Archive for the 'Hair' Category

The Art of Finger Waving Hair

Finger Waving Techniques of the 1920’s and 1930’s
FINGER WAVING is possibly the newest branch of beauty culture, yet in its few years of existence it has reached an importance that few phases of the art enjoy. Very little has been written on the subject, and there is a great demand for instructive literature on finger [...]

1920’s Finger Waving

DEFINITION OF FINGER WAVING
FINGER WAVING is the art of shaping or moulding hair while wet into “s”-shaped curved undulations with the fingers and comb. These waves when dried without being disturbed will fall into beautiful deep waves. Finger waves differ from marcel waves in that there are no irons used on the hair. Not only [...]

Create Bobbed Hairstyles of the 1920’s and 1930’s

Create Beautiful Bobbed Haircuts
Learn how to create the short, intermediate, and long bobs of the 1920’s – the beautiful bobs of the modern era. Learn how to cut and mould to the contours of the head and neck…the natural hair lines…and the facial features. Learn how to emphasize good features and minimize defects to create [...]

The Bobbed Hairstyle of the 1920’s

Here is an excerpt from a twenties book on hairstyling:
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“The present bobbed hair vogue began during the World War. Practically all the women who drove ambulances had their hair cut for reasons of sanitation and convenience. Gradually other women in French civil life, as well as those engaged in auxiliary military duties, Red Cross Work, [...]