The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-05
Hints About Hair.

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hair with the profusion of ornamental
coils, pufs, and frieses, is exceedingly
detrimental to the natural growth of that
"crowning glory The head is overheat-
ed with false hair, and the weight of the
couture, which comes upon one spot on the
top or crown Of the head, drags the hair
out, and causes the round bald spot so fire.
guently seen when ladies are en- dishaJiRe.
The large number of hairpins necessary to
fasten the ornamental hair in a manner to
give it natural effect are also injuri-
Gus to the scalp, breaking off the hair
where they are pushed in, and often get
ting tangled in its meshes, so when with
drawn each one will have snarl attached.
In the fashionable mode of hairdressing.
the natural growth is an insignificant part.
sometimes more in the way than otherwise,
for all the show it makes in the great
pyramid that is heaped up in such luxuri-
ance it is, therefore, neglected and left in
most careless condition. None would
ever suppose that long hairs were the
growth Of years, observing how, in many
instances, they are tangled and ruthessly
pulled out Unless women have large
coil of natural hair they ignore it entirely,
and strive TO hide what little they possess
by rolling it in small knot on the back
of their heads, to be covered by the false
switches. The state of the majority of
ladies' hair at the present time is truly la
mentable The front locks are broken and
burnt off with crimping and curling with
hot irons. The bald spot on top is fast wild
ening its circle; the scalpy head, which is
"neyer seen" is left undisturbed from
shampooing, and the hair, which should
be silky from brushing and free from snarls,
receives no attention save the rough hand
ling necessary to tuck it out of sight.
No one can be neat in person with a
dusty scalp or carelessly kept hair A little
hair, when in fine order, is always beauti-
ful. Even if very thin, if it is soft and
glossy, and evenly parted on clean
white scalp, it is more attractive than the
crimpy, frizzled, half-scorched hair, of
which VIC see so much now w.a-days. There
are occasions when ladies have not the
time or inclination to dress their heads
with false hair. 1t is then the real cond-
tion Of their hair is seen.
1t is very pleasant comfort for most
persons to have their heads combed, brush
ed and gently rubbed by dexterous hands.
The mother, when fatigued at night. is
greatly rested and her headache charmed
away by the tender hands of her daughter
carefully brushing and arranging her hair.
There are many men who derive much
pleasure from having their heads sham
pooed at home, and anticipate the Sunday
afternoons combing as one of the luxuries
that cannot be purchased at the barbers.
1t is an accomplishment that every girl
and woman should possess knowledge
Of combing and caring for the hair in
grateful and agreeable manner. Women
who selfshly proclaim that they "have no
knack Of combing any ones hair" and
never allay headache or promote another's
comfort by shampooing his hair, are de.
formities
Gray hair always betrays the care the
head has received through life. In obser
wing the white heads conspicuous in
congregation, there will be found marked
contrast between those that look as if they
were brushed and kept in silyery, silky,
shining condition by the loving hands Of
some daughter or grandchild, and those
presenting shock of grizzly hairs, look.
ing as if they might have been combed
with a three-legged stool.
The hair should be thoroughly washed
with warm water and CASTLE soap at least
once a month. The color of the water.
after the first rinsing, will expose the me-
cessity of this hair-bath To wash and dry
the head in thorough manner without
pulling out the hair or causing discomfort
to its possessor is an art. Snarls should |
always be brushed cat. Combs in long
hair are usually more or less destructive. |
Soda or borax, which is so generally used |
in washing the hair, is highly injurious
1t destroys the nutrition supplied to the
scalp and dries the hair, causing it to
break and become unmanageable. To |
preserve the hair in good condition it
should be brushed every night until it is
soft and glossy. Rubbing the scalp with
a little bay water or weak spirits of any
kind will keep it white and free from dan
druff. Fine-tooth combs should never be
used for scratching or cleaning the scalp.
They were never invented but for one pur-
pose.
''False" or ornamental hair should be
carefully kept to be endurable. The habit
of some persons of laying their coils upon
the bureau, or hanging them on the gas
fixtures at the side of the glass, on remov-
ing them from their heads at night, is ex-
tremely untidy, as they become dusty and
uncleanly from this exposure. Switches
can be kept in good order for long time,
if well brushed and placed in boxes when
not in use.