Calculated Brevity

Source: American Hairdresser, June 1946

Flatter Your Profile...

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, January 1943

Your Hair (and more Lemons!)

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Source: Lemons for Loveliness, 1935

The photos in this little book are just fabulous.

How To: Make Clip Curls

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Source: 55 Hair Styles (Dell Purse Book), 1972

Related: How to Use Clip Curls

Señorita Spring Clasp Curl Clip

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Source: American Hairdresser, September 1932

Link: 1940s Hair and Makeup from Forties Fashion

I love these post on 1940's makeup and hair from Forties Fashion (and not just because of the reference to this blog...):
http://fortiesfashions.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-acheive-that-natural-look-of.html
http://fortiesfashions.blogspot.com/2010/06/authentic-wwii-era-hairstyles-how-to.html

Awesome job Rebecca!

Pageboys

"Back again and more beautiful than ever -- the page boy with the center part, a style never surpassed for simple, understated elegance."
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Source: Hairdo Magazines, March 1964

Drene's New Hairstyling Service Now Brings You "Symphony"

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, January 1943

Sister Act

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1943

Sandra Dee's Dos By the Dozen

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Source: Hairdo, March 1964

Seeing Sandra Dee's name, all I can think about is that song from Grease. "Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee. Lousy with virginity."



I'm sorry if anybody else now has that song stuck in their heads.