This is Revised Reprint Of a Rare book from 1923.
"ART and FUNDAMENTTALS of HAIRDRESSING"
This book contains 82 pages of instructions
With detailed illustrations on creatingThe hairstyles of the Early 1920s.
This book seems to have been created as a transition from the Edwardian Time-periodTo the Flapper Style.
The illustrations show Women, still with long hair And gives instructions on how to give the hair the appearance of having theNew Bobbed Hairstyle without actuallyCutting the length ofthe Hair.
The New Bobbed Hairstyle of the FlappersWas a very controversial hairstyle at that time,so this was a simple solution for those women who Could not decide if they should cut their hair and become Rebels of Proper Society.
A portion from the introduction states:No other branch of the profession requires more ArtisticSkill and study than does the Art of Hairdressing.While perhaps certain underlying fundamental Principles must be followed, yet no restraining rules Should ever be applied, and free scope should be givenTo expression of individual artistry. This book has beenCompiled with this thought foremost in mind, and it isHoped that it will act as an encouragement to thoseSeeking the highest skill in this art.
CONTENTS:Chapter1—HAIRDRESSING AS AN ARTStudy of ProportionsTypes of Faces and Appropriate HairdressLong Head with a High ForeheadShort Head with a Broad ForeheadLarge Lower Face and Broad High ForeheadThe ProfileLong Drooping NoseThe Pug NoseA Long Chin
Chapter 2—FUNDAMENTALS OF HAIRDRESSINGParting of Dividing the HairTying or Binding the HairMaking FoundationsBack-Combing the Hair
Chapter 3—HAIRDRESSING WITH CHIGNONS, KNOTS and OTHER BACKDRESSINGThe PompadourThe Use of HairpinsBackdressingsThe Figure 8The Psyche KnotThe Cable CoilThe TorsadeCurlsLoops Puffs or RollsThe Four-Strand Braid
Chapter 4—HAIRDRESSING of CUSTOMER’S OWN HAIR
The French Twist or Turned-In HairdressA Quick Hairdress without Tying or FoundationThe Bob EffectA Smart tuned-In HairdressA Pretty Evening CoiffureAn Attractive Evening Coiffure with SwirlCoiffure With Cross-PartingCoiffure with Slanted Parting.
