The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

commended. and the woman who win pay
the price, both IN money and feelingefor
It is painful. Of course-wtI como out with
q nice smooth lip.
But where there u no electric needle
handy, where one cannot reach an op-
orator. there are other remedies which may
work or may not. but which are certainly
worth q trial.
One OF these Is the combination OF the
tweezers and the ammonia bottle.
This is the process - described b. one
who has tried It
Taking q pair Of nns twesssr.," writes
this correspondent, 4 pulled out q dozen
hairs. Eacn one brought 4 tear. but the
hair was pulled out just the zane.
Then l rested; then pulled out some
more. and kept on until I had cleared a
nice plsace OF my upper lip. Then, tsking
q little pure ammonia. l applied it to the
spot
1t smartsd. but 1 felt a. though the roots
OF the hair were being killed
Next day I went at 1t again, and b q
week had my whole upper lip trsa, and
also the space between my eyes
u wac careful not to let the ammonia
get into my nose. mouth or eyes"
TIME AND CARE REQUIRED
There are skins that cannot stand an
monis, and In that case the remedy Ii pow-
erless; but 1t IL no harm to try and to
proceed cautiously at first until one under
stands ones wi pecuhsrideA
Another remedy for supsrauous hair Is
found in the peroxide bottle.
This can be applied 70 the arms a. veil
a. to the upper lip
Let the lip frst b well washed with
soap and water. with q little borax mixed
In Then let the pure peroxide DO applied.
and in the peroxide lat there be a few
drops OF ammonia
The ammonia can be applied Immediately
afterwards. II preferred. or It can be
stirred into the peroxide
This will bleach the hair to . very LIGHT
straw color.
And. a. the Ammonia L. injurious to the
roots OF the hair. the hair will soon die Of
itself and fall out.
Hair can be killed with peroxide and am
monia without the ieas, difficulty.
All OF these things require patience.
Rome was not built In a day. neither was
the upper lip made smooth without . great
deal of time and cara
If one goes to . specialist one IL wtrline
to take the time for the work. Sa, In treat
ing the face, at home, one cannox sxpeot
to have 1t all done without time or troublA
The pumice treatment II recommended
for the arms or for very Light cssas OF hair
on the upper lip.
The hair is scrubbed Oh With powdered
pumice and the place II then rubbed with
cold cream to keep 1t from getting rod
II one is willing to undergo a great dsal
Of smarunS, one can Immediately apply am
monia to the upper lip or to the armA.
But be careful, for the pain may b. COO
siderable.
There 10 not the least necessity for the
presence OF e~uperfuous hair upon any face
Neither need the arms b disigured with It
The hair Is so easily taken OF that It
seems incredible hat any woman should
be willing to live with 1t upon her faaA
True, she may be among those who admire
q little down on the lip. and IL so then
she has q sufficient excuse for allowing 1t
to grow.
II there are my reader, OF this column
who are struggling with superiuous hall,
and who have tried to remove 1t and law
not succeeded. let such tako hopa
There II no reason why 1t should not be
| taken off Mt once 1t may DO that one
\ remedy has not worked, then the next ope
| will
II any reader has tried, and has not suo-
| ceeded, let her write to this department Of
| the paper and advice will be given her for
the speedy and the permanent removal of
that which mo be be an annoyance to
her.
Please. In writing, state how long you
| have had the superfuous hair, and what
\ you have done for It; also state the condi-
| ton of your complexion, for unless these
| things be known, the advice will not be
good fer anything.
; Be sure Of one thing, that superhuous hair
can always be removed, and that Il Is an
affection that is wholly unnecessary.
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