GIVING THE HAIR LUSTRE

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 143, 2 June 1936, Page 10

GIVING THE HAIR LUSTRE

Valuable Rinses Did you notice that your hair lias lost its usual lustre—its sheen no longer lends attractiveness to that “perm”? The setting is in order but life is wanting in tho hair itself. Should the hair be dry, rub oil into the roots; the healthy scalp secretes sufficient to impart lustre together with tho nutriment that maintain hair health. Of course, the oil or sebum supph may be excessive, but this can be remedied with shampoos and dailj brushing of the hair. With the mention of shampoos w. come to rinses—these are part ana parcel of tho “cure.” Before they act the surface oil must be removed; hence the preliminary wash with soap oi shampoo liquid and hot water. The lemon rinse is useful as a brightener for all shades of hair that incline to darken with the norma! growth. Add the juice of a fresh lemon to a small basin of tepid water, and apply as a rinse after the week!; shampoo." Give no final rinse; dr\ with a soft towel in sunlight, if po: sible. It is a recognised fact that ordinal! baking soda added to the last rnisinp water gives a delightful golden tone

to blonde hair, and if lite latlw is inclined to be oily, the soda rinse will act as a corrective. Tho proportion of soda is two heaped teaspoons to a basin of warm water—this may be increased or decreased, as desired. This rinse also gives a coppery glow to medium or light brown hair, but it is not recommended for dark hair, as its action is so slight that irregular shading may result. Another treatment that preserves the golden shade of fair hair is the egg and lemon rinse To the beaten whites of two eggs add one teaspoon? of strained lemon juice; rub the mixture well through the hair after shampooing, and rinse with tepid water before drying in the sun. The lemon and soda rinses are best for very fair hair, which tends to golden and blonde tints. Other shades to light brown are benefited with the well-known camomile rinse, or a combination with henna if there is a tendency to greyness. The camomile fluid brightens the hair, giving it a depth of colour cr tone that is permanent, but occasional treatment is advised with the new hair growth. For the purpose add one ounce of camomile flowers to a quart of boiling water; simmer for a few minutes until the infusion is yellowish in colour. When strained and cooled slightly, tho rinse is ready for use. Dull hair that has previously been bleached gains an added charm from !his treatment with camomile. Tho henna wash is probably the best brighteler for dark hair; if inclined to auburn, no better shading medium could bo desired. The process is comparatively simple, requiring no after attention and leaving no permanent stain on the skin. Add two ounces of henna powder to a 'quart of boiling water —then proceed as with the camomile rinse. A final rinse is not essential before dr; - ing the hair, but if tho result is too dark a further shampoo will reduce the colouration. Prepared as above, tho henna solution is merely a. tinting rinse; the true henna head it produced by a thick coating or pack of henna paste, which is left on for from ten to twenty minutes.