A MANICURING LESSON.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1685, 13 March 1917, Page 4

A MANICURING LESSON.

No one should begrudge the time given to earing for the nails, for it is one of the tell-tale details of the toilet that will not stand negleet. The appearance of excessive manicuring is bad taste, but a little daily attention will keep the nails in perfect condition. A few directions for home manicuring may be useful to the woman who does not care always to patronise the professional manicure. The implements must first be laid out conveniently at band. There should be a bowl of hot water, a good toilet soap, and a towel spread over the lap. Mush the hands thoroughly and let the lingers remain in warm soap suds several minutes. W bile drying the hands with a towel push back the cuticle; then clean the nails with an orange wood stick, and remove dead growth of the cuticle. Apply a good cuticle food, rubbing it yell in and allowing it to remain until I lie hands are washed again. Isc scissors to trim the nails if long, then shape them as desired with a tile, and smooth all the rough edges with an emery hoard. Apply a polishing paste, dip a butter in polishing powder, and nil) the briskly. After polishing, wash the hands in warm suds and push hack the cuticle with a towel once more. Finishing touches should he given with a stick and emery board, after which a polish with the palm of the hand will bring out all the latent gloss.