free is the delicate skin lotion you should use.

Now specific problem areas need special pampering. For oily areas take a few seconds to thoroughly scrub with an as- tringent; usually the nose or the entire "T" area is oil-prone. I always advise generous amounts of daytime moisturizer on drier often the cheeks -- and only the lightest touch on overly oily areas.

areas

Night lubrication with eye and throat creams is in order, but for those special dry places only.

Beauty masks are partic- ularly beneficial. A slightly dry- ing mask for normal-to-oily skin. with a light veil of lubricating cream used under it on dry areas,

is one possibility. A more nour- ishing mask for dry-to-normal skin can be used, but avoid oily areas when you apply it. For the best results, alternate between the two. If your dry areas are most prevalent, use only the mask for dry skin. If skin is mostly oily, use the mask for oily skin. Remember that the most prevalent condi- tion requires the most attention and that all areas require some.

Regarding makeup for this type of skin, don't forget your moisturizer. Sponge application is wonderful here because you can reapply quickly on areas that need extra lubrication and you can wipe moisturizer off those spots that need less. A sponge docs a neat, effective job

where fingers and tissues become too clumsy. A sponge is never wasteful and is perfect for all skins.

Foundation should be nor- mal-to-oily skin as this will last the longest. By using extra mois- turizer on drier areas, you will balance the effect of the foun- dation. A light use of powder on extra oily areas will increase the staying power of your foun- dation.

(To be continued in Transvestia No. 105. where you will read about the most basic cosmetic item that you require the foun- dation. Also to be covered will be the use of rouge and face powder.)

CAUGHT!

By Lil

It's a fair guess that nearly all of us have been uncomforta- bly discovered in a state of half- dress, or dress when the discover- ing party was not one we wanted to be discovered by at that particular moment. It makes for panic! Doesn't taste good. So listen to my doubly-hideous tale.

I had been "good-friending" with a remarkable woman, natr'l born variety. She was a lusty, great-humored and magnificently busty on the way up in a club

working as a comedienne. She was powerful, warm and had a lovely soprano voice to add to her highly projectable sense of humor. I wrote some material for her, coached her in move- ment and timing and how to kid the whole sex business while

being remarkably seductive in doing it.

Get this: My femininity is, generally, a VERY provate affair between myself and me but such was our work and play together that in coaching her how to han- dle her skirts, her torso, her hair with suggestion without grossness, with humor, that I found myself very quickly at her apartment in New York in much more comfortable skirts and whatall and my whatalls were much more suitable to our cooperative work. We just gravi- tated.

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She was lightly surprised, QUITE pleased that I was a girl, TOO. It stayed that way. Comfortable! The closest we ever got to erotics was the goodnight cheek-kiss. For some reason the

way we had to bend for this with our rather doubly FOR- MIDABLE figures obstructing, left us hysterical. Always exit. laughing!

It was very comradely ex- changing of clothes — my delight in seeing her before an audience in something of mine - her plea- sure in seeing on me something of hers that she thought I'd like. It really was a totally relaxed and happy friendship. It's really awl- fully nice to know a guest is coming and you can open the door and welcome her without a second thought.

So much for my good friend, for the moment.

I'd spent an idiot afternoon one day, refreshing my closet

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