. Modern manners and social forms . most necessary, is the following: Take of eau de cologne 8 ounces. Tincture of cantharides 1 ounce. Oil of English lavender 3^ drachm. Oil of rosemary ^ drachm. Mix, and use occasionally as a dressing for the hair,Greasy and Damp Hair.—When the hair is moist and greasy, an excellent drying wash is the following: Take of essential oil of almonds 1 fluid drachm. Oil of cassia 3^ flud drachm. Essence of musk % fluid drachm. Rectified spirit 2 % ounces. Mix, and, while briskly agitating, add gradually sixteenounces of distilled water, and one ounce of dissolvedg
. Modern manners and social forms . most necessary, is the following: Take of eau de cologne 8 ounces. Tincture of cantharides 1 ounce. Oil of English lavender 3^ drachm. Oil of rosemary ^ drachm. Mix, and use occasionally as a dressing for the hair,Greasy and Damp Hair.—When the hair is moist and greasy, an excellent drying wash is the following: Take of essential oil of almonds 1 fluid drachm. Oil of cassia 3^ flud drachm. Essence of musk % fluid drachm. Rectified spirit 2 % ounces. Mix, and, while briskly agitating, add gradually sixteenounces of distilled water, and one ounce of dissolvedgum arable. A very simple and effectual wash for persistentlydamp hair is to dissolve one teaspoonful of table saltin one pint of water, and apply two or three times a its application comb, brush and dry the hairthoroughly. Long continued use of this wash lightensthe hair. Glossy Hair.—The glossy appearance of the hairis caused by the secretion of minute glands. Thosewhose hair lacks this quality may treat the scalp by. ST. MARY.(531) THE HAIR. 533 friction, and carefully comb and brush the hair with asoft brush, and once a day apply the following: Take of castor oil 1 ounce. Tincture of cochineal 1 ounce. Rectified spirits 1 pint. Mix. Hair Dyes.—We suppose it to be useless to declaimagainst the folly and danger of using poisonous anddeleterious dyes and washes for the hair. As long asthe desired change can be produced, the red hair turneddark or the dark hair made blonde, the ardent vanityof women will lead them to resort to the use of suchpreparations as they believe will accomplish the desiredresult. The most we can do is to point out the dangersof using poisonous preparations, and give directionsfor using those least injurious to the hair. All thepreparations of lead, copper and bismuth are poisonousand dangerous. The continued application of theseingredients will often produce most deleterious results,both on the hair and the general health—which mayeven
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