The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-04-07
BEST FOR THE HAIR
Simple Shampoo Mixtures That
Can Do No Harm.
eeap Jelly Mixed With esss 10 ~
ways the Staple-elonds r-esese
Frequently Require Special
Treatment.

ways Sne St1puo-0u00oo Vee0o0o
Frequently Require Special
Treatment.
There are almost ~ many formulas
printed for shampoo mixtures a for
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 . 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 II 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 10
sometimes more satisfactory than eggs
alone. and the general rule 10 to use
one teaspoonful Of soap jelly to each
egg. mixing them we'll: then all ba'
sin with two quarts Of hot water. hold
the head over 1t and suds the hair we'll
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 10 3D.
vised: The whites Of two eggs. four
ounces Of rose water. . half ounce a.
cohol and . level teaspoonful Of pow
dered borax. Rub into the hair % you
would any other shampoo. cleansing
both hair and scalp. and rinse we'll In
several waters.
A simple shampoo consists Of . hall
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 q soft jelly. Wet the hair
nrst with warm water. and shampoo
with the Jelly.
For very oily. dirty hair. take table
spoon Of green soap and dissolve It In
ono pint of hot water BY constant STIR
ring. Add a half ounce Of glycerine
and an ounce of alcohol. This 10 ex
cellent where there is thick dandruff
as 1t 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 q half pints of boiling water. aAd
when dissolved add half pint Of bay
rum, a teaspoonful powdered boraA
and 20 grains bsulphate Of Qutnine
Keep In q 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
o. successful shampooing consists o.
thoroughness in the washing and IN
the riNsing also. Three times for the
sudsing are none too many and thu
last rinsng should be very moderate
II the washing and rinsing are proper
ly done. the hair will be soft gloss!
and quickly dried. Carelessness II
the cleansing process is responsible
when the hair is sticky. hard to DIR!
and hard to comb.
Artificial heat should not be uset
to Cry the hair. Sunshine and fresl
air are best and the hair will retair
its health and vitality much longer l
dried in the sun. A few moments
brisk brushing is good, but the hail
should never be pulled or the scalI
irritated.
Hannah.-Probably the fault will
your figure Is due to the fact that yo'
do not keep your chest up In position
When the chest Is held we'll up thu
shoulders remain in their natural posi-
ton and a rounded back is not pos
sible. Try lifting your chest up as I
you we're trying to bring 1t up to you
chin, and do this whenever you thinl
about 1t. Take a half dozen deeI
breaths also. several times a day. an,
you will be able to gradually overcome
the tendency to dropping shoulders.
Jennie w. LA good. nourishinl
cream is necessary for the massage
Not only for its beneficial effect on tn,
skin. but also to aid the fingers II
their work. as the constant friction
would be likely to cause irritation
1 Only the best cream should be used
and an excellent method Is to follow
the massage with a cloth dipped IL
quite cold water and held against tn,
face for few minutes, after which
the skin should be gently patted dry.
New Reader-Shampooing the hail
cannot cause the least harm to ethel
hair or scalp, no matter how frequent
ly It Is INDUCED In, provided the
proper ingredients are used in thu
: shampoo preparation. Once a week I.
not too often. IL the hair gets very