1205. Red Hair Dye

1205.    Red Hair Dye. A strong infusion of safflowers, or a solution of pure rouge, in a weak solution of crystallized carborlate of soda, gives a bright red like henna, or a reddish yellow, according to its strength, if followed, when dry, by a mordant of lemon juice or vinegar diluted with one-half to an equal bulk of water.

1206. Blonde or Flaxen Hair Dye

1206.    Blonde or Flaxen Hair Dye. Mix in 10 ounces distilled water, 1 ounce acetate of iron, 1 ounce nitrate of silver, and 2 ounces nitrate of bismuth; moisten the hair with this mixture, and, after an hour, touch it with a mixture of equal parts of sulphide of potassium and distilled water.

1207. Blonde Hair Dye

1207.      Blonde Hair Dye. Another method is by moistening the hair with a mixture of 2 ounces protochloride of tin and 3 ounces hydrated lime. An hour after, use the potassium solution as in last receipt.

1208. Golden Yellow Hair Dye

1208.    Golden Yellow Hair Dye. A solution of bichloride of tin, sufficiently diluted, followed by a mordant of hydrosulphuret of ammonia (see No. 1203 (Hydrosulphate or Hydro-sulphuret of Ammonia)), gives a rich golden yellow tint to very light hair, and a golden brown to darker hair, owing to the formation of bisulphuret of tin.

1209. Rich Yellow Hair Dye

1209.    Rich Yellow Hair Dye. A solution of acetate or nitrate of lead, followed by a mordant of yellow chromate of potash, gives a brilliant rich golden yellow. If wanted warmer or deeper toned, a few drops of solution of diacetate of lead (Goulard's extract) should be added to the acetate solution.

A solution of pure annotto obtained by boiling it in water slightly alkalized with carbonate of soda, or with salt of tartar, gives a golden yellow or flame yellow, according to its strength, to very pale hair, and corresponding tones to darker hair. A previous mordant of alum-water deepens it, and a subsequent washing with water soured with lemon juice or vinegar reddens it or turns it on the orange.

1210. Brilliant Yellow Hair Dye

1210.    Brilliant Yellow Hair Dye. A solution of a neutral salt of iron (sulphate, acetate, or chloride), followed by a weak solution of carbonate of soda, or salt of tartar, or lime water, gives a warm yellow or nankeen color, which, when deep, turns on the red. In the latter case it is apt to assume a sandy shade on very light hair.

1211. Brown Hair Dye

1211.    Brown Hair Dye. A ready way to color the hair brown is by a solution of permanganate of potassa in the proportion of 1 troy ounce to 1 quart of water. The hair must be first cleansed by a dilute solution of ammonia, when it is dried by means of a towel, and the solution of the permanganate applied to the hair, but not to the skin, as this would also be colored. It dyes the hair immediately, and the desired shade may be obtained by applying more or less of the solution. Should the hands become stained with it, they can be cleaned with a little dilute hydrochloric acid. This dye is not permanent, but is very easilv renewed with a tooth-brush.