The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-17

WHATlT COSTS TO BE BEAUTIFUL
WOMEN WHO LAVISH LARGE AMOUNT OF TIME THOUGHT
AND MONEY ON TREATMENTS AND TOILET PREPARA-
T1oNs-rHE ExPERMENTERs SPENT MUCH
WITH LITTLE RETURN

tiles Of soap and the additional cost In the
fancy and imported soaps goes into wrap
pings, names, scents and medication most
of which has no particular value.
There really is a large line Of prepara-
tions each of which has its legitimate
place. but they can all be obtained at
moderate cost and the amount Of each
required for sensible identifying il small.
I should say that the varieties Of face
cream that can be used advantageously by
any individual are three. one for removing
dirt another a skin food and another
to remove grease. The oily ones can only
be left on the face at night but these have
the principal softening effect. The Same
preparations can be used on the hands,
but as these are more liable to chap.
special preparation OF q healing nature Is
desirable, one that will dry readily, as it
is often needed IN the day time. A paste
to remove blackheads Is a standard prep
aration for the face and q massage cream
or Oil Of 1anoline and almond oil, which
is pure and inexpensive. Powder, OF
course, is in universal use, at least toilet
powders. In face powder a good prepare
ton is harmless. but ono should be sure
Of what she Is getting. al many OF the
famous preparations contain some OF the
most dangerous kinds Of drugs. These,
with tooth tastes and mouth washes. hair
staples of the toilet table, leaving out
the tools and the special manicuring ma
terials Of powder, salves. bleaches and
| tinting fluids. ;
"The variety and cost Of brusheA
sponges, rubbers, etc.. is bewildering but
those are a moro or less permanent invest
ment. Materials for pertaining are i'm.
portant toilet adjuncts upon which a large
amount Of money can be and is spent. In
| these tho dneness and delicacy is more
nearly proportioned to the cost than In
| tho toilet preparations. The quintessenos
! of flowers cost much more than the ord1-
| nary commercial triple and quadruple ex-
| tracts but 1t IL only made in the choicest
perfumes and 1t has an tndescrtbable
charm and is as lasting as 1t is subtle
| The woman who INDUCES her fancy for
clingfng odors about all her belongings has
sachets for her gowns, drawers. wardrobes
and trunks and to keep these renewed
with sachet powder at dollar an ounce
| Is no small item, for even the best per-
fume does not last forever. One Mime
apolis woman OF moderate means buys
regularly every two months a small bot
5! tie holding less than two ounces. of a
peculiarly sweet and natural violet scent
for which she pays $3.50 and a bottle Of
:. violet toilet water lasts her the same
time and costs $3.50 and, while these may
yield a full return in enjoyment, they eat
! up pin money rapidly.
i Reverting to the opinions of the beauty
expert, she outlined this schedule for
Especial treatments as very desirable: "A
shampoo once a month, If the hair is not
especially oily and can be kept clean by
brushing; facial massage once a fort
night and a manicure once a week, with
only such use Of creams, powders and
tonics as ones condition demands. AS
one can take care Of herself very well with
the exception Of giving massage treat
ment, proper identifying is not necessar-
lily so extravagant a process as it Is made
by too many women"
The little woman who keeps her eyes
very wide open and does her own thinking
added as her contribution: Eyes, of course
there are a lot Of women who spend al
} together too much time and money In
trying to be beautiful, but don't believe
that their expenditures for their personal
appearance and comfort average anything
like so much as those Of the men; nearly
all Of whom require a lot of rubbing and
powdering after shaving and who are more
fastidious than women about scents
And several other women who hadn't
thought about it before were impelled tt
agree with her.