Where possible it is very much bet
ter to have the hair brushed by a sec
ond person, more especially where it
is long and heavy. A woman can hard
ly carry her arm from the scalp to
tbe full length of the hair, and it snarls
and tangles until more Is pulled out
than is right
There is also a great difference in
the sort of brush used. One with bris
tles that are too stiff will scratch the
scalp, often make it very sore and so
cause loosening of the hair one with
bristles that are too soft will not be
of much use in reaching tbe skin and
stimulating the growth of new hair.
A brush that is not perfectly clean will
cause dandruff, an oily condition and
effectually prevent a healthy growth.
So, much attention should be paid to
not only the quality, but the cleanli
ness as well as to the proper setting
of the bristles of the brush used dally.
There is a splendid English brush
with black bristles that seems to be
almost perfect. The effect is to bring
about a healthy glow on the scalp,
while the hah- is left soft and shining
after a thorough brushing. Rntber
high priced, a good brush of this sort
will cost over $2, but lasts for years If
washed properly, so tbe cost may be
considered worth paying.
