Picturegoer (1934)

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Modern glasses, with their pretty coloured or horn frames and wide lenses, rarely detract from the appearance of the eyes. If you really require the assistance of glasses and do not wear them, then you are almost certain to look at the world with screwed-up eyes, to say nothing of developing a crop of lines, sore, inflamed lids, and scanty eyelashes. Surely that is not an attractive picture, but it is a comparatively accurate one of eyes that are denied the optical assistance they need. Sometimes eye strain is purely a temporary condition brought about by illness or some physical condition that needs attention. In these cases, when the root cause is cured, the eyes return to normal. So you see how foolish it is to refuse to seek advice on these matters. I cannot give it; iris a matter for doctor and oculist. Daily Care lVIy next advice is a repetition of what I have said often enough before. But it rmrst be said again. The easiest and simplest way to bright eyes is by means of the daily eyebath. The girl who spends five minutes daily on opening and shutting her eyes in tepid boracic water will give them an appearance of beauty, even if the eye* themselves are really quite ordinary. The whites of tne eyes should have a slightly bluish tinge. If they are yellow or congested with tiny red veins, you may put down the cause to unwise diet, cold, dust, or strain. Here, again, the boracic eye bath is the best cure. Make your saturated solution of boracic acid by adding crystals to warm water, till the water will dissolve no more. Bottle this and use as required. When using, add an equal quantity of warm water. Internal cleanliness is a sure way to sparkling eyes. If the whole system is sluggish the eyes are certain to be dull and puffy. Drink plenty of cold water between meals. I cannot emphasise this sufficiently. A quart a day is not too much. It not only will give you clear, bright eyes, but will also help to clear up many of those troublesome complexion blemishes. Never be tempted to use eye drops as a means of brightening. They are dangerous, except rrr the hands of qualified practitioners. Eye Compresses Id • previous article I described the compresses that may be made from various well-known herbs. These have a beneficial effect on weak and tired eyes. Another compress that is beneficial is to steep pads of cotton wool in 1 pint of warm water to which has been added a teaspoonful of common salt. These should be placed over the closed eyes and a rest taken in a lying position. Leave them in place for ten minutes. Warm milk is veiy soothing and may be used in the same way, while for tightening up the lids of tiredlooking eyes, use a mixture of witch hazel and rose water, 1 oz. of the former to 2 oz. of the latter. I doubt whether Mother Nature ever made a pair of eyelashes as long and dark and curling as the screen variety. When Mel Bona gets through working on Frances Dee she will emerge as "Meg" of "Little Women." Frances is just as particular about her ordinary make-up as Mel is of her screen appearance. If you want such luxuriance, you will have to buy a pair. But if you are content with something a little less luxurious, then castor oil is your remedy. It should be applied with a fine camel-hair brush every morning and night. It will increase the growth and darken them permanently. A little patience will also induce the lashes to curl. Dip a small eyebrow brush into warm water. Placing an orange stick along the lashes, brush die lashes upwards over the stick. Do this night and morning and, when possible, once or twice during the day. Answers to Correspondents hy hesitate any longer ? I am waiting to " * answer your queries, and I am just as eager to help men as girls. You will not be the only man who writes to ask my advice. Enclose a stamped addressed envelope if you wish for a reply by post. Alicia (Croydon). — Smooth a little vaseline along the eyebrows when plucking them. It ejejaaj th» plucking easier, and a dab of witch hazel afterwards will close the open pores. Worried (Balham, S.W.). — Eat liver at least once a week. It is rich in vitamins. Fry it very lightly or, better stilt, place in a fireproof dish, cover with a little stock, and bake in a moderate oven for one hour. To make it more savoury, cover the liver with a veal forcemeat, pour over the stock, and bake as above. Keep the dish covered. Mother (Plymouth). — You can clean the children's woolly toys this way : Make a thick lather with soap flakes. Allow to cool. Rub the cool lather into the coats of the toy animals with a clean rag, changing the surface as it soils. Take care not to wet the toy too much or it will lose its shape. Take a fresh cloth and wrung out of clean water, wipe off soap, dry in the open air. Brush up with a wire brush. Worried (S.E.W.).— Your trouble is due to self-consciousness. Nothing you could take would make any difference. Go out as much as you can. meet as many people a* you can and forget yourself. Be natural and try to remember that other people are noticing you far less than you imagine. Doll (Liverpool). — You can certainly use a reducing cream for the purpose you mention. Inquire at any large chemists. They are bound to stock it. Sorry, I cannot recommend named products in this column. M. M. (Romford). — You cannot treat yourself for severe rheumatism. Consult your doctor and he probably will be able to make arrangements for you to attend the Red Cross Clinic for Rheumatism. At this clinic the most up-to-date treatment is given at fees within the patient's means. Olive (Colders Green). — Avoid orange lip stick. Cleanse your face, first by steaming and then tubbing the blackheads with a mixtuie of equal parts of soft soap and fine oatmeal. Afteiwards apply an astringent. Live simply and drink a quart of cold water a day between meals 34