The Richmond Virginian

The Home Beauty Parlor by Betty Dean

Janet: Stop that falling hair right away, for it irritates the scalp. The constant scratching you speak of may be dangerous. Finger nails often poison the skin. Conquer the dandruff at once with this simple tonic--made by dissolving one ounce of quinzoin in one half pint of alcohol and adding one half pint cold water. This is a refreshing treatment--excellent for preventing that irritating scalp. It will not change the natural color; but will heighten it and add life and freshness.

Valaze: I do not approve radical measures for beautifying the eyes. Here is a homemade remedy which has done wonders for weak, inflamed or watery eyes. Dissolve an ounce of crystos in a pint of water; put two or three drops in each eye two or three times a day. This will enable you to put off the evil hour of wearing glasses, and besides being soothing and restful to the vision, will emphasize the expression, and give sparkle and charm to the eyes.

Maggie O.: I never recommend talcum powder for the face--nor, indeed, is there any ordinary face powder which will answer all demands. The only thing I can heartily recommend is spurmax, which I have used on the recommendation of Parisian beauty authorities. It is a liquid beautifier, which is, also, a good tonic for the skin, protecting it, while at the same time, it makes you look fair, clean and radiant. Get four ounces spurmax from the druggist, mix in one half pint hot water and add two teaspoonfuls of glycerine. This will give you enough to last a long time, and is the best way to keep the complexion youthful and natural with a soft, velvety bloom. One application is plenty for several hours' time.

Sue L.: I don't blame you for not being enthusiastic about dieting to reduce your flesh. Many doctors say it is dangerous besides being a martyrdom. It may reduce your vitality, and the "remedy be worse than the disease." Instead of this radical method, try the simple parnotis. This is easily taken, and is sure to bring down your weight without bad effects of any kind. Dissolve four ounces parnotis in 1 1-2 pint water. Take a tablespoonful before meals. Don't be afraid of flabby effects on the skin.

Mary L.: I shouldn't call a pimply skin and red nose "dreadful disfigurements," especially when they are so easily remedied. Try this greaseless cream jelly briskly massaged into the skin. Get one ounce of almozoin at your druggist's and stir it into a half pint of cold water, adding two teaspoonfuls of glycerine. I will be glad to hear how this helps you. Others are constantly writing me in praise of this wonderful remedy, almozoin, which is fine to prevent wrinkles, flabbiness, sallowness and all skin troubles.

Blonde: I can not advise any bleaching process for the hair. The best way to retain the color of your "golden crown" is to keep the scalp healthy and free from dandruff and dirt. Shampoo often, using only canthrox for the lather. A teaspoonful in a cup of hot water is plenty. There is plenty in a package for fifteen shampoos, and it will leave your hair magnificently clear, fluffy and altogether lovely. Try it. Use no soap. If the scalp trouble continues, use quinzoin, for which see answer to Janet.

Miss I. Smith: If looking in your mirror discourages you lately, it does not prove that you are permanently losing your good looks. The probabilities are that you are only temporarily run down, and I would urge you to try this simple homemade tonic: Dissolve an ounce of kardene in 1/2 pint of alcohol, add one-half cup of sugar and enough hot water to make a full quart. Take a tablespoonful before each meal. It will restore your beauty, and with the new blood and strength it will give you, I prophesy a speedy return to your good looks and fine spirits. For the newest complexion lotion see answer to Maggie O.

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