The Tapered Nape Spells Safety for War Workers (Click on the images for full-size versions.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1943

(Click on image to enlarge.) Source: American Hairdress, November 1942 Not too casual, not too formal....

http://abcnews.go.com/WN/70th-anniversary-nylon-stockings/story?id=10649627 70th Anniversary of Nylon Stockings Women's Love Affair w...

(Click on image to enlarge.) Source: 55 Hair Styles (Dell Purse Book), 1972

Transitional Haircut, from dvintage (Life of a Jersey Girl) http://dvintage.blogspot.com/2010/01/american-hairdresser-1946-transitional.html

Here's a neat-o blog some of you might like: http://thehairhalloffame.blogspot.com/

(Click on image for full-size.) Source: American Hairdresser, November Nov 1942

I've rediscovered Noxzema. I remember using it when I was little because my older sister used it. I bought a jar on a whim a while back...

For those of you Facebook fans out there, I've created a fan page for this site. Beauty is a Thing of the Past

This isn't vintage, but I just have to share these crazy hats with you guys: http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Fashion/Accessories/14-Ov...