Monday, May 24, 2010

Everything That Uncle John Needs



In watching the above clip, two thoughts occurred to me.  The first is, how odd is it that Little Richard had so much more appeal to white audiences than black.  I also noticed at about the 1:19 mark, there's a brief cutaway to Bill Hailey sitting at a table.  My other thought was, that if I were an entertainer, my idea of living hell would be to have to follow Little Richard on stage!


What, really can anyone say about The Architect Of Rock And Roll, other than in addition to his extraordinary talent, he will always have a place of honor in The Hair Hall of Fame.



Saturday, May 22, 2010

The OTHER Mr. Ray

I'll let him speak for himself.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Blonde Ambition






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Thursday, May 20, 2010

Birthday Girl!

THE HAIR OF CHER IS BEYOND COMPARE!!!!!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Just passing by...


No, Phil Spector is not in the Hair Hall of Fame, he's just visiting. Weeee!!!!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Oh, Boy


This was George's reaction when told that 25 years later he'd be in jail.




Summer Blonde/Hair So New



These aired during an episode of "Where The Action Is."

Thanks Spike!

Zombie Hair

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Handy Around The House.

I had one of these in my living room in Adams Morgan, Washington DC, in the early eighties (if you don't believe me, ask kabuki zero).   I purchased it for $18 from a junk shop down the street.  I couldn't believe my good fortune and promptly rolled it a block up the street to my apartment!  It was very handy as a holder for the daily mail, and at Christmastime it looked beautiful in it's festive decorations.  Sadly, when I moved to LA; it stayed behind.

My Hair Of Many Colors That My Momma Made For Me.

This model won First Prize at the Hairdressing Fashion Exhibition in London 1935. The trend to shorter hair has progressed exposing the neck and ears. The color effect was achieved by incorporating pigments in the setting lotion.

Simply. Must. Have.

Star Trek Hair



Lieutenant Uhura asks, "Do YOU know how hard it is to find relaxer in outer space?"

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Monday, May 10, 2010

Such a doll!


Crissy Doll, ca. 1969.

Push her belly button and pull on her hair and it got long.  Want a shorter do? 
Turn the wheel on her back and it winds back up.

Whats not to love?

Sculptchah!

Gettin' wiggy with it.

The World According to Tressy


"Tressy" rhymes with "messy", and that's why we like her!




The Braidy Bunch



via-thebedlamofbeefy

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Hairbox Thrillers

Not bad. Thought it appropriate to appear within these hallowed htmls.





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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Demi Hair from Bobby

Lounge act Virginia (Demi) downs a few stiff martinis and smokes some Parliments while gossiping and kvetching with her Beautician Miriam Ebbers (Sharon Stone).

Though its dark, Miriam's creation crowning Virginia's head is the biggest head of hair to hit Hollywood since Norma Shearer in Marie Antoinette.  Its amazing that Demi's eyes weren't pulled over the top her head from the weight of the wig. Shear (rim-shot) genius.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

DeCastro, Part II

Brown chicken brown cow...

Blood is Thicker Than Water



But not stronger than Aqua-Net.

Ladies and gentlemen, the DeCastro Sisters - coiffure queens in any decade.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Hooray for Helmet Hair!





American Hairdresser Magazine


Its how they shared their secrets...and we will expose them.

Coming Soon to a Brady Near You!






What It Is


Hair.




The Fabulous Ruth Buzzi


Looks like someone's taken over Donna Lethal's corner!




Now and Zen


The makeup is appropriately minimal.




Saturday, May 1, 2010

Gigi, 1968

Thats doing it Gigi Style, American Hairdresser Magazine, January 1968.

Mr. Ray

as promised ...


calm down, Norma.

N.O.W. (national organization of wings)

The Great Kate


There's something about her.

On the First Warm Day in May...


...make an appointment with your American hairdresser and ask for "The Frenchie."







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