Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis's Cook Book

Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis's Cook Book, (c)1914 — the great household encyclopedia: cleaning, curing, building, baby care, and a whole cookbook bound in.

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women

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Hairdressing Both for Men and Women

The subject of hairdressing, while of interest to both sexes, is especially important to women, both because the mass and length of their…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Hair

Nature of the Hair -The hair, like the nails, is formed of the same horny substance as that which appears on the outer surface of the skin…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Care

Care of the Hair. - The proper care of the hair under normal conditions is very simple. The objects to be kept in mind are to preserve its…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Hence

An analogy may be found in the grooming of horses. Every good groom knows by experience that plenty of combing and brushing not only…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Wash

To Wash a Brush. - Take two bowls of cold water in which to wash and to rinse the brush respectively.

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Dandruff

DANDRUFF AND SHAMPOOING a Dandruff. - Dandruff is very common disease. It is caused by the formation of a scurf on the scalp which becomes…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Afterwards

Afterwards wash the scalp with castile or lanolin soap, and dry thoroughly with a soft towel. Some physicians claim that this is the only…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Apply

Perhaps the best of all shampoos is the yolk of an egg beaten up with a pint of soft warm water. Apply at once, and rinse off with warm…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Tartar

To plunge the head Tartar Wash.

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Tonic

Sweet Oil.. 3 oz. 4 oz. 3 oz. Oz. OZ. 1 qt. 1 oz. 3 OZ. 1 pt 1 pt.

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Cinchona

Tannic dr. 13 02. 2 os. dr.

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Oils

Hair Oils. - Preparations recommended to replace the natural oil of the hair when that is, for any reason, deficient, are based upon…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Alcohol

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

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Cantharides

Tinc. of Cantharides 1 lb. ...

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Strain

Or into 1 gallon of new milk put 2 quarts of the green tendrils of the grapevine. Add 2 pounds of honey and a handful of rosemary. Simmer…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Bottle

Put in a double boiler 1 ounce of oil of sweet almonds, 1 dram of spermaceti, white wax, or beeswax, and dissolve with very gentle heat…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Mustache

How to Raise a Mustache. Stimulate the circulation by the application of hot towels, followed by rubbing briskly with a rough towel, and…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Melt

Mustache Pomade. - Melt 4 ounces of white wax, and add 2 ounces of pure white vaseline and 4 ounce of Canada balsam. When nearly cold add…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Razors

The more time spent in softening the face by the application of lather the better. The razor should be dipped in hot water before using…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Razor

Much of the satisfaction of the use of an ordinary razor depends upon the strop and its condition. If the strop is purchased, only the best…

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Honey

Spermaceti... 1414 OZ. 1 dr. 2 oz.

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women: Irish

Bandoline. These preparations are employed to adjust the hair and keep it in place. Hence they are based upon substances which have a…

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