An Experienced

COSMOTOLOGIST Tells Our Readers About Skin Care

And Makeup

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I love rouge. Once the proper foundation has been ap- plied, there is no other cosmetic that can do so much for a and for the people looking at her. And now that I have said what it is I love, I must tell you what I hate: using rouge to correct the shape or size of the face. It doesn't really worry.

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What rouge CAN do, and do beautifully, is change the color and cast of a complexion by coloring the cheeks with bright, beautiful glow. Skin that is too pale or too ruddy or too olive in tone can benefit from the careful application of rouge in a color that compliments that of your foundation.

Rouge puts a blush, or glow - on your face that rivals natural blushing without being depen- dent on the emotions that cause it. The charm of an inno- cent young girl blushing high up on her cheeks is what we want to recreate with rouge, and as believably as possible. I want you to feel wonderful about yourself and certainly not embarrassed.

Rouge has a magic to it, and like all magic, it must be carefully handled. A little rouge is good, a good amount is better, but too much, as with anything, can be an absolute disaster. Heavily rouge-reddened cheeks have no relationship to the good use of makeup. But a great deal of rouge can be applied with great results.

Rouge is available in various formulations, all of which can be tested in the privacy of your home or in a store which is understanding of your crossdress- ing.

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There are the gels, the most recently developed of all rouges. If you are young or if you have impeccable skin, a gel can make you look ravishing and as if you had nothing artificial on. Gels are made with an alcohol base, meant for oily skin, as it leaves no grease on the face, and with a water base.

The alcohol-based gel tends to be drying because of the pigments it contains. These pig- ments can collect around the hair follicles on your face. These tiny coagulations can become quite noticeable by the end of the

day. The water-based gel pro- vides a a smoother application, but it has a diminished staying power.

As sponges don't work well with gels, fingertip application is a must. However, both gels stain fingers and must be washed off the hands right after use. Because of the drawbacks men- tioned, their popularity is di-

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A GUIDE TO CORRECT MAKEUP

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A totally different formu- lation is the brush-on dry blus- her. This is the modern format of an old idea; dry rouge was used as movie makeup years ago. Blushers are wonderful because they are no longer drying, and are far less concentrated (so you won't get too much on the brush) and come in a great variety of shades.

The blusher, in its neat compact complete with brush, is a terrific convenience pro- duct. Many women use this kind of rouge and this one alone.

But my favorite format is the cream rouge. It provides a very beautiful and very believ- able color. It is easily applied either with the fingertips or, as I prefer, with a sponge. It travels well in its small jar, be it in your purse or in in a carrying case. Its staying power is unbeatable. If your skin tends to absorb your makeup readily, you'll have no trouble in reapplying