Hope you enjoy the hairstyles and beauty tips posted in this blog. I'm cool with you re-posting images or text posted here as long as you put a link back to the blog. Please do not sell images or text posted here. I have spent many hours scanning these articles because I believe these things should be free!

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Friday, January 30, 2009

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

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Saturday, January 17, 2009

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

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, July 1949

Another Link - Millie Motts

Millie Motts has tons of great posts, including: 

Check it out. 

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

Swirls for Silver



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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, November 1951

Monday, January 12, 2009

Cater to the Grammar School Set





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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, July 1949

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Forward Fashion





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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, February 1968

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! 

Shortages...


Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1942

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

Casual Curves



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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, February 1968

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. 

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, May 1939
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