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  2. Shampoo - Wikipedia

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    Shampoo lather in hair Bottles of shampoo and lotions manufactured in the early 20th century by the C.L. Hamilton Co. of Washington, D.C., United States. Shampoo (/ ʃ æ m ˈ p uː /) is a hair care product, typically in the form of a viscous liquid, that is used for cleaning hair.

  3. Lather, rinse, repeat - Wikipedia

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    Lather, rinse, repeat. Lather, rinse, repeat (sometimes wash, rinse, repeat) is an idiom roughly quoting the instructions found on many brands of shampoo. It is also used as a humorous way of pointing out that such instructions, if taken literally, would result in an endless loop of repeating the same steps, at least until one runs out of shampoo.

  4. Helene Curtis Industries, Inc. - Wikipedia

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    Helene Curtis Industries, Inc. was an American cosmetics and beauty parlor products [1] firm based in Chicago. The company acquired a hair-coloring line through the acquisition of a competitor business. Later the retailer diversified into the field of personal care products, manufacturing Degree, among other items. [2]

  5. History of clothing and textiles - Wikipedia

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    The study of the history of clothing and textiles traces the development, use, and availability of clothing and textiles over human history. Clothing and textiles reflect the materials and technologies available in different civilizations at different times. The variety and distribution of clothing and textiles within a society reveal social ...

  6. Cosmetics - Wikipedia

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    Cosmetics are composed of mixtures of chemical compounds derived from either natural sources or synthetically created ones. [1] Cosmetics have various purposes, including personal and skin care. They can also be used to conceal blemishes and enhance natural features (such as the eyebrows and eyelashes).

  7. Cosmetic industry - Wikipedia

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    Cosmetics at department store Farmers Centre Place in Hamilton, New Zealand. The cosmetic industry describes the industry that manufactures and distributes cosmetic products. . These include colour cosmetics, like foundation and mascara, skincare such as moisturisers and cleansers, haircare such as shampoos, conditioners and hair colours, and toiletries such as bubble bath and s

  8. Personal care products - Wikipedia

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    Swedish advertisement for toiletries (c. 1905/06)Personal care products can be categorized according to their function and area of application. These are cleansing products, hair care products, oral care products, sun care products, skin hydrating products, feminine care products, hair removal products, nail care products, eye care products and anal hygiene products.

  9. Timeline of clothing and textiles technology - Wikipedia

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    1842 – John Greenough patents the first sewing machine in the United States. 1844 – John Smith of Salford granted a patent for a shuttleless rapier loom. [citation needed] 1846 – John Livesey adapts John Heathcoat's bobbinet machine into the curtain machine. 1847 – William Mason Patents his "Mason self-acting" Mule.