The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-15
CARE AND MANlcURiNo ESSEN
TIAL TO BEAUTY.
Possession Of a Simple Outfit and .
Little Time All That 10 Neces-
sary for the Possession OF
Dainty Fingers.

There can be no doubt that very
few women devote that attention to
the hand that it really demands.
Often the woman who is content 10
spend many a half hour on the STUDY
and beautifying of her complexion, on
the effective dressing OF her hair, on
the make of her blouse and the
hang Of her skirt, will begrudge
few minutes daily attention which ID
all that is needed to keep the hands |
and nails neat and pleasing to look
at.
Those who do not mind going TO
little trouble will find that manicur-
ing can easily be accomplished Dy
themselves. The number Of acces-
sories is limited, and, all told, VIII
not cost much. This being so, every
woman who desires to possess dainty
fingers will lose no time In securing
the necessary outfit.
This is what you will need to get
you can either buy each article sepa-
rately-sometimes the best plan-or
get them all complete In box.
A cuticle knife, pair OF curved
cuticle scissors, metal file, box OF
emery boards, box of polishing pow
der and rubbers. If desired, piece
Of channels leather may be used In
stead of the latter.
Before you start the actual mani
curing. you must wash. your hand
very thoroughly in warm water. Then
dry 1t carefully, and soak the fingers.
Say for 1--WE or ten minutes, In q
bowl Of hot, soapy water, which
should be placed conveniently at
hand.
II the skin at the base of the
finger nails Is extra dry, it may be
necessary to keep the fingers Inn
mersed for an even longer period.
Having thoroughly soaked the nm
gers. dry them. and. taking your Gu
ticle knife or orangewood stick
using the back OF the knife-gently
push back the cuticle and press down
the skin at the side of the nail.
This little process will effectually
prevent the formation Of "hang-nails."
which are not only disagreeable in APP
pearance. but often very painful in adj
ditfon.
Now go round the nail underneath
with the blade OF the knife. but what
ever you do don't go too deep. II you
do, the shape of the nail will be at
once spoiled.
Now we come to the important pro-
cess Of fling. and here let it be said
that the nails should always be fled,
and not cut. Before starting, put
some cream on all the fingers, allow
ing 1t to well soak in. and wipe on.
Work with the idea of giving the
nails good shape. This means that
ON completion each nail should have
q narrow line Of white, getting broad
er at the point. AS rule. II the nails
are filed about every three days. 1t
will be quite sufffcient.
Now the rouge pot is called into
requisition. A very little of the prep.
aration must be applied to each nail,
taking care to avoid the tips and half.
moon, which, of course, should be
perfectly white
Afterward soak the fingers In very
hot water. in order that the rouge
may soak in thoroughly. Dry, and
then polish with the powder or rub
ber-or leather.
Once again wash the hands in warn
water and soap, and then apply the
nail brush, after which they mus,
again be briskly rubbed with a towe
or leather, but without powder.
The operation is now completed
and no doubt, when you look at your
hands, you will consider that thu
time you have spent on them is tim,
very we'll spent
Many women are troubled at times
by their nails cracking. and in thi,
case it is good plan to apply tt
them an ointment which will have thu
effect Of hardening them. The follow
ing is excellent for this purpose:
Melt over q very slow IRE fv'
drains OF walnut oil, two and hal
scruples Of white wax, five scruple,
of colophony, and one scruple of alum
Well heat over the fire and appl.
nightly.
For Street Wear.
The autumn princess for street wea
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