Atlanta Daily World

BEAUTY
BY HELEN JAMESON

DON'T WORRY ABOUT GOOD-LOOKS DEFECTS

In Ellen Glasgow's book, "The Sheltered Life," an observing man remarks; "You have the eyes and the hair of a wood nymph and when you have lovely eyes and hair it doesn't matter a bit if God has forgotten your nose and your chin."

Sweet Young Things are given to mourn over beauty lapses that often are imaginary. Other individuals don't notice them. A few freckles on the impertinent nose are a heart-crushing burden, though many people regard those little polka dots as piquant. They make a girl look outdoorsy, healthy. The mouth that may pass as a fair specimen is a source of lamentation. Nearly every girl in her teens hates her nose, for some strange reason or other. It just isn't quite what she would have ordered for herself, had she had anything to say about it.

Eyes and hair! They are the most interesting details of the facial composition. Both are rich in beauty possibilities. The charm of the eyes is largely in their expression. Turn on the starshine and they are compelling. As for the hair, the skimpiest thatch can be made attractive by brushing and clever arrangement.

Though the color and shape of the eyes may not be particularly attractive, a little artifice will accent them, impart the right touch. Mascara applied to the lashes will form a pretty frame. After putting it on, use a dry brush so that each silky shaft will be away from its neighbor. Be stingy with this darkening agent. That the upper lashes only. If you use mascara on the lower ones, where there may be moisture, you may have muddy puddles on your cheeks.

The pattern of the eyebrows has much to do with the eyes. Avoid freak lines; they are definitely out. If the eyebrows are placed low, tweeze along the under border. But don't lift them too high: that is a mistake as it makes the eyes look smaller, the face less expressive.

Hair is getting a break these days. Those cute little cap coiffures are youthful and charming. With a good permanent and a little care, any head will put up a presentable appearance. Unless the hirsute growth is neat as wax one cannot expect to make the good-looks grade.

For the nose and the chin that aren't precisely beauty Hoyle, much can be done. If the nose is too large, use a darker powder on it, avoid up-turned hats, place rouge high on the cheek bones. The receding chin should not carry rouge: rouge forms a shadow.

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