1940s curls

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And we are back with our Pin Curls 101 series! First we looked at the Basics of Pin Curls and how to do them. Today we are reviewing the f...

This post is a bit different from my usual sewing projects, but I’ve gotten a lot of questions on other social media sites on how I style my hair and I think that making a blog post on the topic is…

Helen Talbot

If you're aiming for old Hollywood glamour, vintage waves are the way to go. Picture glossy, sculpted waves cascading elegantly down your shoulders, reminiscent of iconic movie stars. Achieve this look with a curling iron and ample setting spray to ensure your waves stay in place all day long.

40s style pinned back curls

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Internet, meet my new bag. Yep. It's pretty much the best thing I've ever owned. And look... Original warranty. I have half a mind to track down the workrooms (you know, next time I'm in New York) for a tune up. I love the crackly leather look, but I want to preserve it forever - any tips on old leather care? On another note, I'm thinking of changing hair colour. I'm pretty comitted to "brown" but am contemplating a different version of it. Something like these girls, maybe? What do you…

I finally got around to doing a proper pincurl set on my newly cut hair! I had it cut to the classic, 40s "Middy" length; similar to what Lauren Bacall and Gene Tierney sported in the 40s. These pictures were taken right before the rain started--and the humidity made the curls droop a bit. :( (Despite using a good setting lotion!) I need to fiddle with the pincurl set a bit more, plus I'm having trouble with getting the back rows to completely dry (even after being in a set for 12 hours!)…