barley, one ounce of honey and the white of one egg✪ Complexion Paste, mixed to a paste and spread thickly on the cheeks, nose and forehead before going to bed. This must be allowed to dry on the face as far as it will, and then cover the cheeks with soft linen rags to protect the pillows, over which, however, a towel should be spread. Any woman who will persevere in the use of this paste a month will find her complexion so greatly improved that she will not regret the time and labor be- stowed upon it. Nothing can be accomplished without effort, and women, even the most persistent, neglect to follow up any attempts they make in this direction. It is well to say, however, that un- less the system is kept in good order and the bath a frequent luxury, there is little benefit to be derived from cosmetics. They only improve the texture of the surface skin, and unless the blood is in healthy condition their full benefit is not obtained. Women owe it to themselves to be attractive, and they should seek by every means in their power to be healthy. This is the foundation of good looks. No face can be handsome that is not animated, and unhealthy people are rarely bright or sparkling in appearance. Therefore to be handsome the establishment of good health is the first step, and then the use of judicious cosmetics is recommended. To those who are unselfish enough to desire to be pleasing to others in looks, as they should be in manner and behavior, these few directions are offered, and if they awaken an interest in the matter, the reader can study the subject in works devoted especially to the art of beautifying, an art that will become more and more familiar to us as the interest now being manifested in aesthetics develops and expands. To Remove Wrinkles. — Put pieces of court-plaster on the face where the wrinkles are inclined to come, just before going to bed, and remove in the morning. The plaster contracts the skin and prevents its sinking into creases and lines. It also protects and softens the skin. Warm water should always be used to wash the face in, as it keeps off wrinkles. To Remove Wrinkles (2). — To one fluid ounce of tincture of gum 20 3o6 THE hearthstone; or, life at home. benzoin and seven fluid ounces (distilled rose-water, add one-half ounce glycerine✪ Wrinkle Removal (Method 2). Bathe face, neck, and hands with it at night, let* ting it dry on. Wash off in the morning with a very little pure white Castile soap and soft water. If the water is hard, add a little dis- solved borax. This is a famous cosmetic, and has been sold under various names. It is an excellent remedy for tan, sunburn, and freckles also. Wrinkles are painted out of faces by a process now coming into use. The coloring, whether white or pink, is moistened with fine, thin shellac varnish. Then the wrinkled parts of the skin are col- ored and held at a sufficient tension to smooth out the wrinkles. The varnish penetrates and stiffens the skin in drying, and a smooth surface is left. A bottle of shellac is among the toilet articles of many New York women, it is claimed, and some of them have ac- quired a wonderful degree of skill in using it. The drawback is that it soon cracks, roughens, and is hard to remove. A renewal is needed every day, and the result must be permanently injurious t*i the skin.

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barley, one ounce of honey and the white of one egg, mixed to a paste and spread thickly on the cheeks, nose and forehead before going to bed. This must be allowed to dry on the face as far as it will, and then cover the cheeks with soft linen rags to protect the pillows, over which, however, a towel should be spread. Any woman who will persevere in the use of this paste a month will find her complexion so greatly improved that she will not regret the time and labor bestowed upon it. Nothing can be accomplished without effort, and women, even the most persistent, neglect to follow up any attempts they make in this direction. It is well to say, however, that unless the system is kept in good order and the bath a frequent luxury, there is little benefit to be derived from cosmetics. They only improve the texture of the surface skin, and unless the blood is in healthy condition their full benefit is not obtained. Women owe it to themselves to be attractive, and they should seek by every means in their power to be healthy. This is the foundation of good looks. No face can be handsome that is not animated, and unhealthy people are rarely bright or sparkling in appearance. Therefore to be handsome the establishment of good health is the first step, and then the use of judicious cosmetics is recommended. To those who are unselfish enough to desire to be pleasing to others in looks, as they should be in manner and behavior, these few directions are offered, and if they awaken an interest in the matter, the reader can study the subject in works devoted especially to the art of beautifying, an art that will become more and more familiar to us as the interest now being manifested in aesthetics develops and expands. To Remove Wrinkles. — Put pieces of court-plaster on the face where the wrinkles are inclined to come, just before going to bed, and remove in the morning. The plaster contracts the skin and prevents its sinking into creases and lines. It also protects and softens the skin. Warm water should always be used to wash the face in, as it keeps off wrinkles. To Remove Wrinkles (2). — To one fluid ounce of tincture of gum 3o6 THE hearthstone; or, life at home. benzoin and seven fluid ounces (distilled rose-water, add one-half ounce glycerine. Bathe face, neck, and hands with it at night, letting it dry on. Wash off in the morning with a very little pure white Castile soap and soft water. If the water is hard, add a little dissolved borax. This is a famous cosmetic, and has been sold under various names. It is an excellent remedy for tan, sunburn, and freckles also. Wrinkles are painted out of faces by a process now coming into use. The coloring, whether white or pink, is moistened with fine, thin shellac varnish. Then the wrinkled parts of the skin are colored and held at a sufficient tension to smooth out the wrinkles. The varnish penetrates and stiffens the skin in drying, and a smooth surface is left. A bottle of shellac is among the toilet articles of many New York women, it is claimed, and some of them have acquired a wonderful degree of skill in using it. The drawback is that it soon cracks, roughens, and is hard to remove. A renewal is needed every day, and the result must be permanently injurious to the skin.

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