French Twist

(Click on the image for a larger version.) Source: The Hairdo Handbook, 1964, Chapter XVIII: Handling and Styling Long Hair

Unexpected Alphabets No 8

Stamford didn't want the railway anywhere near it at first, but when they finally succumbed in 1848 its Tudor manor architecture became ...

Classic French Roll

(Click on the image for a larger version.)  Source: The Hairdo Handbook, 1964, Chapter XVIII: Handling and Styling Long Hair This is my new ...

Paleolithic Diet Clinical Trials Part III

I'm happy to say, it's time for a new installment of the "Paleolithic Diet Clinical Trials" series. The latest study was...

Young Shortie

(Click on the images for a larger version.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop, July 1949

Minnesota clinic sets record for flu shots

Today's guest blog entry is by Tricia Todd, MPH, assistant director of the Health Careers Center at the University of Minnesota. Oct. 28...

The Gold Trophy Coiffure Technique

(Click on the images for a better view.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1942

Old Git

Lot of talk this morning about what we should call elderly people. Apparently the pinko liberals are going around tut-tutting about the old ...

Going Potty

Last night was particularly cold in Ashley Towers. The giant cast iron radiators in the west wing need 'bleeding', which I think is ...