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July 26, 1910
The New Haven Union
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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Article on a woman defying fashion by wearing only natural hair, surprising a hairdresser, followed by advice on maintaining scalp health with false hair through cleaning, light accessories, massages, and home care practices. (218 characters)
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WEARING FALSE HAIR.
A woman who went to a fashionable hairdressing establishment for a shampoo caused amazement because she wore not an atom of false hair, not even a rat.
After endless persuasions to indulge in more modern coiffures the hairdresser said: "You're a brave woman to defy fashion in this way. It isn't as thought you had a lot of hair."
"If I had plenty of hair I might venture to tamper with it," was the reply.
"Because my supply is limited and my scalp is not in especially good condition, I am running no risks from overheating just to be in the latest style."
Few women have the courage to wear only the locks that nature gives them. If they do not object to un-modern looking head they can't stand the struggle to get a becoming hat.
This being so it is important to overcome any bad effects there may be by extra care.
Hats should be as light as possible and the best quality you can afford. Dyed cheap hair does not wash well, fades quickly and while great sanitary precautions are taken there is greater risks of germs.
Wash the rat at least once a week. This can be done in soap and water or in gasoline. Let it dry well and give a thorough airing before using again.
If your hair is brittle, your scalp delicate and the hair shedding, wear a rat and other false hair when you are dressed but do not wear it around the house.
Adopt a simple and becoming coiffeur for home use, and in the privacy of your room let the hair hang in plait or better yet, free. Give it a sunning and airing for half an hour once a day. This aerating is quickly done by drawing the hair to its full length on each side of head and lifting it up again and again with the fingers.
Massage and treatment is important when false hair is worn if the scalp is to be kept in good condition. This is best done professionally as there will be the use of electricity and vibrator as well as skilled tonic rubbing. When a regular course is taken, a treatment once a week, terms are reduced in most establishments.
At least make a point of massaging the scalp each time the false hair is removed, if only for a minute.
If there seems to be an unusual amount of dandruff at the points that most of the false hair lies, find out the reason. The bought pieces may need cleaning or the bands that hold them may be too heavy so prove overheating; or, less probably, there may something injurious in the dye.
A woman who went to a fashionable hairdressing establishment for a shampoo caused amazement because she wore not an atom of false hair, not even a rat.
After endless persuasions to indulge in more modern coiffures the hairdresser said: "You're a brave woman to defy fashion in this way. It isn't as thought you had a lot of hair."
"If I had plenty of hair I might venture to tamper with it," was the reply.
"Because my supply is limited and my scalp is not in especially good condition, I am running no risks from overheating just to be in the latest style."
Few women have the courage to wear only the locks that nature gives them. If they do not object to un-modern looking head they can't stand the struggle to get a becoming hat.
This being so it is important to overcome any bad effects there may be by extra care.
Hats should be as light as possible and the best quality you can afford. Dyed cheap hair does not wash well, fades quickly and while great sanitary precautions are taken there is greater risks of germs.
Wash the rat at least once a week. This can be done in soap and water or in gasoline. Let it dry well and give a thorough airing before using again.
If your hair is brittle, your scalp delicate and the hair shedding, wear a rat and other false hair when you are dressed but do not wear it around the house.
Adopt a simple and becoming coiffeur for home use, and in the privacy of your room let the hair hang in plait or better yet, free. Give it a sunning and airing for half an hour once a day. This aerating is quickly done by drawing the hair to its full length on each side of head and lifting it up again and again with the fingers.
Massage and treatment is important when false hair is worn if the scalp is to be kept in good condition. This is best done professionally as there will be the use of electricity and vibrator as well as skilled tonic rubbing. When a regular course is taken, a treatment once a week, terms are reduced in most establishments.
At least make a point of massaging the scalp each time the false hair is removed, if only for a minute.
If there seems to be an unusual amount of dandruff at the points that most of the false hair lies, find out the reason. The bought pieces may need cleaning or the bands that hold them may be too heavy so prove overheating; or, less probably, there may something injurious in the dye.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
False Hair
Hair Care
Scalp Health
Fashion Defiance
Hairdressing Advice
Where did it happen?
Fashionable Hairdressing Establishment
Story Details
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Fashionable Hairdressing Establishment
Story Details
A woman amazes a hairdresser by wearing no false hair despite limited natural supply and defying fashion. Advice includes using light hats, washing false hair weekly, avoiding wear at home, massaging scalp, and addressing dandruff causes.