Catch that drip!

How do you handle scalp perspiration during a massage?
When I massage, I receive additional body heat from the client, besides the heat from my own body. This causes my scalp to perspire freely.  And "there's the rub".  What to do with this sweat and still keep the flow of the massage going?  That drip running down my nose must be stopped! Ugh! How embarrassing to drip sweat on the client's body. When I first started practicing massage, this was a BIG problem.
To solve this problem, I created a sumo halo.  I would start the massage supine and, after the client closed their eyes,  I whipped out my sumo halo and put it on. This was a pre-folded man's white handkerchief and worn Sumo wrestler style. I had to be secret about this head band as to not scare the client. It worked perfectly! The pre-folded handkerchief worn around the head like a fallen halo stopped the sweat streams from running down my nose, ears and even my neck. Of course, I had to remove it before the client started to get off the table. To be prepared, I used to keep it tucked into my waist band, ready for immediate use. Sure, it was soaking wet after the massage and got my waist band wet; BUT better than my sweat being mixed into the massage cream and smeared over the client's body. Or worse, forming tiny puddles on the client's back. After years of practicing massage, my system has settled down, so now I only carry my sumo halo in case it's needed.

Sumo halo type fold: start with a  man's white handkerchief fully opened, fold opposite diagonal corners together, then fold the resulting top corner back down to the center of the first fold, fold that result in half again. You should have a long narrow strip of cloth that's fairly thick. Pick up the strip by it's ends, wrap it around your head, across your forehead to the back of your head and then tie a knot snugly. You should be able to slip this creation off and on your head easily. If it does not tie or slip off easily, try using a printed cowboy-like neck scarf which is larger folded the same way. Tuck your sumo halo into your waist band or pocket ready for immediate use.