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1940s Fashion – How to make a Glamorous Turban

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Glamourdaze

British Wartime Tutorial from 1942 – If you want a new hat, now that hats are rationed, there are ways and means. Turbans are the means and Anne Edwards – fashion editor of Woman shows us some of the ways. Method 1: Having tied the knot on top of the head, you can see how easy it is to tuck in…

1960s Hairstyles - Six Summer Coiffures for 1962

1960s Hairstyles – Six Popular Coiffures in 1962

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Kennedy Era hairstyles for summer – 1. Simple Oval. Full and rounded with ends turned under, its becoming to all except round faces. Hair is the same length all over with ends tapered for a curved effect. It’s brushed back from a pivot point in centre of forehead with crown hair pushed forward for fullness in front. To Set: Roll…

1930s Hairstyles – Face Changes

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Hair Line Can Transform You – 1930s beauty report by Carolyn Van Wyck Hardly a day passes that my mail does not bring a dozen or so letters asking me what can be done to change facial contours. Sometimes the letters will be from girls with long, thin faces and high foreheads. Often it is the problem of what to…

1940s Hairstyles – Memorable Pompadours

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Glamourdaze

A quick history of a classic 1940s hairstyle – The Pompadour was named after the secretary and mistress of the French king Louis XV in the mid 18th century, a certain Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, the Marquise de Pompadour. It was very much the domain of high society and was often worn in wig form by both men and women until it…

When Beehive Hairdos Ruled the Earth

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Glamourdaze

The Woman who invented the Beehive – “It was an instant hit,” said Margaret Vinci Heldt, Chicago hairdresser and inventor of the iconic beehive hairdo “It made women feel taller, more elegant and seriously glamorous.” Amy Winehouse, Adele, even Marge Simpson all owe a debt to this lady. This is the short inside story to how the ‘beehive hairdo‘ came into…

The 15 Minute Miracle Egg Shampoo – 1929

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Glamourdaze

Illustrated 1920s hairstyle tips – 1920s hairstyle report by Ann Boyd Many women prefer to wash their own hair, especially when they are traveling or away on vacation. In shampooing the hair, it is important to remember that hair should not be washed too often. Once every two weeks is the best practice to adopt. Many women also neglect regular…

Vidal Sassoon works his scissors in 1965

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Glamourdaze

The Hair wizard in his New York Salon – “Famous folks think their names mean a lot to snobby hairdressers.Well, they do to me too – until they get past the reception desk. At that point they can forget who they are – because they’re mine !” declares Vidal Sassoon emphatically. The London hairdresser, already famous in Europe, has two haircutting salons…

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‘Sassoon Cut’ Triplets – New York 1964

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Glamourdaze

New York triplets import Vidal Sassoon – Curled and puffed-up hair is out, and the smooth-and-sleek retro bobbed look is in. To make triply sure everybody gets the message straight, from London, here are the Dees sisters of New York. The Dees Triplets were featured some 9 years ago in Life Magazine the day they cut their hair short and started…

The Italian Cut Hairstyle Craze of 1953

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Glamourdaze

A hit amongst barbers and brunettes – 1950s hairstyle report for Glamourdaze When the stars of Italian movies began sporting short, shaggy haircuts that looked – well – messy but undeniably chic and interesting, they touched off a ground swell of imitative barbering that this summer is equalling if not surpassing the poodle hair cut mania of 1952. The uniformly short,…

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1940’s Hairstyle – How to do a Hair Roll in 60 seconds

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Glamourdaze

Create a 1940’s Hairstyle in 60 Seconds – Tia Semer is back with the first in a series of vintage 60 second hairstyle and makeup tutorials – Watch the video Now follow these 13 steps to a simple 1940s Hair Roll Hairstyle. 1- You’ll need – a comb, pomade,4 bobby pins. 2-Section the hair where you want your roll to…

1940s Fashion – How to make a Glamorous Turban

1960s Hairstyles – Six Popular Coiffures in 1962

1930s Hairstyles – Face Changes

1940s Hairstyles – Memorable Pompadours

When Beehive Hairdos Ruled the Earth

The 15 Minute Miracle Egg Shampoo – 1929

Vidal Sassoon works his scissors in 1965

‘Sassoon Cut’ Triplets – New York 1964

The Italian Cut Hairstyle Craze of 1953

1940’s Hairstyle – How to do a Hair Roll in 60 seconds

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