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Beauty Hints By Ann Harding
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OF "VERGIE WINTERS"
THE CARF OF THE SKIN... ́
First of all, have mercy on your
skin.
By this I mean give it a rest from make-up whenever possible. It is a good idea to refrain from_ putting on any form of make-up during hours at home. The pores.need to breathe as much as the lungs, at times, and the benefit is great.
I Armly believe in make-up. but also that it should be sparing- ly used. It fakes me only ten minutes to make up for pictures. against an average of an hour or so for some other players. This is because I have eliminated -as much of the process as possible
Don't think that the skin on the face is the only important part of you, I think everyone should take sun baths whenever possible Next best to this, rest in the privacy of your bedroom un- clothed. It is a very kind act on behalf of the skin.
Remember, too, that nearly all skin disorders come from internal causes. Don't waste money ori hit or miss preparations 11 B endeavour to correct an 'unsight- ly conditions See your doctor if there is any real trouble.
And... never ret're at right without removing any and all make-up. That 13 T command from one who wants everyone to be beautiful
APPLY POWDER
CAREFULLY
In this quest for beauty there are so many simple tricks. One of these is the way in which you apply powder. · You should never be obviously, powdered. Neither should you shine! So adopt a method by which these details unite in a perfect effect.
If you insist upon powder pufs, analyze the way in which you use them. Don't you usually pound the powder on. or rub in roughly on the skin? Please never do this again. A use little tufts of cotton to apply mine." But even if 1 used a powder puff, I would never apply powder with the vengeance I see some use.
Powder should be dusted of- lightly and thoroughly. Then a sift powder brush should blend it, with the natural colour, that of the rouge which you may use.
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FOR BEAUTIFUL
HANDS
The first law in the care of the hands is to prevent dryness,
Use a
afterward good lotio 1 whenever you wash your hands. I think rose-water and glycerine » from the nearest druggist's is a very good application. Add to it Little benzine, because this keeps the hand white. And beau- tiful hands should be white.
I And it a good idea to keep a little jar of zinc oxide powder in my bathroom cabinet. I always dip an orange stick in, this pow-.. der, and when my hands" are tharoughly lathered, I apply this under the nails. It is a splendid bleach and also heals any tiny abrasions. For afteen cents you can buy enough to
last a year, at any drug store.
Nail polish is really a personat problem. Personally, I dislike liquid polish. I like a dry polish of natural colour, carried over the entire nail. To me it seems unlovely to leave the tips and the cuticle urpolished. Because the buffer dries the "cuticle, use a good of each night before retir- ing.
ART OF EYE MAKE UP
As I have already told you, I believe in make-up.
One important item of eye make-up is applying the mascara. ·
I prefer a liquid mascara for "street make-up. It is easy to
apply sparingly.
Of course, my advice is always much more ap-. plicable to the blonde, but this is a dettail which concernerns the brunette as well.
I think a good way of applyingTM make-up to lashes is by winking ft on. Hold the brush, In: front of the eye very steadily. Then move. the hand along, repeating this
process until the hand along, re- peating this process until the lash is evenly made up...
I personally put less make-up or the lower lids as that em- phasizes the length of the up- per ones. Also, if the mascara tends to stick the lashes together, be sure to separate them with a very fine hairpin, Do this care- fully, but thoroughly.
In this way you need never, DIET FOR BEAUTY'S SAKE
shine, yet your skin' will not be irritated by harsh applications of that necessary evil-powder!
REGARDING THE EYEBROWS
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I believe that the best form of dieting is to eat anything--you like, in moderation. Of course t is wise to substitute berries stewed fruits for richer desserts. No whippd cream on them either. Another very important detail. is to remain on your feet after
eating, for at least fifteen min- utes. Never give in to that im- pulse to He down just after a meal I Ond that it helps one to cut down on the amount of food if one concentrates on, having things attractively served. Even the simplest of food are appetiz-
I honestly think that every in- dividual face has a pair of eye- brows made to order for that face. Therefore, it gives me quite a fright when I see, tweezers -being brandished in the air with aban- don. I do think errant hairs may be removed, pulled by the roots of course, but not noticeably enough to change the natural ing if they are garnished effec-
line. Brushing is very necessary. to beautiful eyebrows. It should be done after powdering, as the
last touch in one's make-up.
BU
tively.
A point about eating that ap piles more to beauty than to weight is to refrain from eating when very tired. "Food" cannot Because my eyebrows are properly digest when one is fati- raturally platinum as my hair, I gued. I always drink a quart of сал experiment in different milk, and eat raising with it. Shapes for different roles that I after a tedious day, at the studio, Flay do this with a pencil This is particularly a good plan But this practice is restricted to In hot weather, for it is kind to blonds.
the stomach,
Try making the most of your own natural eyebrow line. "At night before you go to bed, dip your finger in hot water and rub it over a cake of soap. Then firmly prest the eyebrow along Its natural arch, getting all the little hairs into line. This stiffens them into a nice arch. In the morning, dlp a bit of cotton in warm water and follow the arch, removing all traces of the soap. Always brush eyebrows up toward the forehead, then, with a tiny brush or a comb, arch them to ward the ears with the same up ward re
Moreover, every woman would be better off as to weight and complexion if she would adopt my habit of taking only liquids dur- ing one day each week
FOR BEAUTIFUL HAIR
No bleaching, no dye and I'll tell you why the colour or lack of colour (as in my case) of the hair corresponds with the degree, of pigment in the skin Bo whenever there's the slightest,
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charge of colour in the hair, it completely destroys the individual colouring of your particular type. I recommend loads of sun Go without a hat whenever possible. Use pure castile soap for sham- pooing the hair and avoid artif- cial dryers as much as possible. Dry the hair in the sun; next best, under lights
Brillantine makes the hair look darker. The only we I and for brižllantine is as a protection ~ against strong lights on the seta in the studio, since the merciless rays tend to dry: the hair.
Brushing of course is essential to beautiful hair, Then too, keep. your scalp stimulated. Whenever you brush the hair massage the calp with the finger tips, faking are not to scratch the skin with the anger malls,
And remember, ́ ́ your OWIZ natural colour of hair is most be coming.
NEW YORK
FASHIONS
Daytime dresses positively", glit- - Ler. this season. Touches of rhinestone, draped collars of metallic thread, sashes of bril liant-hued velvet, belts or shin- ing sliver and gold kid all con- tribute to the "starry" look..
Best, of Fifth Avenue, Are featuring a dress called "Le Coq Rouge," and describe it as being almost as simple as the original chemise dress. It is carried out in bright crepes and trimmed with
la smocking. The line straight from shoulder to hem.
Another big Fifth Avenue store
is' conceritrating on
the metal
thread crepe dress. Here
the
tunle lines is much in evidence, particularly the one of Russian persuasion with, full sleeves and a belted waistline.
Big rhinestone ornaments trim
the necklines and clip the bèlts together.
One of the latest five o'clock dresses is a practical affair. It combines a: simply cut "under" dress in satin topped by a cut- away funic with long tight sleeves. The tunics are chiefly in coarse lace or velvet and can be slipped off to reveal the satin frock" beneath fashioned on ordinary dinner lines.
Another style of "double-duty" dress has a detachable jumper. Here the formally cut dinner dress is frequently in crinkled satin with the jumper In taffeta Dark colours are preferred and the jumpers ate usually buttoned all the way down the front so that they can be discarded easily.
After an almost record run in favour of dark hats, the feeling now seems to be swinging quite in the opposite direction. Pink and coralhued hats in velvet are noticeably prominent, light blue and parrot green are other gay colours in evidence:
Turban shapes are preferred for these bright hats, which are often draped with dark veils to match a tur cost or costume.
"Dine in sleeves" is a new slogan, and the long-sleeved din- "ner dress has brought in its com
plement in the form of a new- style restaurant hat.
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DRESSES
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PARIS FASHIONS
Molyneux And Lucile Paray
Among the spring and summer clothes which Molyneux has just shown dresses with fitted jackets are as numerous as dresses and loose-fitting, unlined coats. There are buttons down the front, and throats are closed with white ties, the jackets are worn open, and skirts have fullness in godets or Inset pleats. Dresses and capes match, their cut and fastenings at the side give them a new look There are also woollen and linen tweed tailor-made costumes in light colours.
Molyneux makes a few silk and satin dresses for the afternoon, but he clearly prefers the simple dress and jacket or cape wrap, with white trimmings. Gauging or shirring is his way of shaping a jacket to fit shoulders and hips Full skirts of taffetas, chiffon, and crepe are shirred two and three inches deep below the wakt; & whole satin badice is shirred, and there are some shirred hip yokes, from which skirts fall full and long. In taffetas, printed or white or coloured, crinkled crepe, and
Many of these are made from spotted muslin evening dress
filmy, stiffened laces. They are worn right off the face, with the up-turned "brims giving a halo effect. Net is an alternative to lace, and the curved brimline is sharpened by a narrow line of black sequin embroideries.
are made in several styles. The full, round muslin. or taffetas or satin skirt touches the ground all round; the slender figured crepe skirt is lifted in front, long at the back, and lined with a bright colour, a foot deep at the
hem; the tight straight silk skirt has a full ruchë at the feet. With these skirts bodices are either cut with the straight Empire line at tached to broad or narrow should- er straps or square in front with a pointed opening down the back.
For summer, evenings Molyneux. suggests bright colours, and in the country simple muslin frocks. With one evening dress he puts a loose white pique wrap. One of his afternoon dresses is of black crepe with large white spots -set far apart; the bloused bodice 1s shirred into shape in front and at the back, and it is to be worn with a loose coat and a large,” white straw hat lightly trimmed with black. There are several belge, grey, and navy-blue dresses of much the same kind; and for the, evening there is a black muslin spotted white, with a round neck- line and little sleeves. Eats: wraps, and flowers conform with the dresses.
impression of freshness and sim- Lucile Paray's clothes' give an
and white, plicity Navy-blue black and white, or pale beige
and grey, with white washing trimmings, are the foundations of The skirts are slim on the hips morning and afternoon clothes. with godets from the knees to the
hem, and fuller in front than be hind Full skirts of light-weight crepe are trimmed with wide „bands of stitched taffetas, and in several navy blue dresses crepe and taffetas are united Panels of tanetas are introduced into skirts, and deeply pointed triangles into the fronts and backs of bodices. · With short-sleeved dresses there are long-sleeved coats Coats and Jackets diner in colour and material from dressen." Short coats are lined a foot deep with figured silks; capes are bor- dered with open-work trimming; shiny black leather belts are shap- ed to the figure; aria-holes on bodices and blouses have gauging to shape them flat Boleros fall- ing loose from the back and not made to meet in front go with many. Ittle dresses. Spots and checks but no stripes appear. There is not much colour, but both evening and morning dresses are given bright belts,