Correct Colors for Certain Blondes and Brunettes Part 4
Titian and Auburn Hair Types continued…
Part 4 (final part) of a 1927 magazine article on choosing fashion colors to suit your hair color and personality
RED : Never becoming to any of these four types in any of its shades up to and including pink. The only possible exception would be the auburn brunette, with hair that is so very dark that it is almost brown.
HENNA: Is the most becoming color to these four types, but must be of the exact shade and intensity of the hair. A more vivid henna shade would detract from the hair, while a lighter shade would be of no especial advantage to it.
ORANGE: The same as henna.
YELLOW : Only very good for the auburn brunette; not especially becoming to the auburn blonde; not becoming to Titian blondes or brunettes as a rule. When worn at all should be selected in soft, creamy shades.
GREEN: Especially becoming to both the auburn and Titian blondes; not particularly becoming to the auburn or Titian brunettes. Green must be chosen by all types with especial consideration for its possible sallowing effect upon the skin.
BLUE : In all its clear, vivid shades is especially becoming to both auburn and Titian blondes. Not as becoming to an auburn or a Titian brunette, but quite wearable.
PURPLE: Extremely becoming to both the auburn and Titian blondes, and fairly becoming to the auburn brunette and the Titian brunette. Like green, it must be chosen with special consideration for its sallowing effect upon the skin, and worn only in a shade that corresponds to the intensity of the coloring of the wearer.
ORCHID: The same as purple. Brunettes wear the rosier shades of orchid well; blondes the bluer shades.
BEIGE AND GRAY: Beige is far more becoming to all these four types than gray, although gray is quite wearable, especially by the auburn and Titian blondes.
BROWN : The most becoming color possible to both the auburn and Titian brunettes in all its shades. Likewise very becoming to both the auburn and Titian blondes, although not as much so as to the brunettes.
BLACK: Extremely becoming to all four types and often the most inconspicuous and yet nattering color that they could possibly wear. Not only the coloring but the personality and size should be considered in selecting black as a staple color.
WHITE: The loveliest color for any of these four types if the complexion can stand it.
GOLD AND SILVER: Both wearable, but gold preferred, in a corresponding tone to the hair.
We hope you have enjoyed this 4 part series on correct fashion colors for blondes and brunettes. We invite you to take a look at some books on 1920’s hairstyles we have published. Click here to see books on 1920’s and 1930’s hairstyles.
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