The Art of Dressing the Hair.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XXIII, 4 June 1904, Page 64

The Art of Dressing the Hair.

\ FEW SE< RETS A WOMAN (H GIIT TO KNOW. Every woman knows that the way in which she dresses her hair is largely responsible for the impression of good looks she conveys. It matters not how luxurious her tresses may be; if she does not know how to gather them up. she throws away a valuable asset t.. her beauty. It behove* every woman, then, to £ivr proper consideration to her hair, and there are several little points which she ought to bear in mind. In the first place, she should not forget that if she has a long face the hair should hr worn over the ears, in which case a Hower may hr worn with effect at the hark of lhr ear. If. however, a wreath is preferred, it must hr a small one, ami worn round the hark hair. These rules apply only to those who have the type of long narrow fare s» often met with. But the girl who has a broad face can increase the* beaut\ of her hair by allowing a hunch of Howers or a rose to nesr.ie among the puffs or waves on the crown. It the neck is well formed, it ran he left bare, and the hair brushed up. It is surprising how pretty even a plain woman may become if she dresses the hair so as to bring out the best points of the fare. It may he that all that i> necessary to have this effect is the adoption of a low bandeau or hair from the high knot which brought out every painful irregularity of the fare: or it may be that th'- face requires high piled hair; hut in almost every case where the hair is drawn tightly away from the brow and twisted in a stringy knot at the fop of the head, or at the hack of 1 he neck the effect is unbecoming. Only those who possess the really classical face ran stand this treatment ami not look ugiy. The hair should also hr trained ar cording to it colour. For the blonde, dully, babyish locks seem in keeping: but all blondes do not possess this kino of hair, so ’'wavers’’ have to be used. The same is 1 rue of the ashenhaired beauty. She needs light, airy, floating hair. It is the greatest mistake in the world to brush back golden or. indeed, any light-coloured hair. On the other hand. auburn-haired women ought not to cultivate Huffy hair: that tint looks better in a mass, and then the lights and shades which show in it air truly fascinating. \ few years ago the red-haired girl was not recognised .is a beaut y. because she did not know how to display her beautiful tresses. Worn loose ami full, the red strands had always an unkempt look, but when gathered up in rippling waves, -mh hair appears in its full licaut v.

For the vast army of women who are neither blonde nor brunette, no distinctive form of hair-dressing can be advised. Each must study her own tea tores. If they are heavy, the hair should be arranged so as to cast as much light on the features as possible; if the feat n..- arc weak and lacking in character. then bring the hair down.

and lend in that way distinction to the face. A great deal may be accomplished by the style of ornament worn in the hair. A blonde girl with a spray of wisteria in her hair is always attractive. A dark-skinned maid with a deep cream camellia in her hair is invariably a dream of beauty. In fact, every woman should above all things study her own tastes in arranging and decorating tile hair. She should always choose a method of dressing rhe hair that suited her rather than one that looked well on someone else, so that she imagines it will suit her equally well, although her face may be quite a different type. She would then enhance any good looks with which Nature has endowed her. ’l’he hair should always be kept clean and well brushed. Very often there is seen a good deal of dandruff, although the hair is in a perfectly healthy condition. After your hair is washed and thoroughly dried, rub on the scalp a little of the following brilliantine: Pel rovaseline. 200 grams; chlorohydrate of pilocarpine. 1 gram: •»f violet, 5 drops. This brilliantine will soften the hair, make it appear brilliant, prevent dandruff and even act as a tonic. You may use it whenever your hair seems too dry. but do not over use it. because it will make the hair sticky and you will be obliged to wash it too often. W hen the hairs are inclined to be split and broken they should ho gently stroked from the roots downward be tween the thumb and first linger. The movement should be regular ami done with a short staccato touch, pausing every inch or two. The use of an electric comb is alsc 'o be commended as an invigorator.