YOUR CROWNING GLORY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18012, 24 November 1926, Page 11

YOUR CROWNING GLORY.

Whether you are bobbed, shingled, Eton-cropped or still hesitating to take the plunge which shall part you from your “shining tresses,” your hair still remains your crowning glory, and as such deserves* more care and attention than the average woman, especially the short-haired woman, bestows upon heirs. For Hi t.hefce days of "bobs and shin? gles far less attention is paid to the hair by the individual than was the case before they' were fashionable. Visits to the hairdressers are far more frequent, I know, for trimming is essential to smartness, but it is not upon these visits, no matter how frequent, ■tiia t tbti be an tv Li£ tkg brtir dx-nencLi.

Whether it is thick and glossy, with ! a pretty natural “kink” or not, as de-- ' termined by the care given to it night and morning, by careful shampooing and drying and the occasional use of a stimulating tonic. The Importance of Shampoos. Once every ten days is often enough for a shampoo, whether the hair be long or short; but it requires a thorough cleansing every night, especially in the case of the woman who lives in a town or who motors a great deal. Dust is the greatest enemy to the beauty of the hair. It clo"s the scalp, weakens the growth, destroys the gloss, and darkens the colour of fair or golden hair if it is not removed every night before sleep.' Brushing, which was once greatly advocated for cleansing hair, is nearly as effective, especially in the case of short hair, as combing. Comb the hair every night for at least five minutes, combing from the 'nape upwards, as well as from the forehead over the head. Comb, and comb again, then take a towel, slightly warm if possible, choosing one .of linen huckaback, and rub the scalp and hair well. You will be surprised at the dust that will be removed. Then, if you wish to induce a natural kink, shake a tail comb out in warm water, and comb the hair lightly through. Slip on a shingle cap, or twist a piece of large meshed veiling Over the head, securing it at the nape of the neck with a hairpin, and pinch the hair into large waves. To Obtain a Gloss. A few drops of brilliantine, applied with a pad of silk, and thoroughly combed into the hair, will give a gloss to dull and faded-looking hair. The fair or goldexvhaired woman should choose a golden, and those with auburn hjfir or shades of chestnut brown henna brilliantine. These special shades -arc very beneficial, especially in the case - of premature greyness, which thev often disguise most successfully. A PLACE FOR SHOES. In a crowded closet it often is difficult to find a place for the shoes. Here is an excellent device that keeps them off the floor where they are likely to be damaged, and also takes up almost no room at all in the closet. Nail a board along over *the top edge of the baseboard. Have it wide enough to project about two inches out beyond it. The heels of the shoes arc slipped over this projecting board, which allows the shoes to hang downward. soles against the baseboard and the toes well above the floor. Such a support holds the shoes firmly * and will be found satisfactory in every j