Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1921 - Feb 1922)

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Advertising Section 13 A Discovery that Suddenly Made My Skin Beautiful PERHAPS it was the glow of the lamp-shaded candle on our table. Perhaps it was the quaintness of our surroundings, in the little restaurant. It may, even, have_ been the striking contrast of the vivid orange blouse I was wearing. At any rate, Will became suddenly eloquent. "How exquisite you look with the candle-light playing on your face!" he whispered. "Do you know," he added earnestly, "you remind me of a rare old cameo — so delicate and pearly that you seem almost transparent." I smiled — and dropped my eyes so that Will could not see, in their brightness, how exultant I was, how elated. If he only knew _ the secret hidden behind my beauty, behind my cameo-like complexion ! But how could he know that only three months ago I despaired of ever having a good complexion. How could he know that I liad tried treatment after treatment, and that after each my skin seemed to be more unlovely than before. Then one day I made an amazing discovery, and the result is that today my complexion is all — ^yes, all — that Will said it was. Three Types of Skin — The Secret Here's the way it all happened. I was reading a magazine, one day, and I noticed an announcement by a famous specialist that there are three distinct types of skin — oily, dry and normal ; and that the preparations that benefit a Dry Skin are absolutely harmful to an Oily Skin. Thus, the blonde whose skin is dry cannot use a powder meant for a brunette whose skin is usually oily. In other words, all women have one of three types of skin — dry, oily or normal — and each type requires a special kind of treatment with the correct preparations. This seemed very logical to me. I knew that my skin was quite dry and flaky. Whenever I went out in the wind it would smart and chap. Powder caused a drawn feeling. It was easy to see that such a skin would require different cosmetics than one which was oily or normal. Which Is yof//? Type of Skin? Oily Skin ^'^■^ ^ greasy. shiny appearance — a tendency towards enlarged pores and blackheads. Looks coarse : powder does not stay on. Needs special preparations for proper cleansing and to remove excess oil and refreshen the tone and texture of the skin. Dry Flakes o£C like fine dandruff because it lacks oil. Skin wrinkles and is affected by the wind and by the use of ordinary soap. Very sensitive— requires soothing cleansers and special creams to supply extra nourishment and make it smooth and soft. Normal SUm^i^fl-JX/. colored. Soft and smooth. Looks almost transparent in artificial liKht. Wrong treatments cause normal skin to become either too dry or too oily. Proper care retains beauty. But where was I to go to find anyone who could tell me just what to use ? The problem was solved for me, one day, quite unexpectedly. I was passing the toilet counter in one of the large department stores, and I heard a woman talking about the care of the different types of skin. She was ofTering certain Combination Preparations made especially for each type. Just what I was looking for. Eagerly I asked the young woman what to use for my skin. She took an immediate interest. "You have been using the wrong preparations, my dear," she said. And then she told me all about the beauty specialist who had been working for years on this very problem. She explained why oily skins, that have a tendency toward enlarged pores and blackheads, need particular skin preparations made especially for its care. And she explained wh.v the woman with a dry skin would require just the opposite kind of preparations. It was all so clear and simple and sensible that I easily understood why my dry skin had always become coarse and flaky when I used powder. Needless to say. I bought one of the Luxtone Combinations especially designed for the dry skin. \And that was what led to Will's remark in the little restaurant. It was true. My skin is now like a pearly cameo, all because I am using preparations designed specially for my kind of complexion. How You, Too, May Benefit By This Discovery In order that women everywhere may benefit by this new discovery of science, the makers of the Luxtone Beauty Preparations have asked me to make this announcement. They have prepared a special outfit which they will send, together with valuable information regarding the use of soap on the face, how to massage, how to make the most of the hidden beauty in your complexion — by mail, on approval. They have also created a special department of experts who will answer any questions regarding the care of peculiar skin conditions. There is a treatment for each type of skin. Just mention in the coupon which kind of skin you have, and the treatment will be sent by return post. In this Luxtone Beauty Combination you will find everything you need for complete care of your complexion — soap, day and night creams, and a .1ar of the famous Luxtone Beauty Secret which is a powder and cream in one. The preparations will last a full month. And with it you will receive a book of startling facts about the skin — facts that will be of value to you always. Send no money with your order on this introductory offer. Simply mail the coupon and the outfit will be shipped. When it arrives, just pay the postman ."i;2.00. If, after 5 days' use, you can't see a remarkable improvement n .your complexion, just write and .your money will be instantly refunded. But it is urgent that you mail the coupon at once, as this is a special offer that may be withdrawn at any moment. Be sure and specify your type of skin. The Luxtone Co., Dept. 29, 2703 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago. 111. THE LUXTONE COMPANY, Dept. 29, 2703 Cottage Grove Ave.. Chicago, 111. Send me your special Luxtone Beauty Combination consisting of a special soap, a day cream, a night cream, and a jar of tlie powder-and-cream Beauty Secret. I will pay the postman .$2.00 on arrival. FOR DRY NORMAL OILY (Please check your typo of skin) Name Address