Show cosmetic waters indispensable for the toilet for the worried woman a little mas caged into the scalp will be found to have a magical effect refreshing toilet waters are a real necessity tor the woman of dainty habits wd many of these cosmetic waters can be prepared at home with little effort and without great ex pense nothing is moro agreeable than a spray of cosmetic water after the tub bath at the close of a tiresome day A little aromatic mater dabbled on the face and neck will freshen one up wonderfully and often will pro vent the tired drawn look which is very detrimental to beauty the business woman and the pro tess lonal woman whose daylight houra are spent in office or school or studio will find it an excellent plan to keep a bottle of toilet water handy and two or three times during the day rub a little over the temples and on the back of the neck and on the hands A little of the fragrant water massaged into the scalp will sometimes have a magical effect when tha head feels heavy and the wits dull some of the best of the purchased waters are violet lavender orange and elder flower but the mixtures tor home preparation possess a charm for the woman who likes to be andl vidual in her toilet accessories and the combination of the different in gred lents brings out some very dainty odors ona of the very delightful toilet waters and one which Is really able tor its tonic effect la made from simple garden herbs if these herbs can be procured in the fresh state the results will be more satisfactory but it not the dried ones will answer the formula calls tor one ounce of lavender flowers three quarters of an ounce each of the fresh topa of thyme rosemary rue sage and mint one dram each of calamus nutmegs nut megs cloves and cinnamon all of which should be bruised one dram of cam chor two ounces ot alcohol and one quart of strong white wine vinegar dissolve the camphor in the alcohol add to the vinegar and put all the herbs and spices into the liquid let it stand for ten days when it should be strained through filter paper an excellent violet water can be made by simply emptying an ounce bottle ot the toilet extract into a pint ot the best alcohol and shaking the mixture till it is well blended the same process using any other scent will answer the purpose and lilac crabapple and heliotrope are all desirable heliotrope water Is made from one halt pint of orange flower water four adrams drams of coarsely powdered vanilla one halt dram essence ot ambergris six drops oil of bitter almonds and the same amount of oil of cassia and one quart of spirits of wine let stand for ten days then niter through the porous paper especially used fox such purposes common cologne water requires one and one half fluid ounces ot oil of lavender one half ounce oil ol 01 rosemary one ounce oil of lemon twenty drops oil of cinnamon and one gallon alcohol mix wll and bottle for use these are all good formulas and will prove satisfactory no matter which one Is chosen patsy you will find that many cases of baldness are due to the fact that the pores of the scalp are filled with foreign matter which effectually clogs them and prevents the hair from pushing through the hair follicles may not be destroyed at all and may be ready to start a growth of hair it the clogged condition could be removed and the hair given a chance to grow sometimes there are tiny and almost invisible plugs of dead skin and when they are removed with a suitable tonic the hair grows in a seemingly marvelous manner it Is really very simple but Is not generally understood madge and ruth the hands are rather slow to yield to the influence of a building cream but it you will use the lilac paste regularly at night and occasionally soak the hands in warm olive oil for twenty minutes you can bring back the youthful ap bearance pe arance again and greatly improve the texture of the skin as well the lilac paste la prepared especially tor the hands and Is very agreeable to use jonah baldness la frequently caused by the pores of the scalp becoming clogged and this not only causes the hair to lose its vitality and fall out but also effectually prevents the new dalre from pushing their way through to the A tonic which cleanses the pores and stimulates the action of the hair follicles would be likely to start a healthy growth of hair even on a perfectly bald head the roots of the hair are contained in the scalp and are always ready to grow new hair it we will but give nature halt a chance oily tonuca only serve to clog the pores and are not useful as hair growers florence the intense heat used in the drying process Is quite likely re for the condition ot your hair the hair should always be rub bed gently with soft absorbent towels and when dry brushed briskly for a few minutes do not irritate the scalp and do not use a brush which is too stiff copyright 1912 by freaa byn |