Originally published in the 1950s, this rare hairstyling book contains detailed instructions and illustrations for creating those fabulous retro looks. 1950s hairstyles combined a shorter haircut with specific curl patterns to achieve different looks -- with the comb out being imperative for creating smooth flowing locks. This book shows you how to do it all. The contents of the book include finger waving, making sculptured curls using your fingers, curl waving, combing out curl waves, skip waving, forming your curls in the direction you desire (vertical, horizontal, radial, backward, forward, sideways), how to fan and spin hair during a combout to achieve smooth results, classic upsweeps, classic themes for hair design. For those with shorter hair, there are over 30 hairstyles with curl patterns throughout the book, including details on combing out the curls to achieve the crisp, clean 1950s look. If you're interested in more technical aspects of 1950s hairdressing, you'll find it here -- cutting a tailored neckline, low radial haircutting, cutting the top of hair, high radial haircutting, massing and planning the design, and moudling and modelling are all illustrated in step-by... [Read More]

Originally published in 1954, this rare book contains detailed instructions and illustrations for recreating the glamorous, movie-star long hairstyles of the 1950s. Short hair styles were all the rage in the 1950s, so hairstyle instruction books specifically for long hair are hard to find. Eleven styles are detailed in this book (using only one setting) including the Grecian 1, Grecian 2, Tiara, the Portrait, Modern Whistler's Mother, Pony Tail and Variations, Undulation, Miss Muffin, Christian Dior Chignon, Flight, and Everyman's Dreamgirl. This book will teach you everything from setting the hair to the comb out to specific illustrations and text instructions for creating each style -- and all hairstyles show the style from many views (back, front, sides) to further assist in the authentic recreation. Whether you need a glamorous style for your wedding, prom or special event -- this book has it. Sample hairstyles and illustration images are shown at the top of this page.

Fabulous hair in five minutes!A comprehensive, full-color collection of easy, stylish ponytails, braids, and buns to quickly set you up for day and night, work and play.Whether you’re heading to work, a party, or a date, hairstylist Jenny Strebe has the perfect do for you—and all it takes to look great is five minutes! Featuring fifty pretty styles in a handy pocket-sized guide, 5-Minute Hairstyles includes classic and modern styles to match every look, including a retro bouffant ponytail, stacked side braid, and the perfect messy bun. A must for busy women everywhere, 5-Minute Hairstyles makes changing your look simple and fun, with easy-to-follow instructions, gorgeous step-by-step photographs, and handy timesaving tips and tricks from the professionals. With plenty of options for all hair types and lengths, it has never been so easy to look fabulous in five minutes!

Originally published in 1956, this rare makeup, beauty and hairstyling book contains all of the information needed to create the glamorous movie-star look of the 1950s. Beginning with a self evaluation beauty questionnaire, the book will show you how to analyze, transform and perfect your own beauty by learning how to know and accent your best features while playing down and concealing your imperfections. Using this book, you'll discover the 1950s how-tos for: MAKEUP: cosmetics, foundations, face powders, rouge, lipstick, eye shadow, mascara, eyebrows, lips, cleansing creams, nourishing creams, skin fresheners, beauty problems; HAIR: custom home permanents, blocking, cutting, shampooing, pin-curling, bleaching, tinting, dyeing, hairstyles; PERSONALITY: poise, social graces, beauty and health, psychology of beauty; EXTRA-SPECIALS: photographic makeup, beauty progress chart, beauty aids, beauty bonuses, beauty budget, daily beauty routine, complete makeup procedure, questionnaires, charts, diagrams, pictures, comprehensive index. The authors of this book were the Westmore brothers who all worked in the motion picture industry as Directors of Makeup and Hairstyling at various movie st... [Read More]

From the finger waves of the romantic 1910s to the beehive of the rebellious 1960s, retro hair has made a comeback. Vintage Hairstyles presents all the tools, techniques, and step-by-step instructions needed to achieve eye-catching looks for every occasion. Trendsetters, hairstylists, and fashionistas will love creating elegant updos for special events or playful curls for everyday excursions. Featuring a history of beauty trends by the decades, a list of must-have hair products, and projects for making chic hair accessories, Vintage Hairstyles showcases classic beauty with a fresh twist.

Originally published in 1953, this rare hairstyling book contains detailed instructions and illustrations for creating retro hairstyles with a bit of 1950s beauty / makeup suggestions. This book shows you how to get the look you desire -- from hair cutting through comb-outs. The contents of the book include: dry haircutting, wet haircutting, finger waving, pin placements, sculpture curls, partings, hair setting and comb-outs, high fashion coiffures, makeup and facial contour design. 167 illustrations bring you through all phases of recreating these classy styles mainly geared toward shorter hair that was all the rage in the 1950s. Curling patterns for 33 styles show you how to place your curls to receive the desired effect -- with another 11 "high fashion coiffures" that use a combination of the curling patterns found in the 33 styles. The beauty/makeup section of the book gives brief advice on do's and don'ts for oval, long, square, round, inverted triangle and triangle shaped faces. The author, Comer Syprett, was a hairstylist, consultant, instructor, co-owner of a beauty school and salon, appeared as a guest artist on television and radio shows and was a consultant in hairstylin... [Read More]

What would you have worn if you lived during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s? It depends on who you were! For 1930s high fashion, nothing beat Coco Chanel's women's suit―a slim, straight skirt with a matching boxy jacket. And for a classy evening, men donned black tuxedos and velvet smoking jackets. Read more about depression era and wartime fashions―from the form-fitting little black dress to polo shirts, stylish snoods, and chic chignons―in this fascinating book!

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