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
1960s eye makeup and nails like a weapon
April 3, 2009
This is a great photo of Nancy Walters. She was an actress in the late 1950s and early 1960s. I love her eye makeup in this and the jeweled headpiece
The Middle Part Hairstyle…Pretty 1940s versions
March 24, 2009
Here is another cute style for girls that have bangs. There is a middle part and the bangs are curled outward. Let the bangs kind of wave over the forehead
How young is too young for a vanity? A Scrupulous Dilemma
March 4, 2009
I was out shopping for a job one day needing to outfit a bunch of kids for a health care advertisement. I needed things on the cheap, so I was
1940s Vintage Wedding Hair and Veil Photos to Inspire Your Special Day
February 25, 2009
Brides on their wedding day, like these 1940s brides, have all put their personal style stamp on their veil and hairstyle. With the war going on, there were some 1940s
At the Oscars: How Today’s Celebrities are Channeling the Golden Age of Hollywood
February 23, 2009
The women all looked beautiful last night at the Oscars. One question I would love to hear from an interviewer on the red carpet more so than “And who are
