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Braids in Vintage Hairstyles

September 9, 2009

I am really digging braids right now. Which is ironic since I just chopped off all of my hair. I have always known how to braid. I am not sure

Victorian Hairstyle for 21st Century Bride

August 20, 2009

Here is a bride I worked with a couple weeks ago. It was a little different for me, which I liked. She wanted her look to be Victorian inspired, but

Ebay Auction for Lana Turner’s Hair Accessories

July 14, 2009

My heart really skipped a beat when I came across this ebay auction. I was randomly searching, as I often do for things I don’t need, but just want really

1930s Art Deco Bride and Faux Finger Waves

May 27, 2009

I worked on another very fun bride this weekend. She wanted a vintage hairstyle, but wasn’t sure what or what time period. She was leaving it up to me. Love

When beauty takes real courage and guts

May 12, 2009

The 1950s weren’t easy for anyone who didn’t fit the status quo and I am so encouraged by the courage of this woman. I was on one of my favorite sites,

Lena Horne’s Makeup Color and It’s Unintended Consequences

May 6, 2009

Lena Horne was an amazing singer and stunning on screen. Audiences loved her. But she was limited on the roles she could play. Being African-American, she could only play lead

The Back of Rita Hayworth’s Hair…It’s all for the hats.

May 2, 2009

In this image of the back of Rita Hayworth’s hair, we get an idea of how it was styled. But why are so many hairstyles from this time period similar

Steam Setter Hair Curlers Combine Heat and Water for Long Lasting Curls

April 16, 2009

You didn’t see these in my mess of a bathroom, because my massive set with about 60 rollers in various sizes is in my professional kit stashed in my office

A vintage perming machine that people are using again… the digital perm

April 6, 2009

This photo shows the thoughts that might go through my head if I had all my hair attached to electric rollers. It terrifies me! Hair is the most combustible part