Ladies with Glasses

Fab 1950s Spectacles.

Link: 10 Hollywood Hairstyles

Doing a little detective work to try and find the source for the Lauren Bacall hairstyle source (see: http://beautyisathingofthepast.blogspot.com/2014/08/lauren-bacall.html), I came across a website with the full scan of the book. 

It's "10 Hollywood Hair Styles and how to do them yourself" by Arlene Dahl. See it here:
http://atomicpanther.wordpress.com/2012/09/08/10-hollywood-hairstyles/

It also includes looks from Ava Gardner, Hedy Lamarr, June Allyson, Vera-Ellen, Elizabeth Taylor's "poodle cut", Gene Tierney, Jane Russell, Cyd Charisse, and Kathryn Grayson.

How to Set Pin Curls

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Source: 1000 Hints Beauty #7, 1956

I'm sorry that I have been neglecting you, poor readers. I've been very distracted - I have a baby boy due in a few weeks! I still have hundreds of articles that I will post up here eventually. Until I get around to it, make sure you browse through the archives and try out some of the styles.

Your Hair: These Coifs are Setting the Fashion

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Source: 1000 Hints Beauty #7, 1956

Find Your Most Complimentary Colors

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Source: 1000 Hints Beauty #7, 1956

I promise I still have tons of interesting things to share with you guys, I've just been busy with life. Hopefully this blog will pick up a bit after Christmas.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers! I hope you all have a great dinner planned with friends and family.

I'm thankful for all the free resources you can find on the web.

Signs and Wonder posted some scans from "The Dedman Method of Basic and Advanced Hair Designing" on Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23366371@N08/sets/72157617347576135/

According to the description, it is a 1953 self-published instruction manual on hair styling.

Flippant Look

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1955

Do You Look Happy?

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Source: How to Find Your Man by Joe Bonomo, 1954

Of Course You Can Have Pretty Hands

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Source: 1000 Hints Beauty #7, 1956

Are These Your Trouble Spots?

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Source: 1000 Hints Beauty #7, 1956

My New Favorite Youtube Channel

My new favorite Youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rbd4n#g/u

Do You Neck?

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Source: How to Find Your Man by Joe Bonomo, 1954

When I was buying makeup for my wedding, the woman who was helping me told me that she'd seen many brides whose faces were different colors than their necks in their wedding photos. Don't let it happen to you! You should never ignore your neck when doing your makeup.

It's also a common saying that a woman's neck shows her true age. Looks like Bonomo knew this in 1954.

And mmmm.... layer cake.

Key to a Bright New Complexion

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Source: 1000 Hints Beauty #7, 1956

Right For Each Other

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Source: 1000 Hints Beauty #7, 1956

The "Crazy, Mixed-up Skin"

"Nearly every teen-ager faces the embarrassment of acne at some stage of growth. New discoveries are speeding skin health."




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Source: 1000 Hints Beauty #7, 1956

Exercise is a Ball

If you love dancing you'll enjoy exhilarating exercises which can make you lovelier.

For those of you with a new years resolution to lose weight, you can try some old-fashioned exercises

















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Source: 1000 Hints Beauty #7, 1956