The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
DANGERS or FALSE HAIR
precautions Necessary in Pur-
chasing Owing to Many
Different Grades

| interviewing an authority and
| writer on Hair, ] was told that ONLY
coarse or dirty hair goods OF heavy
| or matted condition was bad. Each
| niue real strand or first quality
/ cut hair IS so beautifully made bV
! the creator that when IL strikes the
| air, II cleanSes itself. Anv heavy
| or matted condition would prevent
| the air from penetrating and would
therefore, be injurious But in his
opinion. fine false hair Is practically
| harmless, and the wearers would
have nothing to fear If they took
me precaution to buy from a re-
/ liable dealer
There are four classes OF false
| halr on the market. Fine, soft hair.
cut from the heads OF white women
make make up the first class.
RMS Raw Hair is practically all
imported. coming from all parts OF
europe and Asia Minor. Blond
hair comes from Northern Europe
and the Caucasus, brown hair from
germany ard Austria, and black
hair from Italy. Turkey. Armenia.
ana other southern countries.
The peasants OF Brittany. whose
constant mode is the wearing OF
close fitting caps. furnishes a great
part or this A great quantity comes
from the poorer class Of German
women. who are constantly attend
Ing TO the duties of "Children.
Church, and Kitchen"-which du-
Ties the Kaiser tells them should be
nrst and foremost As a result.
they are not concerned strenuousIy
as regards the adornment OF their
persons
The second class consists of coarse
hair. cut from the heads of white
women. This is given. too. by races
9Jher than English and American.
q ~
would almost as soon part with their
teeth as their hair
Now, wearing false hair OF the
classes above mentioned would be
perfectly safe after being thorough
ly cleansed and renovated.
The third class of false hair comes
from the Indian and Chinese races.
This is often ''f1Ithy. uncIean stun"
This hair is taken down into cellars
and a little needle is run along tho
length OF each hair SO as to divide
II In two and give the hair a finer
appearance.
This last named quality Of So
called human" hair, is easily de-
tected by the coarse, brittle feeling
even when split and washed in soft
enlng preparations. The various
colors are next obtained by bleach-
ing and then dyeing.
Mineral dyes are often used which
are absorbed through the scalp and
produce harmful effects. Each hair
Is hollow and contains the natural
oil which gives good hair that CLOS
sy. silky look When the hair Is
split, the oil dries out: the remains
ing husk dries and breaks off. This
is the class of "cut human hair
goods (for Chinese are human)
community found on the bargain
The fourth class makes no pre-
tense OF splendor, and is made up
into what is really STYLED Rats
This class OF hair is said to derive
Its being mostly from different kinds
OF animals. Wood and fine steel be-
ing largely used, as well Is wood
oughly cleansed. The only objec-
ton TO this class OF goods is that
they are heavy and heating. and
prevent the passage OF air TO the
scalp. which is essential TO a healthy
head OF hair.
Hair goods Of fine quality from
the French and German sources
lection that the most reticent have
adopted their use, and find the ad-
dition positively necessary for the
prevailing styles.
The one remaining fault has been
he heavy. cumbersome construction
u ENNAu6 VI Gurus IN the DFal1St |
which invariably become exposed.
collect dust. and absorb perspira-
ton. and within a short time be-
,ome tangled and matted
Now, even this fault has been
Eliminated Pat snts have been grant |
d Mr.. Borden for an absolutely all |
12ir construction. There are no
ihcrt stems. called stemlsss;" abb |
iolutely no stems al all The sepa- |
ate hairs are woven together in q /
Ierfect Imitation of natures handi- |
work. The first and only advance /
n the hair art
With the Borden patent. a 40-inch |
1latt or turban twist can be made |
from q 20-inch switch. There are |
other improvements which |
must be seen TO be fully appreciated. |
Other patents have been granted /
covering the construction OF pompa- |
dour. waves wigs, SC, without !
laco. net, or wire. These are made /
On a patented hair loop construe- |
ton, which allows perfect yentila- /
ton 10 the hair and scalp. and are /
Endorsed by the leading physicians /
IS being the lightest, coolest. and |
most natural hair goods made.
For the further convenience OF |
-helr Washington patrons. Borden's /
have established q branch ct 704 /
Iith st. n. ".
This news viii be welcomed by /
heir former customers and the la
lies OF Washington IN general.