1,001 Old-Time Household Hints: Timeless Bits of Household Wisdom for Today's Home and Garden by The Editors Of Yankee Magazine

Author:The Editors Of Yankee Magazine
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
ISBN: 9781616081751
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 2011-01-26T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 8

BEAUTY AND BODY CARE

A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever

BEFORE DEPARTMENT STORES built sprawling cosmetics counters and pricey spas taught us that good health begets loveliness, women and men depended on homemade treatments and common sense to enhance their natural beauty. Concoctions consisted of one part ingenuity, one part heirloom recipe, and one part accessible ingredients found in most kitchens or gardens. From skin care to tooth polish, slim waists to gorgeous hair, these antique prescriptions always resurface—because they work! In this chapter, you’ll see how our great-grandparents’ wisdom influenced many of today’s most technologically advanced personal care therapies.

TERRIFIC TIPS FOR TEETH AND BREATH

WHEN ARCHAEOLOGISTS dig up skulls of prehistoric humans, they often find grooves in the teeth—indicating that these very old-time folks used some sort of device to clean their pearly whites. Even cave dwellers wanted a beautiful smile! Fortunately, oral hygiene has evolved, but many modern products are little changed from the homemade formulas that gave our great-grandparents whiter teeth and pleasant breath.

Baking Soda for Super Smiles

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