Evening star., 1935-04-12
Beauty Gain
For Woman
With a Job
Treatments Needed
With Strength and
Time Involved.
BY LOIS LEEDS.

-HERE are beauty problems that
bother the high school girl,
others that worry the young
i matron, the business girl or
the woman over 40; but 1t
seems to me those most difficult to
solve are the ones that so often come
to the wife who combines o full-time
Job with her housework. Her prob
lens are not themselves unusual. but
their satisfactory solution is frequent
" hard If not impossible on account
OF lack of time and strength. A clear
skin, beautiful hair and q we'll
proportioned figure are based upon
good health and hygienic habits. These
physical attractions soon leave the
girl who overworks. takes inadequate,
hasty lunches and gives herself no
time for outdoor exercise, rest. re-
taxation and the necessary daily beauty
rites.
Letters come to me frequently from
these part-time housewives. whose
beauty problems are many and varied.
As a rule they are much underWelgnt,
have complexion troubles such as
blackheads, enlarged pores and muddy
skins. Hair is stringy, oily and dull;
scalp frequently has dandruff. Their
figures are often out of proportion.
They work all day in an office and also
do cooking, dishwashing. houseclean-
ing. ironing and baking in spare
time
OF course. this cannot last indefl-
nitely. A breakdown comes sooner
or later. With the loss OF health and
good looks they are likely to lose their
Jobs and perhaps their husbands. The
fact that many Of them write 10 me
proves that most of them realize this
and are anxious to do something about
it before it is too late. The only real
solution Of their problem lies In re-
ARRANGEMENT of their lives so that they
will have time to build up health and
take the necessary beauty treatments.
Taking enough time for these
treatments is very important. The
person who is underweight needs
plenty of rest and relaxation. Ap-
petizing and nourishing food eaten
slowly is another essential. Only by
delegating most Of her household
tasks to another can the working wife
who is underweight hope to have time
to build up her own health and beauty:
NV leaflet, How TO Gain weight,
gives fattening menus and other sue-
eestions for the underweight. ] shall
be glad to mail copy to any reader
who sends me request for 1t ac-
companied by a Scent stamped, self
addressed envelope These suggestions,
however, will do little good to those
who persist in working beyond their
strength. There is no magic formula
that will permit person to live be-
yond his means, either financially or
physically. without becoming bankrupt
eventually.
A large degree of underweight, espe-
cially in a young person. shows that
bodily health is below par. In this
condition the complexion loses its
smooth, fine texture; the hair also
suffers from lack OF adequate nour.
ishment, becomes lusterless and un-
manageable, and scalp troubles often
develop. Restoration Of good health
is the first step toward a lasting cure.
Local treatments must also be applied
regularly. When blackheads are nu-
merous it is a clear indication that the
skin is not being ceansed thoroughly:
usually, too makeup is being used
incorrectly. The skin needs stimula-
ton and toning. My leafiet, "Correc-
tive Treatments for Blackheads and
Pimples" tells how to free the COM
plexion of such blemishes, and 1t
may be obtained by sending q 3-
cent stamped. self addressed envelope.
When sending for this leafiet please
state whether skin is dry or oily.
also have a leafiet on the treatment
of unhealthy scalp conditions, which
may be had on the same conditions.
Flat chest Is common problem
with office workers who are below the
average weight. Here again, a general
improvement In the physique Is de-
manded. Correct posture, deep BREATH
ing and certain arm exercises are
helpful in developing a well-formed
bust. 1t is impossible to gain q we'll
proportioned figure unless one takes
time for regular exercise. There is
no substitute for exercising for keep
ing the body supple and youthful.