The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-01-15

try. You must be content to let
your hair expert use a slightly
lighter, softer shade of dye than
the original youthful shade of your
hair as your features and complex
ion tones soften, as she will If she
has any artistic sense.
There are covering rinses, too.
that help conceal the early grazing
stages very we'll if this is what you
want. Then one day you can BIOS
som out and surprise your friends
with stunning head of shining
gray hair.
May Be Cured by Vitamins
Still another suggestion is that
you consult your doctor or make a
study yourself of the business Of
prevention through a special diet
and vitamins. Experiments with
animals with the anti-gray hair
vitamin have been remarkably sue
cessful, although testing on human
beings has not been extensive
enough to give conclusive results.
Tests carried over a year and a
half period by the laboratories Of
leading home magazine. however.
seem to indicate that if no anemia
or other chronic illness Is present.
there is a marked improvement
within periods varying from six
weeks to six months. depending on
the dosage and other factors.
Probably the most zen l b ! e
course. and certainly the cheapest.
is TO be sensible about your diet, in
Guiding many of the foods known
to be rich ~ the B vitamins-
brewers yeast. liver. kidneys, pea
nuts. soybeans. fish. eggs and vege-
tables like carrots, peas and beans.
Then let nature take its course. II
you're going to turn gray anyway,
don't waste any tears over the fact.
Gray hair at It's loveliest is some
thing to envy. Hairdressers find 1t
a challenge to their greatest skill
and artistry. They use special
rinses to bring out its loneliness.
They use definite, graceful lines to
give it personality and beauty.
They agree that it will make your
skin look clearer. your head more
regal, that you can wear a greater
variety of costume colors more be-
comingly.
But such hair must be we'll cared
for. It must be kept Immediately
clean and its color clear. No yell
lowish streaks. no dark streaks
from oil or dirt. It needs a good
permanent and an expert shaping.
Avoid hot curling irons. Over-ex-
posture to sun or wind. When hav-
ing the hair done at a beauty salon
see that you allow enough time for
drying under medium or low heat.
Keeps Scalp Healthy
You need extra brushing to keep
the scalp healthy and the hair it
self FURNISHED and elastic. Here the
quality Of the brushing counts
more than the number OF strokes
or the minutes spent. Part the hair
in thin sections and brush.each one
with rolling movements Of the
brush from the scalp to the very
ends Of each strand. Then hold the
strands about an inch and a half
from the ends and brush ends back
and forth vigorously. and finally
over the fingers to encourage the
curl. This distributes the natural
oil from the scalp. keeps the ends
bright and prevents breaking. II
they are dry at present. use little
creamy hair dressing to lubricate
the ends and prevent splitting. A
good special tonic preparation APP
piled to the scalp two or three
times a week. and a wee bit Of
pomade massaged we'll into any
thin spots and around the hairline
Just after the weekly shampoo will
help lot to keep hair lovely.
Gray hair should be arranged In
a soft but formal style. with accent
on waves rather than curls. on up
lines rather than down. Hair may
be short or long. but a neat neck
line is a must.