The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
PERFECT LIPS FOR ALL.
ONE POINT OF BEAUTY THAT WOMEN
OlN GAIN FOR THEMSELYES.

the p~aeuth-The Cultivation OF . Proper
Smile - Facial Gytnnaatics boIore Use
Mirror-Uses or Massage OF tho LIDS
Lips of a clear. deep red, satln-soft, and with
handsome curves are desired by all women, both
young and old. The time was when this feature
OF beauty was considered to DO only within ma
lures power to bestow. That, however, was be-
fore art and modern ingenuity had set to work
to lesson tho differences between fair and plain
women. Now 1t seems as IL the conquering of
physical innrmities were but a matter of time,
and that any ono might possess n fresh, rosy
skin, silken. wavy hair. pencilled brows, and q
firmly outlined red mouth with care and money.
A woman who makes the moulding and color
ing of lips q speciality said. when asked to talk
of her methods:
'The first thing to be considered is the rigidity
or laxity In the appearance and action Of tho
lips. II they tend TO stiffness or sternness Of ex-
preston, ono should begin to make them supple
by gontle but constant massage treatment, sup.
plemented by the cultivation Of an intelligent
smile. Understand mo, I do not mean a pcr-
petual grin, for that decpens the lines around
tho mouth. and gives tho face a haggard,
panied expression anything but becoming. The
smile to DO cultivated Is moro a Frightening of
tho ,,ho,o &C. ,,,th n .on,,,iro nor,ino ava
'"o "hoio a.' ~ u So"si~'0 p"i'i"s u"
curving OF the lips. 1t Is not necessary to
stretch them.
,,ut... a. ~. H..
ihen instead OF nrniy closing the nps' as so
many women have a habit OF doing, which gives
hcavincss to the Jaw and hardness to the mouth,
theS shouio iearh 10 orihs inc lips tosetner
very lightly, allowing that always agreeable
dimpled affect in tho corners. IL IA that posi-
apIyu 800 ~ ~ So.se p%
ton which makes the mouth OF ahealthy child
terested expression.
"put ,shars tha u,,n 4, ,,.,,o, . .,,
But Wnere tho mouth ID inclined TO staho
ODen. with lOOaa. undpfned lima tho yipor Of
the massage should DO redoubled. using tho
tro.tmont az 800 - 800 - aaoo,d ns,n.o
treatment as a tonic 10 tone up naccio nerves
and muscles. With such a mouth the object
must be to learn to hold the lips with frmness
tempered py grace, going through the practice
as facial gymnastics for stated periods, and
antl tho framing becomes q haturai naoiI
strange as IL may appear. this style OF mouthl 10
o %Uss common HSan among men, ana NOT ' YEA men
eitne,' Mnene'er l SEQ d person WIN 'naS
mouth i reel assured that no mas II possible, TOO
a rule stnbborn Holding the mouth oman ia n
d rue sluppolh. f,oeihe d y. open
come. inst like sleepinp with tho mouth omen
"C,oso,v comnr.s..d Inns 7 th;nk ars most
common among women. and as a rule not over
healthy women. To me this habit is Indicative
treatment viii n GOOD nerwe food or ionic This
is especially NECESSARY where the lips are In.
clined to be pale and rigid.
"peaides "a thorou1h massooe opce "a dav vou
should spend ten minutes. morning and evening.
standing before a mirror. and with thumb and
centuafinp their deIicacv and clearness' I-ntil
you have given this method a fair trial, say one
happy result. I am sure at The end Of the first
month you will be- so pleased with the result
thar Won will look upon II as n necessary feature
Of voSn on toilet AZ mich an N ss s comhinS Your hair p
and brushing your teeth. Ihaye seen The shape
few month";: treatment ~ this sort
The NEXT point 10 be Looked 10 IA the attain.
ing of that exSuisite p1oiish and saiinv textnre
Sd, sEinI p %ithoit T Ta chs mo sod m 1SS 5in MAY sSo1 D. a he
bathed twice a day in water as hot as can be
so SoFf feoli s ) reco aH1,e am,n4 BECAUSE SO Gn.en sRa
parches and cracks the skin. 4 good white
night Just before retiring / consider the best
time. After thoroughly driving the lips. gently
rub on white pcrfumed yaselino or cold cream
r re- US n GGR 20 par as9 OF the eG fesh sn Set t,Ps b eRd rhs s ,he
"The Inns should be rarely moistened with the
tongue. and never bitten or drawn between the
issm' b SpS SIsd ar pstaee,,b, not iDS cniy tends ISs,r to ,S Shsp
ness and coarsens their texture For drV iins
nothing is better than Keeping them constantly
This dono persistently, the dry feeling will soon
be overcome and the texture Of the akin much
For that rich red color SO much admired in
the lips, which can never be Impaired by paints.
iations of a good massease are very beneficial
face by STIMULATING Quick circulation. The
massage movements for the lips are always up.
after a Few treatments by a professionai aHy one one
can learn to do her own work. or course health.
exercise, and amiability are the most potent
factors after ali in rounding. tinting. and shap-
ing a sweet mouth.
by this Treatment II persistentiy carried ont.
But / have found that crooked mouths are "a
a rule caused BY unnatural faccidity or draw.
Ing OF muscles, and call for vigorous and per
sistent massage. In some instances muscles
hn ve IN no ont h,t IL ;s nv oninJon ,hat All,