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Show THE SECRET OP OOOD LOOKO, A (lood Completion Will ktoho Toraon of Ordinary featoree lleantlfnL "Ai a rule women wash their facet too frequently," says Kuphemla Woods In "How to Have a Fine Complexion" In the Woman'a Home Companion, "It It far from being the best wiy to clean the face, more especially whrro rainwater rain-water cannot be procured. That may lie used quite frequratly, bul soap ahould not be applied more than three llmea a week. Pure, Imported cattlle toap, tuch li lurgeoni use, should be given the preference. Use It at night only, and lth hot water, then rinse the face with clear, cold water. In tht morning cold water should be used In preference to hot If you do not have rain-water, throw a pinch ot powdered borax Into the wash-bowl, but use ll sparingly If your akin la more alkaline than acid. You can discover thla by wiping your face with litmus-paper when you are perspiring, nine lltruus-paper lltruus-paper turns red when It toucbei an add, and the ted paper turnt blue when eipoted lo an alkali. On no account must you use soap on your face except with rain-water. FSoip In hard water forms a scum which, even though quite Invisible, clog the pores, often causing pi mplea and blackheads, and alwaya giving the tkln a faded appearance. Throw away powders, washes, pomades, pom-ades, lotion: of every description. Without doubt there are tome very good orenritlont on the market, but how are you to know that you are ualng the one that beat stilts your tkln! A tkln that la distinctly acid requires very different preparation! from one that la alkaline. It It not generally known that It li the action of the tun on the natural olts ot the akin that causea tan and sunburn. If a healthy woman could keep this oil wiped oft at It nccumulitet the might ilwaya have a pretty complexion, provided ao much friction did not Irrltatt the tkln. One reaton why tbe akin on tin body It ao much nicer than that on the face li thit the clothing supplies tbe friction necessiry lo keep tbe porci of the tkln from clogging. Klnilly, If you wmt a nice complexion you must take plenty ot ileep In a well-ventllatcd room, atop worrying, bathe frequently and perspire per-spire a little every day. No lotion It better thin perspiration, but ll must not be allowed to dry on the skin." |