New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07
BOTDOIR NOTES AND HINTS.

Two comforting thoughts sent by II. j. Il
BOrDOIR NOTES AND HINTS.
Tho complexion depends largely upon the genera
health and systematic exercise with good, nour
,shf,r food will do wonders toward giving bright
hcaIthful hue TO the skin. The daily bath is also
one OF the skin medicines n the skin mas no
tendency TO greasiness little cold cream or other
emollent rubbed well into the skin. after the pain,
Will destroy the tendency to Wrinkles OF fouen'
ness.
For face massage a firm pressure is necessary.
and y circulating motion with the finger tips Is
the. best Lines should never be rubbed down.
ward always across and upward; the former TENDS
to produce wrinkles The eyes should be wiped
toward the nose.
A little borax sprlnkled cloth and rubbed
lightly on the face H. good remedy Tor BACK
heads Care should be taken 10 rub hghty or u
Will make the skin smart
The use Of anything that tends to dry the skin
should be avoided such as bay rum alcohol
camphor and % II used n s T5 m, mSd Se
OF skins II used lavishly.
Too much care cannot be taken to get the soap
that suits the skin and when 1t is found 10 use
nc other 4 dry skin requires entirely different
kind OF soap from that used for the oiiy SKIN.
A mixture OF one ounce OF hydrate OF chors
and one pint of water Is said TO be useful in pre-
venting the unpleasant effects OF profuse perspira-
ton 4 soft linen cloth should be used in applying
the mixture, and it should be allowed TO dry on
the skin.
Cream face powder should always be used BY
bruncttes white and pink are only suitable fos
fair people.
The too frequent use OF greasy preparations on
the face will caus. Il growth OF down.
Cocoanut oil brushed over the brows will pfo-
mote their growth and give them glossy appear
ance.
There Is nothing better than sage tea to prevent
the hair from falling out. This should be wen
dubbed into the roots three or four times Wees
Bran water is also good for the scalp; where tnese
We'll washed or it will stick together.
valuable lotion for gthening the color OF
the hair and useful in retarding it's turning sray
is made OF four ounces OF bay rum and one ounce
of sulphur.
A frequent cause OF the hair falling out IS
deficient state o, the circulation. Rubbing tue
scalp for a short time every night with the fingers
will stimulate the circulation
A too liberal use OF ammonia In washing 'ne
hair Is said to turn 1t white half tablesponn1u'
to "A basin of water Is about the right proporU0"
Lemon juice applied with cameFs hair orush
night and morning. will remove freckeS tla' 10
II the frcCkles are not OF too long stahuihs
An excellent cure for brittle nails Is TO sosA
them daily for a few minutes in blood-"a'"
sweet oil Lemon juice will remove stains anu
prevent ragnails. For whitening the hands h e,
ing is better than wearing gloves all night, nss
amounting the hands with little sweet OIL uoNers
should also be worn when engaged III any "0'"
that Is likely TO soil the hands.
Care should be taken not TO bruise the hai''
when pushing back the flesh from the roots suo"
treatment Is often the cause OF the Htuo ""'''
spots often seen on the nails.