The Archive · 1939

Massage Twice Daily

"Whether the grey hairs are in-hented or caused by disease or old age, the treatment remains the same. The scalp should be massaged night and morning, and the massage followed by a few minutes' brushing.

The hair should be brushed in all suppl that is the little button mushroom body at the root of the hair which supplies this nourishment.

other theory is that certain dis-directions. first from the top of the head down towards the ears, and then the hair should be brushed on end from the neck, temples and ears up towards the crown.

The brushes should be made of good whalebone, stiff enough to cause irritation.

If the hair is over-greasy, a spirit lotion will be necessary. If it is dry and lifeless an oily lotion is indicated. Only the purest ingredients should be used for shampooing, and a good brilliantine should be "used after the shampoo.

Place a little of the brilliantine in After the disappearance of all the the appearance of still hair will become white. the palm of the hand, rub the hair brush over the palm of the hand, and brush the hair lightly with the briliantined brush. each side of the base of the hat crown. Make three bows of wide satin or petersham ribbon—or, rathe: three loops of ribbon next to e: other—and tack them toge Sew in the centre fro the crown.

The ends of the ril el now slipped through the slots and crossed at the back under the hair.

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