The intensity of Walker’s early jobs began to cause hair loss, and it was out of this unfortunate circumstance that grew her “secret” formula for a scalp ointment that promoted healthy hair growth.

Koehn, Nancy F., Anne Dwojeski, William Grundy, Erica Helms, and Katherine Miller. "Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneur, Leader, and Philanthropist." Harvard Business ...

Netflix’s Self Made, inspired by the life of Madam C.J. Walker, tells the incredible story of how she built a haircare empire and became America’s first female self-made millionaire.