The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-25

are without faults that could be
easily corrected if there was con-
slant reminder to do something
about it. Buy one for yourself, or
for your daughter. but use it.
Learn to see yourself as others
see you. Help your daughter to do
likewise. There Is tendency to
have a glorified picture Of yourself
or to magnify some minor defect
until it makes you self-conscious
and unhappy. Minimize that dam
ger with mirrors.
You Need Good Light
One will not be enough, of course.
You should be able to view your
self from every side, from a dis
lance. closeup, from the back and
front. The full-length mirror with
the usual dressing table glass and a
good hand mirror will be sufficient.
A magnifying mirror is good idea.
too, especially If there are blem-
ishes that need special attention or
II you need practice in blending
makeup.
The light should be as good as
you can make it. Between two VIM
dows, where the light falls full on
both sides of the face, is an ideal
location for dressing table mirrors.
The same for the full-length one,
too. If you can manage it. See that
YOU have q good light on either side
of this mirror so there are no mis-
leading shadows when you apply
evening makeup. Otherwise you
are apt to leave your dressing table
with one cheek beautifully tinted,
the other streaked or too brightly
colored. Whenever possible, use
daylight when you make up for
day; artificial light when you make
up for evening.
Make it habit to see yourself
clearly and freshly every time you
go out. Never take your appearance
for granted. Study your skin in a
magnifying mirror to see II 1t Is
thoroughly clean and that there
are no beginning skin faults. See II
your makeup is put on so we'll that
no one can tell where it stops and
uncovered skin begins. See that
there is no space in front OF ears OF
along hairline.
Study the top Of your couture as
we'll as the front. sides and back
See that there are no Struggling
wisps of hair to detract from Its
perfect lines. See that neck ano
ears are beyond criticism.
Never go out without making 9
final survey to see If your slip is out
of sight, your hose seams perfectly
straight. heels straight and every
detail of your costume flawless. SCI
that shoulders are brushed free Of
dandruff flakes or stray hairs, thai
there are no wrinkles or punches
across the back or hips OF youl
dress that indicate the need fol
better posture. more expert f1ttint
or both.
Check up on posture constantly
Make It habit to glimpse yoursel
+ in the mirror at unguarded mo-
ments. when you are sitting down
HIS YOU IIldht a lll III Va iiot uP "a va
a chair. Watch yourself when 70,
stand or stoop. Much OF the bac
posture one sees is due to careless
ness.
Carelessness, however. eventual
ly can lead to strained muscles
that in turn make it more Difficult
70 carry the body easily and grace
fully. When this happens, a con
scious effort must be made to cor
rect the condition. Exercises tina
stretch and strengthen the mus
Giles of the spine. abdomen, Shout
ders and thighs, will make goot
posture easier. Learning to feel
as we'll as see good posture is neces
sary. too. Press spine against tn
wall, head up slightly. chin in
chest up and abdomen pulled II
until the small Of the back almos
touches and then walk away hold
ing this position. Your mirror vii
tell you when you do 1t right.