The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

There is no detail in a wOmans toi-
coiffure.
This is a broad statement. I know. but
it is nevertheless a true one. woman
may wear an expensive gown, costly
jewels and a veritable Paris creation OF
hat, but if the hair is unbecomingly
dressed the result is bound to be a dead
failure.
BY becominsIy dressed I do not mean
that the latest or the most fashionable
style should be adopted. Not at all, but
when these modes suit a PERSONS face
and features. then by all means the fash
ionable effects should be carried out.
Fashions demands are. however, so
elastic NOWADAYS that. as a rule. pre-
vailing styles can be adapted to meet in
dividual needs.
1t is always a good plan when a new
coiffure Is launched TO try 1t in its new
form: then. without releasing the hair
aud dressing all over again. to make
slight changes as suggested to ones mind
from viewing the present effect, suppOs-
ing the mode is found to be only half
becoming" Oftentimes a little putting
here or a slight raise there will make all
the difference in the world. It may be
the only question of hair drawn too tight
~ either up or back or the point upon
which the back hair is arranged that is
in fault, but whatever it may be will be
brought to light by a little experimenting
and, incidentally taking plenty of time
for II. Lots of patience. too. is a valu-
able asset when wrestling with new
coiffure.
Hair that has been trained in one di-
rection for many months. perhaps years.
does not take kindly to changes. but
needs lots OF coaxing and fussing to
make it take on the desired lines.
So one should not be discouraged II sue
cess does not crown her first efforts, but
go on trying until perfect satisfaction is
the result, as it surely will be if per-
sisted in.
Types of Faces.
Strictly speaking. there are two types
of faces, the round and the oval. and.
if all womankind were included in these
two classes a successful coiffure would
he a simple matter, because standard
rules could then be made for their
guidance which. IL followed, must make
for success. But to lay down any hard
or fast rules that would be practical
10 well-nigh impossible. because there
are so many variations Of the oval and
the round face. each requiring a diff
ferent treatment. There are, however.
certain directions which may be fol-
lowed with both pleasure and profit by
those willing to experiment. As a rule,
new style OF hairdressing is launched
by some prominent actress or perhaps
the latest professional beauty. Now 1t
stands to reason that what will be
highly effective upon the stage or be-
coming to a perfect beauty is not going
to be the same success when adopted
by all sorts and conditions of women.
As l said before. when it is becoming
by all means adopt 1t. but IL decidedly
the contrary, and no amount of coaxing
will do any good. then pass it by at
any cost to the feelings.
Taking the types Of faces in their or
der. there are the oval face. the square
face, the hatchet-shaped. the thin face,
the round face. the short face. the face
too broad. and the face too fat. Then
there is a kind OF oblong-shaped face,
and another that is almost pointed.
Features. too. have to be considered.
The forehead may be high or low, broad
or narrow The nose may be only a
snub. or. again. It may 60 to the other