The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-03-07
For a Good Complexion.


1t sounds the simplest thing in the
world, and SO it is, just as simple as ii
sounds; but nine people out of ten don't
know how TO wash their faces properly
The face, however perfect its fea-
lures, loses half its charm if the skin
is not smooth, and a soft color makes
even plain face pretty.
1 VIII therefore %escribe how this de-
sirable effect can lie brought about by
mere washing without the aid of cos
metics.
To all, except those of my sisters who
are gifted with an exceedingly rudy
countenance, 1 commend the following
treatment, which, if persisted in-per-
sistence being half the battle-will
slowly but surely clear away blotches,
pimples and induce a pretty color.
Where the skin is very thin and easily
broken, pursue the same treatment,
only with great caution and care.
If you would look your very best at
an evening function, wash your face as
follows, having first provided yourself
with:
A good loofa CIo. B-not harsh
Dne), which split open and cut in half
putting one-half safely away for future
use; tin Of fine oatmeal, a cake OF
good soap, a bottle of genuine eau-de-
Cologne, pot Of cold cream, soft old
towel.
Put about tablespoonful Of the oat-
meal into the basin, and pour over it
water that has been boiled, as it is
much softer than unboiled water.
Next dip sponge into the water, and
draw it across the forehead gently.
This tones up tired muscles. Then
nab the cheeks just where the color
Should be, using the water just as hot
rs it can be borne
Add little cold water, but only
enough to make the contents of the
basin bearable to the skin Then thor
pughly lave the face, soap the loofa,
and wash the entire face, scrubbing
the cheeks gently but firmly with a Cir
cular motion.
Next fill the basin with cold water.
10 which add a few drops of eau-de-
Cologne, and again lave the face very
thoroughly. Then rub little cold
cream into the skin with the tips of the
fingers while still wet
Then dry with fine towel. finally
rubbing handful of dry oatmeal over
the face, and leaving it there until Just
before going out, when wipe carefully
on, seeing that none fingers in the
corners of the nostrils, etc.
This process viii make even the
tlredest Of women look wonderfully
~ esil- Inc lace must be washed at
least an hour before going out. and
Two is better. The cold sponge tightens
The skin and closes the pores, and pre-
vents it being chilled.
Now, as to the daily ablution, the face
should be thoroughly washed at night |
IN the manner have already described, |
except that at bedtime it is not neces- |
sary to use cold water after the hot: |
and also it is best to dry the face thor |
oughly before applying the cold cream. |
which may be left on all night.
In the morning sponge with water to |
which a few drops of eau-de- Cologne |
has been added. Where the skin is
very dry, wash as described every 9TH
er night only, or the intervening nights
take piece of soft rag and smear the
lace with cold cream, wiping it off with
a piece of clean rag. The amount Of
dirt that comes away even if the face
has been washed first of all is appal-
ling.
One of the very best of natural cos
metics is cream. Just a few drops that
are left at the bottom of the Jug. if
carefully saved, and rubbed into the
lace, especially near the corners of the
eyes with the tips of the fingers at bed
Time. will prove most beneficial TO the
Avoid all cosmetics, face washes.
powders, etc. Never take so-called
blood purifiers or complexion tablets;
they are worse than useless. Rely on
diet, fresh air and exercise.
ana, above all, wash your face.