, previously shaved close. As soon as it has become thoroughly dry, it
may be washed off with a little warm water.

8. COLORING FOR EYELASHES AND EYEBROWS.--In eyelashes the chief element of
beauty consists in their being long and glossy; the eyebrows should be
finely arched and clearly divided from each other. The most innocent
darkener of the brow is the expressed juice of the elderberry, or a burnt
clove. {109}

[Illustration: DISCUSSING THE FASHIONS.]

9. CRIMPING HAIR.--To make the hair stay in crimps, take five cents worth
of gum arabic and add to it just enough boiling water to dissolve it. When
dissolved, add enough alcohol to make it rather thin. Let this stand all
night and then bottle it to prevent the alcohol from evaporating. This put
on the hair at night, after it is done up in papers or pins, will make it
stay in crimp the hottest day, and is perfectly harmless.

10. TO CURL THE HAIR.--There is no preparation that will make naturally
straight hair assume a permanent curl. The following will keep the hair in
curl for a short time: Take borax, two ounces; gum arabic, one drachm; and
hot {110} water, not boiling, one quart; stir, and, as soon as the
ingredients are dissolved, add three tablespoonfuls of strong spirits of
camphor. On retiring to rest, wet the hair with the above liquid, and roll
in twists of paper as usual. Do not disturb the hair until morning, when
untwist and form into ringlets.

11. FOR FALLING OR LOOSENING OF THE HAIR.--Take:

Alcohol, a half pint.
Salt, as much as will dissolve.
Glycerine, a tablespoonful.
Flour of sulphur, teaspoonful. Mix.

Rub on the scalp every morning.

12. TO DARKEN THE HAIR WITHOUT BAD EFFECTS.--Take:

Blue vitriol (powdered), one drachm.
Alcohol, one ounce.
Essence of roses, ten drops.
Rain-water, a half-pint.

Shake together until they are thoroughly dissolved.

13. GRAY HAIR.--There are no known means by which the hair can be prevented
from turning gray, and none which can restore it to its original hue,
except through the process of dyeing. The numerous "hair color restorers"
which are advertised are chemical preparations which act in the manner of a
dye or as a paint, and are nearly always dependent for their power on the
presence of lead. This mineral, applied to the skin, for a long time, will
lead to the most disastrous maladies--lead-palsy, lead colic, and other
symptoms of poisoning. It should, therefore, never be used for