The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-28
IN MYLADY'S BOUDOIR

The reflection that personal unat-
| Effectiveness is due to mere negligence
in nine cases out OF ten should be a
stimulus TO sustain effort in perfecting
every detail Of the toilet as ii is prac-
tically impossible for any woman to
acquire the much lauded air Of careful
grooming. without the expenditure OF
a great deal OF time and thought
! 1t is impossible for nearly every
one willing TO take pains and exercise
/ Intelligence TO be physically attractive
/ pleasant to look upon and think about
The beauty toilet begins the night be
1 fore in massage of face and throat as
directed in this article and plenty Of
sleep in a well ventilated room. The
day should open with a brisk bath,
/ followed by vigorous rubbing with
Turkish towel. and for those whose
taste inclines towards perfumes, bath
tablets deliciously scented may be add
/ ed or one of the delightfully."- bran bags
may be used in place OF a sponge or
wash rag.
Pure soap is necessary to the health
OF the skin as pure food is to the svs-
| tenn and it IS inconsistent TO be par
ticular about one and careless IN re-
gard 10 the other. One of the mos t
reliable varieties sells for Is cents a
cake AMI is more and more popular
every year. because it has been found
satisfactory in every way.
Soft water Is an important factor
in keeping the skin in good condition.
| When not procurabIe and no other
means of softening the water Is at
hand, throw a pinch or so OF pow
dered borax into the bath
The night toilet is the most i'm
portant care which the skin of the
face can receive. 1t requires for it's
perfect health. such measure of ex-
! ternal cleanliness as will clear the
pores from all Instructions and some
good skin food to aid in preserving
beauty, climate wrinkles and keep 1ae
tissue beneath firm and the muscles
elastic. The night bath for the face
should be given with warm water and
the finest, purest soap can find; ex-
pense should not be considered in the
latter, since with careful use a cake
should last at least three months, and
nothing less than the best should be
used for the delicate cuticle of the
face. The variety I have found tc
agree with almost every skin is g
French importation of the highest or
der and may be ordered without APP
prehension even by those whose skin
usually resents the use of soap by
scaling or feeling drawn and dry
After a thorough wash with warn
water and plenty of these creamy sud:
the face should be well rinsed in clear
water, also luke-waIm in Temperature
and then the real business OF the tolle
begins. Seat oneself comfortably be
fore the dressing table, dip the fingers
in the best skin food procurable anC
. massage all the lines and corners o.
! the face for ten minutes. Then wip'
away all superfuous cream thorough
ly before retiring. Skin food is on
of the preparations which should b.
chosen with utmost care, since som,
varieties are worse than useless ant
: will encourage a growth of hair. Thi
/ possibility is we'll understood by lie
liable compounders and the best ar
| entirely freed from such disas trou
results by the eliminating OF ingredi
ents which could possibly bring abou
such a calamity and substituting 9th
ers which have no such dire effect.
Thousands of women have thought
lessly used cheap alkali soaps unit
l both skin and complexion are ruined
] but q good skin food will do much to
7 ward restoring lost health of sklr
| cure a coarse, dry condition and clea
4 away all small imperfections.