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etting back down to the earth, ry nature for beauty treatments THE BATTALION Wednesday, February 3, 1971 College Station, Texas Page 3 WER ly SUE DAVIS ittalion Women’s Editor j For college girls on a budget stylej ( an d what college girl isn’t)?, mying all the special face indt u nasques, astringents, cleansing artjj grains and creams needed to stay it your most beautiful is almost mpossible. Now nature has come to the ■escue with herbs, fruits and veg- :tables as close as the neighbor- lood grocery store. Depending on nature for beau- ;y treatments is not a new con- :ept. Women for many hundreds >f years have had their own pri vate recipes for curing this and ;hat. Remember how Grandma wore a pinch of basil was what vas needed to help your cold ? iVell, now science is beginning to isten. The whole delicious idea is >ased on the premise that since ;he skin is selective, organic in gredients are absorbed more read- ly then non-organic. Fruits are rich sources of vi tamins and mineral salts. Used :osmetically, they can be highly leneficial. Try slicing some raw, julpy tomatoes and apply them to your face. In 15 minutes, the imino acids have gone to work, tightening up and balancing your skin. If oily skin is your problem, pat fresh strawberry juice all over your face to help cut down the flow. Those with dry skin can dew up a pretty face with the squeezings from a honeydew melon. lBS .1 be >n is riod “BULLETIN” All Juniors & Sophs. J-M have pictures made at the University Studios this week, Feb. 1-5. Also _____ this is the last chance for Seniors & Grads to have pictures made & select proofs. Lemons have been legendary for their beneficial properties. This is because they are fortified with citric acid, as are oranges and grapefruits. A squeeze of lemon juice brightens up even the most lackluster hair. It can also be used to bleach out stains on hands or elbows. Cucumber, cut up and mash ed, then dunked in cool water, makes an incredible revitalizer when splashed on the face, espe cially in sticky-hot weather. An other good masque can be made from milk and flour. For a great eye-brightener, try steeping two tea bags for a few minutes* Cool, then place them over your eyes and rest for about half an hour. Herbs have great cosmetic po tential. Marigold petals mixed with olive oil are supposed to cure acne. Boil and mash fresh green beans to help fade your freckles. Steaming the face is especially good for unclogging pores. Try concocting one with sage, pepper mint, chamomile and lime flow ers. Steep these herbs in two pints of boiling water, steam, then pat skin with witch hazel and splash with icy water. A wonderful compress can be made from dandelion shoots. Chop up some young leaves, simmer for about five minutes in boiling water, and then apply to a scru pulously cleaned face. Even the most unlikely herbs can be helpful. Garlic will help rub out blemishes. Parsley is a great breath freshener, as are dill and, surprise, coffee beans, all uncooked. Honey is considered one of na ture’s most perfect foods.'It has been used to cure everything from baldness to bronchitis, besides doing scrumptuous things for the face. Because it has antiseptic qualities, honey draws up blem ishes and tightens pores. Use it alone as a revver-upper or mix it with oatmeal paste or egg white to make a glorious masque. One thing to remember is that you must be selective with these natural foods, as you would with any packaged item. For instance, if you are allergic to strawber ries, chances are your skin will not love them, either. For those of you who have nei ther the time nor the inclination to hassle with the real thing, there is another way out. Vari ous cosmetic companies have started packaging natural ingre dients, ranging from apple to pap aya to quince. Love Cosmetic carries a whole line of lemon beauty things, as does Revlon. These include lemon cleanser, bath oil, dusting pow der, and shampoo. Caswell-Massey, the oldest pharmacy in America, sells soaps, cold cream, and skin lotion made from lemons, cucumbers, toma toes, lettuce and apricots. The largest line of natural beauty treatments comes from i Cosmetics. They have many creams and lotions in peach, avo cado, grapefruit, papaya, and quince. Other companies that carry natural beauty treatments are Elizabeth Arden, Orlane, Orjene, Helena Rubenstein, Aida Grey and Ella Bache. After seeing all the great back- to-nature beauty things that can be yours for the asking, one can conclude that where beauty was concerned, Grandma had it made, even if she had to make it her self. So you can see, it does not take loads of money to stay looking your very best. This should be great news for college girls on a budget. WOMEN NOW Brides wear jeans, prefer fake fur NEW YORK (A*)—So you’ve de cided to throw caution to the winds and get married. Now what do you buy to wear? If you’re marrying, the chances are good that you’re a teenager. The median age of first brides in the United States is 20.2, and half of all first brides are teen-agers, according to a Seventeen Maga zine survey. If you’re a teenager, you may be in college. If in college, then you’ll need all the money you can get for living essentials—so your wardrobe may be limited. Perhaps the bulk of it will be new blue jeans and sweaters. Levis has a great selection, as everybody knows. You can get them for little money, and decor ate them with beads or patches. Some people insert suede fringe into seams and sew them up again. Sweaters are good in tweeds, multi-colors and appliqued with figures, but they can be expen sive. Some New York boutiques sell solid colored tee shirts for $1.00. Maybe you can find the same prices in your city, with some digging. It just so happens that the work clothes you’ve worn for years are very much in fashion right now, so if your mother asks you if you’ve gone crazy, 1 r JVV^Jl </ TUYOt# $ieir/ TAN Tauai - --bfVT FEB..+ -S-U. V l<vu WA-TO? Q>fcEE:Nl V VJS'OA 0>tW>E “fv* U3v\oUE RATE. mm 4 Winers on Q>tW>E V\^-TOV CORN 4-9HETME I5 vuHvTE ‘iAVoUTEiH.VKCs pr t v< Ktss. C G>E£rErN EV^O’Z.eN c 1 rrtv<Kfcs,«ie Q,c.e:enM CRISCO SfWPEfiS a 35 UgMT <Lfc-OST FLOOR liOE DR. PEPPER or 6 Vb. 59C0KES 10c Off Label Limit 1 With $5.00 or More Purchase Excluding Cigarettes 6 Bottle Ctn. Limit 3 With $5.00 or More Purchase Excluding Cigarettes Sdin CSS REDEEM THIS COUPON FOR W so FREE S&H GREEN STAMPS With Purchase of JOHNSON’S EDGE Coupon Expires Feb. 6, 1971 REDEEM THIS COUPON FOR 50 FREE S&H GREEN STAMPS With Purchase of 3 2 Oz. Jar Heinz DILL PICKLES—Polish, Kosher, Genuine Coupon Expires Feb. 6, 1971 [50 REDEEM THIS COUPON FOR i lOO: EXTRA ’ S&H GREEN STAMPS ° ne Per Family With Purchase of $10.00 or More (Excluding Cigarettes) iCoupon Expires Feb. 6, 1971 WE GIVE, you can quote a designer who said, “Denims have more sta tus today than imported French silks.” Denim has STATUS. It’s ok, tell your mother, if she says she would never have dared to wear blue jeans as a bride. Mixed patterns are still big, say the DuPont people—a printed shirt, jacquard pullover and bird's eye knit knickers, as well as a continuation of the workclothes influences—pinafores, jeans and so on. If you’ve got some money to spend, and you want some dress ier clothes, try the Young Pen dleton line, designed for young marrieds. You can get four looks for a bit over $100 by combining a belt ed white jacket ($50) with a front plea geranium plaid skirt ($20) or plaid pants ($25) with a belt ed pebbleknit sweater ($16). The Monsanto Company is talk ing about fake furs—very much in fashion today due to the ecol ogy issue. Cuddle-up coats are embroidered, turned inside out, trimmed with textures from soft- touch suede to bold brass toggles As for nightgowns, go to Wool- worth’s. And last, but not least, you might pack a black sequined gas mask from Sakowitz, in Houston for $6. You never know when you’re going to have to take a deep breath — and the sequins make it dressy. You can’t get too casual with a new husband. More PE courser available to coeds A wide variety of physical edu cation course offerings became available to coeds this semester. Health and Physical Education Department head Dr. Carl Lan- diss said the expanding coed program gives women students 14 alternatives for registration in required freshman and sopho more physical education and one- hour junior electives for majors Classes in basic and survival swimming, life-saving, Water Safety Instructor’s Course, fenc- ing, gymnastics, badminton, bowl ing, folk dance, golf, SCUBA div ing, tennis, volleyball and spring board diving may be elected. Math research grant approved Undergraduate research in mathematics has been funded at A&M by a $22,200 National Sci ence Foundation grant, President Jack Williams announced. The 1971 summer program di rected by Dr. Lawrence F. Guse- man Jr. of the Mathematics De partment will involve 15 students in 10 weeks work. Dr. Guseman said five-student teams will work on projects in topology, modlpm algebra and analysis and functional analysis. Working with him in the program will be Drs. James R. Boone and James R. Mosher of the Mathe matics Department. Participants will be students who have completed the junior year of study toward the bacca laureate degree in mathematics, Guseman added. He said applica tion notices have been sent to all four-year schools within 1,000 miles of A&M. TRY BATTALION CLASSIFIED COURT’S SADDLERY .. . FOR WESTERN WEAR OR. FOR YOUR MARE. ' FOR SHOE REPAIR BRING IN A PAIR. 403 N. Main 822-0161 Fake furs rate high with young ecology-minded brides, although many prefer the more casual clothes. Since denim has more status than before, they are accepted more. Jeans and sweaters are inexpensive and can be decorated to suit the fancy of the wearer. (AP Photo) Read Battalion Classifieds (QT. aim MANUFACTURING INC. WESTERN JEAN WITH A FLAIR mating ^pants “GEOMETRIC DENIM” JUST ONE OF MANY PATTERNS. . . $8 to $10 Open Monday, Thursday and Friday til 8:00 P.M. 1907 TEXAS AVENUE BRYAN TEXAS 78801