Eyes which are deep-set can be made to appear very beautiful by applying a very little rouge just below the eyebrow, whilst eyes which are set flat with the rest of the face can be made lovely by applying just a light trace of brown or blue shadow to the lids, according to the colours of the eyes.
Plucking the brows is not half as painful as it may scund. First wring out a towel in warm water, hold it up against the brow, and then when the pores are open you will find that it is neither very difficult nor very painful to remove the offending hairs. When the plucking is finished soak a tiny pad of cotton wool in calamine lotion and pat it over the skin. This will leave a light, pow-dory surface and take out any inflammation.
When the eyelashes or brows are scanty, you can make them much more luxuriant by applying a little coconut on with a camelhair brush every night before going to bed, and in no time your eyelashes will grow stronger and danker.
Peel some fine, sound chestnuts, four end brown them in butter.
Then put them in a stewpan, just covering them with veal stock to which add a few thin strips of fresh lemon rind. A slice of lean ham and two bay leaves Jaid under the chestnuts (but not served with them) improve the flavour. Stew them very gently for nearly an hour, adding a flavoring of salt and cayenne. They must be tender but unbroken,
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