The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
SECRET OF GOOD HAIR
TOO MUCH CARE AS INJURIOUS
AS NOT ENOUGH.
Continued Irritation of the Scalp
Will Kill the Hair Folliclcs-
Shampoo Once I'm Three Weeks
Sufficient.

Sufficient.
| Men get bald earlier than women
for the simple reason that they take
too much care of the hair" says
hair culturist.
But the truth Is that the modern
woman--especlally the society wo-
man--is beginning to get bald. Her
temples are bare. And In alright
she has fled to the hair specialist 20
find out the cause. The hair special
list, If conscientious, will tell her the
truth.
You are taking too much care Of
| your hair" she will say. And when
she has said that she has told every
thing.
Hair is a hard thing to kill. No
thing will do 1t except continual irri-
tation of the roots. Moderation,
madam" advised hair-dresser, and
Just care enough!"
The woman who Is careful OF her
hair will be sure to observe certain
rules regarding 1t. She will keep
1t clean. She will make 1t shine, and
she will also, If very dainty, want to
perfume her locks.
She will want to dress her hair
becomingly. She will make 1t frame
her face, for such Is the rule OF
fashion. The fastidious woman will
want to make her hair a becoming
tint. or course she will not want
to color or bleach It, but she will
tone it up by natural methods. She
will make It bloom. II right in color
she will perceive that 1t must oe
waved. Light hair looks better cur
ly, and 1t will stand good deal In
the matter of curls, waves. undula-
tions and kinkiness generally. Dark
hair, on the contrary, should be
worn straight in all but exceptional
cases.
The woman who is trying to make
her hair becoming to her will soon
realize that she must study her heal
and her face. If her nose Is long
and fat she must not do her hair up
in short, fat bunch at the back OF
the neck. She must suit her coiffure
to her face. But this brings one to
q question of hair-dressing, which
comes after that of the care of the
head.
Hair that is properly cared for has
very clean look, and 1t Is always
glossy. A woman should shampoo
her hair once in three weeks, and
she should do 1t in such a manner
that the dust is removed from the
hair without taking out the natural
oils. If hair flies after 1t has been
washed, 1t Is sure sign that the
work has been done too thoroughly.
Too much of the natural oil of the
scalp was washed out.
1t is important to find good
shampoo mixture.
There are many good ones to be
purchased. but If woman wants 70
make her own shampoo she can do
30. but she must use a good soap.
1t is very economical plan to
save the bits of soap that are left
from the soap dish. and when enough
of these have accumulated they can
be dried and powdered.
This is placed In hot water. in the
proportion of half cup of the soap
to a pint of water. Add table
spoonful of borax powder. When the
soap has melted. add three grains of
quinlnc.
20 shampoo wet the head with
warm water. The shampoo mixture
Is rubbed into the hair and is al
loved to remain there for five min
utes. Rinsing should be done with
a bath spray. and 1t should be very
thorough. The hair should be wash
ed until the water runs perfectly
clear. II 1t is impossible to spray
1t. there should be nine rinsings of
warm water, with little borax pow
der added to the last rinsing.
Those who like an egg shampoo
can take the yolks of two eggs and
bep. them up with half cupful OF
soap jelly. Into this Is put little
bor"x, and the whole Is ready to be
rubbed into the scalp. 1t makes u
very soapy lather, and one when
thoroughly removes any superfluous
oil that may be In the hair. There
should then be thorough rinsing.