New Britain herald., 1930-12-12
Beauty Aids --- In the Spirit of Christmas

New York, Dec. 12.-Beauty is the gift superlative to receive in the Christmas stocking.
 Of course only the gods can be- stow this priceless present But you can give beauty gifts that will do much to build up the illusion of beauty which is almost as precious as beauty itself.
 Everyone immediately thinks of gifts for women. But do you know there are many beauty gifts for men nowadays? There is, for instance, q modernistic round case. with seXtette of lotions. each in tri- angular bottle to fit in the the other five. These give a man his shaving lotion. astringent. shampoo, hair tonic and so on. There also is chic new pilots kit. weighted in by the National Airways at so many ounces, which gives the air traveller his hair brush and comb. tooth brush. cream tooth paste and other toilet access sories, in light weight and compact form.
 Ilke fragrant soaps
 New also are manicure sets for the masculine taste, sets of mani- cure and pedicure scissors in leather case, pine bath salts that bring d husky tang of north woods into the home, soaps put in boxes looking businesslike enough to satis- ty the most masculine taste. and a fragrance enough to satisfy his aesthetic sense. And don't think men scorn fragrant soaps! Most of them adore them. Tale usually is another hit with men, especially lavender scent.
 There are new perfumes for men. some with heather scent, like the great outdoors in Scotland in au- tumn, others Of leather. tobacco or other scents that men like. New and appropriate is the crystal bath room shelf for the man of the family, with practical. yet smart looking black or colored modernis- lie bottles containing his bay rum. shampoo, hair tonics, shaving To- tions and so on. And don't forget big bottle Of cologne.
 There are all kinds of towel washcloth and bath mat sets for men, appropriately monogrammed and striped in strident colors.
 For women, there probably arc a half hundred weekend beauty kits New is the one that lifts it's lid to disclose perfect mirror, and lets down its side 10 facilitate reaching the lotions. New. too. is the take off kit for the aviatrix or air traveller, its weight registered and it's advan- tago being that it contains face cream, makeup, brushes. comb and tooth brush-maXimum beauty in minimum weight.
 Compact Travelling Case
 X new travelling beauty case Is fttctd with all the necessities for the daily beauty rites. plus a. com partment for pajamas, mules and l tooth brush.
 All women probably have felt d | suppressed desire for one Of the | imported soap bowls that float atop l your bath water and scent the bath ! as they furnish you fragrant old ! English or fine French soap. Bath salts are another beauty gift that one appreciates. They come in all | kinds of containers. one being in the form of an English coach. Whole some lavender products always are lesirable-bath salts, soap. and bath powder, and cologne.
 A dressing table, one of the new ones that has its beauty compart- nents filled with a lady favoritc brands, IS the beauty gift de luxe. l Manicure sets still are most accept able.
 Perhaps nothing is nicer than book Of tickets for facals. for mani cures, for scalp treatments. reducing eNcrclses. or for so many permanent waves. Many women feel they can not spend the money for these beauty necessities. A gift Of d few of these will please them nightly.
 Lovely New Containers
 Perfumes are the gift of the gods 10 many women. This season there arc some stunning perfume pack ages. Flacons have been designed by artists and made by jewellers and gre as decorative as useful Flower scents have an increasing popularity
 A gift Of a bottle of fine perfume and bottle Of toilet water in the same scent and by the same firm is 1oubly acceptable. Usually a wom- an would prefer having small . bottle Of exquisite pertumery than d :, large one of q less dcsira ble brand.
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