White Cosmetic

Ingredients

• 1 pint good distilled vinegar
• 1 pint clear water
• 1 pint Briangon chalk

Directions

1. Pound the chalk and sift it through a fine silk sieve into the vinegar.

2. Shake the mixture several times a day for two weeks.

3. Let it settle, then pour off the vinegar.

4. Fill the vessel with water, stirring well with a wooden spoon.

5. When the chalk settles, pour off the water.

6. Repeat the washing process several times until the chalk is soft and white.

7. Dry the chalk and store it for use.