The New Look hairstyle is a defining feature of 1950s hair fashion, but its roots are firmly planted in the late 1940s. As I was digging through some of my
The WWII Beauty Salon and a life of Save, Simplify, and Substitute During World War II, beauty salons across many countries felt the impact of metal rationing. Production of salon
Silhouettes like this heart shape were an important part of the design in hairstyles in the 1940s. What is the silhouette of a hairstyle? When I teach, I am always
Your Guide to Vintage Waves: Finger Waves? Hollywood Waves? Are they 1920s? What about Rita Hayworth waves? The first step you must take to styling your best vintage waves… is
This rare beauty book, called Make-Up & Live!, is your guide to makeup and other beauty lesson of the 1930s and 1940s. With its stunning images of dazzling era models
There are many options for you if you want to style a vintage bang… or a bang style that goes with your vintage look. Throughout the 20th Century, famous stars,
The 1945 classic Mildred Pierce is one of my favorite noir films of all time. And it is a wellspring of inspiration for 1940s sculpted hairstyles. What is the best
Victory … and other words for morale The word “Victory” was a very popular word for morale during WWII. Winning a battle, winning the war, and winning the chance to
The victory bob was touted to women as the ideal WWII hairstyle in the early 1940s. Along with other V mode hairstyles, the victory bob was functional for war service
So we know we love vintage hair, but which decade are we really emulating? In comparing these 1930s hairstyles with 1940s hairstyles and also with 1950s hairstyles and 1960s hairstyles,
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