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Apply to the roots of the hair daily. It is necessary that the scalp be absolutely clean; shampooing at least once a week, while using the tonic. BRILLIANTINE FOR THE HAIR Brilliantine is used to give the hair a gloss, and to keep it smooth. Sweet almond oil, 8 fluid ounces, Alcohol, 4 fluid ounces, Glycerin, 1 fluid ounce, Oil of geranium, 12 drops. HAIR TONIC, NO. 2 Phenic acid, 2 grammes. Tincture nux vomica, 7 grammes. Tincture cinchona rubra, 30 grammes, Eau de Cologne, 120 grammes. This is a good tonic for the hair, and also for removing dandruff from the scalp. POWDER FOR OILY HAIR A powder to clean oily hair is made as follows : Powdered orris, 1/4 pound, Bergamot rind, 1% drams, Cassia flowers, 1 1/2 drams. Coarsely ground cloves, 1/4 drams. Mix all, and put through a sieve. The best way of using is to rub into the hair at night, and let it remain until morning, then brush it out. This will perfume the hair. TO KEEP THE HAIR CURLED The following mixture will keep the hair curled : Gum arable, 1 ounce. Moist sugar, % ounce, Hot water, % pint. Alcohol, 2 fluid ounces, Bichlorid of mercury, 6 grains. Sal-ammoniac, 6 grains. The mercury and sal-ammoniac should be dissolved in the alcohol before mixing with the other ingredients. At the last add enough water to make the whole mixture measure 1 pint. Perfume with colo<2:ne or lavender water. ^lMoisten the hair with the fluid before putting it in papers or curlers. This is too strong a solution to be applied repeatedly, as it would surely have a destructive effect on the hair follicles, and for that reason it should not be applied too frequently, nor at too short intervals. An occasional use, however, is practically harmless. EGG SHAMPOO A good egg shampoo can be easily made as follows: Egg, 1, Hot rain-water, 1 pint. Spirits of rosemary, 1 ounce. Beat the mixture thoroughly and use it warm. Rub it well into the scalp, and rinse several times in clear water. HENNA AS A STAIN FOR THE HAIR Henna is a vegetable stain, quite harmless, and producing an attractive reddish tint to the hair. For home use it will be found much safer than anything else. Shampoo the hair and dry, and then apply the stain of henna. CARE OF THE EYEBROWS Before brushing the eyebrows rub them with vaseline. This will help them to run in the one direction. TO GROW HEAVY EYEBROWS The following recipe for promoting the growth of the eyebrows is very good, and is perfectly harmless: Vaseline, 2 ounces, Cantharides, % ounce, Oil of rosemary, 15 drops. Lavender extract, 15 drops. Mix thoroughly, and apply to the eyebrows with a tiny toothbrush once a day until the growth is sufficiently stimulated, and then less often. This ointment may be used for the eyelashes also, but in this case apply carefully, for it will inflame the eyes if it gets into them. TO DARKEN THE EYEBROWS Make a strong brew of sage tea, strain it through a muslin, and to a pint of the liquid add a tablespoon of alcohol. Apply this to the eyebrows with a brush. It is perfectly harmless, and will, in fact, stimulate the growth of the eyebrows. CHINESE EYELASH STAIN Gum arable, 1 dram, India ink, % dram. Rose-water, 4 ounces.