The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-02
70 HAVE FINE, THICK HAIR
ITS PROPER CARE, AND RECIPES
THAT INSURE GOOD RESULTS.
Quires Attention and Treatment
to Prevent . Debilitated Condi-
ton and Consequent Falling Out.

Curfously enough, women. as rule, do
not take proper care OF their scaips and
hair. The scalp. like the pores of the face.
must be kept clean to be In a healthy con-
dition. The head. If inclined to be oily,
should be washed every week in summer
time, IL not, once in two weeks win do.
The growth OF hair In healthy scalp Is
from eight to ten inches n year. growing
faster In summer than In winter. The
hair stretches in wet weather and shrinks
In dry which is the cause of artihciaily
curled hair becoming straight in moist
air.
II you use the curling irons during the
summer be sure to supply the folhcles with
a briiliantine TO make up for that which
the heat abstracts.
The following recipes furnish the best
possible emollients. the first Of which IL
non greasy:
Lavender water ......................1 ounce
Glycertne ......-....-.-..-..-.....,I ounce
Clarified honey -.-..................Z ounces
Rectified spirits .-...-..-.............f ounces
FIRST mix the honey af.s; s:ycersne. then
add the lavender water or eau de cologne,
and last of all the spirit.
The second recipe IL intended to give
more or less glossy appearance to the hair.
well as to strengthen II.
Castor oil Observation-Disclosures. 3 drains
ReStified spirits. ...--..-..........-.-a ounces
Altar OF roses TO perfume .......... 1890.
Tfnc,ure of cochineal .-...-.......2 drains
The best way OF using these preparations
IL to put a few drops into the palm OF the
hand and then rub the bristies OF the brush
across It. and so apply to the hair.
All greasy preparations. II must be re-
membered, will darken the hair. as VII
also too constant and frequent brushing:
therefore those whose hair Is very light
should use the brush with moderation. en-
pioying a comb with coarse. smooth teeth
for the ventilation ana disentangsement OF
their tresses.
Again. white of an egg, though excellent
for cleansing the hair tends TO darken It.
Those who have blonde. light brown. an
burn or chestnut hair will DO best to wash
their heads with horax and warm water
an even ssaspoonful OF the former to n tea
cup Of the latter. Rub this into the roots
Of the hair with piece of c.ean flannel
until every particle of daniYud has been
removed Then dry it thoroughly. allowing
1t to hang loose for ar hour or two. and the
next aay--noi the same. remember-rinse
with warm water FIRST, then in cod. and
again dry thoroughsy.-in the sun II possible
and finally comb gently with coarse
toothed comb
This simple wash should not be ussd
oftener than once a month. Borax should
on no account be used By those wacse
hair il gray or white. as II will tinge the
hair yellow little indigo put into the
r;nssnx water for gray hair insEarts TO 4
q most clean and beautiful appearance and
In no way Injuries IL.
Brunettss cannot do better than To use
the rosemary wash. which net only clean
ses. bat checks any failing oat. especial
Iy II this IL enrasiored by excessive heat
al the scalp or severe headaches.
Boi from ssx TO eight minutes che pound
<f rosemary leaves In a quart OF water.
ssraining and adding . lump oe eAmphora