Monday, August 31, 2009
Bangs
Source: A Girl and Her Hair, 1949
Sophisticrat
Is your face long and narrow?
Source: A Girl and Her Hair, 1949
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Cherub
If your face looks as broad as it does long...
Source: A Girl and Her Hair, 1949
Minx
If your forehead appears to be narrower than your jaw...
Source: A Girl and Her Hair, 1949
Friday, August 28, 2009
Pixie
Is your face wider at your cheekbones than at your forehead or chin?
Source: A Girl and Her Hair, 1949
Sunday, August 23, 2009
The Frame For Your Face
(Click on image for a larger version.)
Source: How to Find Your Man by Joe Bonomo, 1954
Let's Face it Squarely!
(Click on image for a larger version.)
Source: How to Find Your Man by Joe Bonomo, 1954
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Beauty Night
(Click on the images to open full-size versions.)
Source: How to Find Your Man by Joe Bonomo, 1954
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Link: Glamour Daze
Check out Save
Time With Improved Methods of Setting
from American Hairdresser, 1942 on
Glamour Daze
.
Avoid That Home-Made Hair-Do Look
(Click on images to enlarge.)
Source: Dell 1000 Hints - Your Hairdo, January 1958
Friday, August 14, 2009
For Safety's Sake!
(Click on the images to read the text.)
Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1943
Who doesn't love Veronica Lake, even without her signature hairdo? "No more playing hide-and-seek behind her peek-a-boo behind hairdo!"
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Jezebel does Modern Beauty Shop Again
Jezebel has posted more vintage hair magazine scans, this time from
Modern Beauty Shop, June 1942
. I have that magazine too (here's
my post
on the cover image), but you can read their take on it and the readers comments.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Popular Hairstyles to Fit Your Face
(You know the drill: click on the images to enlarge.)
Source: A Girl and Her Hair, 1947
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Tiny Tot's Delight
(Click on images to enlarge.)
Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1943
Friday, August 7, 2009
How to Brush Your Hair
(Click on the image for full size version.)
Source: A Girl and Her Hair, 1947
Ever Shampoo a Rabbit?
My how times have changed. I can't imagine company today boasting about using animal testing, although
many cosmetic companies are still running tests on animals
.
Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1943
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
She's in the Navy Now!
(Click on the image to enlarge.)
Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1943
Monday, August 3, 2009
Going to be a Furlough Bride?
(Click on the images to open full-size versions.)
Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1943
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Control Fine Hair With the Pin Curl Marcel
(Click on the images for the full-size versions.)
Source: American Hairdresser, April 1943
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