Beauty's Eyes

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 13, 23 November 1928, Page 13

Beauty's Eyes

"HE importance of starting the methodical care of one’s looks before they begin to depart cannot be emphasised too often. The eyes have always been considered one of the most important features. Strained, tired-looking eyes beneath baggy lids and surrounded with. tiny downward tending lines will spoil the charm of the fairest complexion and loveliest features. Those deep frown lines too many people wear between their eyebrows destroy the effect of the most successful hat. The frown lines in question are among the first things to guard against, especially as they frequently appear on quite young brows. The first thing to do is to try to stop oneself from frowning. With some people this constant drawing together of the brow is merely an unnecessary mannerism which can be cured by taking pains, and the lines already formed will soon be banished (unless they are very deep), if one pats a good "cin food into them for a few ‘minutes atleast once every day after cleaning the face. If you find it impossible to stop frowning, and particularly if you find that these lines are always more marked after you have been reading, writing or sewing, by all means consult an ophthalmic surgeon. It is probable that you should wear glasses whenever you are working your eyes hard, and you will also be wise to avoid going out into the sunshine without a hat, which shades them slightly. Cleanliness, exercise and rest are as essential for all kinds and colours of eyes as they are for the body as a whole.

Everybody should bathe their eyes every day in an eye bath of boracic lotion, especially after travelling or being out of doors in a grimy atmosphere. A bath of warm milk, followed by a short rest with closed eyes in. 2. darkened room is very beneficial to eyes that are overtired or inflamed. The skin of the eyelids and round the eyes is extremely delicate and easily stretched. It is essential to remember this, and when you are applying the skin food or muscle oil which can do so much to keep the eyes surrounded with smooth, firm skin, avoid the rubbing movement, which cango irrevocable harm, and learn io apply.the oil or cream with gently patting movements. These rules for preserving the beauty of the eyes take longer to write about than to perform. A very few minutes spent in daily eye care will keep these important features clear and lovely, if health, the foundtion of beauty, has been attended to as it deserves,