The Oldie

Fringe benefits of colourful hair

Well-crafted and well-tethered wigs, as I described in the July issue, can dramatically enhance a woman's appearance. It makes the head/body proportions better.

But wig-wearing is a palaver, unless you are a professional beauty. So how do you increase the volume of your own natural hair?

I have the answer. For years, my own hair never grew longer than to the upper rim of my bra cup. Then I received the following tip from David, a 30-year-old heterosexual male, of all people. ‘Never use hair-conditioner.

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