Letters, Jan. 1, 1979

U.S. Facelift

To the Editors:

It seems that young Southern women have bought the cosmetics mystique [Dec. 11] lock, stock and Farrah. As a result, I cannot use the campus bus system here at the University of Georgia—the perfume odor is overwhelming.

What's wrong with the ultimate natural look: no makeup, no perfume, no cosmetics at all?

Roger A. Hunt Athens, Ga.

Oh, cosmetics! America needs them badly, to cover up all deficits, inflation, decaying cities and ugly things.

Janis Silins Roselle, N.J.

Hurrah for your enlightening story on the cosmetics industry and the...

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