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THE MADAM C.J. WALKER SCHOOLS

RINSES

Rinsing is indeed an important part of the cleaning operation. If they are given properly the hair is left clean and fluffy. If improperly given, they leave the ointment, oil, soap or other materials used in giving treatments in the hair. Smoke and bad odors are usually traceable to insufficient cleansing and poor rinsing of the hair and the best result in pressing, curling or waving the hair is not obtained unless great care is used in this important part of your work. Always use plenty of water in rinsing. Apply the warm water first and gradually lower the temperature until it is almost cold to close the pores of the patron's scalp. But beware of using the cold water too long, and do not change from hot to cold suddenly.

PLAIN RINSE

After the shampoo, no matter what kind, is completed, begin rinsing the hair with moderately warm water and remove all soap and suds by working the fingers through the hair. If running water is used, allow it to gradually run cool. If the hair is very thick or long, at least four different rinses must be given.

Examine the scalp after rinsing several times to see if it is perfectly clean. If there is any indication that it is not thoroughly clean, rinse again and again until the water runs from the head absolutely clear. After rinsing the hair, it should be followed by proper drying and brushing. If you do not possess an electrical dryer, wipe the hair, using several towels, until it is half dry. If you are equipped with an electric dryer the operation is far more simple. The Radio Bell Lamp (with daylight bulb) is often used for hair drying. It also saves time and energy if you do not have the electric dryer. In either case, when the hair is half dry, separate it into strands and untangle it carefully. Naturally curly hair that hangs in ringlets after a shampoo should be dried in the sun with the finger tips used to massage and slightly stimulate the circulation which in turn increases the warmth of the scalp. Be careful not to pull the hair in drying because wet hair is very elastic and too much pulling will cause it to break easily. When all of the tangles are removed, continue to dry the hair by combing and brushing it before the current of air of the electric dryer or the 

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rays of the Radio Bell light. This plain rinse is suitable for all types of hair and it is the basis for all other rinses.

VINEGAR (ACETIC ACID) RINSE

This rinse is for very oily hair. It should be given after the plain shampoo and rinse. The vinegar cuts the oil from the hair which is often difficult to remove entirely with the shampoo mixture. Add one cup of white vinegar to a quart of warm water. Pour this mixture over the head two or three times and rinse it out quickly and thoroughly with warm water. Be sure that there is no vinegar left in the hair for, being an acid, it will affect the hair and leave a disagreeable odor.

LEMON (CITRIC ACID) RINSE

This rinse is for dry scalps. The oil in the lemon assists in drawing the natural oils from the scalp. Strain the juice of one whole lemon and add it to two quarts of warm water. Be sure to strain all pulp out of the lemon juice for the pulp causes discoloration in light, and white hair. This rinse may be used after a shampoo on all dry scalps, is recommended to be used after the egg shampoo, and is effective on bleached or blonde hair. Rinse the lemon out of the hair with warm water.

BLUING RINSE

To remove dirty appearing or yellow streaks from gray or white hair the bluing rinse will be found very helpful. Care should be taken to use less bluing for the silvery white head than for the steel gray head. Silver tint, a specially prepared rinse, is advisable for use on silvery white hair. For ordinary cases add four or five drops of bluing to a shampoo bowl of water. After shampooing and the regular rinse is given, pour the bluing water over the head three or four times. Never use hot water in giving this rinse as it will turn the hair a greenish tint.

HENNA RINSE

This rinse is for light brown, red and auburn hair. Two tablespoonsful of liquid Henna to a quart of warm water should be poured over the head after the shampoo and plain rinse have been given. Where the hair is already one of the above-mentioned shades, this rinse will enliven its color. A reddish tint will result

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