Short Waves

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1943

Time Saving Manicure Technic

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Source: American Hairdresser, June 1948

PDFs of Vintage Wedding, 1940s Hairstyles, and How to Dress Your Own Hair

Thanks to this post on the Vintage Hair Livejournal Community, we have the addresses for three PDFs with vintage hairstyles:

Vintage Wedding

1940s Hairstyles

How to Dress Your Own Hair

Awesome resource Rizzo. Thanks for sharing!

Winged Spectator

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Source: American Hairdresser, June 1948

... Describes Cutting and Waving Naturally Curly Hair

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Source: American Hairdresser, January 1935

1920's Long Hair (from Shorpy.com)

Shorpy.com posted this picture of a beautiful young woman, Miss Marjorie Joesting, from August 1926. Hopefully this gives some of you long-haired ladies some 1920's inspiration.

Here's a small preview. View the full-size image over at Shorpy.com.

While you're over there, be sure to check out the rest of the pretty girls.

Cool Snap

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Source: American Hairdresser, June 1948

The Fluffador

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, September 1941

How Do You Breathe?

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, September 1941

I'm not sure what to file this article under, but we all need to breathe. 

Practical Approach

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Source: American Hairdresser, August 1942

Double Talk

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Source: American Hairdresser, August 1942

Casually Yours

(You may be able to read it better if you clicked on it and saw the larger version.) 
Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1943

For Tots and Teens

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Source: American Hairdresser, June 1948

Drene Presents Miss Demure

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1943

Order of the Day

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1943

Cover Style from American Hairdresser August 1942

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Source: American Hairdresser, August 1942

... Because I always do my hair like this when I go to the beach. 

Speaking of Glamour

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Source: American Hairdresser, August 1942

Hair Fashion Trend Forecast for 1949

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Source: American Hairdresser June 1948

Does this remind anyone else of Princess Leia from Star Wars? I'm not a big fan of this hairstyle. 

Summer Stardust

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Source: American Hairdresser, June 1948

Summer Girl on the Home Front

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1943

I also love that cute outfit she's wearing!

Crisp and Cool

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Source: American Hairdresser, August 1942

Drene Presents Holiday

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, December 1944

Halo of Loveliness with Gay Little Hats!

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, December 1944

Whirl-A-Wave

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, December 1944

Forever Chic

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, September 1941

How to Correct Hair Distortions

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Source: American Hairdresser Beauty Shop Compendium 9th Edition

Party Lines

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, September 1941

Glitter in Your Curls!

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop Magazine, December 1944

Gatochy on Flickr

Flickr user gatochy has some interested scans from the 70s on her page.

Vogue Body and Beauty Book, 1977 (See especially short hair, medium hair and long hair styles.)

1975 Hair and Makeup (The entire book)

These books are not in English. The first one has a description, and then second one you'll just have to look at the pretty pictures and setting patterns.

Use the Brush Set for Speed and Soft Curls

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, December 1944

Young Sophisticate

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Source: American Hairdresser, September 1932