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THE MADAM C.J. WALKER SCHOOLS

into the parts of the scalp or apply with a cotton swap after the dry cleaning process. Rub the oil well into the scalp with the tips of the fingers, using a rotary motion. Dip two or three large bath towels into steaming hot water and after wringing them out, wrap one over the other around the patron's head, and allow them to remain on the head for about thirty minutes and remove. Or after applying the hot oil, expose the scalp to an electric steamer four or five minutes. This will drive the Hair Grower or oils into the scalp. Complete by shampooing the hair thoroughly, using Madam C. J. Walker's Vegetable Oil Soap and rinsing well.

HENNA SHAMPOO - The Henna Shampoo is used to impart a reddish or auburn tint to the darker shades of hair. There are many such shampoos on the market; pastes, powders, soaps and liquids, each carrying their specific directions for use, but all designed to attain the same results. Use of the paste and liquid types of henna will be discussed in the chapter on Dyeing.

MEDICATED SHAMPOO- It is advisable to use this shampoo when treating scalp disease. It is the "soap" mixture and should be poured on, lathered and rinsed out of the hair just as has been explained in giving a plain shampoo. Formula:

Physician's and Surgeon's Soap - 8 ounces
Aqua Ammonia - 2 ounces
Tar Oil - 1 ounce

GRAY, WHITE AND BLEACHED HAIR SHAMPOO - This shampoo is given to bring out the silvery whiteness of this type of hair. Madam C. J. Walker's Vegetable Oil Soap is best to use in giving this shampoo. A dark soap must never be used. Beat the whites only of two or more eggs, depending upon the amount of hair, and beat the yolks separately, adding one tablespoonful of cold water or alcohol. First, pour the yolks onto the scalp and rub them in well with the finger tips. Wash the yolks out of the hair thoroughly with slightly warm water. Wipe the hair with a clean towel until nearly dry and apply the stiff whites of the eggs, rubbing them well into all parts of the scalp and hair. Make certain that every strand is covered. Allow the egg whites to remain on the hair for about fifteen minutes and rinse the hair thoroughly with a bowl of warm water and 2 tablespoonsful of commercial lemon rinse or the strained juice of one lemon, until all traces of egg and odor are eliminated. In cases of gray hair substitute a few drops of bluing for the lemon juice added to a bowl of rinse water and poured over the hair. 

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OIL SHAMPOOS-This is another shampoo which may be given to a patron whose state of health may not permit her to have a wet shampoo. Prepare the patron as for a plain shampoo, but adjusting the shampoo apron, brushing the hair, lifting the dandruff, manipulating the scalp, etc. While there are several oil shampoos on the market, our experience has shown that satisfactory results may be obtained by the use of a good grade of pure mineral oil and clear benzine, mixed in equal quantity. Heat about 1 pint of mineral oil in a porcelain vessel. After the flame has been extinguished, remove the oil from the place of heating and add 1 pint of the clear benzine. Mix well and slowly pour a cupful at a time over the patron's hair, being sure to lift the hair carefully in sections so that the liquid will cleanse all the parts. Squeeze out the excess moisture from the hair and wipe gently with a towel. Then fan the hair or apply the cold air of the electric dryer until the hair is thoroughly dry and free of all the odor.

Pure gasoline, benzine or carbona may also be used without mineral oil for the purpose of cleansing the hair when water can not be used, though it is not advised.

GASOLINE-This sounds dangerous but it is not if the ordinary fire prevention cautions are observed. This dry shampoo may be given on hair that is light in color and inclined to be very oily. Place the patron over the shampoo basin and pour the gasoline over the head, after having dry cleaned the scalp as usual. Rub well throughout the hair, but gasoline will irritate the scalp if rubbed too hard. Rinse the hair with more gasoline. Dry the hair with towels. Then fan the hair or apply the cold air of the electric dryer until all trace of the gasoline odor has disappeared.

CAUTION: Great precaution must be taken when using gasoline and other inflammable liquids on the hair. The room should be well ventilated and there must be no fires burning. If the hair has not been made entirely clean by this shampoo, no apologies need to be offered since it is only a substitute for a soap and water shampoo, to be taken in emergencies.

There are many other shampoos that might be mentioned. Among them are Herb Shampoo, Sulphur Shampoo and Liquid Castile Shampoo. They are given in practically the same manner as outlined for giving the more common shampoos just discussed. They are also very much the same, differing only in the materials used.

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