Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-13
Keeping Hair Fluffy.

1t is comparatively easy to keep straight
hair looking we'll in winter. when it
will stay in curl longer. but in summer
well, most women know what a trouble
it is then, but even the straightest hair
can be made to curl II you go about it
in the right way. and with earnestness
In the hair dressings Of the moment
soft, fluffy effects prevail, and pads are,
from a modish point Of view, things of
the past. There IS a tendency to part
the hair either upon the side or in the
middle of the head, although fiat pompa
dour effects are being worn also, but
naturally require a soft waving Of the
hair. which generally proves becoming.
With this arrangement a soft, fluffy
fringe is worn, about an inch and a
half long. 1t is predicted that there will
be much bang cutting in the fall.
With constant training straight hair
may be made to curl II the following
hints are observed:
First Of all, the front OF the hair is
parted off from ear to ear and combed
down over the face; then it is divided
into three parts.
The middle portion is combed back and
wet slightly with small brush dipped
in some good tonic; then it IS ready for
the waving.
The tonic not only makes the hair cas-
Ter to handle while getting it ready TO
wave. but Is what it's name implies.
With this part of the hair held back In
one hand the comb Is run slowly through
the hair and "combful' is pulled loose
and allowed to fall in a wave to which
ever side it seems to show a natural in
clination. This tendency should always
be remembered and the procedure never
reversed. With the forefinger Of the
other hand hold the wave fiat against
the forehead, releasing the comb, and
with the latter bring forward another
wave, turning in the opposite direction.
The second finger should be slipped
down over the second wave to hold 1t In
place, and the process continued until
three or four waves have been formed !;
then each row should be pinned down
fiat against the head. using great num-
Der of small wire hairpins.
If desired, one or two more waves may
be added to the top, though usually four
are sufficient to make Wavy pompadour.
Next, the side hair is taken up and first
the right and then the left treated in
the same manner, each wave held care
fully in place and then pinned fiat. Tie
a soft old veil over the pinned-down
hair and keep it on until the hair IS
thoroughly dried; an hour usually suf-
fees, though sometimes 1t is advisable to
leave the pins in longer when possible.
The trick is all in handling the comb
and in getting the hair to fan In even
waves, put with pdtltIlt pI 11liSC Joo Seh4i
attain the desired effect.
Another way of making the hair dry
and fluffy and keeping 1t In curl during
warm and damp weather is to do the
hair UP in a particular manner AFTER nrst
mOiStening well with the white OF an egg.
The white of one egg is stirred slightly,
but not beaten or separated IN any way.
This LIQUID Eis then diluted with "A little
water or rose water. One-th1rd as much
water as white of egg are the proportions,
nd hi CHI ho Eor1f In tUi6a-
mouthed Jar upon Ice if possible, where 1t
will keep for a week. or until 1t is all
used.
At night the hair that is to be waved
is parted from the back hair ana the
latter rolled up out of the way. Moisten
a comb repeatedly in the egg preparation
and draw 1t through the hair to be curled
until 1t is thoroughly damp; then divide
the hair into strands, and before winding
each strand around the curler twist 1t
round and round tightly. then roll 1t
round and round the curler. 1t is the
first twisting before wrapping II around
the curler that makes the peculiar fulfil
ness that is so much desired. The wrap
ping 1t around the curler makes 1t wave.
and the egg wash causes 1t TO retain the
fiuffiness. The curl given by this method
is most natural, but If the fluffiness Is net
desired a plain wave may be made by
merely wrapping the hair about the curl
err. emitting the twisting described. This
wave ought to last for two or three
weeks
Another and most unusual method of
waving hair is to braid as tightly as
.rong mans fingers can dra% il alex
cord being plated in with each strand to
keep it immovahly in place. The braid
should then be dropped into boiling va eT,
allowed to dry In its braided form, and
then thoroughly pressed with an iron as
hot as can be without scorching. The re-
suit is a wave that will remain unul
placed in water.