Evening star., 1903-08-01
1t is Really Dirty.

1t is Really Dirty.
1t IS nevertheless 50. The face is dirty.
There is only one place where it can be
said to be free from dust, and that is on the
sea. And even on shpbOard it is smoke
stained.
In washing the face, good soap should
be used, and then several rinsings are re-
quired to remove the soap. thorough
face cleansing in this fashion must precede
the attack on the lines and furrows and
crows feet that wrinkle the face of beauty.
The effect of the electrical massage roller
is to quicken the circulation, brighten the
color, and so strengthen the muscles that
they become infused with new life.
Flabby muscles of the neck are also made
firm by means of the massage roller, and
the appearance of the hand may be much
improved-for lines creep into the hands
we'll into the face.
Massage may be self-given with the
hands. The stroke should Ire firm and leis-
urely, just soft enough not to irritate. Keep
the skin moist with rose water during the
operation. or. better still. use a cold cream
The skin possesses wonderful absorbent
powers, and the unguent, forced by friction
through the pores of the outer cuticle IS
then taken up by the under structure. 1t is
especially important to use emollent if
the cuticle is dry and needs nourishment.
The woman who desires beauty seats her
self before her mirror before treating her
face. and takes a critical look in order to
see where the deepest lines are situated,
anu JUST WNdt lOTINb lIey tdhe lnen SnS
gently, but firmly seizes the muscles un-
derneath with the thumb and forefinger Of
each hand and kneads them or gives them
a rolling pinch. The exact grasp will come
with practice Then she gently but firmly,
wields that little beauty-coaXing device, the
| massage roller. OF course, 1t is more lux
| urious to put yourself in the hands Of an
other for this toilet rite, but it is also more
expensive.
Correct Procedure.
For lines ahout the eyea ruh outuorA
and downward not upward, with semi
circular movement from the outer corners.
Those lines which come on either side of
the nose must be rubbed toward the cheek,
| while those across the forehead must be
smoothed out from the center of the fore
head outward. not up and down. For lines
on the chin, rub the face upward. The neck
must be rubbed around; the hands toward
the arms.
If there are parts of the face which are
inclined to be fiabby and ufeless, apply
the massage sparingly. If wrinkles and
fabbiness are caused by shrinkage Of the
muscles within, rather than by simple
| creasing of the skin without. the use of an
emollent is very necessary, for it will de-
velop the muscle, making 1t hard and firm
again.
Messages should be more forcible upon
some parts of the face than upon others
and the woman who tries to beautify her
self must not make the mistake of knead-
ing her entire face as If 1t were a mass of
dough.
Don't apply forcible massage to the flesh
about the jaws and under the chin, or the
appearance OF age will be hastened rather
than retarded. The cheeks and the fore
head may be thoroughly massaged, but the
skin about the eyes must be rubbed gently
and with discretion.
1t is very important that the features
should bs trained to composurs, and all
grimaoinG habits avoided. Lines are deep
ened by comforting the face into ugly and
ludicrous shapes, when exposed to strong
light. for example, habit which can be
overcome by little thought and effort.
Habits to Oorrocb
Many young people have Q disagreeable
fashion Of frowninS and scowlinS. and, a.