The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-16
BEST FOR THE HAIR
Simple Shampoo Mixtures That
Can Do No Harm.
Soap Jelly Mixed With Eggs 10 A.
ways the Staple--Bionde T-esses
Frequently Require Special
Treatment.

positively injurious and should never
be experimental with. Here are n 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 tho hair and on the
scalp, taking pains to cleanse quite an
thoroughly AZ though you were using
u soap shampoo. More eggs can be
used II necessary, but the proportion
of water should be tablespoon to
each egg. II the odor Of tho eggs In
unpleasant to you. a little toilet water
cap 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 fll ba-
sin with two quarts Of hot water, hold
the head over It and suds the hair well
with the egg mixture, using tho water
from the basin to assist in the cleans
ing; rinse In several waters and dry
In the sun.
For blonde hair tho following is ad-
vised: The whites OF two eggs. four
ounces Of rose water. a 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 we'll In
several waters.
A simple shampoo consists Of half
cup OF olive oil soap, level teaspoon.
fu, OF baking soda and generous pint
of hot water. Let stand till cold when
1t 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 1t 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 dandrun,
AS 1t Is very cleansing to the scalp.
White hair is said to be greatly ben.
efltted by a shampoo composed of
small cup Of shaved white soap In one
and half pints of boiling water. and
when dissolved add half pint Of bay
rum. a teaspoonful powdered borax
and 20 grains bisulphate of Quinine.
Keep in a 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 Grown Of glory"
No matter which shampoo mixture
you select, remember that tho 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.
II 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.
Artificial heat should not be used
to dry the hair. Sunshine and fresh
air are best and the hair will retain
its health and vitality much longer Il
dried in the sun. A few moments:
brisk brushing is good. but the hair
should never DO 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 we'll up the
shoulders remain In their natural posi-
ton and q rounded back is not pos
sible. Try lifting your chest up a. II
you were trying to bring It up to your
chin. and do this whenever you think
about 1t. Take q half dozen deep
breaths also. several times day. and
you will be able to gradually overcome
the tendency to dropping shoulders.
Jennie w. LA good. nourishins
cream Ia 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 cloth dipped in
quite cold water and held against the
face for q 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 week IL
not too often, II 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 year. You are wei.
come to the formula for q good sham,
poo mixture.
Sophia.-Have you tried the quick
cold sponge bath In the morning to
help overcome the feeling Of lassitude
you complain Of? believe 1t will
prove of immediate benefit. Ten.