DRYNESS AND DANDRUFF

Shannon News, 31 January 1928, Page 1

DRYNESS AND DANDRUFF

The hair, if in this condition should be treated to a hot oil pack, and afterwards to a coal tar shampoo. This pack should be applied just before retiring for the night. Warm a .small quantity of olive oil, divide the hair into several strands, and rub in a little at each parting. After this lias been massaged well into the 'roots cover the head with a warm towel'and leav e this on over-night. Next morning, with a clean hair brush, brush away any excess of oil.

For a shampoo, the coal tar shampoo, which can be purchased from almost any hairdresser, is easy to use and proves very satisfactory.

Don't if you can possibly avoid, it, dry your hair with artificial heat such as a fire, whether coal or gas, because this tends to take away all natural gloss and leaves the hair hard and brittle. First ru'j the head over with a hot towci to remove the greater part of the moisture, and then fan briskly until dry, if open-air drying is out of the question. It is often the little touches that give an air of daintiness and freshness to th e appearance, and slightly perfumed hair is one of these. Scent applied direct to the hair, or rubbed behind the 'ears i. 5 harmful to the natural colour of the hair, and tends toward greyhess, but a secret sachet sewn into the shingle cap as a decoration or placed under the lining of a hat will give the desired effect.