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away from the fireplace the fol-
lowing week.
First Of all. get some appropri-
ate makeup. It's always good
skiing" II your face and hands
are protected from chapping. and
there Is q lovely bloom on your
skin that no amount Of sun and
wind can destroy. A famous beau
tician now offers three new winter
beauty aids to make your winter
outings m ore comfortable and
more fun.
Protects Face From Wind
The first Is foundation pat
termed after her already popular
makeup Aim, but In @ heavier.
richer consistency for the added
protection you need while skiing.
skating or taking part In other
active outdoor sports. It goes on
with velvety smoothness. protects
against drying and keeps your
makeup lovely all day.
For your lips, there's a sport
stick which prevents chapping.
This Is neither q true pomade nor
q lipstick, but q kind Of founda-
ton which keeps your mouth from
drying out even In below-zero
weather and keeps your lipstick
soft and glowing even after hours
OF skiing or skating.
The other preparation Is q
satiny winter lotion for use over
the entire body to keep the skin
smooth even after q whole day Of
continuous exposure to wind. sun
and snow. 4.
As long as possible before your
first outing, begin to train your
muscles. II you've had little ex-
ercise since last summers SWIM
ming. you'll not only feel awkward
the first time you put on skates or
skis, but even an hours workout
will leave muscles of stomach. legs
and ankles stiff and sore.
Here Is a simple exercise for
skiiers. Stand with feet wide
apart. weight supported equally.
Hold hands In front Of you as
though you were holding ski poles.
Bend knees slightly. then twist
body to the left. putting more
weight on left foot. then swing
body to right. shifting more weight
to right foot. The screwing mo-
tions should be rhythmic. not
jerky. Simply keep knees timber
and slightly bent and shift weight
from one foot to the other. The
body should always turn In the
direction in which the weight Is
being shifted.
Strengthens Legs
This exercise for the leg muscles
Is one Of the best for skaters or
skiiers. Place hands lightly on
back Of heavy chair. Keep knees
together, then bend them and
lower body until you are>squatting
on your heels. Rise. and repeat
the bending ten or twelve times.
Spread knees and repeat.
For those important abdom-
inal muscles, lie fiat on the floor
with arms at sides and feet to-
gether. Raise legs slowly until
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body. Lower them just as slowly.
Your tummy muscles will be sore
for q few days. but not half as
sore as skiing would make them II
you aren't In condition.
This exercise helps insure the
grace and control you need when
skating. Bend one knee, lowering
boiy to squatting position. mean
while stretching one lee out In
front. Balance yourself at first by
resting one arm lightly on . low
table. Reverse, bending other knee
and stretching out the opposite
leg. Repeat several times daily.
Another good exercise Is taken
in q doorway. your hands on
either frame for support. Raise
right leg as high as possible.
keeping knee straight. then swing
In large circles. Repeat with left
leg. This limbers hip joints.