The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-14
HOW TO HAVE THICK HAIR
NEEDS CAREFUL TREATMENT
DURING THE SUMMER.
Different Methods For Blondes and
Brunettes-Recipes That Will En-
sure the Very Best Results.

Curiously enough, women, as a rule,
! do not take proper care of their scalps
and hair. The scalp, like the pores of
the face, must be kept clean to be in
| a healthy condition. The head. if in
| clined to be oily, should be washed
every week in summer time; if not,
once in two weeks will do.
The growth of hair in healthy
scalp is from eight to ten inches a
year, growing faster in summer than
in winter. The hair stretches in wet
weather and shrinks in dry, which is
| the cause of artificially curled hair be-
coming straight in moist air.
If you Will use the curling irons dur
! ing the summer. be sure to supply the
fcllicles with a little extra nourishment
in the way of briliantine TO make up
for that which the heat abstracts.
The two following recipes furnish the
best possible emollients, the first of
which is non greasy:
Lavender water ....................1 OF.
Giycerlne .-.-.-.-...... ..---.......-l OF.
Clarified honey ................2 oZs.
Rectified spirits Observation-Disclosures ozs.
First mix the honey and gIycerine to-
Gether, then add the lavender water
or eau de cologne, and last of all the
spirits.
The second recipe is intended to give
more or less glossy appearance to
the hair, as we'll as to strengthen it.
Castor oil Observation-Disclosures. drms.
Rectified spirits Observation-Disclosures ozs.
Tincture of cochineal. .......2 drIns.
Altar of roses to perfume.
The best way of using these prepara-
lions is 10 put a few drops into the
palm of the hand and then rub the
bristles of the brush across it, and so
apply to the hair
All greasy preparations, ii --7ust he
remembered. will darken the mair. as
will also too constant and frequent
brushing; therefore, those whose hair
is very light should use the brush with
moderation, employing comb with
coarse, smooth teeth for the ventilation
and acknowledgements of their tresses.
Again, white of an egg, though eX-
cellent for cleansing the hair tends u
darken it also. Those who have blonde
light brown auburn or chestnut hair
will do best to wash their heads with
boraX and warm water-an even
teaspoonful of the former to a teacup
of the latter. Rub this well into tho
roots of the hair with piece of clean
flannel until every particle of dandru;f
has been removed. Then dry it thor
oughly, allowing it to hang loose for
an hour or two. and the next day-npt
the same. remember-rinse WITH warm
W
thoroughly-in the sun if possible-and
finally comb gently with coarse-toothed
comb.
This simple wash should not be used
oftener than once a month. B)raX
should on no account be used by those
whose hair is gray or white, as it will
tinge the hair yellow. A little indigo
put into the rinsing water for gray
hair imparts to it the most clean ard
beautiful appearance and in no way
Injuries the hair.
BrunetteS can not do better than to
use the rosemary wash for cleansing
the hair, which II not only does eff
fectually, but checks any falling off Of
the hair, especially if this is occasioned
by excessive heat of the scalp, or Sc
we're headaches.
Boil from six TO eight minutes one
pound of rosemary leaves in quart
of water. straining and adding a lump
of camphor, and if the hair is Inclined
to be dry, a teaspoonful of cOcoanut or
olive oil.
Ammonia should be omitted from
any recipe if the scalp is very dry.
During the hot weather many people
suffer from loss of hair due to over
heated heads which weaken the scalp.
If this occurs. use the following hair
wash every morning for a fortnight,
then three times a week:
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