Care of the Hair.

During the Summer season the hair often becomes dry and brittle, owing to the action of salt water. It is necessary to wash the hair thoroughly with fresh water to get rid of the salt. Oil shampoos are beneficial for dry, bleached or sunburned hair. Warm the oil and apply to the scalp with a piece of absorbent cotton wool. Then massage the scalp thoroughly for at least ten minutes.

Then take a towel and wring it out in hot water, and wrap round the head, When it cools, wring it out again in hot water and apply once more. Renew several times. This treatment opens the pores of the scalp and allows the oil to be page 59 absorbed. Shampoo as usual, and rinse thoroughly.

Regular massage is essential to keep the scalp healthy and the hair glossy and luxuriant, by stimulating the circulation through the scalp and roots of the hair.

To massage, first part the hair in the centre, then press the tips of the fingers firmly on the scalp on the line of parting, and moving them in a rotary motion, at the same time pressing the sides of the head with the heels of the hands, so that the scalp moves with the action of the hands. Repeat this process until the whole of the head has been massaged, which should take at least five minutes.

Regular brushing also stimulates and invigorates the hair and scalp. Do your one hundred strokes with the brush every day. Brushing keeps the hair clean and glossy. Make a parting every inch or so and brush first on one side and then on the other of each strand of hair, using the brush from the scalp upwards.

Brushes and combs should be kept scrupulously clean.