desirable black heads'-cieanse the fac
aud neck thoroughly once & day with ii
OH of sweet almonds, rubbed with IL
hand and then wiped OF with bit OF sol
linen cambria. If when this is done in tn
morning, for any further washing thai
needed, wipe the face over with the follow
| Ing preparations
One pint OF rain water; half an ounce {
tincture of benzJin. This may be used SCI
eral times a day, and allowed to dry upo
the face. 1t will wiliten and refine the ski
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