The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-28

~, so you actually Will feel less
tired.
Start by dropping of any clothes
that bind you and put on an old
bathrobe. Tie up your hair with
a small hand towel SO 1t will not
get In your way. Cream your face
literally with light, quick. uu and
out spreading strokes. Wipe of.
rinse with tepid water and dry.
Next, there are several pickup"
tricks from which you can choose.
If you have half hour or more,
turn on the water in your bathtub
and throw in a handful of bath
crystals or add any other favorite
preparation. While the water is run
ming. smooth lubricating cream or
q mild cream mask over your face
and throat and then slip into the
tepid water and relax completely
for 20 minutes. When you get out
out Of the tub, remove the cream
or mask and pat with cold skin
tonic. This Is the kind of magic
that releases taut nerves and wipes
the tired lines from your face.
Mask KefreSheS Skin
II you simply haven't the time
for a bath, but still can spare Is
minutes for q mask treatment, you
may prefer to whip up a simple
mixture Of egg and one teaspoon
lemon Juice. Spread over the face
and stand before the window,
breathing deeply and slowly while
it dries. Soften the mask with
cleansing cream and wipe It off.
then pat the throat and face with
tonic. II the skin Is excessively dry
and sensitive. the beaten egg may
be mixed with facial oil. The skin
will look clear and fresh after this
treatment.
Another treatment that you may
prefer II you haven't time for the
Tubing Is the tie-up. Apply rich
lubricating cream and lie down on
your bed with a pillow under your
hips and your feet propped on the
footboard. Slowly mold and pat the
face for ten minutes to bring up
the circulation. then wipe of and
lay pads of cotton wet with cold
skin tonic or ice water over the face,
forehead, throat and eyes and con-
tinue your rest as long as possible.
Pickup for Oily Hair
The only emergency treatment
for dull or oily hair Is quick moist
ening. strand by strand, with hair
freshener or diluted eau de Cologne.
Then rub vigorously between clean
towels and brush thoroughly for ten
minutes, rubbing the brush fire.
quently on q towel. Do this as long
as possible before your date, as II
takes a little while for the hair to
regain its fluffy look. If necessary
roll any straggly ends on curriers' to
be unwound at the last moment.
Did you ever think of brisk walk
as being grand pickup for weari-
ness and nerves? It Is. II you are
not likely to meet any one you
might give your face the cream
cleansing described earlier. then
smooth on a little suntan oil or
cream before you start. Breathe
deeply as you walk and move fast
head and shoulders UP, legs swing
ing freely from the hips to speed
UP the circulation all over your
body. Look In your mirror when
you get back and see how yellowish
skin tones have vanished along with
the little tired lines about your
mouth and eyes!
Whenever your particular pick
UP trick has done its work, put on
your makeup. Do not hurry. Be
deliberate about blending ake-up
base and rouge carefully. powder
thoroughly and remove excess espe-
cially in facial creases. Apply lip
stick and last but not least a drop
of your favorite perfume or toilet
water.