MODERN COIFFURE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23112, 10 August 1938, Page 5

MODERN COIFFURE

OLD "STYLES MODIFIED INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCES UPWARD AND BACKWARD TREND There is really no sot fashion in hair- j dressing to-day. The hair stylist j studies her .client with the same in-1 terest as a great dress designer does. | The shape of the head and'each indi- j victual feature is considered • carefully | so that weak points may be hidden or corrected and good ones accentuated, i The toiuleiicy is toward an upward and backward movement. No longer is the hair waved straight down from the : parting. The upward trend points to an Empress Josephine revival —coif-j furcs worn oil the very top of the head. j The marked femininity of the dress | modes, with their curved bosoms and j defined waists and fuller skirts, de-1 manded harmonising styles in the hair.] The bolster roll, so popular for either day or evening wear, shows the Edwardian influence, in those days long anil heavy strands of hair were arranged over pads. To-day the hair is cut and permanently waved, so that it can lie managed with a minimum of trouble. The crown of the head should be kept as smooth and shining as a satin cap, while the roll should look immaculate, with never a hair out of place. This style, with adaptation or modifications, is suitable for most types and ages, though for the "teens" age there is no style more charming or suitable than a medium-length bob with the ends softly curling. Sleek Sets for Matrons The older woman looks well with shorter hair, particularly when it is grey, but fluffinoss should be avoided, as it has an ageing effect. Sleek waves and tailored curls or small tidy rolls look best for grey hair. The older woman will find that curls arranged boldly, high 011 her forehead, will have a dignified charm. The hair-conscious grandmothers of the nineties wore their hair marcelled (permanent and water waves were unknown) off the neck and away from the face, to finish in a cluster of curls and rolls high 011 the back of the head. A little soft bang clustered on the centre of the forehead. Her modern counterpart wears her hair higher 011 the head and dispenses with the fluffy bang. In its place sometimes is worn a trim tailored roll or three large sculptured curls just back from the hair-line. Many women avoid the up-in-the-back* styles because their neck-lines are not attractive. Disguising Neck-lines This little disadvantage can easily be overcome by a clever arrangement of high linos and low lines that combine to create an upswept illusion and yet hide the poor neckline. More and more variety is seen in hair ornaments. One smart arrangement soon recently and just the thing for an evening wedding was a large cluster of curls a little way off the forehead, surrounded by a circle of lace. It looked like a Victorian posy, with the curls for flowers. Flowers of all kinds are popular, with lily of the valley as the latest fashion note. Sometimes a posy of multi-coloured blossoms is worn on top of the head. Stardust is very effective when, its glitter is used to highlight the distinctive note in a coiffure.