The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-25
CARING FOR THE HAIR.
USEFUL INFORMATION FROM ONE
WHO HAS INVESTIGATED.

"A thing of beauty is joy forever,
and SO is rich mass of hair on WON
ans head. Even if nature has denied
her other gifts, this one will make her
lovely, for tbs woman's crowning glory.
The German and Breton women have
beautiful hair as rule Among Anaeri-
can people, strange to say, really good
head of hair is the exception. One can
not imagine why this should be, but scan
a room full of men and women and you
will be assured.
Perhaps few hints on the care of the
hair may be welcome.
Let the first great requisite be cleanli-
ness The epidermis of the scalp, like
that of the body. is constantly being
thrown off and must be removed, while
the glands of the scalp, particularly the
oil glands are very active, pouring out
their secretions, which spread through
the hairs by capillary attraction, serving
to lubricate and keep them in a glossy
condition. but at the same time render
ing them liable to catch dust and float
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The very best methods of keeping the
scalp and hair clean and in a good con-
dition is frequent brushing with a soft
brush A celebrated hair dresser says:
"You cannot brush the scalp too much
or the hair too little" This is better
rule to follow than to spend money for
pomades ETC., many of which are highly
Lo,
good was expected.
Persons whose hair is kept short, as
with children and men, derive lasting
benefit from plunging the head in a
basin OF cold water every morning and
then rubbing the scalp briskly with a
coarse towel
Under ordinary circumstances fire.
quent brushing is sufficient to keep the
hair and scalp clean and in good condi-
ton. Washing need be INDUCED in only
once month, while persons whose occu-
pations expose them to the influence of
dust and dirt, as well as those having by
nature excessively oily scalps, must
wash the hair more frequently Try
the following German prescription and
you will be repaid: Wash the head
thoroughly once a week with the beaten
scalp, ~ttnen rIns1ng with plenty of water.
This renders the hair soft and shiny
This formula may be improved by add
ing half teacup of ammonia, a table
spoonful each of oil of bergamot and
white CASTLE soap, a teaspoonful of pow
dered borax, and quart of rain water,
to be thoroughly mixed and kept in a
covered jar for a monthly washing of
the head Those having long hair, and
who have great trouble in drying it,
should braid the hair in several braids;
this will also keep it from tangling; dry
it thoroughly with coarse towels, and sit
in the sun or by the fire until quite dry.
IF any good natured person will fan your
hair dry, so much the better. Persons
who are liable to colds should never
venture out of doors when the hair is at
all moist Many contract neuralgia by
such carelessness.
Water, if allowed to dry on the hair,
promotes decomposition of the natural
oil, giving rise to a disagreeable odor.
To assist in drying long hair after wash
ing, dip brush into powdered starch,
brushing thoroughly in and through the
hair. and then brush out again Fol-
those desiring a nice dressing for the
hair. little perfumed cosmoline answers
the purpose best, as it does not become
rancid.
\ Do not forget in dressing the hair that
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