The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-24

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even chapped. Even II you live
where there is seldom snow. winter
usually increases the beauty haz-
ards. Chimneys are pouring out
SCOT and smoke, the sun is less
bright. the weather subject to sud-
den changes. All this happens at
season when you want to wear your
incest clothes. look your prettiest.
take a more active part In wartime
activities.
OF course. no girl wants to look
like a dollhouse plant this year
when there is so much to do. She
wants to look young. vital, alive. Do
not look neglected or careless, how
ever. Have your winter fun, but
avoid that dingy. dry winter look.
Drink More Water
It isn't all done with mirrors or
makeup, either. First. make 1t a
point to drink more waters to 8
full glasses a day. See that your
diet includes plenty Of fresh. vita
min-rich fruits. vegetables. dried
beans and peas. lean meat, milk.
Supplement the little natural SUM-
shine that you get with the vita
min D captured in fish liver oils.
and use a sunlamp daily II you
have one.
Once you have taken these basic
precautions, however. you ca n
leave the rest to common-sense
routines and the right cosmetics.
To insure a nice skin in the winter
as we'll as at any other time.
cleansing is of foremost impor-
lance. More attention should be
given to method. Because the skin
is dry and roughened. dirt clings
more tenaciously n d simpl e
cream and tonic or soap = and =
water cleansing is not enough.
Winter dirt is sticky. so soften 1t
first with cleaning cream or cold
cream that has softening proper
ties. Leave on minute or two,
wipe of with tissues and put on a
second application. If you are hav-
ing bath, leave this on while you
are in the tub so the warm, moist
vapor will relax and soften the
skin. Wipe of this film of cream.
too, and wash with soap and water.
Such care will not only leave the
skin clear, but will prevent the ap-
pearance of blackheads, pimples or
other forms of skin irritation. OF
course. YOU must be extra careful
about rinsing and use either cold
water or mild skin lotion to firm
and tighten the skin. Remember
that you must cleanse the skin
oftener to keep 1t really clear. re-
freshed and comfortable. There is
no rule about 1t. but two or three
times is not too much il you follow
the gentle cleansing methods de-
scribed above.
Skin Needs fabrication
Good cleansing is not the only
care. Even though you keep it thor
oughly clean. skin may lose its
softness and smoothness. Cold
weather robs it of oil, so it becomes
dry and flaky. Scrubbing removes
the dead. dry skin, but the skin is
sensitive and more will form quick
ly unless the skin is fabricated and
protected. Here is where rich lu-
bricating cream comes in. Use 1t
after the nightly cleansing. Mas
sage the throat, neck and face with
It from two to five minutes. Wait
another ten minutes or so and wipe
off any that remains. Splash the
face with cold water or lotion to
remove any excess oil and leave the
skin clean-feeling and firm.
Learn to apply cream in such a
way that 1t will soften lines that
are there and prevent the appear
ance of others. Dip the flngertips
of both hands into the jar. lift
both hands and go to work. Cream
as far down the spine as you can
reach. working upward to the hair
line. Cream from base of neck up
ward. Place both hands under chin,
fingers back. and knead up to the
ears. using an outward motion.
Work from the chin. from the
mouth. from the nose. outward and
upward. Pause at the temples and
lightly encircle the eyes. Stroke the
forehead from the middle outward.
That's all there is to a good mas
sage. Just repeat 1t several times a
week for a complexion that's young
and clear even In winter.
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