THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY SUPPLEMENT, APRIL 8, 1937
THE HAIR
AND THE OCCASION
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belongs, however, to the lady with a round, oval or broad face, not to the long or rectangular type.
Ornaments that adorn the hair have made individuality more than a whim, and practically a hair- dressing ritual. What is more, these shining baubles have taken on the spirit of "swing." One new Hollywood coiffure features large, flat pin curls with a tiny ornametal flower in the centre of each one.
and with
Sophisticated, French accent, is that sleek coif- fure that is combed straight back from the face, with the ends in a smooth roll through the centre of which runs a narrow, velvet band that goes completely around the head. It demands that the wearer have a lovely profile and seems to belong to satin and vel- vet.
These little touches of velvet and glitter do a lot toward putting a coiffure in the spirit of the oc- casion. But like the arrange- ment of the waves and curls they must be tastefully chosen to suit. the purpose.
Hair must always be well- groomed, of course, or it will not be lovely either in the sun or by the candlelight. Cleanliness is the first step, brushing is the next. Permanents are often in- clined to be too eurly, so that each hair stands out by itself. But don't get over-zealous and soak your hair in oil, if this is the case. You actually lose your waves when you do this. But you can, when your hair is dressed, spray it with brillox, not too hea- vily, and it will destroy and frizzy look.
Brillox is particularly impor- tant in the evening to every coif- fure. It gives the hair a lovely
sheen which creates highlights
and shadows
lights.
under
artificial
A charming studio portrait of Miss Doris Chan, one of (D'Asis the prettiest of the local Chinese younger set. Studio).
IT'S THE GYPSY IN ME
FASHION'S
During the Hundred Days -after Napoleon's return from Elba-the number of tucks a lady had in her gown revealed her political sym- pathies. If she had eighteen tucks, she was a royalist, loyal to Louis XVIII.
FOIBLES
MATILDA- HER NICE TO CAM WHAT? CAN'T HEAR
WHATS
SAY
In Imperial China, ↑ yel- low belonged to the Em- peror and his family; red to the Mandarins; blue to the gentlefolk; whereas the.common herd could choose from black, green and violet. However, at the honoured age of four-score years, any, man or woman could wear any colour even yellow.
1936. King Features Syndicate, Ing, World rights reserved.
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