Beauty Culture (Woodbury)

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BEAUTY CULTURE

A Practical Handbook on the Care of the Person,
designed for both Professional and Private Use

BY
WILLIAM A. WOODBURY
DERMATOLOGIST

'Tis not a lip or eye we beauty call,
But the joint force and full result of all.
—Pope.

PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED

T. FISHER UNWIN

LONDON

LOVELINESS

"When unadorned, adorned the most."
—Thomson's Seasons

TO THE LATE
JOHN II. WOODBURY
TIIE FOUNDER OF POPULAR DERMATOLOGY
THIS WORK IS
GRATEFULLY DEDICATED

CONTENTS

PAGE
INTRODUCTION—THEORY AND PRACTICE OF BEAUTY CULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		9
	Health the Basis of Beauty, not its Synonym Beauty the Physical Ideal of Womanhood General Discussion of Health, Diet, and Exercise in Relation to Beauty Natural Methods in Beauty Culture Beauty Culture as an Employment for Women Incomes of Successful Practitioners Qualifications of a Beauty Culturist The Ethics of the Profession Keeping in Touch with Experts Cautions against Misinformation The Only "Beauty Secrets" The Author's Purpose.

PART ONE. THE HAND
CHAPTER I—STRUCTURE AND TREATMENT OF THE HAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		21
	The Anatomy of the Hand Characteristics of the Several Fingers Difference Between the Right and the Left Hand Treatment of Cold or Damp Hands Exercising the Hands Massage Treatment of Enlarged Joints Of Twitching Hands Of Hardened Hands Of Periodical Peeling of the Hands Of Chapped Hands.
CHAPTER II—STRUCTURE OF THE FINGER NAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		32
	Antiquity of the Care of the Nails Blunders of Modern Manicurists The Anatomy of the Finger Nail Varieties of its Natural Forms Its Artificial Shapes, Correct and Incorrect.
CHAPTER III—MANICURING INSTRUMENTS AND PREPARATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		39
CHAPTER IV—TREATMENT OF FINGER NAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		50
	Details of a Normal Operation Treatment of Abused and Abnormal Nails; Nail-biting, Bruised Nails, White Spots, Fragile Nails, Ridged Nails.

PART TWO. THE FOOT
CHAPTER V—ANATOMY OF THE FOOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		61
	Expressiveness of the Foot Racial Characteristics Structure of the Foot.
CHAPTER VI—SHOES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		69
	Ancient Shoes: the Sandal, the Buskin the Moccasin The Chinese Shoe The Chiropodist as a Shoe Expert Meyer's Reformation in Shoe Construction Characteristics of a Proper Shoe Children's Shoes.
CHAPTER VII—THE CARE OF THE FEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		83
	Change of Shoes and Stockings Bathing Nail-Trimming Advice for Patrons.
CHAPTER VIII—CHIROPODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		88
	The Necessary Instruments Preparation of the Feet Treatment of Hard Corns: By Knife Alone; Medicinal Method Inflamed Hard Corns Soft Corns Vascular Corns Removal of Callosities Treatment of Ingrowing Nails Of Bunions Recipes Treatment of Flatfoot Artificial Arches Treatment of Chilblains Recipes Treatment of Perspiring Feet Recipes Treatment of Hot Feet and Cracks Between Toes.

PART THREE. THE HAIR
CHAPTER IX—STRUCTURE OF THE HAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		117
	Anatomy of Hair and Scalp The Colors of Hair Racial Differences Albinism Number of Hairs Growth of the Hair Shape of the Hair.
CHAPTER X—CARE OF THE HAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		125
	Combs and Brushes Method of Combing Resting the Hair Care of a Child's Hair Massaging the Scalp Washing the Hair Recipes for Shampoos and Tonics Tar Soap Drying the Hair Effect of Washing on Color of Hair The Nightly Care of the Hair Care of Eyebrows Care of Eyelashes.
CHAPTER XI—SIMPLE HAIR DRESSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		142
	Historical Sketch of Hair Dressing Wigs Individuality in Coiffure Fixed Types of Coiffure Fundamental Forms of Hair Dressing Home Coiffure The Simple Pompadour The Divided Pompadour The Psyche Knot The Swirl or Turban Coiffure.
CHAPTER XII—FALSE HAIR ADJUNCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		162
	Kinds and Qualities of False Hair Switches Braids Curls Chignons Puffs Pompadours Hair Rolls Nets Ribbons and Flowers.
CHAPTER XIII—HAIR CURLING AND WAVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		177
	Hair Curling Recipes Marcel Waving The American Wave Coiffure.
CHAPTER XIV—DISEASES OF HAIR AND SCALP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		195
	Dandruff Recipes for Tonics General Baldness Recipes for Tonics Localized Baldness Recipes Lice Hair Splitting and Breaking Removal of Superfluous Hair Recipes Premature Gray Hair Recipe.
CHAPTER XV—COLORING THE HAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		210
	Antiquity of the Practice When It is Justified Precautions Preparation for Hair Dyeing Necessaries Mordants Color Guide Home Hair Restorers Herb Recipes Other Natural Restorers Mineral Recipes Hair Stains Vegetable Recipes To Darken Eyebrows and Eyelashes Recipes Stains for Stray White Hairs Simple Dyes Recipes Silver Hair Dyes Recipes Bleaching for Dyeing Purposes Titian Bleach Bleaching Dark Hair to White.

PART FOUR, THE FACE
CHAPTER XVI—PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SKIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		233
CHAPTER XVII—CARE OF THE SKIN IN HEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		236
	Washing the Face The Evening Cleansing Recipes for Skin Creams, Foods, Cleaners, and Powders The Morning Cleansing General Advice to Operator.
CHAPTER XVIII—TREATMENT OF SKIN DISORDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		243
	Pimples or Acne Red Nose Dry, Scaly Skin Oily Skin and Enlarged Pores Blackheads Milium Ringworm Chapped Lips Sunburn Freckles and Tan Liver Spots and Moth Patches Warts Scars and Small-pox Marks Birthmarks Superlluous Hair.
CHAPTER XIX—PHYSIOLOGY OF FACIAL MASSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		259
	Scientific vs. Unscientific Massage Distribution of the Facial Muscles.
CHAPTER XX—GENERAL FACIAL MASSAGE BY HAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		264
	General Instructions Massage Cream Vacuum Massage Cautions.
CHAPTER XXI—REGIONAL FACIAL MASSAGE BY HAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		273
	Cheek Massage Tissue Food Wrinkled Lotion Under Eye Massage Nose Massage Mouth Massage Temple Massage Forehead Massage Chin Massage Ear Massage Neck Massage.
CHAPTER XXII—VIBRATORY MASSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		282
	Mechano-Vibratory Massage Electric Vibratory Massage Applicators Effects of Vibratory Massage Cautions.

PART FIVE. ELECTROLYSIS
CHAPTER XXIII—ELECTROLYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		297
	Hairy Growths on the Feminine Face Electrolysis the Only Effective Depilatory Process Apparatus Hypertrychosis, or Superfluous Hair: Causes of Abnormal Growth, Method of Removal, Returning Hairs Moles Red Veins and Capillaries Birthmarks Scars.

PART SIX. THE FLESH
CHAPTER XXIV—FLESH REDUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		329
	Dieting Systems: Banting's, Ebstein's, Oertel's, Cathell's, Schweninger's Three Weeks' Course to Reduce Corpulence Cold Baths Sweating Sassafras Tea Summer the Best Time to Reduce Flesh Sleeping Less Erect Carriage Walking Rolling Massage: Japanese Pinching Massage, Mechanical Massage (Zander's Method) Reducton of Double Chin: Massage, Exercises, Use of Appliances, Plastic Surgery Reduction of Thick Lips: Astringent Lotions, Plastic Surgery The Nose The Ears Reduction of Bust: Diet, Pomade, Exercises Reduction of Forearms: Exercise Reduction of Hips and Abdomen: Rubber Bandage, Perspiration, Lotion, Exercises Reduction of Calves: Exercise.
CHAPTER XXV—PLASTIC SURGERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		352
	How Facial Features are Changed by Surgical Operations Humped and Hollow Noses Drooping Eyelids Wrinkles Protruding Ears Hare-Lip Thick Lips Dimples.
CHAPTER XXVI—FLESH DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		356
	The Philosophy of Bodily Development General Development of the Body: Proper Diet, Kathing, Deep Breathing, General Exercise, Massage, Rest Prescriptions to Aid Appetite and Flesh Development Bust Development: Massage, Deep Breathing, Walking To Make a Flabby Bust Firm: Massage, Massage Lotions To Develop the Arms: Housework, Bathing, Massage, Lotions To Develop the Legs: Exercise for the Calves, Exercise for Both Arms and Legs To Develop the Face: Tapping or Pinching Massage, Skin Foods, Recipes, Vibratory Massage The Lips: Lotions.

PART SEVEN. THE EYES AND TEETH
CHAPTER XXVII—THE CARE OF THE EYES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		369
	Bathing Lotions Tonics Strained Eyes Watering Eyes Inflamed Eyes Puffiness Under the Eyes Dark Circles Under the Eyes Styes.
CHAPTER XXVIII—THE CARE OF THE TEETH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		371
	Increasing Attention Paid to Teeth Care of an Infant's Mouth Bacteria The Tooth Brush Tooth Powders and Washes Recipes Massaging the Gums Eating Candy Tartar Sweetening the Breath Recipes Receding Gums Breaking the Teeth.