THE
TOILET
OF
FLORA.
FRONTISPIECE.
The Graces.
THE
TOILET OF FLORA;
OR,
A COLLECTION
OF THE
MOST SIMPLE AND APPROVED
METHODS OF PREPARING
| BATHS, | PERFUMES, | |
| ESSENCES, | AND | |
| POMATUMS, | SWEET-SCENTED | |
| POWDERS, | WATERS. |
WITH
RECEIPTS for Cosmetics of every Kind,
that can smooth and brighten the Skin, give
Force to Beauty, and take off the Appearance
of Old Age and Decay.
By Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz
FOR THE USE OF THE LADIES.
A NEW EDITION, IMPROVED.
LONDON,
Printed for J. Murray, No. 32, Fleet-street; and
W. Nicoll, St. Paul's Church Yard.
M DCC LXXIX.
ADVERTISEMENT.
The chief Intention of this Performance is to point out, and explainto the Fair Sex, the Methods by which they may preserve and add totheir Charms; and by which many natural Blemishes and Imperfectionsmay be remedied or concealed. The same Share of Grace and Attractionsis not possessed by all of them; but while the Improvement of theirPersons is the indispensable Duty of those who have been littlefavoured by Nature, it should not be neglected even by the few who havereceived the largest Proportion of her Gifts. The same Art which willcommunicate to the former the Power of pleasing, will enable the latterto extend the Empire of their Beauty. It is possible to remove, or, atleast, to cover the Defects of the one Class, and to give Force andLustre to the Perfections of the other.
The Author, however, though in general he has framed his Work for theAdvantage of the Ladies, has not entirely confined it to them. TheVirtues of Plants and Vegetables, beside the Service they furnish forthe Toilet, have their Use in Articles of Luxury. He has thence beeninduced to address himself also to the Perfumer: and his Publication,he flatters himself, while it comprizes a very perfect Collection ofthe Methods which tend to improve Beauty, to repair the Wastes ofFatigue, and to avert the Marks of Age or Decline, includes likewise afull Account of whatever relates to domestic Oeconomy and Expence.
Uncommon Pains have been taken to improve the present Editi