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THE CHINA MAIL,. AUGUST 9, 1989

Beauty and You

by PATRICIA LIN

Foot Relaxing Tricks

A pedicure, according to a pro- the ball of each toe between thumb minent pedicure salon of New and fingers, working back and forth York, should be more than just as across the foot. Then place thumb tailoring of toes. It should be, and above the instep and fingers under in a is if properly given, a pepper-upper foot and work up the arch of the entire system. Strained foot rotating movement. muscles are relaxed and sluggish circulation stimulated, so that your feet feel as if they have sprouted wings!

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A weekly pedicure is against a lot of unhappy moments. Keoping feet massaged, cuticle con- trolled and nails filed correctly, you will not only be less fatigued but your face will be free of strain and you will save your precious silk hose from snags! It's infinitely relaxing, infinitely restoring to the whole nervous system. Shoes cramp your feet in one position all day long; high heels throw them out of line. The pedicure habit weekly or twice weekly may prevent really serious foot troubles from occurring.

SOME INTELLIGENT SUGGESTIONS

To counteract the effects of high heels, which throw too much of the body weight on the longitudinal is arch, the "picking up" exercise a..good one. Invest in a doll-size rolling pin at the five and ten-cent store and go to work on that. Curl your toes over it until you can lift. it from the floor. Repeat often.

bath.

If your feet are numb and con- stricted from ill fitting shoes or from too many hours of walking,

contrast try a ten-minute Fill a basin with hot water and a handful of salt, or epsom salts. Soak them for a minute, then dip in cold water for half a minute, then back to hot. Ten minutes of this (or even seven minutes) and

your feet will be tingling and re- freshed. Finish with a cuticle oil If your toenail cuticle is

stub-rub to counteract the drying effect born, dip pads of cotton in warm of hot water, or use a cream over cuticle oil and cover the nails, leav-the entire foot as suggested above. ing the pads on for two or three The final toe-tip colour will raise minutes until the cuticle has soften-your spirits no end, for next to ed. If you file your nails after us-having comfortable feet one de-

than

Toe ing the oil, rather

before, lights in having pretty feet! the nails will have a smoother edge colour is almost a necessity during and will not snag your hose.

summer, what with open toe san- dals, cobweb stockings and beach Massage does wonders for your days! It should match the colour disposition. Use a hand massage of your fingernails, or be a deli- cream, if you do not have a re-cate shell which will blend nicely freshing foot lotion, and massage with any nail lacquer shade.

Daisy Brand

BUTTER

Made in the great continent down under' from the produce of one of the world's finest dairy herds

pure, creamy, goldon' ̧ what better than Daisy Brand for goodness and food value?

Daisy Brand

The Dairy Far

Feet feel their best if the pedicure is finished off with a profes- sional massage of arch and instep and toes! Feet look their best if nails boast a pretty colour.

A Two Ways Dress

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Knowing how well you like the button-front style, we have design- ed this so that you can have it. with short sleeves or long sleeves. and also with or without the nar-- row, roll collar-belted or beltless..

It has the slim, slightly flaring. skirt and shirred shoulders so very- becoming to those who wear wo-- men's sizes. Beautifully simple in. line, it fits beautifully into any daytime occasion, all the year round. For right now, make a cool version of it, collarless and with short, loose sleeves, of linen, voile, batiste or silk crepe. Later on, make it of fall fabrics, with collar and long sleeves.

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Kitty

$1.25 per lb.

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD

STORAGE CO., LTD.

PURE FOOD SPECIALISTS.

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