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THE MADAM C.J. WALKER SCHOOLS

This process of drying the hair prevents it being left so brittle and harsh and helps to provide the silky sheen after the pressing is done.  In cases where the hair is not to be pressed after the shampoo, when the excess water has been wiped from the hair with towels, proceed to complete the drying by combing and brushing it before the warm air of the dryer or light.

Occasionally an operator will be requested by a patron not to use the electric dryer for drying her hair.  In such cases dry the hair completely with towels, as you would do if you did not possess an electric dryer.  This is a much slower process of course, and a slight extra charge may be made for the service.

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High Powered Electric Light Rays Sometimes Used in Drying the Hair. 

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CHAPTER SIXTEEN

HAIR PRESSING

COMB PRESSING

The process of straightening the hair by means of a patented steel comb, which is heated, and Madam C. J. Walker's Glossine, especially made for the purpose, is generally termed pressing, in trade parlance, because of its similarity to the pressing of the wrinkles out of a garment.  This treatment is much in vogue now and when given correctly, will produce a decided improvement in the appearance of hair that is inclined to be very curly. It is also used sometimes by people with straight hair to drive out any moisture that may remain in the hair after it has been shampooed, rinsed and dried. 

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Mme. C. J. Walker's Special Patented Steel Comb

After the hair has been thoroughly dried and divided into four parts, as has been previously explained, begin with the portion on the left front side of the scalp.  Subdivide this portion into even smaller bunches and if enough oil, applied when drying, is not noticed on the hair, apply Madam C. J. Walker's Glossine sparingly, but evenly.  Apply the Glossine with the finger tips and work from the roots of the hair outward, never toward the scalp, or on the scalp.  Rub the small bunches of hair between the fingers in order to make sure that every strand receives its share of Glossine, as otherwise it would be likely to scorch when coming in contact with the hot comb.  Apply Glossine to all parts of the hair in the same manner.

To heat the comb, use alcohol, gas, kerosene oil, electric heater, or in fact, any other heating appliance that may serve the purpose.  The comb may even be heated over a charcoal fire but it must not lay directly on the

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Hands of the late Mme. C. J. Walker shown in Proper Position of Holding and Inserting the Mme. C. J. Walker Patented Steel Comb.

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Transcription Notes:
image on page 144 is of a woman drying the very long hair of another woman. 1st image on page 145 is of the patented steel comb. 2nd image is a woman have her hair properly combed.