By Gladys Glad
“America’s Most Famous Beauty”
Some girls who have dark hair and creamy skin freckle quite a bit when exposed to sunlight. Now I think that a splattering of golden freckles is becoming to most girls, but those who have them don’t agree with me and prefer to avoid the sun’s rays. When they desire to look healthily suntanned, they use makeup to give the desired effect.
I’d like to say that it’s possible for the girl who freckles easily to acquire a smooth, even tan, but I’m afraid that I honestly can’t. For if she does acquire a tan, she’s also bound to become freckled at the same time. Of course, if such a gal gets a very deep tan, the freckles won’t be very noticeable, but they’ll be there, nevertheless.
Suntan makeup really is a boon to the girl who desires to appear a golden-bronzed hue, yet who cannot acquire an attractive tan naturally. However, moderation is most important in the application of such makeup. Don’t try to make yourself look too dark, else the artificiality of your tan will become immediately apparent. At present, there are three forms of suntan make-up – the liquid, the powder and the cream. You will have to experiment to learn which appears most natural and becoming on your own particular skin.
First Cleanse Skin
In applying a suntan makeup, the first thing is to cleanse your skin well and use a good astringent to close the pores. Then apply a suntan powder base of as dark a hue as you wish your skin to appear. Over this pat a layer of a lighter-toned power to absorb any moisture, so that when you apply your suntan powder it will not gather in brownish spots. Next, blend a bit of rouge – reddish with rangey tones – on each cheek, like the natural flush a suntanned face, and tint your lips with a lipstick of a harmonious hue. After this, apply your suntan powder, and smooth it over your face so that it doesn’t seem blotchy or darker in spots. Finally, a bit of brown eyeshadow on each lid, a bit of brown mascara on the lashes and, in no time at all, you’ve got as rich a suntanned appearance as any naturally tanned damsel.