Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1930)

Hair Is What You Make It Some like it bobbed and some like it long. But, blonde or brunette or in-between, they all agree that a girl's hair should frame her face becomingly. At the upper left is Billie Dove; then Joan Bennett, Alice White, Kay Francis and Barbara Kent. Below, Natalie Moorehead and Armida are in sharp contrast to one another, both in style of haircut and general type HAIR is a barometer of the care we give it and of our general health. It's often a barometer of our moods, too. When we are dressing for a party and we feel light-hearted and gay, unconsciously we give it a little tweak here and a little push there, and somehow it looks quite different from our everyday hair, even though the general arrangement is the same. And when we're tired and low-spirited, doesn't our hair seem to take on some of that sqmberness and a tightly-drawn look that matches the gravity of our mood and the tension of our nerves ? If you don't think that becomingly arranged hair affects your whole appearance, just turn back to the cover of this issue. Norma Shearer can wear her hair in half a dozen different ways and always look lovely. When she brushes it sleekly around her head, I am positive that that is the prettiest way. But when she fluffs it out as she did when she sat for Mr. Christy's portrait of her, and it ripples across her forehead in soft, deep waves, then I know that is the most charming arrangement. And what a change it seems to make in her personality! How it adds roguishness and allure to the rather matter-of-fact Norma we know best! A FAMOUS dermatologist has said that the healthiest skin is the one which has a healthy person inside it. That applies to hair as well. If in spite of constant shampooing, your bob hangs in lank, limp strings, then look to your general health, your diet, and the condition of your scalp. And if your hair is dry as dust, that is a signal for special care also. Ask yourself these questions: Is my diet well-balanced? Does it include the proper amount of roughage and liquids? Am I getting enough regular exercise to stimulate normal circulation? Do I allow enough time for sleep and rest? Am I living temperately and sanely, or am I rushing along at high tension? In spite of ill health, nervous disorders and poor care, some hair seems to grow and thrive. But that is the exception, not the rule. In most cases, hair is what you make it. Friendly Advice on Girls' Problems \ ~\ TRITE to me if you want to know your cor* ^ rect colors in clothes and cosmetics — if you need personal advice about your hair or general appearance. Regular, daily brushing is cleansing and a splendid stimulant for the scalp. Your brush should have firm, wide-apart bristles, but it should not be irritating to the scalp. It should be made of material that will stand immersion in ammonia water for frequent and thorough cleansing. Choose combs with blunt, smooth teeth, set rather far apart, so that the hair will not be broken or split. Don' t share your brush and comb with anyone. GENTLY lifting the hair with the fingers and shaking it, going over the whole head until the scalp tingles slightly, stimulates circulation and loosens scales and dirt. Mild massage, with your finger-tips or by rotating the palms of your hands all over your scalp, will keep it pliant and maintain its tone. Many authorities believe that frequent shampooing — as often as once, and even twice a week — is not harmful, especially if the hair is extremely oily and attracts a great amount of dust. There are certain simple r.ules, however, for proper shampooing. The soap must lather quickly and well and it should be left on the hair only long enough to work it through thoroughly. Liquid shampoos are convenient to use. If you like cake soap you may prefer to shave it into boiling water, making an agreeable soap jelly. The important thing to remember is that the hair should be lathered and rinsed two or three times, and that the final rinse must be thorough. Running water should be allowed to go through every part of the hair until there isn't a possibility of any soap remaining on hair or scalp. A cool or cold rinse will close the pores, and should be followed by a quick, thorough drying with a soft towel. My complexion leaflet is free. So is my booklet of sane reducing exercises and menus. Just send me your request, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Letters without return envelopes will be answered in the magazine, in the order received. My address is PHOTOPLAY, 221 West 57th Street, New York, N. Y. CAROLYN VAN WYCK I little oil, a tonic or hair lotion can be rubbed into the scalp or brushed through the hair after the shampoo. To my mind, it is foolish for every girl to want curly hair. Straight hair is much more becoming to many types. It can be trained to lie around the head [ PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 100 ] 16