1950′s Womens Beauty Salon
by admin on Friday, August 5th, 2011 | 25 Comments
glamourdaze.blogspot.com and retrocalendar.com An archive film exploring the mysteries of a 1950′s womans beauty salon, and though still run by men – it was the 1950′s after all – there is a noticable absense of the usual patronising narrator in this film compared to many of the beauty instruction films of that era. A pleasing glimpse at womens makeup,hairstyles and fashion of the late 1950′s in the USA. Courtesy of the Prelinger Archive
Video Rating: 5 / 5
I can’t wait for my facial!
Youtube has so many pages its crazy! Thought I would say hey after viewing your page.
@JsgHair71 My aunt was a hairdresser in the 60′s and 70′s. She and my mom had tons of those clips. They were meant for making those little spit curls, holding the smaller rollers, or holding sections of hair up while you styled the hair on the lower part of your head.
My mother, who was first licensed in 1946 had those metal clips @4:03 until her death in 2006. I have them now in my collection-those things will never die! Too bad the quality of everything has gone downhill. They don’t hold that much hair but they do have a great grip-I never knew they were that old. I’m sure this is what her shop looked like in the 50s. As a stylist I treasure my weekly clients-they are a dying breed.
Another great video! That is when woman had the time to spend 2 hours a week at a salon! Times have sure changed!
@VictoriasRoses * oh yes ? they were washing their hair only once a week in the fifties ? , me too I like this video
@AmberAlley yes a very enjoyable videos to watch and the hairdressers all wearing white starched uniforms
omg 2 hrs a week *_* i’m like 30 minutes a month there!! XD
This is back when women only washed and styled their hair once a week. I loved this video!
Lol at 2 hrs in a salon. I’m there maybe 30 min’s the least. Seems they do more than mine does such as nails and face. And I guess now days too we have more technology.
Who has time for that? Why June Cleaver of course!
“after all, who is more appreciative of a beautiful woman than your gay ass hairdresser”
Ha! 2 hours a week! Awesome!
I absolutely LOVE your channel!!!
I would give ANYTHING to have 2 hours a week at the salon!
i lol’d at “the beautification of women kind” idk why it just sounds really funny ;p
Love them all, but as a Makeup Artist and now hairstylist, nail tech and esthetician this one has a special place in my heart! And amazing how as many things have changed it has all stayed basically the same. Bravo
Crystal
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Our beauty business has certainly evolved … Fantastic then and now!
just watching that face massage makes me feel relaxed
On average, women spend 2 hours a week in a salon? Lol!
2 hours a week at a salon? who has time for that??? lol
Where do you find all of these clips!? I love them!
“The beautification of womankind.” lol
I love these old clips so much! Thanks for sharing it.