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Blonde or Flaxen Hair Dye

tion. A small brush is commonly used for the purpose, and the action and absorption of Mix in 10 ounces distilled water, 1 ounce acethe mordant is promoted by the free applica- tate of iron, 1 ounce nitrate of silver, and 2 tion of the former for a short time. After ounces nitrate of bismuth; moisten the hair the lapse of 2 to 5 minutes, the hair is with this mixture, and, after an hour, touch it thoroughly but lightly moistened with the with a mixture of equal parts of sulphide of dye, or Solution No. 2, by means of a small- potassium and distilled water. toothed comb, or what is more convenient, a 1207. Blonde Hair Dye. Another half-worn tooth brush, care being taken to method is by moistening the hair with a mixto method is by moistening the hair with a mixtouch the skin as little as possible. Any ture of 2 ounces protochloride of tin and 3 stains left on the skin by accidental contact ounces hydrated lime. An hour after, use the with the dye, are now removed by rubbing potassium solution in last receipt. solution as in last receipt. them with a piece of rag or sponge, or the cor-

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