To make Bandoline
A historical recipe from The Book of Household Management, by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary) (1861).
A historical recipe
The Book of Household Management, by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary) (1861). Project Gutenberg eBook #10136.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
Source and licence
From The Book of Household Management, by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary) (1861). Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #10136 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10136). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 pint of cold water
- 2 teaspoonfuls of old rum
- 1/2 pint of olive-oil
- 1/2 pint of castor-oil
- 4 oz. of spermaceti
Method
- 2555.
- INGREDIENTS.--1 oz.
- of gum-tragacanth, 1/4 pint of cold water, 3 pennyworth of essence of almonds, 2 teaspoonfuls of old rum.
- Mode.--Put the gum-tragacanth into a wide-mouthed bottle with the cold water;
- let it stand till dissolved, then stir into it the essence of almonds;
- let it remain for an hour or two, when pour the rum on the top.
- This should make the stock bottle, and when any is required for use, it is merely necessary to dilute it with a little cold water until the desired consistency is obtained, and to keep it in a small bottle, well corked, for use.
- This bandoline, instead of injuring the hair, as many other kinds often do, improves it, by increasing its growth, and making it always smooth and glossy.
- An excellent Pomatum.
- 2256.
- INGREDIENTS.--1-1/2 lb.
- of lard, 1/2 pint of olive-oil, 1/2 pint of castor-oil, 4 oz.
- of spermaceti, bergamot, or any other scent;
- elder-flower water.
- Mode.--Wash the lard well in the elder-flower water;
- drain, and beat it to a cream.
- Mix the two oils together, and heat them sufficiently to dissolve the spermaceti, which should be beaten fine in a mortar.
- Mix all these ingredients together with the brandy and whatever kind of scent may be preferred;
- and whilst warm pour into glass bottles for use, keeping them well corked.
- The best way to liquefy the pomatum is to set the bottle in a saucepan of warm water.
- It will remain good for many months.