This rare hairstyling book contains detailed instructions and illustrations for creating retro hairstyles with a bit of 1950s beauty / makeup suggestions.
Published 1955
The contents of the book dry haircutting, wet haircutting, finger waving, pin placements, sculpture curls, partings, hair setting and comb-outs, high fashion coiffures, makeup and facial contour design. 167 illustrations bring you through all phases of recreating these classy styles mainly geared toward shorter hair that was all the rage in the 1950s.
The author, Comer Syprett, was a hairstylist, consultant, instructor, co-owner of a beauty school and salon, appeared as a guest artist on television and radio shows and was a consultant in hairstyling for motion pictures. Grace Doran, co-author, was also co-owner of the beauty school, award winner, hairstylist educator and member of numerous high profile cosmetology groups.
