3. Wash your eyes…
Nothing is as attractive as a sparkling eye. The best way to achieve this is by “dashing soapsuds into them.” If that’s not your style, perfume dropped into the eyes is a reasonable alternative. For the same bright-eyed look without the burn, “half a dozen drops of whisky and the same quantity of Eau de Cologne, eaten on a lump of sugar, is quite as effective.”
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(Admittedly, the cologne trick isn't quite as bad as it sounds -- many modern eye drops are alcohol-based, this was just an early version of the same concept. My favorite eyedrop even has mint added to it.)
Perhaps moving on to some more serious pointers for prettiness, the Old Foodie has a post about uses for lemons, circa 1914. Many of the tricks are beauty related:
4. A dash of lemon juice in plain water makes a cleansing tooth wash, not only removing the tartar, but sweetening the breath.
5. A lotion of lemon juice and rose water will remove tan and whiten the skin.
15. It also removes unsightly stains from the hands.
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