The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-11-08
NATURALLY WAVY HAIR
VERY EASY TO POSSESS

According to those WlSeacreS whose
business it is to discover methods of
improving ''woman's browning glory"
that odious curling iron is tottering into
its grave. Not only, they say, will it
no longer be needed by its quandom
devotees, but it is now easy for a
woman whose hair is straight as an
Indians to impart to her stubborn
locks that beautiful wave which is so
desirable.
To be fashionable, ones couture must
now be arranged in a series of undula-
tons all over the head, while the POM
padour, particularly, should show a
softness that makes it becoming to
nearly every face.
Concerning curling irons, no matter
how carefully they are welded the
hair VIII sooner or later crack and
split under the treatment. Pins like
wise spoil the natural beauty of a fair
head, while papers, though less harm
iul are out Of date on account of their
hideouSnesS.
But waves are fashionable, SO waves
we must have, and many a lovely head
of hair has been ruined in the en-
deaNor to keep it I'D to the mark of
fashion. Besides this, there is an ap-
palIing waste of time curling the hair
every day with the irons. Now, the
new method, which does away entirely
with irons and heat in producing waves
may be considered in quite the opposite
ught, and the woman who tries it for
few successive weeks will find that
her hair has improved astonishingly
under the treatment.
Some heads of hair are vastly more
amenable to any curling process than
others, but eventually they all will
conform to the much desired style if
carefully and properly treated. The
average head ought 20 show signs of
permanent waves and improvement at
the end Of three or four weeks.
Assuming that tGe hair is to be worn
low on the neck and fluctuations are
desired in the pompadour and sides,
the trst step is to part off the hair
from ear to ear, as one would before
DONG 1t up. The hair should be thor
oughly brushed so that there are no
particles of dust or dandruff to make
1t look dingy, and above all, there
should be no oily appearance to de-
tract from the beauty and softness
When the front hair has been sep
arated from the rest. divide this nor
ton into three sections, each one be-
ing brushed down over the face and
moistened slightly with some good
odorless tonic. A tonic is used instead
OF water, for the reason that it is
more beneficial and dampness is re-
quired to make the hair easy to ham
die.
Now comes the real trick of it all.
and the novice will find herself ali
ringers and thumbs until she has ac-
quired the knack of making waves.
The middle part of the pompadour is
taken up first and combed straight
gack from the face. Then with the
comb wave is produced, and it must
be remembered at this point that
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ural inclination to wave. either to the
left or the right side, and this ten
dency must always be observed and
followed.
When the first wave has been placed
it should be held in position with the
little finger of the free hand, then the
second undulation should follow, so
that the space between is in accord
with the wave, and this in turn should
be held down with the third finger.
The same method of procedure should
be continued until all four fingers are
holding down fluctuations, and then,
before releasing the fingers. very small
wire hairpins should be employed to
fasten close to the head the series of
waves just formed. Usually this num-
Der of fluctuations will be found quite
sufficient in producing a pretty and
fluffy pompadour, but when a very low
style of couture is desired, in order
to have these waves reach all the way
hack to the knot it viii be necessary
10 go through the waving and pinning
process to the extent of two or three
more waves.
Each side of the head is treated in
exactly the same manner, every step
being repeated in the proper order.
though it will not often be found
n n we
to this part.
There is a great deal of this pinning
process, for, unless the hair is held
quite fat and the waves kept in even
rows the effect is decidedly marred.
Part of the trick lies in handling the
comb, for with this instrument the I'M
dulations are formed, but after a lit
tie practice the hair may be trained
TO fall in natural waves.
The pins should be allowed to re-
main in the hair from half an hour
10 an hour, the length of time really
depending on the rapidity with which |
the hair dries. 1t is an excellent idea
10 tie over this part of the hair a thin
old veil or piece of soft point desprit |
When the pinned-down hair is quite |
dry the wire hairpins should be re-
moved and the hair lifted off the face |
and carefully combed through with a
coarse comb. Then it should be al
lowed to hang over the face in order
to permit the fulfilling operation. This
does away with the wearing of a
rat and makes the pompadour stand
out in a soft roll that is light and
comfortable on the head. The inner
side of the pompadour, from the line
of the part extending from ear to ear,
is 'puckered up" as it were, by run
ming the comb in several short move
ments through this inside layer and
toward the head. When a sufficient
foundation has been given it all the
waved part of the hair is drawn upon
and rounded prettily over this mass
Of fiuffiness.