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Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Alcohol

Alcohol and other spirits are used to cut oils, and also as preservatives.

Bear's grease was formerly in high approval for this purpose, but marrow oil from beef marrow is equally good and much less expensive, besides being free from the objectionable odor of bear's grease. In fact, the latter is not usually obtainable, as substances sold under that name are largely diluted with various other animal fats. These preparations require only mixing and the addition of a few drops of essential oil or other perfumes according to taste. The extent to which they should be used will, of course, depend upon the condition of the hair and the tastes and preferences of the individual. Their principal use is in cases of unusual dryness or harshness of the hair, or when the natural oil of the hair has been temporarily removed by shampooing.

To Compound Hair Oils.-Oils prescribed in these compounds should be HAIRDRESSING BOTH FOR MEN AND WOMEN 593 HAIR OILS Cheap Oil.

Cocaine.

Jasmine Oil.

Cheap Barber's Oil.

N. Y. Barber Oil.

Colorless Oil.

Hickory-nut Oil.

Olive Oil.

Manon Oil.

Star Oil.

Macassar Oil.

Acme Oil.

Castor Oil.

Beef Marrow..... 1 pt. 4 oz. 1 pt.

Oil of Ben..... .. 1 pt.

Castor Oil. 15 oz. 6 pt. 4 oz. 4 oz. 1 qt.

Cocoanut Oil. 1 pt.

Cotton-seed Oil ... 1 qt. 1 gal. 1 gal.

Olive Oil. 1 pt. 3 oz.