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Show I IS YOffD HAIP TOO OILYCf 'wsl I ,r! 0C& , T Tlk &"&l If pill I EXCESS OIL IN THE HAIR H By Following the Given Directions You Can H Eliminate This Condition of Your Tresses fl BY FDNA EGAN. B GH N tbe flrst Placc-thG C3:cGSS o11 H iffi which is being poured out on H PSnBl the scalp is from enlarged se- H baceous glands. Naturally, H the first thing to do is to remove the H cause. This can be done by applying H an astringent tonic to the scalp, and H it is advisable to z&it the tonic in an H oil can, such as IsTised for oiling the H sewing machine, so that there will bo H no waste of the tonic and so that the H tonic will fall directly on the scalp. A H splendid tonic for the purpose is made M of twenty grains of carbohate of am- H monia, 1 dram of tincture of canthar- ides, half ounce of alcohol and a suffi- H cent quantity of bay rum to make M four ounces, ilix these ingredients fl well and apply at night, massaging it M well into the Bcalp. H The masBago, by tho way, should M be done scientifically, or tho result M will not be good. First of all, mas- B sage with the tips of the fingers, dl- H recting them in a rotary motion on H either side of the head, working them m upward till they meet at the top of H the head. Then go through tho same B movements, working from the fore- H head and nape of the neck to an im- M aginary line running over the head H from ear to ear. This motion will not H only enable the pores to absorb tho H tonic, but it will tend to thicken the H hair and check any tendency to fall H It is also well to brush the hair m daily, bo that the oil may bo removed H from the scalp and distributed evenly B through tho hair. To remove excess H oil, cover the bristles of tho brush M with absorbent cotton and then biush Hl the hair vigorously. You will bo sur- H prised to find the amount of oil and H dust that will come off on tho cotton. m The woman who is embarrassed by j having very oily hair needs to sham- H poo it very frequently. Now some M women have found that too frequent M shampoos cauBe the superfluous H amount of oil and that it is better to H lessen the number. But this does not m ao away wun mo onensive odor that H accompanies the oily head. The best H thing to do, then, is to give the hair a H dry shampoo. Y 1 1 can buy prepara- H tions on the market or you can use B oatmeal or a mixture of equal parts Hl of orris root and cornmcal. Apply tho H powder with a powder puff and see to H it that none of tho powder falls on the M scalp. After the application of the H powder, bruBh the hair thoroughly to H remove the powder and to get rid of i tho oil. H When washing oily hair it is some- H times helpful to add a pinch of wash- H ing soda to the water. This, how- H ever, should be discontinued as soon j as the hair shows any signs of im- H provement, for the soda js very drj'- H ing. Let the final rinse water bo cold. M This will act as a tonic for tho scalp. close the pores and it will prevent one from catching cold Thorough drying of tho hair is essential, if one wishes to have an attractive crown of glory. Warmed towels, sunshine and a fan aro splendid means for drying the hair. Tho girl with the oily hair usually experiences a difficulty in getting the hair to curl. This Is best overcome by dampening the hair with bay rum or a toilet water before arranging it on hair curlers. Another ono of her difficulties is the flat hair arrangement arrange-ment sho seems unable to avoid. Ono way to counteract tills is to change the style of hair-dressing. This suggestion sug-gestion is good, not only for oily hair, but for dry hair as well a change of stylo rests tho hair. If you have been wearing your hair parted on tho side, try arranging it in a soft pompadour, and vlco versa. At night allow the hair that is not put up on curlers to fall loosely do not braid or pin it in a mass. This is tho only opportunity you have to air it Spread it out over tho pillow or bed and you will have no difficulty with tangles, unless you aro a restless rest-less sleeper, and in that event you need to havo your physician prescribo something to make your sleep calm and undlstuibed, else you cannot enjoy en-joy a healthy constitution, and a healthy constitution Is essential to healthy hair. If you have any suspicion that your hair has an oily odor spray it with a delicate perfumo just beforo mingling with other people. Of course, if you follow tho abovo advice your hair should be Improved in five or six months' time, so that tho spraying will not be necessary. If at tho end of that period there is no noticeable change, a hair specialist should be consulted, for your hair is then in a condition that requires the attention of a professional hand. |