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FIRST AIDS to BEAUTY
By ANN BOYD
FROM the many letters that I receive every month, I am impressed with the fact that minor personal defects are more annoying to most women than actual physical handicaps. Young girls, especially, worry over such small blemishes as freckles, large hands, ears that refuse to lie close to the head or teeth that are out of alignment. These trifles which are usually overlooked and forgotten by their friends
sometimes make sensitive girls wretchedly selfconscious.
The movie stars, too, often are annoyed by these small blows to their vanity. The late Rudolph Valentino tried every known method of make-up to conceal the fact that his ears were too large for his head and were too prominent for perfect contour. Several young actresses have resorted to plastic surgery to shorten their noses, although I doubt if the general public ever knew the difference. One star spent years trying to hide her freckles under make-up, only to discover finally that her freckles lent piquancy to her beauty. And you would be surprised at the
Upper left and right: Fay Wray demonstrates the old and the new standing posture. Careless grace is now the goal in standing orsitting. It is no longerconsidered unladylike to stand with hands on hips or feet slightly parted, if the posture is unstudied. At the right, the correct and conservative "mutton sleeve" era pose.
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number of men stars who are sensitive over the fact that they lack several inches of the correct and manly six feet.
The only sensible way to regard such small defects that cannot safely be remedied is either to ignore them or make the most of them. For instance, the short girl cannot add a half inch to her height; such things are determined by heredity. By wearing dresses with long lines and by choosing hats that keep away from that flat look, she can successfully avoid a dumpy appearance. Although some men players on the stage and screen occasionally wear shoes that are built up to give them an extra inch or so, extremely high heels are not to be recommended for constant use by short women. Usually the only effect of such heels is to throw the body out of balance.
MANY women who have bow-legs write and ask my advice on corrective surgery. Girls are actually so sensitive about their legs that they are willing to have them broken and reset in order to achieve straight limbs. This operation is talked about much more frequently than it is performed— thank goodness. It is dangerous, painful and more than a little ridiculous. Bow-legs may be prevented, if you are young enough, but they cannot be cured. Mothers (Continued on page 127)
At the left, Fay Wray demonstrates the old and new in sitting poses. You can now sit as you stand, comfortably and easily. You can cross your knees with impunity, provided you appear chic and graceful. Just adjoining, Miss Wray shows how grandma was taught to sit, feet flat on floor.