BEAUTY CULTURE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 370, 3 November 1932, Page 2

BEAUTY CULTURE

R. M,

. Blomfield.)

THE EYES CHARM i - • " • ' ; ■ t ;•' « HlNTS ON KEEPING TIIE • EYES BRILLIANT • . AND CLEAR. . SIMPLE TREATMENTS. "(Specially Written for the "Post"

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When in perfect health, the whites of the eyes should be a bluish-white, and any sign of redness or yellowness is a sign that sornething is wrong Redness shows that the eye is suffering from a cold or a strain. Give the eyes a warm borie lotion b&th three or four times a day, usirig a teaspoonful of boric acid to every half-pint of hot water. This will not only soothe and rest the eyes; it will after a very short time clear away the redness, which is so disfiguring to many otherwise beautiful eyes. Clear, bright eyes are, without a doubt, the main feature in any face, so if there be •any trouble that can be removed by simple, home treatments it should be taken in hand right away.

Eye Strain. Yellowish tints can often be removed by making a practice of drinking a glass of hot water to which has been added the juiee of a lemon. It should be unsweetened. If your eyes are heavy ahd tired, a bath of cold water with a little eau de cologne added will be very beneficial. Sponges or flannels should never be used for any of these treatments unless they are certain to be destr'oyed immediately afterwards. Pads of cotton wool, or butter muslin, are the most hygienic to use, since they can be easily burnt. The woman who writes and reads a great deal often finds that she suffers from eye-strain. This may be relieved by bathing the eyes in a solution of salt and water — one teaspoonful to a j quart- of water. Care must always be taken to confine the bathing to the eyes alone, as these eye-baths are not alVays beneficial to the complexion if used indiscriminately. Pure cold water is, in itself, a good eye-wash, also a wealc solution of zinc sulphate, which any chemist will make up, is very good for tired eyes. After extra fatigue a strip of lint moistened with water and laid on each eye and kept in place with a bandage for about ten minutes is very helpful. To keep the eyes clear and bright, they should never be subjeeted to unnecessary strain. Never read or sew or write in a doubtful light. Do not expose the eyes to the glare of strong sunlight unduly, and be careful to protect them from injury by dust and wind. In other words, "mind your* eye." Frequent Bathing. m making the toilet, always bathe the eyes carefully. Frequent bathing of the eyes is always to be recomrnended. It keeps them clear and brilliant and prevents the formation of ugly lines. Strong, cold tea is very good as an astringent, but should be filtered through' blotting paper before use. i^yes inflamed through crying, or exposure to cold winds, can be treated with pads soaked in hot water until the inflammation subsides. For dark circles under the eyes plenty of bathing with cold water and massage is splendid. The natural beauty of the eyes is often marred by the ravages of indifferent health. It is therefore necessary to consider the treatments to be employed against the eyes becoming strained, puffed and dark-circled. = Eyelashes. The beauty of the eyes depends to a great extent on the eyelashes. The longer, thicker and silkier they are the greater beauty will they land to the eyes. The eye that is fringed by long lashes is very attractive. They should be as dark, or a shad'e or two darker, than the hair. It is said that eutting the extreme tip of the eyelashes promotes their growth, but peihaps it is better to promote growth by the use of a strengthening lotion. A few drops of hazeline in water will stimulate the growth of the eyelashes, or if preferred, they may be painted at^ night with cocoanut oil, pure vaseline, or petroleum, applied with a camel-hair brush. Cocoanut butter is another excellent medium for promoting growth; also pure lanoline, the latter usually proving the most efiicacious. . If the eyelashes are inclined to be very straight, much can be done to encourage th'd becoming: up ward curl by gently brushing them ufoward with the finger-tip's after the application of the stimulating lotion. If the lashes are uPduly light in' colour, the regular use of cocoanut butter, or any other nutrient substance, tends to darken them.