Abstract: A method of restoring the normal moisture level in hair initially having a slight to moderate moisture deficiency comprising the steps of: (1) shampooing the hair with a moisture stabilizing shampoo; (2) conditioning the shampooed hair with a moisture stabilizing conditioner; (3) thereafter applying a moisture control styling lotion; (4) at least once a month applying a deep heat treatment conditioner to said freshly shampooed hair; and (5) at least once a month applying a moisture gain intensive conditioner for at least 15 minutes to said hair; each of said shampoos, conditioners and lotions comprising from about 0.01 to about 1.0 weight percent of sodium-2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate, from about 0.1 to about 5.0 weight percent of glycerin and from about 0.01 to about 5.0 weight percent of protein derived from a collagenous source.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in the method of treating hair in which water wet hair is wrapped around rollers, a mercaptan-containing solution is applied to the hair on the rollers, and the mercaptan-wetted hair is thereafter neutralized with an oxidizing agent. This improvement comprises wetting the hair prior to wrapping it with an aqueous solution of a prewrap agent selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and ammonium sulfites and alkali metal and ammonium bisulfites. These prewrap agents are present at about 0.1 to about 1.0 Molar, at a pH of about 6.5 to about 7.5 and cleave no more than about 5 percent of the hair disulfide bonds before the mercaptan-containing solution is applied.

Abstract: A creme rinse composition is provided for application to the hair for ease in combing and static control and to provide body and setting properties thereto comprising an aqueous composition containing from about 0.02 to about 2 weight percent of an anionic polymer and from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of a cationic surfactant capable of forming a water insoluble reaction product with said anionic polymer.

Abstract: A comb including an elongated body having a recess extending from one edge thereof with an insert having teeth supported thereon received into the recess is disclosed herein. The respective teeth are supported in openings in the insert and have enlarged heads at one end which are located between the base wall of the recess and the adjacent surface of the insert and have an axial dimension less than the spacing therebetween so that the respective teeth can move axially as well as rotate about their own axes during use of the comb.

Abstract: Henna-based hair coloring and/or hair conditioning compositions comprising from about 75 to about 95 weight percent of henna powder, from about 1.5 to about 5 weight percent of a non-ionic surface active agent, from about 2.5 to about 15 weight percent of a water soluble polymer and from about 0.5 to about 5 weight percent of a quaternary salt, and improved methods of coloring and/or conditioning hair using henna as the coloring and/or conditioning agent.

Abstract: An improved hair treating composition for waving and straightening hair is provided. The novel composition comprises from about 0.5 to about 15 percent by weight of a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of ammonium and sodium sulfites and bisulfites and from about 0.1 to about 5.0 percent by weight of a quaternary ammonium salt of a mink oil fatty acid and has a pH between 6.5 and 6.9.

Abstract: A single station air-liquid spray system wherein a replaceable liquid reservoir is provided in a housing, and an electric motor and compressor assembly is provided in the same housing. An air conduit is also positioned in the housing to supply air under pressure from the compressor to the reservoir, and a pair of conduits lead from the reservoir to a spray gun for supplying air and liquid, respectively, under pressure.

Abstract: A squeeze bottle dispenser comprising a resilient squeeze bottle and a plug insert in the neck of the bottle. The plug insert receives a dip tube assembly comprising a dip tube and a short tube element adjacent the discharge orifice of the plug insert. The short tube element defines a passageway having a diameter of from about 0.014 to about 0.040 inch and is from about one-sixteenth to about 1 inch in length. The dip tube internal diameter is substantially greater than the diameter of the short tube element passageway. The short tube element may be inserted in the upper end of the dip tube or may abut the upper end of the dip tube. The making of the dip tube assembly comprises the steps of providing a short tube element and a long dip tube, and inserting the short element into the dip tube, with the upper ends of the element and tube being flush.