Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25
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Careful Washing Keeps Hair Pref
ty and Glossy.

II only one or two things were necessary
to acquire pretty hair, or to preserve it,
the matter would be greatly simplied, but
unfortunately there are many small atten-
tions to be given. Chief among these Is
washing, for unless shampooing is well,
regularly and Thoroughly done the damage
inflicted cannot be overcome. More than
one woman has injured her scalp by not
rinsing out all the SOAP for instance, and
another hers by drying with heat.
No matter how pressed for time one may
be. or how tired. the scalp and hair should
be dried only by rubbing. II there is any
reason why this may not be DONE then
postpone the shampoo until it may be prop
erly finished.
When there is dryness of the scalp the
application OF warm olive oil to the head
prior to washing Is recommended. If pos
sible this should be done twenty-four hours
before the hair Is shampooed, the OIL being
both rubbed into the scalp and also allowed
to saturate the roots. This has the effect
Of strengthening 1t, and in the case Of weak
and falling hair 1t will do much to prevent
the distressing loss which Is so often the
effect of shampooing.
The yolk of an egg as a hair wash Is an
old and tried specific, but many women
nowadays believe in adding to 1t the Juice
Of a lemon, while as many as six or seven
shampoo, SO as to permit Of three or four
applications. this fnsurtng a perfect cleans
ing An excellent method of obviating any
subsequent sickness Ii to add teaspoon
full Of cream of tartar to the final rinsing
water.
In the case Of very fair hair the whites
OF the eggs are always better than the
yoiks. which tend to darken It. and these
should be used with little soft soap.
Nothing IL simpler or more easily man
aged than a soft soap made Of CASTLE or
palm oil. Take cake of either and cut
into small bits Put into a china basin and
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the basin into pan of boiling water and
let this stay on the stove until the soap Is
melted. Sometimes 1t Is necessary to add
a little more water to the bits. and one
need not be afraid of getting in TOO much
One cake may easily make pint OF liquid.
When the soap has arrived ut this condi-
ton put it into wide mouthed glass jar
and set away in q cool place. When cool
1t will be like Jelly.
This will keep indefinitely. and for
shampoo two or at most three tablespoon
fuls win be enough. Put this into n cup
and add half teaspoonful of bicarbonate
of soda and enough warm water to make n
thick liquid. Take down the hair brush II
well. and without wetting first with water
and over the hair If wished. whole egg
may be broken into the soap at each sham
poo
Wash thoroughly in several different
warm baths and be sure the soap is all out
before stopping the rinsing This is easily
recognized by any sickness on the fingers
when run through the wet hair. Rinse
last in cool water to close the pores and
prevent taking cold.
Have ready a towel in which the long
hair should be wrapped. Wiring this then
as tight as you can and much moisture will
be absorbed. Discard that towel. and with
fresh ones rub gently. but thoroughly.
shaking the hair at intervals. and doing
all one can to stimulate circulation. under
the scalp. Do not arrange the hair again
until It Is quite dry. for II you do an un-
pleasant odor is almost sure to result.