Alcohol as a hair tonic?

[AtomicEraTom]

My grandmother still uses them at my grandparents house. I will have them when I move out, and here, we just use towels to get around my folicular situation.

I recall my father's father wore some vitalis or Brylcreem or other hair dressing which caused my grandmother to install the 'anti-maccassars' on the chairs and sofa. Some of these she made herself of crochet'ed lace.
I wonder if these are yet seen in any homes?