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: #791914 in Books
• Published on: 2001-04-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 111 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.