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Showing posts with label 1930's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1930's. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Carole Lombard and the Olympic Bob

From the Pueblo Indicator - Apr 30, 1932,  Olympic Bob: 

If only it were so simple to be as beautiful as Carole Lombard: 












Friday, August 8, 2014

Link: Five Steps in Daytime Makeup

Starring Maureen O'Sullivan:
https://flic.kr/p/7fwq3T

First, apply blue eye shadow. Second, apply a brown eye pencil. Third, darken lashes with mascara. Fourth, apply the rouge. Fifth, lipstick. Of course.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Short Pompadour




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Source: Practice and Science of Standard Barbering, ⓒ 1938-1958

That dude has a big head.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

1937 Contradiction Styles





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Source: American Hairdresser, April 1937

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Coquette

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, August 1938

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Lines for Evening


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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, August 1938

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Televisions... What Does it Require of Make-Up?



Or how to look good in black and white.

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, August 1938

Friday, October 1, 2010

Exotique

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, August 1938

Friday, September 17, 2010

Lemons: Your Bath, Your Teeth, Your Figure, Your Family





Is there anything a lemon can't do?
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Source: Lemons for Loveliness, 1935

Friday, August 13, 2010

Be True to Your Types



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Source: American Hairdresser, September 1932

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Friday, July 30, 2010

Fashions Go to the Head

Fashions Go to the Head - 1932. Various women turn their heads for the camera to show the new hairstyles.

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=17313

Charmed I'm Sure

A charming little video on three makeovers from 1939



GLAMOUR MAKING (issue title is CHARMED I'M SURE) - British Pathe

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

A Gardenia and Tight Sculptured Curls


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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1937

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Discover the Natural Part


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Source: American Hairdresser, April 1937

I fight my natural middle part.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Your Hair (and more Lemons!)




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Source: Lemons for Loveliness, 1935

The photos in this little book are just fabulous.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Señorita Spring Clasp Curl Clip

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Source: American Hairdresser, September 1932

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Friday, June 4, 2010

Your Skin (and Lemons!)






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Source: Lemons for Loveliness, 1935

That last photo is just beautiful.
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