The Washington times., 1902-09-21
BEAUTIFUL head of hair is so

are made in the efforts to attain it as
in the care of complexion.
The hair is almost invariably an in
dex of the physical health. it's vigor and
abundance depending upon the strength
and integrity Of the whole system. and
no feminine charm suffers more disas-
trously from disease and sickness. 1t is
seldom that the nervous, irritable wo-
man has fine hair, snd overwork and
worry-everything that exhausts the vi
tality or depresses one-quickly impairs
the health of the hair, causing it to
change in color and quality and to fall
out.
But mere abundance does not make
beautiful hair. Some characteristics, as
gloss, suppleness. and a certain 1ivelf-
ness of color, no matter what its shade,
ere the result of fastidious care and
cultivation. In nothing is personal neg
lect SO manifest as in unkempt hair, and
some modes of hairdressing In recent
years have made these ''touselly" mops
hagrantly offensive.
Absolute cleanliness is as necessary
for the health and beauty OF the hair
as for that of the skin, but there is
such disagreement of doctors" as
to what is required to insure this that
the lay mind is naturally befogged. and
many q fine chevelure has been sacri-
feed to a method of treatment proclaim
ed SO authoritatively as to invite conf
dence, yet which was iniquitous in prac-
tice and based upon entire ignorance
of the structure of the hair, which is
extremely delicate and will bear no
harsh measures. nor any form of irrita-
tion. Then, too. constitutional pecul-
iarities make it imperative that the
wisest, most hygienic rules be accepted
merely as guides to be adapted or modi-
fed, according to individual idiosyncra-
sizes.
Don't Overshampoo.
II is easy to carry shampooing to the
point of harmful excess, but. perhaps.
no other regimen ever did so much harm
as that dictum launched upon the cred
ulous which prescribed 100 strokes Of
the brush, night and morning. as SOW
ereign remedy for scanty, dry. or fall
ing locks. When these strokes were ad-
ministered with wire hair-brush it be-
came destroying rake. pulling out the
hair and setting up an Inflammation In
the hair follicles fatal to their health.
But these 100 strokes. even when given
with bristles brushes. II applied with
the searching strength commonly COM
mended. SO as to penetrate to the scalp.
are detrimental to the integrity OF the
hair structure.
Fortunately, the practice of massage.
which stimulates by gentle. firm pres
sure, without irritation. is generally
taking the place of overbrushing and
the use of the brush is being restored
to its legitimate office, which is that OF
a polisher. to spread over the hair nat
ural oil exuding upon the scalp. giving
it satin gloss and also to cleanse 1t OF
the atmospheric dirt and dust.
If YOU will wipe your hair with clean
towel after 1t has been exposed to the
CRIME of a railway journey. or even to
the atmosphere of Manhattan's streets
during this soft coal summer, you with
see how much soil can be removed from
the hair itself by gentle strokes with
brush of only medium stiffness.
The brush should be adapted to the
thickness OF the hair. sitter one be-
ing required for one head OF hair than
another. and 1t is poor economy to buy |
cheap brushes. If expense must be con- |
sidered, put the value in the bristles, |
not in the back. The best combs are
ivory or shell, but the indispensable
qualities Of all should be smoothness |
and regularity of well-rounded teeth. A
single rough or broken tooth can inflict |
serious Injury by splitting and breaking
the hair. Use as few hairpins as possi-
Bile. and only those of shell or celluloid.
to fasten the weight of hair The tiny
invisible wire ones do no harm when
employed merely to fasten a wayward.
stray lock.
How to Treat Oily Hair.
The frequency of shampooIng must be
regulated by the exposure of the hair to
hair as we'll. Where the secretion of
oil is scahty there is usually, also. but
slight perspiration. and the hair is very
dry The atmospheric soil, is there
fore, not held by it, as is the case with
oily hair. and monthly shampoo is
usually all that is required or bene-
fetal. In a pure atmosphere six weeks
might answer. Oily hair, however, NAV
require fortnightly cleansing, with
special shampoo when exposed to more
than usual soil
The color OF the hair should be con-
sidered in selecting shampoo, because ]
Of the effect of certain chemicals upon
the color. Ammonia and soda brighten {
blond hair but have a tendency to c
whiten brown hair, and, as they are I
drying in their nature, they should be
used infrequently and with care. OBJ
serving the effect closely, as what agrees ]
with one may not with another. Light :
,olored hair is also frightened by a s
shampoo made OF two ounces each of /
HUBBARD stalks and honey stepped in six c
,urices CT white wine. Let it stand for S
wentyfour hours. then strain; put in /
bottle with drop stopper use as a I
otion. wetting the entire hair, massag-
ng, wiping and leaving to dry in. Il
For brunettes cup of red wine. bay- c
ng an egg and saltspoonful of soda n
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