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,
Elegant Vintage Hair Accessories from the 1940s
August 20, 2020
An important element to emulating hair accessories from the 1940s is copying how they were worn. Vintage hair accessories were designed to enhance the form of the hairstyle. Women placed
Analyzing vintage hair to design your own look with the 1940s movie The Big Sleep
August 7, 2020
For a great study of hair design elements that make a beautiful vintage 1940s hairstyle, let’s analyze the movie The Big Sleep from 1946. It is full of so many
Ways to Use Vintage Hair Side Combs, Featuring Grip-Tuth®
September 24, 2019
Side combs are a must have vintage hair tool. The possibilities for ways you can use them are endless. I’ve collected a number examples here to share with you. Note:
Grip-Tuth® Hairtainer Hair Combs – A History
September 24, 2019
The classic Grip-Tuth® Hairtainer combs’ journey began in the 1920s. They rose in popularity significantly during WWII as a replacement for metal bobby pins that were hard to get because
Post WWII Hairstyles – Beauty After the War
March 29, 2019
Beauty after WWII After the end of WWII, style didn’t really go through major changes for the first couple of years. Women continued to sport about the same style of
A 1947 4-Pin-Curl Formula for vintage waves tutorial
November 9, 2018
From the October 1947 issue of Modern Beauty Shop, Carmen Dirigo, a head hairstylist at Universal Pictures, illustrates a 4-Curl Formula she sculpts and pins on the starlets she styles.
Jac-o-net..a classic hair tool brand
July 26, 2018
I am very excited to announce that VintageHairstyling.com now carries my favorite products from Jac-o-net! I have been a fan of the Jac-o-net brand for many years. There isn’t a
