Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
A Woman's Hair.

Truly this is a free-and-easy day for
the arrangement of womans hair. The
: time has come when she may wear
her crown of glory in any way she
chooses, so long as it is becoming.
This has not always been so, as one
| can readily see by a glance at some of
the ancient coinS-even if there were
| no other proof-where we find under
certain years the hair built rigidly in
to towers; a little later twisted and
skeWed wide over the ears, and again
later drawn so tightly from the face
that there is literally no sign to indicate
that hair grew upon their heads. But
there was no departing from the style;
the feminine half arose-as one wo-
man-and locks were put up with
marvellous exactness. And now that
fashion has grown lenient, let US
make the most of her mood. Let us
not think because we have worn our
hair so and so that we would look
hideous under any other arrangement.
OF course, it may be that we have
chosen the best style possible for our
particular face, but at least try a
change, and try again, and at last
when we have found the desired effect,
! cleave unto it.
OF course we all know that a woman
with high, narrow forehead should
not be deIuded into caring a pompa-
dOur, or if she has a short, broad face
she should not do her hair low in her
neck, nor with a low forehead should
she wear the hair to cover it. Given
a well-shaped head and a fairly high
forehead most women will find the
straight part exceedingly becoming;
if the hair is naturally curly so much
the better; bring it into loose waves
and such tendriIs as escape make the
most of by allowing them to play about
the cheeks; they soften the face won
derfully whether young or old. If
your hair is straight and glossy and
you will leave it as nature intended it
has beauty all it's own. Brush it
very frequently, and, if abundant, ar
range it in shining braids and coil
about the head loosely. But whatever
your hair is, make the most of it;
brush it thoroughly each night before
retiring, using at least fifty strokes
on each half; braid it loosely in one
braid down the back, and fasten the
end with wisp of hair taken from the
| comb. When you are in bed, lift the
braid and allow it to lay over the pill
low, not under your shoulders. In the
morning take off the wisp, being very
careful not to break a single hair,
| comb out, and unless it is very oily,
rub bit of vaseIine into the roots.
! lent wash for the hair. Never wash
| the hair in very hot water nor use am
| monia in water as a wash, as either
makes the hair brittle. Do not wash
! the hair Oftener than once in three
weeks; too much washing is as bad
for the hair as too little. Next, care
for your comb and brush as faithfully
| as you do your hair. If your brush is
greasy and filled with dust it will leave
in our hair a trail of grease and dirt,
and the same if your comb is choked.
Do not use hot water for cleansing
either the comb or brush, but wash
them thoroughly in tepid water in
which has been dissolved a small
lump Of soda. Shake the brush to and
fro in the water, and allow to stand
| twenty minutes; then rinse in sew
eral waters and dry in an open, sunny
window. After washing the comb
thoroughly dry the same as the brush,
and when thoroughly dry fasten one
end Of skein of coarse white thread
to a hook; hold the other end in your
| hand, run the comb through it until
the teeth are entirely free from all
foreign matter The comb and brush,
| to be wholesomely clan, should be
| treated in this way every fourth day,
| at least.