The Importance of a Hairdo

[veg-o-matic]

I just got a copy of The Hairdo Handbook © 1964, and wanted to share the first paragraph with you.

These are truly inspiring words.

"How important is a hairdo? Far more than most of us would care to admit. Really beautiful hair artfully arranged has a magic capable of redeeming the plainest of faces, even mesmerizing us into thinking the most impossible jumble of features is attractive. A pretty new coif can send your spirits soaring, just as a dreary one can depress you. And unlike any other fashion or beauty accessory--for that is what your hair really is--a hairdo can truly express your individuality. The nice part of that, too, is the fact that no matter your income or station in life, you can have a custom-made coif that's uniquely yours, distinctly you."

Brings a tear to the eye, no?

veg

 

[brettsomers]

Veg, its TRUE!

 

[brettsomers]

... just look at Jennifer Annistons career...plainest of faces...

 

[polkanut]

A new 'do does wonders for my "plain jane" puss.

 

[steved]

......the Aqua Net I've seen.......

I used to work for my uncle's beauty supply company when I was younger, surrounded by hairdressers...... enough said
;-)

 

[launderess]

Like gloves and hats, true coiffures are sadly a thing of the past. Gone are the days of visiting one's hairdresser weekly for a wash and set or even a rinse and blow dry. One could alwasy tell which girls had dates for Saturday night because they left their hair up in curlers (covered by a pretty scarf or one of those net hats covered in feathers) all day Saturday as they ran errands.

Then of course there was "big hair", think "Flo" on the sitcom "Alice" or "Mrs. Peggy Bundy" from "Married with Children". In real life there was Mrs. Kennedy Onassis. Big hair is kind of hard to do at home, so it was off to the beauticans for a wash, set and comb out. Big hair also requires "putting up" at night and sleeping in such a manner to keep at least the front and top in good repair.

Such coiffiures also required that bane of all husbands, and long running joke, women sleeping in curlers. One of the ways to put a husband off is to show up for bed with tons of curlers, a hair net, and lots of night cream. Oh, throw in sleeping gloves and socks for good measure. *LOL*

Best film with big hair/coiffiures? Steel Magnolias, wich is fitting as it it based in the South, home and final bastion of "big hair".

L.

 

[petek]

Best film for big hair "Hairspray! !!!

 

[sudsmaster]

And is the reverse also true?

Can a "bad hair day" send one into the depths of despair, condemning our closest acquaintances with viewing our "plainest of faces", with the "impossible jumble of features" minute after minute, hour after hour?

O, cruel goddess of hair, be merciful in thy whims.

 

[neptunebob]

STOP! Don' t come in unless you are a licensed cosmetolo

That's that sign on several beauty supply stores in our area, a competing chain will sell to the public. Steve, which was your uncle's beauty supply like? As for weekly visits to the hairdresser, mother still goes to her hairdresser (a "kitchen beautician") once a week.

Back in the 80's heavy metal male band members had BIG HAIR - Remember Def Leppard, Scorpions, Krokus? They used Aqua Net.

 

[veg-o-matic]

QUOTE: "O, cruel goddess of hair, be merciful in thy whims."

Rich, you summed it up beautifully!

Ooooh, I hate those stores that don't let you in unless you're a licensed cosmetologist! Just think of all the goodies they have in there! Why do they tantalize me so? Luckily, there are some internet sites that will sell to the likes of me.

Stupid aside: There's an online testing database we get called 'learnatest." Just for the hell of it, I started to take the cosmetology exam. I didn't do very well in Sanitation, and my showing in Coloring was not so great (perfectly understandable, as I have no color sense.) I did, however, pass Permanent Waving with flying colors! Guess all those years of reading "Modern Beauty Shop" really paid off!

veg

 

[foraloysius]

Shampoo and set please! LOL

 

[lightedcontrols]

ooooooooooooooooooooooo

ooooooooooo gurl, I cain't do nutthin with mie hare.....just tooo much humiditary in the err tuday......Betty Butterfield...Do you think it's too poofy?.....

 

[lightedcontrols]

If you is gonna get yo hair did, you should....

gits yo toenells did too!

 

[lightedcontrols]

It's very important that the Royals...

get their hair done too!

 

[veg-o-matic]

Okay, that last one really cracked me up!

But really, doesn't it just go to show that a hairdo is of utmost importance!

veg

 

[brettsomers]

Oh NO you didn't!!

 

[jaxsunst]

Did someone say "Betty Butterfield"? I love her.

 

[spiralactivator]

Hey, hon, you got any Spray Net?

The last great, dramatic hairstyle I saw was four years ago: a bleached-blonde winged airlift, flipped just below the ears, sported by an older woman in a restaurant where I was having lunch. Unfortunately, "mall hair" is still with us--tease it straight up, spray it, and leave it like that.

I am glad that long, layered hair on men is making a comeback. Shock of all shocks, my classic Barry Gibb dry look is "in"!

 

[brettsomers]

The Prince of Wales

OMG, the things you find on the web...

http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/index.html

 

[petek]

Hmmmm, there's jobs available at the princes office, maybe I should apply for office orderly.. LOL And he's an EOO

 

[bobbyderegis]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Still laughing at the one with Prince Charles! How very MEAN! HAHAHAHA.
Bobby in Boston

 

[neptunebob]

Why are some beauty stores so restrictive - and Arrogant?

Veg o matic, I agree with you about that store. I mean, it is probably easier to buy highly enriched uranium than it is to buy certain perms only that store sells. Have you notice that some hairdressers, like Jonathan on "Blow Out" are sooooo Arrogant?

 

[maytagbear]

Again, it could be

fear of liability. Some hair chemicals can be nasty stuff, if used incorrectly.

Just my guess.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[brettsomers]

ive worked in hair salons. MAJOR egos there. and about the beauty supply shops, many of the products sold are professional formulations, require training for proper use. also, some products are sold at a discount, blow costs seen at the consumer level. allowing anyone to buy would weaken pricing at traditional stores.

 

[steved]

Yes NeptuneBob, we were the "licensed only" supply store. In addition to the liability issues with chemicals (perms, color) it was also based on the fact that early on, one could only buy Revlon products thru hair salons. My uncle knew Charles Revson when he sold nail polishes by going into the salons with a different color on each of his nails, The "professional only" policy was to guarantee the salons that they wouldnt have competition that would under-cut "Suggested retail prices". Revlon had contracts with the salons that maintained their suggested prices. Boy have things changed.........

 

[steved]

....fast forward

and now I work for a moving company......

 

[veg-o-matic]

Professional products sold at a discount????

Okay, now I REALLY want to go in!

You can get a fake ID with no trouble, wonder if I could get a fake cosmetology license??

Off to Google!

veg

 

[steved]

or.......

meet somebody who works there and will give you a "Courtesy" card.......

 

[neptunebob]

Veg-o-matic,
If you make yourself a fake cosmetology license, be sure to act stuck up so they will think you really are a "licensed cosmetologist". If you watch Jonathan on "Blow Out" you will get the idea. Just remember what I heard once on the Ricki Lake Show when they had an episode called "Cancel my Appointment, I am Mad at my Hairdresser" -

"I'm not a public servant, I'm a licensed cosmetologist, I make people beautiful and I get to shop at that store and you don't!.

 

[petek]

And be wearing the lightest loafers you own when you go. Carrying a tea-cup poodle under your arm or in a bag wouldn't hurt either.. see if you can borrow one then rinse it it blue food coloring.