HAIR STYLES

Evening Star, Issue 21715, 9 May 1934, Page 5

HAIR STYLES

One of the fashionable hair stylists in New York has pronounced that hairdressing for the evening must be extremely feminine, varied to suit every age and type of face, and must, above •all, show sumo ornament. For daytime the simply-arranged medium bob remains in favour. Gone are the long curls touching the shoulders, but curls are as popular as ever, and these, fortunately, allow of a variety of arrangement for the evening. For instance, says New York, what can be more charming than the “ tiara bob ” for the formal party night? This would suit almost any type of face, and need not be confined to the extremely youthful. The tiara may be a diamante band or a half-circle of stiff artificial flowers. The hair should be brushed smoothly back from the brow in large waves, moulded well to the bead over the crown, and loose curls are arranged at the sides gracefully concealing the tiara tips, while the curls at the back of the neck should cluster in seeming carelessness. A headdress like this will make the simplest frock look festive, and for those of us who cannot always be buying a new party frock a change of coiffure for the evening will give the illusion of a new gown. Another style that has charm, bul only for the very young, is the “ shallow banged fringe.” The new fringe, however, is a very different affair from that of a few years ago. ft must not he heavy nor long, and the girl who decides to try it should have it cut by a hairdresser, and if her hair is straight have the fringe permanently waved at frequent intervals. For this style the hair is parted in the middle, the bang or fringe thin

and gracefully curled, and plump little curls arranged rather high under the crown of the head. This “ banged ” effect is particularly becoming to a. high forehead, and gives an air of vivacity to a youthful face. The “ coronet braid ” is very much worn at present at smart New York parties, and there is no doubt that it is distinctive for all types of faces. Needless to say, the plait is not grown on the head, but is purchased to suit one’s own hair. There are at least two chic ways of wearing it The hair should be arranged with classic smoothness, and the braid worn across the fop of the head, not too far forward. Another method is to place it diagonally—that is, on the right side it should be placed behind the ear, while on the left it begins at the edge of the hair line in front of the ear. An eccentric but becoming variation of the coronet .style for the brunette is .to have the plait woven of two sti'ands of platinum hair and one strand of dark brown or black, as the case may be. This style looks particularly groomed and decorative when worn with full evening dress. Clever hair stylists abroad make a great difference in their modes for the elderly woman. They point out that the downward slant of waves accentuates the not so youthful lines of the face. White or grey hair, therefore, should be swerved slightly upwards above the ears and at the sides of the head, and deep, soft undulations are more becoming than clusters of youthful curls. As to ornaments, there is to be no end to it. this season. Flowers (real or artificial), jewelled combs, beaded bandeaus arc all much worn and in good taste, while for the true blonde nothing could be more becoming; than an arrangement of black ostrich feather tips or aigrettes. Hair is all important to the face. A change of hairdressing is good for both the appearance and For the hair itself, and is like a tonic to the personality generally*