Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1913 — Helpful Beauty Hints [ARTICLE]

Helpful Beauty Hints

Proper Dee es Cosmetics, All Picturesque Results —Effective Touches es Reegs for Cheeks sad Ear Lebsa—Whiteeiag Lotioa for Nock and Shouldars —Hair Treat si eat.

The use of cosmetics, so long an important part of European woman’s toilet, has always been strongly disapproved of in America. Public opinion iq, however, undergo ing a gradual change in this respect, probably brought about in part by the general harmlessnesa of the articles used. In the past much was heard of the poisoning of actors and actresses (for many years the only targe consumers) by white lead, which was a principal , ingredient of paints used on stage Nowadays all paints, powders anu bairdyes that are bought f om a re liable source, are as carefully and healthily compounded as prescriptions ordered by a physician. As a matter of fact pure face paint is not injurious when properly removed. Any one who haA a large number of acquaintances among theatrical people will tell you that aB a rule their skins look as smooth and fine in private life as when seen on.the stage. This is largely due iq'the fact that professionals have .lehcned to remove all the makeup carefully with a good' cream before retiring, and to take as much care of their face as they do of their clothes. Also to the fact that cosmetics are more carefully,prepared than formerly.

Now that the use of rouge has come so decidedly into fashion it may be helpful to explain the proper method of using it. In the good old days of shaded can dies and even in the more recent ones, when gas was used, only a fairly good complexion passed musted very well by artificial light. But under the un conipromislngly truthful electric globes, one must be a beauty to look only fairly well, for this partjeulai form of Illumination casts a bluish tinge over all skins. To guard against this unbecoming effect a touch of rouge will be most satisfactory. We are passing through one of those periods in the history of fashion, that demands that we all look picturesque and look picturesque we must look as picturesque as we can.” - r --- Now for a few directions as to the beat method of making up the face The color can be little deeper in the center of the cheeks and then should be blended off lightly all over the cheeks. The tip of the chin should always be tinted as well. After you have done this you will observe that this gives a natural appearance, and does not look blotchy or “painted.” If the ears look very white by contrast, tint the outside edges and the lobe very delicately. This detail is one whose neglect has been the cause of many failures. .The Ups, if pale, should be reddened also and don’t make the mistake a person I know did, of putting nail salve on them, and thus removing all the skin. After you have finished with the rouge, powder the entire face. Rouge must be very sparingly used utd so thin a coat applied that what natural color you have will have an opportunity to show through. Nothing adds so much to a face as play of color, and the changing dimple. Some dermatologists offer to make a. permanent dimple, but It is most emphatically to be avoided, for its uncertainty is its greatest charm. A whitening lotion for the neck and shoulders is more lasting than dry powder for use In the evening when a decollete gown is worn. It Is much more satisfactory than powder as it does not rub off. A girl of piquant type of beauty may dtlre to put a tiny bit of black court plaster at one side of the chin or on the cheek near the eye, but not the fair, placid lady tor it would look most Incongruous. Whatever Is put on the face during the waking hours, must be removed beflore retiring, and then no ill effects cgn possibly follow. This is best done with cleansing cream, which frees the pores from all foreign substances.