The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-10-17
HAIR NEEDS ATTENTION
CAN NOT be- NEGLECTED AND
MAKE GOOD APPEARANCE.
Must BE cisansed Frequently and
With Care-Sunning Almost a Ne
ceasity in Dryins--Best to
Avoid Use of Oil.

Common sense methods are always
advisable in caring for ones appear
ance. but this is especially true in
caring for the hair. Ii Is quite inn
possible to neglect the proper sham
pooling, summing and brushing and ex-
pect the hair to just take care Of it.
self and keep glossy and thick.
Neither is it possible to use strong
preparations when washing the hair
and not destroy the texture of the
hair and make it look faded and dead.
A little daily care brings good re-
suits when applied TO the complexion
and the hands, and is quite as neces-
sary il one would preserve the color
and quality of the hair. A few rules
can be given, and these must always
be modified 60 suit individual cases.
The hair should be cleansed frequent
iy enough to keep it sweet and clean.
No arbitrary rule can be laid down
for this, because conditions and loca-
tions differ so greatly that no one rule
will apply to all cases. 1t is much
better to use mild shampoo prepare
ton and suds The hair thoroughly two
or three times, rinsing carefully each
time, than TO use strong preparation
for the sake OF hurrying the work and
making one sudsing answer. The lat
ter method leaves the hair dry and
brittle, causes it to split at the ends
and become dull and dead looking;
the former method brings the hair out
glossy, fresh and greatly improved
from its cleansing.
In drying the hair a good summing
is almost necessary, and the hair
should be shaken out and separated
with the fingers SO the sun and air
will reach every part Of the hair and
scalp. Gentle rubbing of the scalp will
help make it active. and when the hair
is about dry. brisk brushing with a
good bristle brush, passing the brush
through the entire length Of one lock
at q time, will keep the electricity in
the hair and make it fluffy. The bris-
ties should not be too near together
in the brush, else they are likely to
drag the hair and loosen 1t from the
roots. Neither should the brushing
be too vigorous, as one should be very
careful to avoid irritating the scalp
in any way.
Oil should not be applied to the
scalp unless for the specific purpose
OF removing encrusted dandruff, or for
some similar object Then the oil can
be used, rubbing as much into the
scalp as can be absorbed. and leaving
IL on at least twelve hours. when It
Ehonld be shampooed out very thor
oughly. The best tonic is one that
does not contain either oil or glycer-
in. since neither of these is suitable
for continued use on the scalp. Oil
clogs the pores and prevents the very
results a tonic is supposed 70 accom-
plish; .glycerin weakens the tissues IL
used too constantly.
The hair should not be coiled on the
head nor tightly braided at night. It
is an excellent plan to loosen the hair
for few minutes two or three times
a week, allowing the sun 20 penetrate
through every part of it. These direc-
tons will answer for all ordinary
cases. The frequency of the sham
poo must be decided by the individual
needs. in some cases once g. week is
none tC ooftenin others once
month may answer If dry shampoo
seems desirable. be sure and avoid
mixture containing Orris root. as it is
an active irritant to the scalp and
frequent cause for dandruh.