A RUINED COMPLEXION.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1614, 4 December 1912, Page 2

A RUINED COMPLEXION.

' FACE TREATMENTS—THEIR COST. , There seems to be,a' widespread idea, that Beauty Culture is a luxury that lies only within' the reach.' of,those,, who are blessed with a superfluity - of this world's goods. • It is . true that complicated face treatments, which require infinite skill and experience on the part of the operator are expensive. But that a moderately- good complexion cannot be improved and preserved by a simple home treatment, without the expenditure of a considerable sum of money,- is a fallacy which-should long since have died "a natural death. The- woman who can only afford to spend from £1 to <£4 a year on her complexion may do an amazing amount of good for herself! Sho should first of all provide herself with a jar of Valnze. This banishes freckles and spots, moderate lines, and wrinkles, until the complexion is soft, smooth, and flawless. Price, 4s. and 7b. Sho should next get a jar of Novena Cerate, one of tho finest skin cleansers (without the use of soap and 'water) in existence, : and which not only cleans tne touter surface of tho skin, but penetrates through its several layers, exercising a beneficent and healing influence. It gives the skin a delicious, velvety softness, and allays all irritation. Price 2s. and 3s. 6d. To these preparations should bo added Valaze Skin Tonic, which tones and braces up the skin—astringent, antiseptic,. stimulating, and nourislnng-a tonic in the true sense of tho word. Price 3s. 9d: Powder, of course, very few women can do without. Mile. Rubinstein is one of the raro people who have devoted thought to this important point, and, as a result, she lias produced two distinct varieties, one for greasy skins, and one for dry. Each in three tints, white, cream, and pink, 2s. fid. a box. 1 All chemists, and of the D I.U, or direct, post; free from . Mile. Helena Rubinstein, Maison_ Valaze, Brandon Street, Wellington. Send for a free copy of "Beauty in the Making, Mile. Eubinstein's instructive treatise on Beauty Culture.—Advt. ;

It is every woman's duty to learn th© hygiene of the hair and skin. These days people aga far too rapidly. Miss Milsom'a exclusive and up-to-date methods and preparations will win back the worst complexion and restore the poorest hair to its proper life and energy. To those who possess both, keep it so for all time, but obtain the expert knowledge given bv Miss Milsom and the right preparations and how to use them. Delightful face massage will remove wrakles and smoothes coarse skin. Cultene _ Skin Food (reg.) acts like magic for wrinkles, Electrolysis (permanent and . painless), Hairdressing taught. Grey haire restored to natural colour successfully. Shampooing, Manicuring, Clipping. Just reoaiveS from Parisian buyer beautiful Switches Puffs, and Natural Hair Pads, Personal attention, strictly confidential. Miss Milsom, King's Chambers (opp. Stewart Dawson's), Willis Street, Wellington. Telephone 841. —Advt.

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