The Washington times., 1937-02-05
Beauty
If You Bleach
Your Hair
By DONNA GRACE

There are many girls who pre-
fer to do their own hair bleach
ing. Some of them say they just
can't afford to go to shop so
frequently, and others are sure
they can do it just as well as is
necessary.
Then there are the girls who
like to make themselves think
they are natural blondes anyway,
and the idea is bolStered up nice
ly when they feel any little change
they make is done simply at
home.
Where the work is done is not
so important. so long as it is well
done, but when hair is bleached
it must be kept in good Condi-
tion, and the bleach must be done
often enough to prevent any eVi-
dence of the darker or natural
hair about the roots close to the
head. This dark hair base will
detract from the beauty of the
blond hair and is, of course, def,
mite proof that the hair is
bleached.
There is no fault to be found
with any girl who prefers blond
hair to her own natural color,
and she should bleach it if she
likes. There are thousands of
women and girls to whom blond
hair is far more flattering than
their own color, and besides there
should be no reason for making
it a secret. 1t is your own hair,
you know, and you can do as
you like with it. But be sure to
keep it we'll bleaChed and well
oiled, as all bleacheS are drying.
There is a type, however, who
are not so attractive with bleached
hair, and unfortunately for them
some of them insist on wearing
it. They are the ones whose skin
is quite dark-the olive-Skinned
type of dark girls. They will
never look well with bleached
hair, even when they wear a
heavy makeup, so they should not
try to be blond but emphasize
their own natural coloring and
hair. They will look we'll with
well-groomed brunette hair and
must avoid the warm tones of
orange, nasturtium or geranium
rouge and wear an ivory powder
and the blue-red rouge and lip
stick.
There is another dark type,
however, who can wear blond
hair to good advantage. All the
ruddy or bronze, copper or dark
peach tones Of skin will contrast
effectively with the light hair
tints.
Miss Ruth Hyman sends us this
advice:
"When a young housewife cooks,
she often dislikes looking at the
roast in the oven or to go too
near the stove for fear the steam
from the cooking will SINCE her
eyelaSheS, which it often does.
"a little vaseIine will prevent
this by keeping them moist and
healthy, and it is my belief they
will stay nice longer if you
would also put a little on before
retiring at night. 1 am sure
many women will find it a help" )"
Thank you, Miss Ruth, we appre
ciate all valuable suggestions of
this kind. The vaseline covering
will surely protect the lashes from
the steam and intense heat, and il
is always advisable to wear a cap
too, when working about the stove
The hair will attract and hold
odors of cooking, and, besides, il
is nice to keep the hair secure
when preparing the meals.
Many housewives take this time
to set their waves and then wrap
the hair over the curriers' so the
hair will be all ready and in order
when one is ready to dress.
You may have my Method OF
Bleaching Hair. 1t is the same as
is used in the better shops. There
is no charge for it, but please en-
close a stamped, Self-addreSsed
envelope for your reply. Address
Donna Grace, Beauty Editor OF
The Washington Times.