Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-02-15
BEST FOR THE HAIR
Simple Shampoo Mixtures That
Can Do No Harm.
Soap Jelly Mixed With Eggs Is Al
ways the StapIe-BIonde Tresses
Frequently Require Special
Treatment.

face creams. Some of these are ex-
cellent, and others possess no special
cleansing properties, while some are
positively injurious and should never
be experimental with. Here are a few
formulas selected from long list, and
we can select from them according to
our special needs.
Three eggs lightly beaten with three
tablespoons of warm water. Rub the
mixture into the hair and on the
scalp, taking pains to cleanse quite as
thoroughly as though you were using
soap shampoo. More eggs can be
used if necessary, but the proportion
of water should be q tablespoon to
each egg. If the odor of the eggs is
unpleasant to you, little toilet water
can be put in half pint of cold water
and poured over the hair after the last
rinsing.
An egg shampoo with soap jelly is
sometimes more satisfactory than eggs
alone, and the general rule is to use
one teaspoonful of soap jelly to each
egg, mixing them well; then fill ba-
sin with two quarts OF hot water, hold
the head over it and suds the hair well
with the egg mixture, using the water
from the basin to assist in the cleans
ing; rinse in several waters and dry
in the sun.
For blonde hair the following is adj
vised: The whites OF two eggs, four
ounces of rose water, half ounce al
cohol and level teaspoonful Of pow
dered borax. Rub into the hair as you
would any other shampoo, cleansing
both hair and scalp, and rinse well in
several waters.
A simple shampoo consists of half
cup of olive oil soap, level teaspoon
full of baking soda and generous pint
of hot water. Let stand till cold when
it will be a soft jelly. Wet the hair
first with warm water, and shampoo
with the jelly.
For very oily, dirty hair, take table
spoon of green soap and dissolve it in
one pint of hot water by constant stir
ring. Add a half ounce of glycerine
and an ounce of alcohol. This is ex
cellent where there is thick dandruff,
as it is very cleansing to the scalp.
White hair is said to be greatly ben
Gifted by a shampoo composed of
small cup of shaved white soap in one
and half pints of boiling water, and
when dissolved add a half pint of bay
rum, a teaspoonful powdered borax
and 20 grains bisulphate of quinine.
Keep in glass jar. A few drops of
laundry bluing in the last rinse wa
ter will help to prevent the yellow
streaks which spoil many an other
wise snowy crown of glory
No matter which shampoo mixture
you select, remember that the secret
of successful shampooing consists of
thoroughness In the washing and in
the rinsing also. Three times for the
sudsing are none too many and the
last rinsing should be very moderate.
If the washing and rinsing are proper
ly done, the hair will be soft, glossy
and quickly dried. Carelessness in
the cleansing process is responsible
when the hair is sticky, hard to dry
and hard to comb.
ATIllCldl neat HOI DC uoGu
to dry the hair. Sunshine and fresh
air are best and the hair will retain
its health and vitality much longer If
dried in the sun. A few moments
brisk brushing is good, but the hair
should never be pulled or the scalp
irritated.
Hannah.-Probably the fault with
your figure is due to the fact that you
do not keep your chest up in position.
When the chest is held well up the
shoulders remain in their natural posi-
ton and a rounded back is not pos
sible. Try lifting your chest up as il
you were trying to bring it up to your
chin, and do this whenever you think
about IT, Take a half dozen deep
breaths also, several times q day, and
you will be able to gradually overcome
the tendency to dropping shoulders.
Jennie w. LA good, nourishing
cream is necessary for the massage.
Not only for it's beneficial effect on the
skin. but also to aid the fingers in
their work, as the constant friction
would be likely to cause irritation.
Only the best cream should be used,
and an excellent method Is to follow
the massage with a cloth dipped in
quite cold water and held against the
face for a few minutes, after which
the skin should be gently patted dry.
New Reader Shampooing the hair
cannot cause the least harm to either
hair or scalp no matter how frequent
ly it is INDUCED in, provided the
proper ingredients are used In the
shampoo preparation. Once a week is
not too often, il the hair gets very
dirty and the scalp needs cleansing. A
preparation which is strong enough
to dry out the natural oil and make
the hair dry and harsh should not be
used even once a year. You are vel
come to the formula for a good sham
poo mixture.
Sophia.-Have you tried the quick
cold sponge bath in the morning to
help overcome the feeling OF lassitude