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Show ef Treatments Restore Oil to San-Dried Hair By ALICIA HART To counteract the drying effects on ths hair of overdoses of sunshins. try weekly hot oil treatments and begin right away to brush vigorously vigor-ously for at least 10 minutea every night In a few week you'U be considering con-sidering a new fall permanent and you might as well realize that permanent per-manent wavea are twice as satisfactory satisfac-tory If hair la In proper condition. In other words. It ought to be ehlny, healthy and free from dandruff. The night before you intend to shampoo, brush hair carefully, cover head with a thick towel which has been dipped in very hot water and wrung quite dry. This warms the scalp and makes It absorb oil more readily. Now part hair in section sad. using a tiny cotton pad. cover every inch of scalp with warm olive oiL If ende are dry and brittle, oil them too. Pin a towel around your head and leave the oil on all night Next day shampoo in the usual manner. man-ner. Perslstsnt brushing will cure a mild case of dandruff and It tends to bring out the natural oils in the hair, of course. A bit of massage helps, too. 8imply place elbows on a table, resting head In hands, then manipulate and gently pinch scalp. Be euro to move scalp not fingertips. finger-tips. It's a good idea to massage in this manner after hot oil has been applied. Always uss a liquid shampoo and be euro to rinse four or fivs times, preferably with a small hand apray. Gray haired women who wish to msks their gray locks snowy white can add a little bluing to the final rinsing water. It Is best however, to consult a reputable hairdresser before attempting this at home. After Af-ter he has sxamined your scalp and hair, he can tell you exactly how much bluing to use. Incidentally. If the men In your family are bothered with dandruff or aeem to be getting slightly bald, do try to penuad them to stop soaking their heads in water under the shower and wetting their hair before each combing. Get them small, black mannish looking shower caps and advise special scalp tonic instead of water- for the combing process. Furthermore, the tonic ought to be poured on. then massaged mas-saged in briskly. Friction and manipulation ma-nipulation of the ecalp will eliminate elimi-nate dry cuticle and white flakes of dandruff which often are scattered scat-tered oa their collars and shoulders. |