Product Description

Essential to re-creating an authentic 1940s look, this resource guide to period styles covers everything from short hairdos popular in the early 1940s to the late 1940s 'cut to fit' look made popular by Christian Dior. Hundreds of vintage illustrations, photographs, and diagrams accompany detailed instructions and techniques for replicating the styles of the decade. Fun facts and trivia related to the hairstyles of the time are included, as is a look at 'War Time' hair and regulations brought about by the government. Comprehensive lists of the beauty tools needed to create these hairdos, where to purchase the various hard-to-find items discussed, and hairstyles based on hair length and type are all included for those interested in revisiting the period beauty of the 1940s.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #826042 in Books
• Published on: 2001-04-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 114 pages

Review
"An inestimable record of hairstyles..." -- Amateur Stage, March 2002.

About the Author
Daniela Turudich is one of the principal experts on recreating period beauty styles and techniques. She lives in Long Beach, California.

Customer Reviews

Awesome!
I bought this book for a hair stylist friend of mine who works in a trendy salon with lots of rockabilly clients. It was the perfect gift for her because while most books just show photographs, Daniela Turudich went the extra mile and included cutting and styling techniques. The diagrams are very thorough and are basically a step-by-step guide to achieving the perfect 1940's hairstyle. Not to say that there aren't great photographs included as well, because there most certainly are.

Needless to say, she loved the book. And I got a sassy new hairstyle out of it too!

So much fun!
Even if you never try these hairstyles on your own this book is highly enjoyable. As a fan, collector, and dabbler of recreating vintage styles and period looks, this book is hard to put down. It's an illustrated history lesson, PLUS it has tons of actual practical information on how the looks were achieved in the 1940s and suggestions on how you too can achieve the looks.

I was very impressed with the depth of information in the
book and the Hollywood starlet pics are a plus. :) It's a slim text but packs a lot.

This book is very high on the glamour meter. I plan on buying all of Daniela Turidich's books!

Highly recommended!

The best hair book yet!
I found this book to be just incredible in its illustration on how to work with ones own hair. Not just for the forties style but with some imagination, for creating contemporary hairstyles for those who prefer not to have that straight look. In spite of its compact size, this book is a cornucopia of all kinds of hair tips from haircutting to parting the hair so that one can work easily and change ones look instantly. It has become my bible of hair fashion for sure. I can't wait to order the rest of this series. I love it, I love it, love it!