BEAUTY’S BEVERAGES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 287, 24 February 1928, Page 5

BEAUTY’S BEVERAGES

" At most times of the year diet plays ; a most important part in beautifying j j the complexion, but never more so j | than during a heat wave. As the ther- j I mometer rises all heating foods must | be reduced to the minimum, and plenty ! of cooling liquids taken. More liquid , is necessary during a heat wave, and unless more is taken the skin becomes I i dry and starved-looking. Apple Water This easily-prepared drink stands first among cooling summer beverages which help to beautify the skin, and it ! lias one great advantage—it will not add a fraction of an ounce to one’s , j weight, no matter how great a quan- i tity is taken. To make it. choose good juicy apples, wash, but do not peel them, and cut into slices a quarter of an inch thick. Place in a large jug. ; and add sugar if desired. Pour over the c watei j allowing half a pint to < very large j apple, and cover the jug. Leave it t ! stand till cold, then strain through a fine sieve, and serv with a slice of ' lemon floating in eoeh tumbler. Barley Water r during a heat wave -..i1l i d • at I>. - ley water is womb : fob' . w. n

wash an ounce of pearl barley and put it into a quart of water with the thinly-peeled rind of a lemon. Simmer slowly for an hour, adding when half boiled a lump of sugar. If too thick add another quarter pint of water while t boils. Strain and allow to cool before serving Camomile Tea This most favoured evening beverage among Frenchwomen is not only restful for the nerves, but clears and beautifies the complexion, and s. cup should be taken just before bedtime by the woman who feels that her skin is not as clear and as fresh looking as it should be. To make :t put four or fl .e dried camomile flowers into a elf n teapot. Pour over them half a pint of boiling water and allow to stand for fivi minutes. Pour off. sweeten t> taste, and drink while hot. This i- a, most beneficial evening drink in . mer. Lemonade Fresh lemons and tap water form n ideal di ink for the woman who wo 1 keep slim. As many a.- four or t o lemons may be taken daily ;n this way. and both ore’s health and figure v l benefit The lemonade should how v r. e T .k‘ n throw- a «tr w to pr . t the teeth from the acid F r those v -o prefer ti.e fla v. ur *f w p the ;• e of th, IT;. v b- si!*- . lor t