I Modeled Pastel Hair Color in the 50s: A reader’s story
January 4, 2025
“I was a model for Lapinal hair coloring in 1958 and 59 in Chicago!” When I got this email, it was titled with one simple word “Lapinal”… but I opened
Weird Old Ways Women Used to Dry Their Hair in History
August 24, 2024
Weird Old Ways Women Used to Dry Their Hair in History Techniques women used to dry their hair, that were common to see more than 100 years ago, could seem
Advertising Fans: Another vintage beauty tool
June 20, 2024
I find many things appropriate to share on this blog that you may not consider part of your beauty repertoire. Other than just your basic hair and makeup products, there
Pastel Hair Craze of the 1950s and How to Do it Today
April 17, 2024
Pastel Hair Craze of the 1950s and How to Do it Today Many people are familiar with the common aesthetic of color in the 1950s, especially pastel colors. Among the
Makeup and Beauty Lessons of the 1930s and 1940s
February 20, 2024
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
The Perfect 1960s Bob Hairstyle Designed by Celebrity Hairstylist Kenneth
March 5, 2023
A perfect bob haircut and style can offer many looks for you when you are styling your hair vintage. With different curls and varying the volume, you can emulate a
History of the Victory Roll Hairstyle
March 26, 2022
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
Victory Bobs and V Modes… WWII Hairstyles named for morale
March 26, 2022
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
Shampoo Commercials from the Golden Age of Television
January 3, 2022
I love commercials from the 1950s, especially haircare product commercials, as you can imagine. These vintage shampoo commercials from the Golden Age of Television will add a little brightness to
3 Weird Vintage Hair Tools I Only Just Discovered Thanks to the SFO Hair Exhibit
December 9, 2020
There are so many weird and wonderful vintage hair tools that have been invented for the sake of beautification. Here are 3 items that I’ve only recently discovered thanks to
