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HOLIDAY

THE CHINA MAIL,. ECEMBER 13, 1937

"FRESHENING UP"

Holiday times, such as those offer are all devotees of this practice of ed by: Christmas and the advent of completely analyzing their own sp- a New Year, are naturally and logic- pearance as a prelude to the com- ally "freshening-up" times.

ing of the new year.

The very spirit of such renovat- Miss Sydney, I know, is particu ing activity somehow seems to be in larly exacting with herself in this the air during such gala days. annual routine. Her practice during "Away with the old, on with the this time is to apply each item of we all know that sensa her make-up at comparatively wide- separated intervals, and to care-

new tion

This spirit seems to me not only fully study the result of each of a naturally splendid one, but one these operations before going où which is of particular importance to with the next.

women. There is no time of the One year this item-by-item seru- year during which a woman can find tiny revealed to Sylvia that she had more dramatic reason for wishing

to possibly excel even her usual care- ful grooming. Christmas time is a glamorous time, and should be treat- ed as such.

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CHECKING ON CHARM

But, besides offering an- appro priate time for accentuation of

BY MAX FACTOR

charm in personal appearance, such somehow fallen into the habit of be- a holiday interlude may also be well ing parsimonious in the amount of taken as a time for analytical in- lip rouge which she applied to spection of one's self, sometimes her lower lip, while the upper lip some very profitable New Year's presented the roundness and fullness- resolutions" result from it

which it properly should, the lower Many of my friends here in Holly one had been inadvertently skimped wood Sylvia Sydney, Virginia into a meagre and not-so-attractive Bruce, Anne. Shirley, Ann Sothern, thin line.

and Harriet Hilliard, a few of those who straightway come to mind

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-Annual Check-up.

anumal

Another one of Sylvia's makes the eventual application of make-up a very simple matter.

GALA GLAMOUR.

Sylvia Sidney, whom Max Fac tor declares to be a devotee of an. annual analysis of her make-up routine.

Now, let us briefly consider "gala

It is well to shampoo and wave Christmas Eve, a face powder one make-up"-make-up for those very the hair two or three days before shade lighter than that usually used special occasions offered by the part the event for which it is being is often employed, to add that touch ties and receptions of Christmas especially groomed. And these few of the "ethereal,” which is so and New Year time. I have al days may also be profitably devoted propriate on that evening. ways observed that women DO want to thorough beauty parlour routines,

LIGHTNESS

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If this effect is the one sought, the to present their ultimates in charm to put the skin in that proverbial ing appearances for these seasonal pink condition; this tends to bols lightening of colour should be events

ter a woman's poise-morale, besides consistent one. Fingernails should There really are more things than adding to the attractiveness of her be left tintless, or at least should make-up involved in the achieving appearance. And, too, this cond not go beyond a very delicate shade. Eyebrow and eyelash applications of these extra-charming holiday ap- tioning of the skin.!. pearances. Plenty of preparatory For such gala appearances, I must should be done very lightly, al- rest and a gay frame of mind are again stress my perpetual advice though the correct basic colour har- basic requisites. Only after these against the over-application of mony shade should be maintained. are attained should the make-up rouge. Now and then some holiday- Perfume must be a delicate odor. problems be considered.

inspired person is carried away by offering only a faint suggestion of the spirit of things and come out its presence. Exotic scents are re- nearly as gayly coloured as the mindful of the harem, not of Christ- Christmas tree beneath which her mas Eve. presents rest. Maybe she even offers

In closing, let me extend to my

this appearance throughout the en- readers my sincere wish that they

tire year..

If the make-up is destined

may enjoy a "beautiful" Christmas for and a "glamorous" New Year

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