A lock of black hair had fallen off her veiled head, caressing her damp cheek

[alpacinou]

Are these correct and natural?

1. A lock of black hair had fallen off her veiled head, caressing her damp cheek.
2. A few errant tresses had slipped from under her hijab, brushing her cheeks.
3. A few stray tendrils of hair had escaped from under her scarf, hugging her cheeks.
4. A few strands of dark hair streamed down her face like rivulets.
5. Riotous strands of hair had gotten away from under her shawl, framing her pale cheeks.

 

[emsr2d2]

If you're writing an 18th-century-style novel, they're marvellous.

 

[alpacinou]

If you're writing an 18th-century-style novel, they're marvellous.

How can I make them more modern-sounding?

 

[emsr2d2]

A few wisps of hair were stuck to her cheek.

 

[alpacinou]

A few wisps of hair were stuck to her cheek.

The character is wearing a scarf.

Is this okay?

A few wisps of hair had escaped from under her scarf and were stuck to her cheek. She tucked them away.