The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09
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Summer II the best time in the world sor
the culture Of the hair. But, alas, It is the
period during which the hair suffers most.
In the hands Of q person who understands
how to IN care OF the hair the roots can
= strengthcned In the summer time and
the hair made bright and thick. Its growth
can % greatly invigorated and wonders can
. done IN the way Of restoring its co.or
and making It bloom.
But IN the hands OF an ignorant person,
the har suners greatly in the summer 1t
= 0uDed Into the salt water and Is not
treshened afterward. It is allowed to grow
etreaked, gray. drab and every other posi-
Die color. II one il inland the hair is filed
with aust on automobile rides and at night
e y simply taken down, shaken out and
braided while the Gust lies In 1t and gath
era on the scalp.
Frequently still worse things happen TO
the hair. The owner is caught in a shower
ana the hair becomes damp. Later the sun
comes out and the dust fiies and the hair
which 10 still damp, becomes coated with
tne dust. Flying cinders gather in 1t, road
noe sand catches In its meshes and all the
nyinx debris Of whirlwind sweep through
The owner either does not know or docs
not care. for at night the hair q taken
Gown. shaken out. lightly braided and nut
up again next day with the accumulation
o. the previous day upon the strands. The
result u dull exterior, a total lack Of
eioss. lusterless whole which is not at
ucuve ana which adds nothing to wom-
round TO be very dry and the scalp is in bad
ans beauty. 49,
AT the end OF the summer the hair 10
touno 10 Do very dry and the scalp is in bad
condition. Nothing seems to help It much
ena ny November the hair is Falling out
Faptoiy. In midwinter It is thin and it
takes until next summer to undo the dam
age.
SUMNER TREATMENT.
Now, properly treated, the hair should
snow distinct Improvement in the summer
time. Like the complexion, 1t should be-
come bright in the summer and there should
oe every appearance of health
6atnmg the hair in salt water Is not rood
Tor II. 1t Is sometimes questioned whether
at water is even good for the human body,
ou.. without discussing this much discussed
point. 1t is certain that 1t is not the hest
thing IN the world for the hair
Selt water Is apt to turn the hair all COL
sfe' II ID apt to dry 1t out: the wayes are
apt to tear 1t and the constant wettine can
not Do oenencial to the roots. cap should
always be worn.
But II the water gets in under ones can.
there II only one thing to be done, and that
10 to wash 1t out. After emerging from ths
water the hair should be thoroughly sham
pooed with clear water. and the water
snouid run through 1t until the head is free
nom every particle of salt.
II should then be dried and for this ,be,.
= nothing better than to sit upon the s,nd
With tho sun beating down upon tue head. /
! IL the head cannot stand this, then there
can b . slight covering placed over the
head. or parasol can be lifted while tie
air plays through the hair.
Those who do not 60 sea bathing. but WIN
spend the summer inland, can greatly assist
In the culture OF the hair by three methods. /;
FIRST that Of summing 1t: second that Of