A PERFECT COMPLEXION

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 April 1939, Page 8

A PERFECT COMPLEXION

SUCCESS OF MAKE-UP. DEPENDS UPON FOUNDATION. It does not matter how skilfully you apply your cosmetics, or how expensive they may be, the whole secret of the success of your make-up depends upon your foundation. You must find yourself the right foundation and then learn how to apply it. Once you have discovered the right foundation you can then improve your make-up by at least one hundred per cent. The first thing to remember is that your powder foundation should match your skin colour as nearly as possible. If you are using a cold or vanishing cream foundation you can make it tone in with the skin by judiciously adding face powder and mixing well together until you have reached the desired shade.

The type of foundation you use will depend upon the condition of your skin, and, although vanishing cream seems to be the most popular choice as a powder foundation, that does not necessarily mean that it is correct. The trouble'with most vanishing creams is that they are too drying for normal and dry skins, and then, instead of holding your powder, they cause it to flake and quickly leave the face. Whatever type of foundation you use, after you have applied it to the skin remove all surplus with face tissues before applying your powder. If you have too much foundation on your face, it will very often cause tiny globules of water to break through the make-up. and thus the whole effect is spoilt. Careful Classification. The best way of discovering which type of foundation you should use is first to classify your skin into its correct type. Is it normal, dry, or sensitive? Does it chap or freckle easily? Is it slightly oily or very greasy? Each one of these conditions will call for a different foundation. Now that you have classified your skin under one of the above the next step is to discover which type; of cream you should use. A dry or normal skin will be best suited by using a cream or a liquid foundation which contains almond oil. This will not only soften the skin, but it will also gradually lessen any trace of flakiness which is sometimes so apparent on this type of skin condition.

These creams and lotions are not expensive, and it is a good plan, if you seek the perfect make-up, to have both a jar of cream and a bottle of liquid foundation. Then you can apply just a tiny spot of the cream (which by the way is quite thick and heavy) to the nose, and you can use the thinner liquid cream to the cheeks, nose, and forehead. These liquids are velvety to the touch, and they are. practically the

same' as cold cream, the only minor difference being that they are semisolid instead of solid. Sometimes these liquids contain too much glycerine, and when this is the case it will have an irritating effect on sensitive skins. For this reason hand creams should not be used on the face, and a liquid foundation cream should be specially procured and kept for facial purposes. For Protection. Skins which chap and freckle easily should always have a sunproof vanishing cream as a powder base. In summer time this cream will protect the skin from the fierce rays of the sun and give a dull finish" to the make-up, and in winter it will nourish the skin, protect it from the cutting winds, and prevent chapping. ;

Slightly oily and greasy skins will require a foundation which has a drying effect. If the skin is only slightly oily a good vanishing cream will suit the purpose admirably. But be sure that it is not too drying, and does not cause the skin to flake. When the skin is exceptionally greasy you will require an astringent lotion. This can be used all over the face, but be careful that it does not contain too much alcohol or alum, as if it does the skin will then become “creepy” looking, or a slight irritation may be caused. Whenever the skin appears red or irritated, it shows that you are using the wrong kind of cosmetic, soap, or water, and that one or the whole three should be immediately changed. Common-sense Dieting.

Once you have selected the right foundation for your skin, the next step is to correct the skin condition itself. If the skin is too greasy, it often denotes that there is a form of self-poi-soning present, and this can be corrected with exercise and diet. Eliminate a certain amount of fried foods, butter, and all fats from the menu. Drink plenty of water and eat bran cereals, and walk your way to beauty. When the skin is dry it shows that there is a poverty of oil in the 1 system, ■and this can be corrected by eating more fatty foodstuffs, such as butter, cheese, etc., and by drinking plenty of milk.

By correcting your diet you can correct practically any type of skin condition and can help yourself to a perfect complexion.