Hairdressers have always moved among commoners and kings, but they have achieved their greatest popularity at three points in history: shortly before the decline of Greece, just before the French Revolution - and today.
Chapter 1 - There’s Lovely New You Ahead.
“When I look into a woman’s hair I look into her very soul,” pronounced the great Antoine, the first and, at seventy-six, the most enduring of the twentieth century’s special breed of internationally famous hair stylists.
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Chapter 2 - Hairdressers-Past And Present
Hairdressers have always moved among commoners and kings, but they have achieved their greatest popularity at three points in history: shortly before the decline of Greece, just before the French Revolution—and today.
Study the greatest art works of all time and it will be obvious that there have always been great hairdressers. In fact, some of the greatest hair stylists of all time never touched comb or scissors to a woman’s hair. They are the painters: Botticelli, da Vinci, Giorgione, Watteau, Titian, Ghirlandaio, and Raphael. Beautifully arranged hair plays a major part in many of their finest works.
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Chapter 3 - Grow Accustomed To Your Face
The shape of your face plays a vital role in the shaping of your most flattering hair style. But it is not the only featured player in this production.
Despite all the pat charts you’ve seen on what to do if your face is round as the moon or faceted like a diamond, the truth is nothing is that simple.
There is, fortunately, infinite variety in every face. And what may be most becoming to your round face may be completely wrong for your pointed nose. Something has to give. You must, therefore, experiment endlessly and usually compromise somewhere.
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Chapter 4- Never cut your own hair.
There is only one thing you really have to know about hair cutting and that is—don’t try it yourself!
Styling and shaping is an art even the finest hairdressers admit has taken them a lifetime to master; the most honest add, “And I’m still learning.”
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Chapter 5 -Brushing For Beautiful Hair
Could you possibly resist an offer which guaranteed:
Free!! No coupons. No box tops. Shining, healthier, more manageable hair in a matter of weeks.
Plus these extra attractions:
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Chapter 6 - Perms, waves and curls.
Today, when a woman gets a permanent what she’s really paying for is to look as though she had never had one. A few years ago she expected to wait at least two weeks before her hair settled down to something manageable. Now, a permanent-wave expert can make her hair look touched only by nature the very first day.
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Chapter 7 - At The Hair Salon
Some women spend a good part of their lives in beauty salons while others rarely go at all. Still others dispatch private planes equipped with butlers and steaming casseroles to transport their favorite hairdressers back to London or New York for a midsummer styling.
Hair stylists are giving them the emotional uplift they need, and the quest for the ideal hair stylist, as well as the quest for beauty, is eternal.
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Chapter 8 - Never Say Dye…Say Rinse, Tint, Lighten
Nature may have given you dishwater hair and pale lips, but she also gave you an indomitable spirit.
Unless you are a member of a distinct minority you probably began experimenting with lipstick soon after you emerged from the cradle.
And, today, your most flattering hair color is very likely not the one nature gave you but one waiting in a bottle, ready to be released like a good genie to spread its colorful magic through your hair.
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Chapter 9 - Gray Hair
“Only the good dye young.” Barbara Stanwyck frequently turns a cliché when asked why she prefers to polish her silvery locks rather than to bleach or tint.
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Chapter 10- Match Make-Up To Your New Hair Color
Suddenly your hair is the golden blonde, vibrant red or smouldering black of your dreams. But your old makeup only seems to clash.
In case no one has told you, new hair colors demand new make-ups. So erase your old color patterns from your mind and start studying an exciting new spectrum.
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Chapter 11 - Problem Hair
Caution: Fine Hair—Handle With Care
Skin like a baby’s may be every woman’s lifelong desire. But hair like a baby’s? Soft and silken as it may be to an admirer’s touch, its picture-book wisps are more unmanageable than an unruly two-year-old. Ask any woman who must cope daily with this hair that just never grew up.
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Chapter 12 - Now, Be An Angel
While there’s nothing so attractive as a head with every hair in place, there’s nothing so unappealing as one which resembles chaos—especially when it lands in somebody else’s soup. When you’re on your way to a very special appointment and the wind wreaks havoc with your hair, there’s always a nearby tearoom or hotel powder room to slip into in order to repair the damages.
One exception to the combing-in-public rule is at the beach after a dip. But if you do comb at the beach, do it discreetly. And remember, if you wear your hair seasonally short for the summer, and if it’s well styled, you’ll be able to whip it into beautiful shape seconds after a swim.
Always be prepared for emergencies, and be sure your comb—in fact all of your beauty tools—are constantly immaculate. Many women would be embarrassed today if their purses were to slip from their hands and an unsightly comb were to fall out.
Keeping your hair secrets from the world also means wearing your hair clips exclusively in the privacy of your own home. Surely there’s a more attractive way to arrive at work than to parade through the streets looking like a hardware display counter.
Resist, also, the temptation of playing with wisps of your hair when you’re nervous or uncomfortable because you know your hair isn’t looking its best. And bear in mind that the secret of hair etiquette is good styling. When hair is well shaped, it stays in place.
The facts contained in this article may seem like a tremendous amount of information to put under your hairdo, but don’t be alarmed; remember that most of the information in these pages can be summed up in two words: common sense. Always remember that your hair is your most versatile feature, and it can be not merely your most attractive one, but you can depend on it to make your other features appear more attractive. Make the most of it!
Only a foolish woman lets her hair down. Scrimp where you can to give your hair First Lady care. Your husband won’t think any more of you for trying to cut corners on beauty. In fact, chances are if you do, he’ll think of you less.
This doesn’t mean you must spend a fortune on hairdressers. Quite the opposite. It means getting at least two expert stylings a year—or four if you can afford them—and maintaining them in perfect shape.
It’s your responsibility to learn how to make your hair look salon perfect between appointments. And only you can keep it shiningly healthy by eating wisely, brushing your hair carefully and regularly, and being sure you get ample rest and fresh air. The most celebrated hairdresser can’t accomplish miracles with neglected hair.
The best hairdresser for you is not the most widely publicized one. He’s the man who best understands the texture of your hair, the shape of your face, your personality, and way of life.
Practice using pin curls and rollers until you can set your hair as well as your hairdresser does. Practice often enough and you’ll soon be creating your own styles.
Insist on only the best permanents and hair color jobs— they are the most economical in the long run.
Keep your fingers on the pulse of fashion, but don’t follow it slavishly—adopt only those features of current fashion which will be most flattering to you.
Try new products. Who knows, the product which will solve one of your special hair problems may at this very moment be on the production line. And always buy sample sizes of new products before investing in giant, economy sizes.
Remember it’s no longer naughty to color. It is naughty not to take advantage of the beautiful effects color can create in your hair.
Read directions carefully, and follow them faithfully. And never apply products recklessly one on top of the other. Think before you take a step. Avoid shampoos that are too strong, and use sprays sparingly.
Keep an open mind about styles—be willing to experiment with new ones. Hair, fortunately, does grow out again. Keep a good head on your shoulders—remember all this—and a good-looking head of hair should be yours.
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