Shortages...

Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1942

Fabric Curlers on Crafter

I love Craftster. There are so many great and inspiring projects on there. I love the Fabric Curlers that made it into the Best of 2008  (a...

Vintage Hairstyles at The Sophisticate's Diary

Check out the Vintage Hairstyles at The Sophisticate's Diary . Most of the images and instructions are taken from "Creative Hairsha...

For the Wartime Bride!

(Click on the images to see larger versions.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1942

Casual Curves

(Click on the images to view them better.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop, February 1968

PBS presents Big Hair Moments

Big Hair Moments  is an entertaining piece on hair history that includes the first permanent and the bob. 

How prepared is your state?

Today's guest blog entry is by Jeff Levi, PhD, executive director of Trust for America's Health . People often say events like Hurri...

Sleeping Beauty

Searching for different viewpoints of the Midland Railway Water Point (see below), I came across the Camley Street Natural Park. Built on th...

Railway Echo No 10

Slowing up into St.Pancras station yesterday morning, I looked beyond the passengers gathering-up coats, lap-tops and Metro newspapers to se...