hair and beauty

In 1942, Walter moved to Chicago and began contacting salons selling specially crafted products such as beer shampoo, egg shampoo, hair nets, ear warmers for dryer use, and brushes with wooden handles. In 1944, Walter and his wife Fern went on their honeymoon to New York City and squeezed in working at the International Beauty [...]

Heavy duty versions of hair clippers are now used to shear sheep and were previously only made in non-electric versions. Hair clipper have sharpened blades that look like tiny combs which oscillate sideways to clip through hair. The blades need to have as little friction as possible, which is why they must be properly lubricated [...]

Permanent dyes create a drastic difference and last the longest. All hair colors will eventually fade or change over time but permanent dyes last an incredibly long time and do not wash out over time. Permanent dyes typically only require root touch-ups ever few weeks or so. Generally, when people are seeking permanent hair coloring [...]

It is generally advised that you wash your hair twice a week or every other day at most but when you are active your hair gets sweaty and you typically end up washing your hair to leave it feeling and smelling fresh. Even if you have really oily hair, it is best to not wash [...]

Walters claim to fame is the nylon hairbrush with a plastic handle. Upon meeting an engineer making eyeliner and lip brushes for a major cosmetics company, Walter persuaded him to help him design a professional and durable hair brush women could use at home. The engineer took Walters idea and brought it to fruition. In [...]