THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 31, 1988.
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Beauty and You
by PATRICIA LINDSAY
It's No Crime To Be Young!
Little sister at the age of three loves to wear mother's high-heeled shoes and powder her nose. A few years later she wants her curls. 'done up* or cut short like big sister's. When she is entering, her 'been age she is so eager to be an adult that she gets unruly, and causes herself, and those around her, a lot of trouble.
Are you a little sister? Why do you suddenly want to be old? It's no crime to be young! Youth is glorious-being young is thrilling, if you will just take it in your stride at the pace you should.
You think mother and daddy are old meanies for keeping you away from some parties, and asking you to get home early from others. You get simply furious when mother insists on low heels and clothes which you think of too sweet, sim-
Groff
Quit hating the fact that you are still young.
ple and girlish. Big brother is a downright nuisance when he sug- lay off heavy make-up and petting in dark corners, "or else." "oh," you 'wail, "will they ever let me grow up!"
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Of course they will, sister, just as quickly as you convince them that you are not a reckless, heady little tadpole, so eager for adult life that you are missing to-day. They know the pitfalls, and because they love you, and so want to be proud of you, they seem over-cau- tious when they try to steer you clear of them. Why don't you help a bit?
Quit hating the fact that you are still young. Glory in being your age and live each day joyously. Delight in your clubs, your frivol- ous parties, your many privileges -all yours because you are young! And every minute, sister, cherish and protect your fresh loveliness, for once you lose it, or mar it, you can never recapture it!
These Things Essential
Begin right now keeping your- self healthy and lovely, Eight or nine, even ten, hours of sleep each night (see why mother wants you home early?). Use little make-up, for young skins
have a definite beauty which should not be cover- ed. A rosy lipstick, a speck of good powder. No mascara,
eye- brow pencil, rouge. Why hide that pixie allure with cosmetics meant for fading beauty? (Isn't big brother right after all?). Let your skin breathe unhampered, and keep your cheeks and mouth rushing with colour, by exercising. Wálk in low-heeled shoes whenever you can to develop true and glorious posture, and eat your meals re- This little play suit has every-gularly with few sweets on the
side! thing for the comfort and · good
Don't be stubborn about your looks you crave
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clothes. Simple sports frocks for outfit and you can make it so cási- ly. The suit has the always flat-day wear, full-skirted gowns (never
too revealing), fór evening. tering dirndl type of bodice, snug- Instead of pouting, and tirading and slim-waisted, with neckline and puff sleeves. The against proper restrictions, spend those moments keeping yourself shorts are pleated, therefore more fresh as a daisy, and nicely groom- becoming, and allow plenty ofed with hair brushed to shining freedom for active sports.
glory and your nails manicured. The circular skirt, shirred: "at And above all, my dear, live the waistline and tied in the front; proudly! Don't cheapon yourself is detachable. Worn as a cape, through thoughtless acts (like pat- with the shaped head kerchief, it ting indiscriminately (even though gives you a charming, youthful, you see other girls being foolish! Little Red Riding Hood look. A few years from now when Prince Linen, jersey or a gay cotton print Charming comes along you will be are suitable fabrics for this design awfully glad you didn't!
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