Show some cosmetic advice if yon want advice from me yon win have to take it as a cosmetic advice for I 1 object to sailing under doubtful colors As to good cosmetic practice in steaming the face do not allow the steam to be too hot yon can actually parboil the tissues with steam much below the boiling point the moisture gives the benefit not the extreme heat which should only be applied for a few minutes and the face allowed to cool gradually after it A tin pail or pan holding two quarts of water boiling when put in and suffered to cool will temper the face by its cooling A teaspoonful of eucalyptus oil oil of ted cedar rosemary or lavender added to the water males the process pleasanter plea santer and improves it both for face and lungs and especially benefits the eyes throw a thick towel or flannel over your head and steam the face over the pan ten to fifteen minutes having first washed the skin with warm water and boap As to the injunction so insisted upon by massears masseurs mass eurs and others there is always the risk of nourishing the hair bulbs of the sidn as well as the akin itself the dry air of our climate and conr houses tends to make the skin of the face susceptible to the hair producing quality of most fats and oils so that it is safe to banish these from face treatment wholly hot milk is a safe nourishing lotion for the skin to restore its plumpness laying linen wet in it on the cheeks for minutes after massage not before milk whey sweet or acid is a famous lotion for giving softness and clearness to the skin and the belles of paris dote on their bachs of whey for repairing the ravages of dissipation fied creams of the mildest sort are well applied before and after steaming the french tse these soap creams for more than we 0 for all toilet purposes to finish the steaming sensibly dont dash cold water on your heated face but wash it in tepid water wipe with warm towel and do not expose it to cool air until the sensitive burning sew cation passes off young women may play pranks with their circulation and completions complexions complex ions bal women of the age when they begin to take serious care of their looks need tho warm dry towel rather than the cold douche faces are not to be scrubbed and hardly treated in any way if you would have a fine skin as well as a plump one and good color shirley dares letter |