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THE MADAM C.J. WALKER SCHOOLS

When you have gone over the entire scalp in this manner rinse the scalp well with clear, warm water. You are then ready to give the hair a second soaping. Use Madam C.J. Walker's Vegetable Oil Soap for this. Rub the soap well into the scalp with the balls of the fingers of one hand while placing the other hand on the patron's forehead to steady it. Do not use the brush with the second soaping, but with the fingers of both hands held rather stiffly, throughly rub the scalp in and out and up and down in shuttle fashion all over the head.
Rinse the hair out thoroughly after each soaping. At least three soaping are necessary, and more if the patron's hair is very dirty and oily. Employ the finger movements with each soaping and never permit the lather to dry on the head, for the hair must be kept moist through the entire operation. Rinse the hair must be kept moist through the entire operation. Rinse the hair thoroughly. The rinsing is most important as ever particle of soap must be removed. However, before going into rinses, we will take up the various kinds of shampoos, the objects of which are to assist in correcting specific scalp deficiencies.
The plain shampoo just described as for ordinary cases, where no irregularities appear. It is a soup shampoo and is the bait for all others with the exception of the dry shampoo and oil shampoo. It is of course, the usual shampoo given and should therefore be studied and perfected in the most minute detail. In addition to the plain shampoo, there are several other kinds of shampoos which Madam C.J. Walker operators may find it advisable to give in treating the rider cases of weakened scalps and hair conditions.

DRY SHAMPOOING
At times when a plain shampoo is not desired, a dry shampoo may be given, if patron has sufficiently oily hair. It is advisable to massage the scalp somewhat, in order to bring a little of the natural oil out of the scalp.
Very often a dry shampoo is almost essential as in the case of patrons who are confined to bed with illnesses that will not permit the use of water. A dry shampoo, however, should never be given when it is possible to give a soap shampoo because the hair is never as clean, soft, and fluffy.

PROCESS OF DRY SHAMPOOING

First cleanse the hair by lifting the dandruff just as is done in the cleansing process before giving a plain shampoo. Place the shampoo powder in a. perforated can or bottle, and sprinkle it into the parts of the hair. Rub or massage the powder into the scalp

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and through the hair with the finger tips. Next, with a firm brush, brush the hair from the roots to the ends, brushing the hair upward and outward so that the oil will not be returned to the scalp. After removing as much of the powder as possible with the brush, dip a towel into alcohol several times and wipe the strands of hair until the scalp is clean. The strands of long hair should be wiped through with a towel. Any powder remaining in the hair may be blown out with the fan dryer.
Dry shampoos are excellent to assist in drying out an exceedingly oil condition of the hair and scalp. The salt glow mentioned in an earlier chapter makes an excellent dry shampoo. However, the salt glow must be shampooed out of their hair by giving a regular shampoo before the expiration of one week's time. A marcel may be given after a dry shampoo with perfect satisfaction, but it should be given only in emergency cases and not as a regular practice.

KINDS OF DRY SHAMPOOS

ORRIS ROOT. Mix powdered orris root, obtainable at any drug store, with one half as much salt or cornmeal. Apply it as directly to the scalp as is possible, and rub it into the scalp as described above. The mixture may be used on hair of all colors. In blowing out with the hair dryer, use cold air only, as hot air has a tendency to streak light hair.

DIFFERENT KINDS OF SHAMPOOS

EGG SHAMPOO-This is a tonic shampoo. The eggs have a nourishing effect upon the scalp. It is especially recommended for person who have fine, over-bleached or dyed hair. First, give the patron a complete plain shampoo, leaving the hair damp. Then break one, two or three eggs, according to the heaviness of the patron's hair, in a bowl and add a table spoonful of cold water or alcohol. Beat the eggs well and pour over the scalp. Massage the well-beaten eggs into the scalp with the finger tips. Rinse the egg from the hair with warm water only as hot water will cause the egg to congeal and stick to the hair. Give the hair a final rinse and dry.
HOT OIL SHAMPOO-This is similar to a hot oil scalp treatment and may sometimes be substituted for it in cases of dry scalp and if the scalp is not diseased. It is very helpful in overcoming excess dandruff. Heat a quantity of Madam C.J. Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower, fresh olive oil or sweet almond oil in a small dish in a pan of water or in an oil can and drop it, drop by drop,

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