The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-16

smooth chapped. cheeks and
hands. They don't mind complex
Ion powder. as long as 1t Is not put
on too thickly. The girl herself Is
willing to wait for rouge and eye
makeup. but lipstick is something
she must have"
Like many other things, there Is
no rule that will fit all girls. But
one thing must be understood,
whether girl Is Is or 18 - she
should not wear lipstick In public
until she has learned to apply 1t
properly!
Soft Rosy Shades Best
She should 90 In for gentle &C.
cents at first. It's easier to do. and
her mistakes will not attract 80
much attention. A pink-tinted
pomade that's actually beneficial
to the lips. or soft transparent
shade Of cream rouge. is far more
becoming with the casual clothes
and hairdos Of the young girl. With
either she can begin to develop q
lipstick technique!
When the girl Is ready for her
first lipstick she should look for
a soft rosy shade that Is flattering
to blondes and girls with rather
soft skin tones, or q light clear red
that Is becoming to brunettes or
redheads. In fact. most experienced
women choose these shades for all
but the most formal occasions. Girls
should avoid purplisll or the orange
or brown red tones that are difficult
to use Under any circumstances,
and look especially artificial on the
young girl.
The way she puts on lipstick Is
even more important than the
color. She Is not ready to wear lip
stick until she can put 1t OH evenly,
keep the edges neat, and avoid get
ting smudges on her teeth. Some
older women. incidentally. should
check themselves on these points
before criticizing their daughters
too severely!
Fourteen, or the first year In
high school. Is usually the age
when lipstick becomes an issue. If
her technique of applying 1t Is
good, If she has found the right
color, she NAV wear It. But there
are other points at issue. Is the
girl herself ready for it2 Some girls
are much more grown up than
others. both in size and assurance.
Should Be Sensible
Both the girl and her mother
should face the question sensibly.
If the youngster looks grown up.
II she has learned to keep her hose
seams straight, her complexion
clear. her nails beautifully groomed
her clothes neat, cher figure
straight, her elbows spotless, her
hair clean and tidy. I think she
has earned the right to. add lip
stick!
II possible. however. try to make
her see that 1t will be more fun II
she saves IL for special occasions
her first real dances or afternoon
teas. Lipstick Is less appropriate
for the class room or beach where
naturalness Is the keynote. LIP
stick looks smoother and prettier
under artificial lights and little
flaws In technique are less notice.
able. II she does use 1t for daytime.
she must use It very lightly. Even
older women who need makeup
all the time, consider It smart to
use a minimum with daytime
clothes, and reserve glamorous or
dramatic makeup for formal par
ties or the moonlight.
Finally the community In which
she lives should be considered. In
some cities or towns makeup for
young girls may be taken for grant
ed. In rural sections or small towns
IL may be frowned upon. The smart
girl will realize that there little
sense In arousing the antagonism
of her public.