Evening star., 1936-03-02
BY MARGARET WARNER.
attractive blue hair OF q
certain lady famous on two
continents, which has received

certain lady famous on TWO
continents, which has received
4 so much comment from the
press since her recent arrival in this
country, is intensifying interest in all
types of bluing rinses for women with
gray or white hair. Only a striking
personality, who lives life that Is
set apart from that Of the average
person, would dare to wear blue hair.
or, having made her hair blue. would
create a stunning picture or be any,
thing but bizarre. But this lady, who
has been acclaimed the best-dressed
woman in Paris, Is an artist and
knows the meaning Of line and color,
SO it Is quite a different affair.
However, the thing Of interest in
this allusion is the fact that some
sort of blue rinse is very important
in keeping gray or white hair looking
its best. Such rinses range all the
way from those which merely brighten
the hair. removing the yellow from
pure white locks, to those which pro-
duce very definite blush or violet
cast, very becoming to older women,
particularly If they have blue eyes.
n X X
WE KNOW of a concentrated blu
w ing rinse that has been used by
beauty shops all over the country for
the past SO years and has recently
been packaged for sale at the leading
department stores because of a con-
stant, growing demand for good
drabbing or toning-down rinse. You
may use this at home or ask to have
it used at your favorite hairdresser's.
Gray and white hair often is so
sensitive that it Is easily affected by
too great heat, whether of steam or
an iron, and also an acid condition
in the system will react on the hair in
the form of yellow streaks. This can
not be removed in the ordinary sham
poo, but when four to seven drops OF
bluing are used in a half pint of warm
water as the final rinse 1t gives a
pure, silvery white brilliance to hair
which Is otherwise dull and faded
looking.
GO MUCH for blue hair, and now
~ let us talk about white hands.
White hands across the bridge table,
soft, lovely hands at dinner-every
one wants to have them smooth and
white and we have already men,
toned several aids to hand beauty In
this column, but there are others, too,
that are equally worthy OF attention.
First there is that very pleasant skin
balm that you will enjoy having al
ways within arms reach. whenever you
bathe your hands. 1t Is soothing and
healing in its effect without being
sticky and seems to entirely eliminate
that feeling of dryness. 1t may also
be used for ankles that chap easily
and for roughened elbows. 1t Is not
the least expensive lotion. but 1t Is
among the best and you will certainly
enjoy using it.
Another excellent aid to hand beauty
is one of those woodworking
creams that you apply to the cuticle.
working 1t we'll into the skin around
the nails, then allow the hands to
rest in warm water for few minutes.
Your next move Is to gently mould
the cuticle and watch the ragged edges
vanish and your hands emerge with
perfect manicure, all but the polish.
Frequent use will keep the cuticle soft
and tractable, clean the nail tips and
eliminate the use of scissors. It Is
such simple process and so satisfac-
tory: Furthermore, 1t Is inexpensive.
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