The Washington times., 1902-10-26

and down in the middle. This is the
only downward movement advisable on
the face, except the slanting one on the
nose. Rub the brush vigorously around
the forehead close up to the hair, where
:ts cleansing Office is especially needed.
Scrub the checks with an upward ro-
tary movement, and then bring the
brush down from the chin In long,
sweeping motion over the throat toward
the shoulder. Rub the neck also in the
same manner from the .jawbone in front
of the ear downward and backward.
These movements wage effective war
fare against the ugly marks left by stiff
collars and the wrinkles which run for
ward from below the ears.
Use plenty of water and soap, dipping
the brush frequently into the basin. that
the full effect of the hot water may be
felt by the skin for the brush cools in
moment, and the more water that is
used the more quickly the soiled and.
hardened excretions are softened. Rub
with sufficient vigor to stimulate and
cleanse the skin, but not to irritate it.
The face cloth Is best used for he
rinsing, which must be thorough, and
may be in cooler water. but not cold.
Wipe upon a fine towel, with the same
upward motions used in massage. All
washing and wiping of the face should
be done with these upward rotary move
ments, as they are valuable aid in
overcoming sagging lines and wrinkles,
and the practice will retaard the dispo-
sition of the muscles to sag.
The complexion brush can also be used
to great advantage on the arms when
they are red and rough. The scrubbing
should be upward in rotary motion
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downward to the wrists. II the growth
of hair is unpleasantly vigorous upon
the arms and dark in color, bathe them
with ammonia and water and then ap-
ply peroxide of hydrogen. The latter
will bleach the hair so 1t will be less
noticeable, and the action Of the two
is to discourage the growth of the hair,
if not to destroy 1t.
Following the bath with the complex
ion brush, If you are engaged in an
earnest campaign of self-beautifying,
the skin should be massaged with al
cream or lotion adapted to it's peculiar
condition. For enlarged pores when the
sebaceous glands are too active and the
inconvenience of an oily skin is suf-
fered, use cucumber milk. formula for
which was given in The Times of Octo-
ber in answer to Nantucket" Be
sure In making any cucumber cosmetic
that the cucumber juice is strong, for 1t |
is the natural arsenic in the cucumber
which imparts the wonderful refining
and whitening power.
When the skin is dry and rough 1t |
needs somethin more emollient. The
following is excellent:
CUCUMBER CREAM.
Almond oil. Observation-Disclosures. ounces
Spermaceti. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l ounce
White wax. ...................... l ounce
Cucumber juice. 2 ounces |
Salicylic acid. d................k dram
The manner of making all cold creams |
is the same. The fats and oils are |
warmed by gentle heat in a double
boiler till they can be smoothly creamed
together AS only sufficient heat to ia
vor this mingling is required, an earth
en- bowl placed in a basin of boiling
water answers all purposes. The part
of the process requiring most skill and
practice is the uniting of the other sub.
stances, aromatic or astringent tincture. |
perfumed waters and essences, with the
fatty base. The perfumed waters must |
be poured slowly. sometimes drop by |
drop, while the mixture is steadily beat
en- with silver fork. Sometimes an egg
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and extracts are added last in the same
way while the mixture is cooling.
Coarse, wrinkled, or flabby skins are |
also benefited by the use during the day /
of an astringent lotion. 1t will hasten |
Improvement IL little benzoin or
aromatic vinegar be added to the morn
ing bath water, and the lotion should |
be used before applying powder to the |
skin. and also for any cleansing re-
quired through the day. The following |
is adapted to all conditions We have |
considered except a dry skin:
Aromatic Lait Virginal.-Orange wa
ter, one and half pints; tincture of
myrrh, ten grains; tincture of opponax,
ten grains; trincture of benzoin, ten
grains; essence of lemon, four grains;
tincture of quilbaya, enough to make
an emulsion. Such skins need protec
ton from atmospheric impurities, as do
also all delicate and sensitive skins.
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