1940-08-31 — Page 11

"THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 31, 1940.

Bringing Up Father

WELL IT WON'T BE LONG BEFORE WE GIT HOME-AN' J'LL HAVE TO GIT SOME NEW CLOTHES AS I AM GETTIN' TO LOOK PRETTY SHABBY-

FOR GOODNESS SAKE-WHAT HAPPENED? DID YOU LOSE AN ELECTION BET?

Copr: 1940,

entyeća Dysaliener, foc, World rights tenceres

DON'T YOU

LIKE THE

GET-UPP

GOLLY-THAT'S THE FUNNIEST THING I HAVE SEEN OUT- SIDE MAGGIE'S

HATS-

I'M SO SORRY. I DIDN'T LIKE IT EITHER-BUT MY WIFE. INSISTED ON GETTINGʻ IT

FOR ME

·6.75€

*Page 11

By George MacManus

YOUR WIFE IS GETTING ONE JUST LIKE IT FOR YOU.-

A PAGE FOR WOMEN

Hair Reconditioning

If your hair is very dry, and lacking in lustre, the chances are it needs a little

pampering,

pep up its nat-

and nothing can ural beauty more quickly than a reconditioning oil treatment at home. This is how it is done.

Comb out your hair and shake out any loose dust. In fact a good brushing will help too. Rinse it with very warm water and then) apply the reconditioning oil (which has been heated) by part- ing your hair in strands and anointing the scalp before the full, length of the hair. Use absorbent cotton. To be certain that each hair is treated, take what oil is lett in the palms of your hands and rub the ends between them.

How To Steam

Wring out a turkish towel from hot water and wrap it around your head. Steaming like this spreads the oil and softens the hair. You should apply hot towels for five minutes at least, pressing the steam into your hair, After a hot water rinsing you shampoo with a bland liquid soap and] rinse very well.

Dry in the sun, if you can, mas- saging your scalp all the while, then, when it is thoroughly dry, brush with a clean brush for ten or fifteen minutes. before you set it yourself, or go to your beauty parlour.

It shouldn't take you more than three-quarters of an hour (unless your hair is very thick) and you cannot help but be delighted with the brilliant satiny sheen and the new highlights. Have it set with water only no lotion is needed

Your hair should have from two to four such treatments be- fore you get a new permanent wave.

After You Permanent Wave

DOROTHYLAMOUR 26 Mima. Her luxuriant,

groomed hair 18. a definite glamour asset.

well

Lengthen Short Limbs

When your permanent is one week old you may give your hair another oil reconditioning treat- ment. It will not harm your curls and it will make your hair more silky. In fact the after-wave! treatment is vitally important to ness some women are

As a result of accident or sick- Exercise 2-Return to standing the life of your wave and to its one leg slightly shorter than the ward to grasp ankles. beauty.

other which is ruinous You will also need a mild lu-posture and graceful carriage. For peat exercise at least

to good again to standing position and re- bricating lotion for the scalp (if such a defect., Neils Bukh, Den-times. hair tends to be dry) applied mark's greatest teacher of physi- every other day and a softening cal training has devised a series lotion or cream for the ends. Both of

of these must be

left with position and bend trunk down- Return

corrective exercises which

used sparingly stretch the shortened hamstring for you do not want to get a muscles. greasy effect.

Daily brushing is in order and in two ways:

This stretching is accomplished any reliable hairdresser will in-pressure on the knee and forcing (1) by applying! form you that brushing helps your a complete downward straighten- permanent instead of harming it, ing of the joint, and (2) by strong, For brushing is to the hair, what slow, downward bendings of the massaging is to the skin. It trunk. This downward” bending cleanses it and stimulates growth. It also distributes the spine as well as stretching the its straightens the lower part of the scalp's natural oils to the entire hamstrings, providing the knees length of the hair.

Do not shampoo your hair un-clse illustrated to-day is an ex-

are kept straight. So the til your wave is two weeks old at cellent one" for the person with a least; after that once every ten weakened lower back. days is 'sufficient.

4

Household Hints.

Word Of Caution

exer

dozen

Now you are limbered for Ex- ercise 3-Kneel on one knee and stretch the shorter leg forward as illustrated, From this position, The following series of exer-jed) and then bend trunk forward drop back on heel: (ankle-extend- cises are based upon flexibility, as you straighten the knee of your strength and co-ordination. and shorter leg. To help you stretch. very pleasing results are obtained you may, place both hands on the If they are done properly. Neils noor either side of your forward Bukh arranges his corrective foot, or for better balance, you and he may grasp your forward foot with

Apply Chinese white as used by movements in groups artists to any stain on wallpaper. urges you to practice the group both hands. A child's paintbox will supply the each day in rhythmical

colour to work on to the new turment..

move- Bend and raise trunk slowly face to match the surrounding Exercise 1-From erect stand your lower back and at your knee being aware of 'a ́stretching [in] paper.

ing position, bend knees to squat-joint.

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If, after cleaning brass orna-floor for support. Then balancing and increase once each day until fting position and place hands on Repeat four times the first day

ments, the surfaces are varnished on one root, stretch out the shor-your shorter limb is stretched suf- (one ounce of white shellac in ater-limb has much teacupful "of methylated spirits), without losing balance, then bend music so you will be rhythmical as you can ficiently. Do the exercise to waltz future alcansing-will be consider-it back to position. ably reduced..

Stretch it in your one-two-three" move- Isimilarly several times.

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