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This story was submitted to the People’s War site by Bill Ross of the ‘Action Desk — Sheffield’ Team on behalf of Phyllis Lee, and has been added to the site with the her permission. Mrs. Lee author fully understands the site's terms and conditions.
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This is an extract from a book written at school by Phyllis at the age of 14. The authenticity of the punctuation and grammar has been preserved as written in the book.
Bill Ross, ´óÏó´«Ã½ People’s War Story Editor.
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Inexpensive Beauty Hints
A Secret That Isn’t Concealed

The care Of Hair

If a person’s hair is glossy and bright, it is a sign of a good health. Dull and lifeless hair shows worry and ill health. Shampooing is essential to keep the hair clean. The regularity of washing the hair depends on what type of hair you have.
Greasy hair should be washed fortnightly, and dry hair less frequently. Shampoos vary, as does washing, and there are different shampoos for different coloured hair, but if nothing else is available, a drop of Lux dissolved in hot water is adequate. Hard soap should never be rubbed on the head for fear of damaging the hair. After washing, the hair should be rinsed in many rinsing waters until the last water shows no trace of soap in it. Then it should be dried slowly, and away from fire, for heat bleaches the hair. The hair should be brushed vigorously at least once a day. Brushing helps it in many ways. It brings a glossy sheen on the surface and loosens any knots in it, it also helps the pores to breathe. Grey hair should never be bleached or dyed because it is dangerous for the head and when it grows out, it looks worse than ever. The style of the hair should depend on the shape of the face. A round full face should wear something to make it look slimmer, for example, sleek at the sides and long at the nape of the head and curls on top. A long face wants a style to make it look broader. If the hair has a slight kink, it should be encouraged and coaxed into a natural wave. The beauty of a woman depends a lot on her hair, for it is said to be her crowning glory.

How To Have Admirable Nails Without Artificiality

A few minutes devoted to the care of the nails each day will keep them in good condition. The first and most important detail is to keep the nails clean, and free from surplus dirt, which tends to collect at the summit of the nails. To do this constant washing is intrinsic. If the hands are allowed to soak for a few minutes in soapy warm water, and a nailbrush used, it should removed all the unwanted dirt. A drop of olive oil rubbed well in before washing is very good to keep the cuticles soft, and pushed well down, to allow half moons to show, which adds to the beauty of the nails. After washing a little cold cream, or any other such like cream should be rubbed well into the hand to keep them soft and smooth. The shape of the nails should be made to follow the fingertips. A nail file is the best instrument to keep the nails trim and neat. To obtain a beautiful natural shine on the nails an amami stone is very good. It is a small pink stone, which should be rubbed on a wet palm of the hand until it produces a powder, which should be rubbed onto the nails. A buffer should then be used to buff the nails, and complete the process. It is advisable to use nail varnish and artificial colouring only on festive occasions, but it should never be allowed to stay on the nail after use because it makes the nails brittle and they break. Don’t let dirty and unkempt nails spoil the appearance of your hands for the sake of a few minutes devotion to them.
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