The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-07

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following that
seems m OSt MISS HUNT
appropriate
for your particular skin condition.
Remember your face, as well as
your body, needs change of diet
occasionally an d any departure
from your usual routine will have
a stimulating effect. Your skin will
seem softer. smoother, more alive.
If skin that is darkened,
coarsened and weathered from ex-
posture to sun and wind is your
problem, then try the following
combination: First, however, pin
hair out Of way under a large kerr
chief or hand towel. Cleanse face
thoroughly with cream. Prepare
the mask mixture by blending to-
gether five tablespoons oatmeal
cit should be fine) and one OF thick
honey. Beat the white OF an egg
until fluffy and fold into the oat-
meal mixture, blending to a smooth
paste. Spread carefully over the
entire face and throat. If you wish
to protect your pillow with large
towel, the mask can be left on
overnight. If not try to have a
beauty nap for an hour while ma
lures beautifiers, are softening
and smoothing the skin.
Lettuce Leaves Used
A complexion that's sallow and
dull? Then, here's another m S k
for you. Chop up four or five outside
lettuce leaves and add to little
boiled milk. When the leaves are
pulpy spread the paste on a thin
muslin cloth, cut with eyeholes in
the form Of a mask. Lay over the
face as warm as you can stand
without discomfort. Lie down for
IS minutes. Gently remove the goo.
wash with tepid water. then pat
with q mild astringent.
Perhaps excessive dryness Is
your problem and you would like to
improve your complexion with as
little expenditure Of time as poss-
ible. There are several grand facial
oils that can be used for the pur-
pose. If you do not happen to have
one, however, you can make SIM
pie one at home from / ounce each
of mineral oil and olive oil. tea
spoon toilet water, and drops
benzoin. Mix the tincture of ben
zoin with the toilet water, then add
the oils. Place in small jar and
heat slowly in a pan of water set
over low heat.
While heating, cleanse the face
with cream. Wipe of and add the
warm, scented oil mixture. Apply
to skin with flngertips over every
part of face and throat. Now take
a piece of gauZe and cut 2 holes
for eyes and one for noStrils. Dip
the mask in remaining oil. press
over the face and lie down 10 min
utes while you hold pads of cotton
moistened with warm boric a d
over the eyes. Remove the mask
and wipe of remaining oil with a
tissue. e.
Cream Is Applied
II you have plenty of time, con-
tinue the treatment with the appli-
cation of a rich lubricating cream.
This is q good time to do thor
ough facial massage. Try t h e
movements. Stroke neck with open
palm, downward from chin toward
chest. Massage upward from point
of chin over cheekbones and
cheeks. Smooth firmly with open
palm from chin to ears. The
manipulation about the nose and
mouth should be done with third
fingers. Little circular movements
should be used about corners Of
mouth, over lips and around nos
trils. Stroke nose from forehead
down to tip, using the gentlest Of
pressure. The soft tip Of the second
finger is best for circling the eyes.
This massage, too, should be gentle
and soothing. Use both hands and
circle eyes simultaneously. AS for
forehead, place fingertips close to-
gether In center, just over eyebrows
and Iron" smoothly out to hair
line. Come back to center with fin
gers " inch farther up and repeat
until entire forehead has been mas
saged.
Wipe OF remaining cream and
sponge with cold water or some of
the toilet water used in the oil mix
ture. Battle your eyes and your skin
will be lovely enough for makeup
No makeup base will be needed
Immediately after the facial. un-
less you are expecting to go out into
the cold or want to put on party