The Regency Library
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Cosmetics Ads from La Belle Assemblee April, 1813 To the Ladies. Superfluous Hairs are one of the greatest drawbacks from the delicacies and loveliness of the Female Face, Arms &c. TRENTS Depilatory removes them in a few minutes, and leaves the Skin softer and fairer than it was before the application; it is used by the First Circles of Fashion and Rank, and now stands unequalled in the World.—It is sold wholesale and retail by B. Perrin, 23 Southampton-street, Strand; retail by Sangor, 150 Oxford-street; Bowman, 102 Bond-street; Bayley and Blew, Cockspur-street; Ward, 324, Holborn; Vale, 72 Fleet-street; Rigge, 65 Cheapside; Brenand, 156 Bishops-gate-street; Sexton, Leadenhall street; and by every respectable Perfumer, Medicine Vender &c. in London. Boxes 5s each.—To persons enclosing a 1L. banknote, will have four 5s Boxes sent to their given directions. Bandana Soap. White hands ever been esteemed a personal beauty in both Sexes, and in some parts of Europe are essential to persons of rank. The Bandana Soap, or Indian Washing Cakes, possess the peculiar property of giving the most exquisite delicacy of texture, and inconceivable fairness to the hands which are constantly washed with this soap. Even in cases where the skin has been injured by labour or other violence, the hardness or coarseness are effectually, infallibly, and permanently removed, and succeeded by a smoothness, fairness and delicacy of appearance, which cannot be acquired by any other means whatever. It is by experience only that any one may form an adequate idea of the superior excellence of this Soap. Sold by the Proprietor’sAgent, whose signature it bears, Weston & Co. No. 229 Strand, near Temple-bar, London; sold also by M. Robertson, No. 2, Prince’s-street; Edinburgh, and the Proprietors, as a further security, beg them to be particular in noticing that the name and address of the Printer, E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-street, Covent-Garden is affixed to the label and wrapper. All others are counterfeits. Sold by respectable Perfumers and Medicine Venders in Town and Country, price 1s each Cake. But it is at all times necessary to be particular in observing the above caution. Fashionable Hair Cutting, Elegant Assortment of Ladies’ Head Dresses. Gentlemen’s Perukes &c. 35 New Bond-street. H. Ward, Hair Cutter, and Manufacturer of Head-dresses to the Royal Family, particularly necessary to the ladies who have not occasions for an entire Head-dress, his much admired BRUNSWICK TOURS, which forms the front hair complete and made secure without any ribbands to tye, and blends so completely with as by no chance to be perceived from the growing hair. H.W. has to observe that every article purchased from him may be relied on as composed of the most beautiful Natural Hair, and altogether finished in a superior and masterly style, a fact best attested by the distinguished sanction with which he endeavours has for many years, been honoured by the Royal Family and most of the Nobility and Gentry. Ladies and Gentlemen, wishing to preserve their own hair are respectfully cautioned against the poisonous quackeries advertised for curing, dying, &c. and assured by H. W. who makes the nature and diseases of their hair, his particular study, that regular cutting is the first requisite attention which is here performed, in the most fashionable, proper, and becoming mode, and quite disinterested advice given as to the general management and most simple method of cleaning and preserving the hair. A DISCOVERY FOR DRESSING THE HAIR. How lovely and engaging a Lady looks with her hair curled! But the appearance is transient, as a damp atmosphere, exercise &c. soon discomposes and entirely destroys the curl, to remedy this inconvenience ATKINSON’S ORIGINAL CURLING FLUID is eminently calculated, and is now generally used at the toilettes of Royalty, and by most of the Nobility. This Fluid is the best article in the world for dressing the Hair, giving it a curl, gloss, beauty, and vigour far superior to any thing ever before invented; makes false hair feel always soft and pleasant, and appear natural. Sold by James Atkinson, Perfumer, No. 9, High-street, Bloomsbury, London, in Bottles, at 3s 6d., 6s and one Guinea; and by appointment Bayley and Blew, Perfumers to the Duke and Duchess of York, Cockspur-street; Rigge 65 Cheapside, and 52 Park-street; Grange,115 Oxford-street; and most Perfumers in the United Kingdom. Where may be had ATKINSON’S VEGETABLE DYE, for changing red or grey Hair to an auburn or black, with plain directions for any lady or gentleman to dye their own hair with the greatest ease; price 5s, 10s 6d.and one Guinea. TO THE LADIES. Treble Distilled Lavender Water, patronized by her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire, his Grace the Duke of Marlborough, the Right Hon. the Countess of Darnley, the Right Hon. Countess of Liverpool, the Right Hon. Viscountess Powerscourt, Lady Harrington, Baroness Montesquieu, the Hon. Miss C. Hope. Where delicacy of flavour and fragrance of perfume are admired among the Ladies, the Treble Distilled Lavender Water stands first to claim and distinction, and vie with all others in the opinion of the Fair Sex; its increasing reputation adds daily to the strength of its recommendation, while a decided preference in its favour proves it at once the superior and most admired attendant at the Toilet of the Fashionable World. Manufactured by Henry Christian, Canterbury; and sold by his appointment by Gattie and Pierce, 57 New Bond street; and Mr. Johnston, 15, Greek-street, Soho, London. Merchants and Captains of Ships supplied on good terms. PEARS TRANSPARENT SOAP. Personal beauty depends so much on the appearance and texture of the skin, that whatever contributes to protect it from injury, or to improve it, must be considered an object of importance to all who are solicitous to possess the advantage, which Lord Chesterfield denominates “a letter of recommendation on all occasions; and certainly the present and future ages must feel themselves indebted to the Inventor of the curious Chemical Process by which Soap is separated from all the impure and noxious substances with which, in its crude state, it is invariably united; this refinement is manifested by its Transparency and Fragrance. Prepared and sold by A. Pears, at his Manufactory, No. 55, Wells-street, Oxford-street, London, price 1s and 1s 6d. per square; and in large squares which are perfumed with the Otto of Roses, for 2s 6d. Also Gentlemen’s Shaving Cakes at 2s 6d—But observe that wheresoever or by whomsoever sold, it never can be genuine without the Inventor’s signature, A. Pears, in his hand-writing. For the accommodation of the nobility and gentry residing in the country, it is likewise sold by Mr. Smith, Perfumer, Dry Bridge, Newark; Mr. Hill, Cheltenham; Mr. Buttler, Perfumer, Oxford; and by most respectable Perfumers in Town and Country. |
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