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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1942
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Wings of Fashion - a Convertible Mode
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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, November 1951
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Hollywood's New Shortie... "The Beau Bob"
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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, July 1946
One of the photo captions reads: "Ann Sheridan, right, speculates on the possibilities of the short 'Beau Bob' "
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Over the Ears! ... that's the Glamour Shortie!
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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1942
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Curly Top... Feather Bob Favorite For Spring!
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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1942
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Show Your Political Preference: Wear a Hoover Bob or a Roosevelt Bob
Hoover Bob or Roosevelt Bob? (Presidential Candidate Hairstyles 1932)
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Ways to Make Fine Hair More Stylable
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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, February 1968
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Hollywood Presents... the Brief Look!
Check out these stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Shelley Winter, Claudette Colbert, Martha Hyer, Shirley Temple, and Lucille Ball(Click on image to enlarge.)
Source: Modern Beauty Shop, July 1949
The Reconstruction Manicure...
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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, July 1949
More Ivan of Hollywood at Retrohairstyles
Retrohairstyles has even more scans from "Hairstyles for You" from Ivan of Hollywood. Some of the links aren't up yet, but hopefully they'll be coming soon.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Cater to the Grammar School Set
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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, July 1949
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Happy Birthday Bob!
According to THIS, and THIS the Bob haircut is 100 years old!
"The eye-catching cut was invented in 1909 by Parisian hairdresser Antoine de Paris, whose inspiration was Joan of Arc."
Check out this video of Antione de Paris in the 1940's. Is that fake hair?
Happy Birthday Bob!
Fabric Curlers on Crafter
I love Craftster. There are so many great and inspiring projects on there. I love the Fabric Curlers that made it into the Best of 2008 (and the Life with Monkey post that inspired them.) These are so much cuter than the foam ones I have from CVS, I'm definitely going to put these on my craft list.
Vintage Hairstyles at The Sophisticate's Diary
Check out the Vintage Hairstyles at The Sophisticate's Diary. Most of the images and instructions are taken from "Creative Hairshaping and Hairstyling You Can Do" by Ivan of Hollywood, which is the book that Daniela Turudich's 1940's Hairstyles seems to get most of its material from.
For the Wartime Bride!
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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1942
Friday, January 9, 2009
PBS presents Big Hair Moments
Big Hair Moments is an entertaining piece on hair history that includes the first permanent and the bob.
Hairdressers Use Magnetized Rod to Locate Hidden Pins
Having trouble find your pins? Try a magnet! Source: Popular Mechanics, December 1945
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Paper Curls Are Practical Curls!
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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1942
These remind me of rag curls.
She Bobbed Her Hair! The Story of Irene Castle
Irene Castle bobbed her hair before it became a flapper trend. She is credited it starting the trend in America. Since this was written in the 30's about a hair style popular in the 20's that Irene Castle had in the 10's, this post is unique in having 3 different decade tags. (Click on the images to enlarge.)
Source: Modern Beauty Shop, May 1939