By strength of cutting and recutting hair that is too blonde, it will take a darker shade in growing back; leave off to have less wavy and less fine hair. For dull and dirty black hair, smooth it for a long time with an oil-moistened hand, and choose coiffures whose color brings out the black well. Finally, for red hair, wear a wig. You see that I am not one of the partisans of that hair color.
- this dang book on cosmetics, hygiene, and sewing