The Washington times., 1928-08-30
Soap and Water
Magic Aids to
Loneliness

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There's magic beautifier
within the reach Of every woman
"a combination, that cant be
beat when it comes to brighten
lng The eyes and hair. clearing
the complexion and adding sweet.
ness and daintiness to the entire.
body.
Soap and water is the name Of
this beautifying agent. The team
work OF soap and water is even
better than that of the famous
Jack Spratt and his wife.
just why soap cieanses may not
Be entirely clear, even to scien.
fists. But the undeniable fact re.'
mains that 1t does cleanse. Soap
dissolved III warm or hot water
does its best work and cleanses
better in soft water than in hard
Sir James Walker writes:s
s'When we consider the problem
OF cleansing the skin we must
consider the nature Of the Inn
purity TO be- removed Dust par
ticles do not adhere to q clean.
smooth surface. but film of
grease makes these particles diff
cult to remove. The skin is
naturally greasy. but washing
with soap and water will remove
dust and grease. The soap In
the operation 81 washing emulsI-
Ties the On, breaking 1t up into
minute globules which leave the
skin for the main bulk % the
liquid and carly the dust par
ticles with them.
This quotation explains how =
warm bath each day. with plenty
OfA sOapsudH clears the pores OF
ali dirt ana Impurities. And
clean hores do not form lodging
places for blackheads.
Also; ii is clear that since
soap breaks up the natural oil
81 the skin and removes 1t, soap
is TOO drying to be used on
complexion naturally very dry. 4
liz your skin III naturally ollys
include your. facn ears and neck
III the daily hot bath sou give
your body. After thorough
iathering with pure SOAP such az
castle or SULPHUR. rinse your
body and your fnca with more
clean. cool water then dry your.
self brislSly with retlah tovfeL ~
You will find this daily bath g 2
investment in Beauty Of com.
pIexion caintineSs ri bod ai1us
general fitness.
If. however your coIIlple xior
is so dry and sensitive that your
skin flakes or the pores stretch !.
when you apply SOAP A your
face, do not be disco a
YOU ean cleanse your facs nor
Oughly without soap.
Try almond meal In that case
After bathing your body neck
and ears. rub both palms filled
with this coarse-grained meal
into the pores Of your face hav.
ing first moistened the meal
slightly with warm water,
GO over your entire face vigor
OusIy in this manner. then rinse
all the meal away with hands
dipped in bowl OF cold waters to
which has been added four drops
Of benzoine.
There Is nothing Quite 70 effec-
tive III ~touchirg up" the hair TO
Its full capacity for beauty. as
plenty sof soap and water. applied
well. then just as thorOughlX
washed out again with at least I
three .Finsings Of clear. clean ]
water.
Shampoo your hair just as often
as it needs 1t, sMelted soap. with
q few drops Of eau de Cologne
added IL excellent as a shampoo.
So is liquid green soap.
Not all the perfumes OF
Arabia" will add daintiness to a
body which is not frequently
bathed. Sulphur soap or a dash
Of baking soda added to the bath
water, antisepticalIy cleanses the
pores and removes all odor OF
perspiration.
You can keep cool these hot
days by keeping clean. Wear
lightweight, washable clothes and
change often. Underwear and
stockings should he washed. each
day.
a warm soap hath. followed by
cool rinse. will rest you, re-
fresh your beauty and cleanse
and cool you, soothe your nerves
and give you a happier point of
view.