The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-14
How the Hair is Knotted. Pulled and
Twisted.

The hair, ana how to arrange Il be-
comingly, is very important subject
to all would-be beauties. The blessing
of having sufficient of your own is hard
ly appreciated. The styles of arranging
The couture in vogue at present require
but little hair, but do not wear your
hair in a Langtry knot, if it is unbe-
coming. Very few women pay enough
attention to the shape of their heads
and faces in arranging the hair, and the
consequence is anything but gracefuR
appearance. A woman with an oval
face, regular features and Grecian head
can wear her hair in almost any fashion
and look well. A sharp or regular pro-
file admits of Langtry knot, or the
hair twisted in coil low on the neck.
A woman with round, piquant face
should wear her hair dressed high on
the head, thus elongating the face.
If the hair grows down on the neck.
very far, in an lnbecoming fashion, and
the hair is dressed high on the head,
little curls should be made about the
nape of the neck.
1t is unwise to wear the hair in one
fashion for any great length of time.
That portion exposed to the air will be-
come discolored and brittle, besides
producing bald spots. AS careful and
regular attention should be given to the
hair as to the face and if this were
done, but very few women would be
obliged to- wear frizzes and switches
and false fronts.
Every night the hair should be taken
down and combed out of all tangles
with bone comb. A rubber comb
often produces so much electricity that
it breaks and splits the hair A stiff
brush should then be applied, brushing
vigorously but Systematically, and the
whole length of the hair. It is impos-
sible for one to do this thoroughly for
ones self, but two sisters or friends can.
easily exchange services. The hair
should then be firmly, but not tightly
braided, two braids are best. for the
night. Tie the ends with soft ribbon or
wollen material, never with cotton, and
do not put in any hairpins, as, while
sleeping, they are apt to become rusty
with perspiration, and are then con-
ductive to badness.
Another important care of the hair
is to keep the scalp clean. This can
only be done by washing once month
at least, with good shampooning every
three months. The former can easily
be done at home; but barber had best
attend to the latter.
To wash the head thoroughly drop,
about half five cents worth of ammo
MIA into basin of lukewarm water and
soap. If the hair is long, braid it in six
or seven loose braids, some coming to
the top of the head, and tie firmly at
the ends. Take raw egg and rub
vigorously into the scalp in every part
This is one of the best known remedies
for the removal of dandruff. After rub
ing in the egg, wash the head in the
water and ammonia, with a little cas-
tile soap. Wiring the braids out and
dry with coarse towel. Then after
the hair is dry comb out carefully and
brush. Care should be taken to 90 in
no drafts while the hair is wet. The
ammonia helps it to dry quickly.
If you wear bang, always wear your
own hair if possible. The bang should
be washed almost every day to keep it
fluffy and in good condition for curling.
To cut bang straight across comb
down sufficient hair, leaving straight
part between the bang and long hair.
A bang to curl nicely should be cut
straight below the eyebrows. Wet the
hair and clip evenly across.
A tightly -frizzled-bang is not pretty,
because it looks unnatural No ones
hair, except a negro's, curls so tightly.
Loose, natural-looking rings, are the
most tasteful. Coarse paper is the
best to put the hair up in. Double
piece in the center, catch in the ends of
the hair and roll up, pinning the ends
of paper down Do not fatten the
paper when rolling, or the curls will
not be round. When taking the curls
out comb with a coarse comb, and brush
all straight pieces of hair smoothly
back
For crimping the hair there are reg
ular hairpins, which can be purchased
for five cents each. Crimped hair is
becoming for married ladies, but not
for girls. The hair should be crimped
on either side of the part back to the
crown of the head Some young faces
with broad foreheads look well with the
hair crimped and combed straight back,
with coil at the nape of the neck
There are several washes recon-
mended to stimulate the growth of the
hair, but the best recipe is cleanliness
and regular brushing. However, sage
tea will darken the hair and make it
soft, and has been known to help the
growth. Ten cents worth of sage will
make pint of the tea.
Tar oil is an excellent thing, but very
uncomfortable to use, on account of the
odor and oil, but beauty can not be o0-
tanned without little discomfort Fifty
cents worth of this oil will last for
some time. 1t should only be applied
twice q week.
All kinds of oil are good for the hair,
but not pleasant to use. If you are con-.
fined to the house for few days, then
it is the time to use the oil. Even using
it once in awhile will prove a benefit
~ Y. Morning Journal.