Unique Vintage Gifts in 24 Hours!
December 22, 2022
Finding unique last minute gifts for the lover of vintage isn’t easy. You might not trust yourself at picking the right item at the antique store. We are now out
Famous Vintage Bangs: What stars like Jean Shrimpton and Bettie Page taught us about styling our fringe
October 1, 2022
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,
Sculpted Pompadour and Chignon 1940s hairstyle inspired by film noir classic Mildred Pierce
September 14, 2022
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
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
Love Vintage Hair: 1930s hairstyles vs 1940s hairstyles vs 1950s hairstyles vs 1960s hairstyles
February 15, 2022
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,
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
Glamorous and Asymmetric Vintage Hairstyles
December 15, 2021
‘Tis the season to be glamorous and to fancy ourselves up a little. So here’s a tip for taking your vintage hairstyle a step further from your pretty vintage curls
Fall into Winter Makeup Trend for post war 1940s – Jewel Tones
November 18, 2021
Beauty magazines love to talk about beauty trends for the season. It’s been the same for many decades. Just look at this 1940s Modern Beauty Shop. Today I am sharing
Classic Horror Movie Hairstylist Carmen Dirigo and Her Craft
October 23, 2021
In celebration of spooky season, let’s talk about the horror movie hairstylist. Carmen Dirigo was hairstyling department head at Universal Studios where many of the Universal Monster movies were made.
