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wonderful ways
Time to Make
a Radiant You!
’Tis the season to be radiant,
sparkling, your glowing best.
You may be enjoying holiday
festivities .with new friends,
reminiscing with old, or shar
ing this happy time with your
family. You’ll want to look and
feel your best no mattei- how
busy your schedule.
’Tis the time then to indulge
lavishly in personal grooming
and extra pick-up pamperings
to help you maintain a holiday
glow throughout hectic days.
Shopping expeditions in depart
ment stores, punch spilled on
your party dress, cards le-
ceived from friends you forgot,
and other “normal” Christmas
incidents will occur, often mak
ing you tense.
•; Try taking a leisurely soak
in the bathtub every day, let
ting the lukewarm water relax
your muscles. Return to your
mirror, freshening your make
up and hair-comb when neces
sary. The prettier you look the
better you feel.
To help remove facial ten
sion and the “there’s-too-much-
to-do” feeling, make time to
treat yourself to a five-minute
“soapsuds facial.” A “radiant
you” begins with a clean, glow
ing complexion. Use of an anti-
bacteiial soap such as Dial pro
tects complexions from infec
tion-causing bacteria. Yet the
soap is mild enough for a
baby’s tender skin.
With firm fingertip massa^
ing to smooth away tens£>^
lines and feelings, follow this
routine for your soapsuds fa
cial:
—Start at the collarbone and
lather all over your neck.
—Next, lather from your
chin to your ears and a-
round the mouth, massag
ing in circular motions.
—Follow up the sides of your
face, around the nose, and
up to the temples.
—Finally, cleanse around the
eyes and forehead.
—Rinse with warm water.
—For added zing and glow,
splash with cold water or
wrap an ice cube in a wash
cloth and gently rub it
over your face and->neck.
Unusual Gift:
A Hairpiece
The Christmas season with
its busy schedule of shopping
chores, entertaining and being
entertained, puts special de
mands on a gal’s glamour re
sources.
But all these doings require
that a woman be well groomed,
and a chic coiffeur is a fashion
“must’*.
This heady problem is in
stantly solved by the wondrous
ways of wigs and hairpieces,
Perfect toppings for gals of
all ages: wigs, wiglets, wig-
ettes, cones, switches arid pony
tails are beauty bonuses for
every occasion.
An ideal gift for any woman
(teen-agers included) — a
fashion hairpiece or wig should
be selected carefully.
Make your gift choice in your
lady's own color or choose a
dramatic new color.
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) delight a lovely lady on Christmas morning,
Consider New
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Stockings Spun
with Silver...
During the holidays, the
prettiest stocking stuffers are
lovely legs, and smart Santas
will make sure that their fav
orite ladies are treated to glam
ourous holiday hosiery.
This Christmas, you can daz
zle your damsel with a sterling
compliment. The newest hos
iery styles glisten with a silvery
glow, and a gift of sparkling
holiday hosiery will be just in
time to make the winter party
rounds.
Pure silver is spun with
strong polyester and stretch
nylon in Hanes new “Bright
Medallions” panty hose. This
toe-to-waist design, perfect for
the season’s shortest skirts,
cof%rs the legs with a subtle
pattern. It’s silvery design is
reproduced in gold and white
as well. .
More silver shimmer in holi
day legwear has transparent
wet-look styling. The silvery
cast has a liquid-like effect and
glistens best as it catches the
night lights. The company’s
sets, and other day and even
ing shades, are available in both
panty hose and stocking styles.
For the lady that likes just a
little bit of glitter, new- dia
mond designs in hosiery are
cut to her liking. Jack O’ Dia
monds panty hose features
diamond-shaped cut-outs in
large and small karats. They
are studded with a subtle glim
mer for leg glamour at any
time of day.
BEAUTIFUL WAY TQLOOK ON CHRISTMAS EVE or Christmas morning! Ruth Flaum’s coachman robe epitomizes the romantic look, with
Edwardian ruffles «nd velvet trimming circling the neckline and sleeves. Robe, designed in a new fabric of Encron polyester, has a
unique dimension?! texture, combines a luxury look with complete washability, utmost comfort. Coordinated with full length gown,
shaped to the bof, tied high with velvet, in Crepeset nylon ... by American Enka Corporation.
Cupid Finds Christmas Diamond-
Right [And Diamond-Bright!]
At Christmas time love
abounds, joy lights all eyes and
every heart overflows with
gladness. Into such an engag
ing atmosphere comes the most
radiant, the most beautiful and
the most love-filled gift of all;
the diamond engagement ring.
How rapturous her holiday will
be when the thousand, fiery
lights of a diamond wink only
for her . . . from him! Her joy
as she accepts his promise of
love locked forever in the
unique beauty of her diamond,
will be renewed and remem
bered amid the countless other
joys that come with every
Christmas. There’s no more
perfect way to gift her with a
lifetime of love than with the
rare and precious King of
Gems, the ancient and univers
al expression of love.
To choose the diamond that
has been waiting centuries just
to sparkle and flash for that
RENAISSANCE OPULENCE. Holiday hosiery has a silvery glow. New “Bright Medallions”
design in panty hose is spun with pure silver and strong polyester and nylon yarns.
A sparkling leggy look for the holiday entertainments, the panty hose is a perfect
fashion foil for Leo Narducci b delectable al home pageboy costume in lush blue vel
vet. Shoes by Golo. Panty hose by Hanes.
special girl, the Jewelry Indus
try Council suggests every
Christmas Cupid seek the pro
fessional knowledge and help
that only a reliable jeweler can
give. This is the one time in a
girl’s life when she should get
exactly what she wants. And to
see that she gets it, the jeweler
is an expert judge of a dia
mond’s qualities. He will know
which gem comes closest to her
heart’s desire as well as the
type of setting that will bring
out all of her favored diamond’s
shimmering beauty.
The merits of a diamond
must stand up to a criteria the
jeweler calls, simply the “4
C’s”: Cut, Color, Clarity and
Carat.
CUT: The shape of a dia
mond plus the skill and preci
sion employed to transform the
rough gem into a breathtaking,
light-filled diamond come un
der the term “cut.” The bril
liant cut or round shape is the
most popular for betrothal dia
monds. The other, most asked
for, cuts are the emerald, the
pear, the oval and the boat
shaped marquise.
COLOR: Many diamonds
have a soft blush of color, but
most engaging diamonds are
prefei'red colorless and clear:
the purity of a drop of rain
water captured forever, daz
zling in its reflection of the
light surrounding it, resplen
dent in the rainbow hues bounc
ing from it. The closer a dia
mond comes to this clarity,
the more costly it will be. How
ever, a hint of color by no
means detracts from a dia
mond's ultimate beauty.
CLARITY: A diamond is
one of Nature’s most prized
accomplishoients. As Nature’s
produci, it will naturally pos
sess some degree of imperfec
tion. This may take the form of
internal cracks or bubbles. A re
liable jeweler follows the gov
ernment standards so the dia
mond he shows will have no
blemishes or inclusions that
can be detected by a trained
#*ye using a 10-power jeweler’s
3-Way Mirror
It’s that same old problem.
There’s always that certain
special someone who deserves
that certain special gift — a
gift that usually can’t be found.
One gift is not quite good
enough, another she already
has, and the others everybody
has.
The makers of the famed
Saunda beauty mist machine
have come to the frustrated
Christmas shopper’s rescue
once again with an entirely new
product — their Vanity Mirror.
A perfect gift for “someone
who has everything,” the Van
ity was just introduced this
fall to the American women.
The manufacturer reports that
the initial response has been
nothing short of fantastic.
The Vanity consists of four
optically perfect mirrors with
recessed light diffusers on
either side of the center mir
ror, all contained in a sonically-
welded plastic carrying case.
The attractive mirror will be
come milady’s favorite boudoir
accessory; it’s so light and
compact that she can take it
with her on that vacation to
the Riviera or to the mountains
for a long weekend.
The mirror weighs only four
pounds and its light bamboo
and ivory-colored plastic case
is self-standing when opened.
On closing, the cord for the
lights, which provide up to
1,000 hours of glare-free illum
ination, is stored behind the
mirror. The three-way mirror
(the center mirror swivels to a
magnifier) is cushioned for
traveling by foam insulation.
Available for Christmas shop-
ing, the Saunda Vanity Mirror
carries a five-year warranty
and is priced at thirty-five dol
lars. When that special some
one looks into her mirror
on Christmas morning, she’ll
know your choice for the fair
est of them all.
To prove you're a St. Nick
with a knack for choosing the
right gift, pick “his” and “her”
leather gloves this Christmas..
Available in hundreds of styles
and colors, soft, supple leather
gloves are always welcome
accessories for the well-
dressed lady or gentleman.
SKI-ENTHUSIAST? Here's a splendid gift for “him" this holiday season. Superbly designed "Floater" boots by Bates — it's the "St.
Moritz" — a classic design, adding the side buckle for the latest in men's fashion news. They’re water repellent and styled com
fortably in an above-the-ankle length. To assure warm and dry feet for work or play — not to mention after-ski wear . . . boots
boast soft pile lining of 100% Herculon olefin fiber.
In every group of presents,
there’s always at least one
item of such an irregular shape
that it’s impossible to wrap it
neatly. For these problem
gifts, try making a paper sack
from bright red paper, using
a plain grocery bag as your
pattern. Apply a design cut
out from left-over gift wrap
ping paper for colorful dec
oration .
FOR THE SPORTY SOPHISTICATE — leather accessories in fashion colors. Tiny key-
case/purse and slim French purse will snuggle neatly into the Grab Bag fold-over
clutch. Matching cigarette and eyeglass cases complete the set. All in textured
leather in warm brown, beige or orange . . . Safari accessories by Enger Kress.
mn AUNT SAL
WOULD LOVE
LEATHER GIFTS!
You say your Aunt Sally is
just impossible to buy Christ
mas presents for?
Last year you got her the
greatest feather boa. Thought
it might remind her of her mad
impetuous (?) youth. Some
how it didn’t go over too big.
Aunt Sally doesn’t use per
fume. Doesn’t read. Doesn't
collect anything. Doesn’t be
lieve in games — not even
Monopoly. So everybody buys
her knick-knacks.
Aunt Sally spends the whole
month of Januat^ at thfe E-
change-It counter. Nothing
you’ve ever bought her has
ever been seen again. So this
Christmas you’re determined
to find something she will really
like — and use.
What about a gift of leather
accessories ? What woman
couldn’t use a new wallet or
clutch purse to perk up her
wardrobe? That tattered thing
Aunt Sally’s been toting looks
like it’s been chewed on by five
generations of dogs.
To really delight her, you
might choose a matched set of,
say, a French purse and key
case. If she smokes, add a cig
arette case and lighter. A
matching eyeglass case for
those bifocals would certainly
please.
What about styling? You
can’t go wrong if you keep in
mind the personality of the
woman you’re gifting, say ex
perts at Enger Kress, manu
facturers of leather goods for
both men and women.
Aunt Sally is a romantic at
heart and cherishes memories
of her gentle girlhood. Old
dance cards and dried corsages
fill her album. She would fall
in love with a set of Viola ac
cessories — soft cream-colored
leather with a real violet intay.
A DIAMOND^BRIGHT CHRISTMAS . , . shines for the lucky girl whose Santa doubles as Cupid, guarantees the Jewelry Industry Coun
cil. To contain his promise of love, he knows she prefers the flashing fire of a diamond solitaire, brilliant cut to bring out all its
radiant play of light, brilliantly. Engagement ring by Art Carved.
magnifying glass. Such a dia
mond she can truly call perfect.
CARAT: The standard mea
surement for diamonds is the
carat, which is divided into 100
points. Thus, a one-half carat
diamond has 50 points. Larger
^iiam’bnds, weighing more car
ats, are rarer than the smaller
diamonds and will, therefore,
call for a higher price.
Although most engagement
rings are chosen by the couple
— the starry-eyed girl picking
her starbright diamond—some
times Santa wants his diamond
to be his beloved’s best Christ
mas surprise of all. If he knows
what the diamond delights of
the lucky girl are, the jeweler
can help Santa play Cupid with
radiant perfection. A few help
ful hints about her personality
and tastes will suffice. Most
girls today want a brilliant cut,
solitaire diamond set in white
or yellow gold.
ACTRESS DIANE McBAIN is all aglow. She
will carve fine turns on her red and silver
Fischer President metal skis, find support,
warmth and comfort in her hand-crafted
Epoxy-Sapphire boots. Automatic ventila
tion and inter-changeable wrao-around
lenses make Diane's Uvex Snow Star gog-
eles a great favorite on the slopes. All
from The Garcia Ski Corporation.