Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
Falling Hair.

Dear Miss Leeds: I'd Please tell me
what to do for falling hair. I never
brush my hair or massage my scalp,
and wash it about once every three
weeks. I have never noticed it coming
out before so much and I haven't had
any sickness which would cause TINS
condition. am II years old tz) MY
hair is very straight and hasn't q
tendency to wave. part 1t on one sioe.
Would you. please suggest way to cut
or comb my hair? Do you think a wind
blown cut would make 1t easier TO
waveP t3) Should I rinse my hair in
water with q good deal Of vinegar or
lemon Juice? (4) also put soap on
my hair to make it stid and easier TO
wave. Is this harmful? go Could you
suggest way 70 make my eyes prlghtF
They are so dull-looking. I read your
column regularly and I am ready to
follow your instructions with my own
beauty problems. LUELLA.
Answer-The very fact that you never
brush your hair or massage your scalp
is quite enough reason for its railing
out The scalp needs massage to slim
ulate the circulation and thus enable
the hair to get the necessary nourish-
ment from the blood. Brushing invig-
crates the tiny scalp muscles and keeps
the hair glossy and healthy
Try brushing your hair and n1assaging
your scalp for at least 10 minutes every
night and morning for two months ana
watch your hair improve In appearance.
Place your thumbs at the sides of
your head over the ears. Spread the
fingers of both hands over the front
OF the scalp. Massage by rotating the
parts Of the scalp with the tips of your
fingers. Do not merely rub the surface
Of the scalp but move the skin itself
with a backward, forward, backward
movement. Massage the crown and the
back of the head with the same move
ment for several minutes. Place the
fingers of the right hand on top Of your
head and with the fingers Of the other
hand massage from the hair line to the
crown and all around to the left side
OF the scalp. Change the position OF
your hands and massage the right side
of the scalp in the same way. Now mas
sage with q rotary movement with both
hands at once.
Here Is a stimulating tonic that you
may use two or three times a week, as
well as after the shampoo: One dram
tincture cinchona, one dram ttncture OF
rosemary, one dram tincture OF Jabo-
randi, two drains castor oil, ten ounces
bay rum. Shake we'll Divide the hair
into sections, apply the tonic with Q
clean piece of absorbent cotton and
massage as directed above. Brush your
hair afterward
(2) The side part with semi-shin-
gle would be better than the wind
blown, so that you could allow it to
grow long enough to arrange the sides
to look like q long-hair couture. The
wind-blown bob usually makes the hair
too endy to grow nicely, as it is cut in
LAYERS and points,
go Use one tablespoonful Of lemon
Juice in one quart of water. Do not
use undiluted lemon juice or vinegar on
your hair. If SUFFICIENT water is added
it is harmless, otherwise it is too dry
ing and apt to make the hair streaky.
% DO not rub soap on your hair to
make it stiff Shampoo ct regular In
tervals with mild liquid shampoo mix
ture, such as olive oil, coconut, liquid
tar shampoo or pure CASTLE liquid
Rinse the hair thoroughly free OF suds