"Bloom Rose.—This is a preparation of carmine for the face and lips. Take a quarter of a dram of carmine and place it in a phial with half a dram of liquid ammonia; keep for a few days, occasionally shaking the mixture; then dilute with two ounces of rose-water, to which half a dram of essence of roses has been added. Draw off and keep a week or ten days, then apply with the corner of a soft handkerchief, taking care that if the color is too bright it is reduced by means of pure water."
(ED: -- I'm not so sure of the safety of this... ammonia is sometimes used in baking and food preparation, but it is a chemical that usually is said not to agree very well with the skin. I'd say be very cautious about trying this recipe!)
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